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Chinese Muslims' Release Into U.S. Blocked for Now
A federal judge this week ordered 17 members of an ethnic group from China freed from Guantanamo, but an appeals court late Wednesday gave the Bush administration at least a week to come up with arguments against the move.

U.S. May Remove North Korea from Terrorism List
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice could announce as early as Friday that the United States will remove North Korea from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, FOX News learned Thursday

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Senate Leader Wants AIG Execs Fired for Retreat
A Senate leader said Thursday he wants "heads to roll" at American International Group Inc. for sending executives on a $440,000 retreat to posh California resort less than a week after the federal government had to bail the company out.

Reporter's Notebook: Witnesses Enliven Stevens' Trial
Sen. Ted Stevens' defense team trots out a highly regarded senior U.S. senator, two champion 'dog mushers,' and an Alaska musician who goes by the stage name 'Hobo Bob' to testify at Stevens' corruption trial

Bush to Reassure Americans on Economic Turmoil
President Bush plans to assure Americans that they should be 'confident' in efforts being taken to stabilize the economy, White House spokeswoman Dana Perino says.

Banks Borrow Record Amounts From Federal Reserve
Banks over the past week borrowed a record amount from the Federal Reserve's emergency lending facility.

Intel Report: Afghanistan Facing 'Downward Spiral'
The situation in Afghanistan now is the worst since the U.S.-led invasion of 2001 and the country is in danger of a "downward spiral" into violence and chaos, according to an intelligence report draft.

Reporter's Notebook: Particle Politics
For three weeks, Wall Street and Main Street watched lawmakers wrestle with the $700 billion financial rescue package. But the tussles over the bill werent half as fascinating as the GOP palace politics that played out during the bills negotiations

U.S.: Libya Starts Payments to U.S. Terror Victims
Libya has started making payments into a fund to compensate the families of American victims of Libyan-linked terror attacks in the 1980s

U.S. Considering Taking Ownership Stakes in Banks
The U.S. Treasury Department is considering taking ownership stakes in many U.S. banks in a bid to restore confidence in the badly shaken financial system.

Bush Signs Order to Clear Way for Successor
Bush's order was designed to help coordinate efforts already under way to ensure a seamless transition

Senate Colleague Defends Stevens at Corruption Trial
Democratic Sen. Daniel Inouye defends Sen. Ted Stevens on the stand, as the GOP icon's lawyers begin their defense of him in his corruption trial.

GOP Calls for Polygraphs in Ind. Congressional Debate
Two challengers for an Indiana congressional seat have agreed to be hooked up to lie detectors during a debate, but an official with the incumbent's party dismisses the idea as "bizarre."

Frank: GOP Anger at Housing Crisis is Aimed at Poor Blacks
Head of House Financial Services Committee says Republicans are appealing to their base by blaming efforts to expand opportunties to poor minorities for the housing meltdown.

Bush Talks to Foreign Leaders on Rate Cuts, Coordination
President Bush got on the horn with foreign leaders Wednesday to discuss various measures the U.S. is taking to bring stability to the financial markets, hours after the Federal Reserve and central banks around the world jointly announced rate cuts.

Military Says U.S. Airstrike Killed 33 Afghan Civilians
The military acknowledges that a U.S. airstrike in Afghanistan killed 33 civilians in August.

Reporter's Notebook: Stevens Trial Presses Forward
A judge has denied motions to declare a mistrial in the corruption case of Sen. Ted Stevens.

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Rich Nations Pushing for Coordination in Rescue
The United States and six other nations agreed to a plan to rescue the financial industry, but fell short of offering concrete steps to backstop bank lending.

For Karl Rove, a Busy New Career and a ?Rovian? Legacy
Karl Rove has inspired a generation of Republican imitators, Democratic vilifiers and, in this election, a term that has reached full-on political buzzword status: ?Rovian.?

White House Memo: In Final Months in Office, Bush Is Burdened but Still Confident
Just as President Bush is convinced he did the right thing in Iraq, he is convinced he is doing the right thing on the economy.

McCain Lauds and Attacks Obama in Same Day
As the polls have shown Barack Obama gaining ground, John McCain has been veering from message to message.

Whiplash Ends a Roller Coaster Week
For three straight days, the stock market collapsed in the last hour of trading. On Friday, it merely swooned.

A Bit of ?I Told You So? Outside World Bank Talks
Protesters gathered to express their sadness ? and in some cases, glee ? over the global economic catastrophe that some said had proved them right.

Candidates Present 401(k) and Small-Business Plans
Senator John McCain proposed a temporary reprieve from a rule forcing investors to withdraw from their 401(k)?s and I.R.A.?s after age 70.

Check Point: On Obama, Acorn and Voter Registration
The McCain campaign stepped up its efforts to tie Senator Barack Obama to a community organizing group that has been accused of involvement in problematic voter registrations.

