Clinton wins Puerto Rico but Obama gains delegates
Hillary Rodham Clinton won a lopsided, but largely symbolic victory Sunday in Puerto Rico's presidential primary, the final act in a weekend of tumult that pushed Barack Obama tantalizingly close to the Democratic presidential nomination.
Nations:U.S. People:Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama John McCain Hillary Clinton Activities:US Election 2008
2008-06-01
Many states appear to be in recession as deficits grow
The finances of many states have deteriorated so badly that they appear to be in a recession, regardless of whether that's true for the nation as a whole, a survey of all 50 state fiscal directors concludes.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 U.S. Recession
2008-04-25
PR gov backs Obama for president
Puerto Rican Gov. Anibal Acevedo Vila endorsed Sen. Barack Obama on Wednesday, giving the candidate potentially key support from one of the island's superdelegates in a close fight for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Hillary Clinton Activities:US Election 2008
2008-02-13
Dean bears down on Mexico's oil industry
Hurricane Dean swept across the Yucatan peninsula Tuesday, toppling trees, power lines and houses as it bore down on the heart of Mexico's oil industry. Glitzy resorts on the Mayan Riviera were spared, but vulnerable Mayan villages were exposed to the full fury of one of history's most intense storms.
Nations:Canada Belize Mexico U.S. Jamaica Nicaragua People:Felipe Calderon Activities:2007 Hurricane Dean
2007-08-22
Avoid toothpaste made in China, FDA says
The government warned consumers on Friday to avoid using toothpaste made in China because it may contain a poisonous chemical used in antifreeze. Out of caution, the Food and Drug Administration said, people should throw away toothpaste with labeling that says it was made in China. The FDA is concerned that these products may contain diethylene glycol.
Nations:China U.S. Activities:2007 China Toothpaste Crisis China-U.S. Trade Ties
2007-06-01
Miss Japan crowned Miss Universe 2007
A 20-year-old dancer from Japan was crowned Miss Universe 2007 on Monday night, marking only the second time her country has won the world beauty title.
Nations:Mexico Japan U.S. Venezuela Brazil Sweden People:Riyo Mori Vanessa Minnillo Tony Romo Donald Trump Michelle Kwan Activities:2007 Miss Universe
2007-05-29
Some Gitmo detainees freed elsewhere
The Pentagon called them "among the most dangerous, best-trained, vicious killers on the face of the earth," sweeping them up after Sept. 11 and hauling them in chains to a U.S. military prison in southeastern Cuba. Since then, hundreds of the men have been transferred from Guantanamo Bay to other countries, many of them for "continued detention." And then set free.
Nations:Afghanistan Pakistan Kuwait France Cuba Germany People:Donald H. Rumsfeld Activities:CIA Prison Scandal
2006-12-16
Hurricane Florence chugs toward Bermuda
Florence intensified into the second hurricane of the Atlantic season Sunday as it headed for Bermuda, where residents installed storm shutters and hauled their yachts onto beaches.
Nations:U.S.
2006-09-10
Florence strengthens into a hurricane
Florence intensified into a hurricane early Sunday and it headed for Bermuda, where residents installed storm shutters and hauled their yachts onto beaches.
Nations:U.S. Haiti
2006-09-10
Ernesto upgraded to hurricane status
Ernesto became the first hurricane of the Atlantic season Sunday with winds of 75 mph, and forecasters said it would strengthen as it headed toward the Gulf of Mexico, where it could menace a wide swath of coastline including New Orleans.
Nations:Dominican Republic Cuba U.S. Jamaica Haiti Mexico
2006-08-27
Ernesto aims at Jamaica, may hit Gulf
Tropical Storm Ernesto gathered strength as it steamed through the central Caribbean toward Jamaica on Saturday and threatened to enter the Gulf of Mexico as the first hurricane of the 2006 Atlantic season.
Nations:Dominican Republic Cuba U.S. Jamaica Haiti Mexico
2006-08-26
Tropical Storm Ernesto now in Caribbean
Tropical Storm Ernesto formed Friday over the Caribbean as it moved toward Jamaica and the Cayman Islands and could develop into the first hurricane of the 2006 Atlantic season, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
Nations:Barbados Dominican Republic U.S. Jamaica Mexico People:Wolf Blitzer
2006-08-25
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