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Gov't eyes plan to take ownership stakes in banks- Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson told international leaders on Sunday that isolationism and protectionism could worsen the spreading financial crisis. With a new trading week dawning, U.S. lawmakers urged quick action by the Bush administration on measures to make direct purchases of bank stock to help unlock lending.
World Bank to protect poor from economic turmoil- The World Bank agreed Sunday to help developing countries strengthen their economies, bolster their financial systems and protect the poor against the financial turmoil in international markets.
NKorea announces plan to resume nuclear disabling- North Korea said Sunday it will resume disabling its key nuclear complex after the U.S. dropped the country from a terrorism blacklist - a breakthrough expected to help energize stalled talks aimed at ending the country's atomic ambitions.
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Fire burns 750 acres northeast of Los Angeles- Firefighters backed by water-dumping helicopters and planes gained ground Sunday on a wildfire that destroyed two homes and forced the evacuation of about 1,200 people in a rugged area 20 miles north of downtown.
GOP frets about McCain's strategy, prospects- Three weeks before the election, Republicans are growing increasingly concerned about John McCain's ability to mount a comeback, questioning his tactics and even his campaign's main thrust in a White House race increasingly focused on economic turmoil.
Bombers strike in Mosul and Baghdad, killing 13- Suicide car bombers struck twice Sunday in the northern city of Mosul, killing at least six people and wounding dozens of others, U.S. and Iraqi officials said. A car bomb killed seven other people in Baghdad.
'Chihuahua' fetches $17.5M, remains top movie dog- An adorable talking dog remained just the sort of escapist movie hero audiences wanted after a week of awful economic news. Disney's family comedy "Beverly Hills Chihuahua," with Drew Barrymore providing the voice of the pooch, was the No. 1 flick for the second-straight weekend with $17.5 million, raising its 10-day total to $52.5 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Texas knocks off Okla., hooks top spot in AP poll- Texas rode its resounding Red River Rivalry upset right to No. 1. The Longhorns leapfrogged No. 2 Alabama on Sunday and sit atop The Associated Press Top 25 in the regular season for the first time in 24 years after beating Oklahoma 45-35.
CVS/pharmacy Delivers Disaster Relief in Iowa Communities Impacted by Recent Flooding
WOONSOCKET, R.I.
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"We are grateful to CVS for their financial and in-kind donations which
will help provide relief to affected communities throughout the
CVS/pharmacy operates seven stores in the affected flood cities of
"We are very concerned about the impact these storms have had on our
customers, employees and communities," said
About the CVS Caremark Charitable Trust
The CVS Caremark Charitable Trust, Inc. is a private foundation created by CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE: CVS). CVS Caremark is the largest provider of prescriptions in the nation. The Trust's mission is to provide funding for health care, education and community involvement initiatives in CVS Caremark communities.
About CVS/pharmacy
CVS/pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Caremark Corporation, is America's largest retail pharmacy with 6,300 retail locations. CVS/pharmacy is committed to improving the lives of those we serve by making innovative and high-quality health and pharmacy services safe, affordable and easy to access, both in its stores and online at CVS.com. General information about CVS/pharmacy and CVS Caremark is available at http://www.cvs.com/pressroom, as well as http://investor.cvs.com.
Contact: Mike DeAngelis
CVS Caremark
(401) 770-2645
mjdeangelis@cvs.com
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