Text of President?s Statement
Here is the text of President Bush?s statement on Friday morning about the financial crisis.

Next Mars Rover Mission on Schedule Even as Cost Rises
Despite another overrun that could push its cost to more than $2 billion, NASA?s next-generation Mars rover mission remains on track for launching next fall.

National Briefing | South: Kansas: Atheist Soldier Ends Suit
An atheist soldier who accused Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and the Defense Department of violating his religious freedom dropped his lawsuit, saying he plans to leave the Army next spring.

The Food Issue: Farmer in Chief
What the next president can and should do to remake the way we grow and eat our food.

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Report stings Palin over Troopergate flap (AP)

AP - The politically charged investigation into Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is over, and its conclusions are stinging. But the fallout, if any, might not come until Election Day.

Obama fundraiser, convicted of fraud, spills beans (AP)

AP - Jailed political fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko, the Chicago real estate developer who helped launch Barack Obama on his political career, is whispering secrets to federal prosecutors about corruption in Illinois and the political fallout could be explosive.

McCain booed after trying to calm anti-Obama crowd (AP)

AP - The anger is getting raw at Republican rallies and John McCain is acting to tamp it down. McCain was booed by his own supporters Friday when, in an abrupt switch from raising questions about Barack Obama's character, he described the Democrat as a "decent person and a person that you do not have to be scared of as president of the United States."

Today on the presidential campaign trail (AP)
AP - Report stings Palin over troopergate flap; Raw anger showing up in McCain crowds; candidate taking steps to minimize it; Leading in polls, Obama seeking to play it safe; Voter fraud accusations mar presidential campaign; McCain, Obama offer contrasting ideas on financial crisis.

Troopergate report: Palin abused authority (Politico)
Politico - Sarah Palin violated the trust Alaskans placed in her as their governor in how she handled the events surrounding the firing of a state official who had refused to dismiss her ex-brother-in-law from his job as a state trooper, according to a legislative report released Friday night.

McCain, Obama offer dueling ideas to save economy (AP)

AP - John McCain and Barack Obama outlined steps to counter the faltering economy and plummeting stock market on Friday, fresh evidence of the dominant role of pocketbook issues in their race for the White House.

McCain TV ad raises Obama's links to ex-radical (AP)

AP - Republican John McCain, trailing in polls and searching for a way to gain ground, assailed Democratic rival Barack Obama on Friday in a sharply worded TV ad that said: "When convenient, he worked with terrorist Bill Ayers. When discovered, he lied."

Colin Powell calls Sen. Stevens' word 'sterling' (AP)

AP - Former Secretary of State Colin Powell on Friday praised Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens' sense of honor at his trial on corruption charges, calling his reputation for honesty and integrity "sterling" in the quarter-century they've known each other. "As we say in the infantry, this is a guy you take on a long patrol," said the retired four-star Army general and former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

FBI files show long hunt for Jack Anderson sources (AP)

AP - In caustic comments on internal FBI memos, legendary bureau director J. Edgar Hoover referred to prominent columnist Jack Anderson with undisguised contempt, calling him "a jackal" as agents combed his articles for errors and hints about possible sources.

Ohio death row inmate appeals to US Supreme Court (AP)

AP - Lawyers for an Ohio death row inmate who unsuccessfully argued that his obesity prevents humane lethal injection filed an appeal Friday with the U.S. Supreme Court to halt his execution, planned for next week.

U.N. urges Congo-Rwanda talks to avert war (Reuters)

Reuters - The United Nations urged Congo and Rwanda on Friday to hold talks to avoid a war after Kinshasa accused its eastern neighbor of sending troops over the border to back Congolese rebels.

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Panic attacks: Voters unload at GOP rallies
At GOP rallies, voters demonstrate the sort of visceral anger and unease that reflects a party on the precipice of panic. See also: Defending the crowds

Obama cautious, vague in economic crisis
The Democratic nominee is clearly benefiting from the economic turmoil – despite a hazy understanding of his solutions.

For first time, McCain raises Ayers
McCain elevates Ayers attack. See also: Obama: 'I assumed that he had been rehabilitated'

Sunday talk show tip sheet
The economy's impact on the presidential race is the focus of this Sunday’s talk shows. See also: Pre-game

Troopergate report: Palin abused authority
The report also found that Palin was within her “constitutional and statutory authority” to dismiss Monegan. See also: Full report

Bush opposes gay-marriage ruling
Bush restates his support for a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between a man and a woman.

McCain: Obama not an Arab, crowd boos
McCain took the mic from a woman who called Obama an "Arab." See also: Obama responds

Report: Palin abused authority
Legislative committee says Palin abused her authority in firing the state's public safety commissioner.

For Palin, some pork is kosher
Palin has been fickle about which projects she supports and which she decries as wasteful spending.

Candidates pressured to change debate
Activists, academics ask Obama and McCain to make final presidential debate more “of the people.”

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