McCain Vows War on Poverty, Says Nation in Recession
April 23 (Bloomberg) -- Republican John McCain, saying the nation is in a recession and ``families are hurting,'' retraced Lyndon Johnson's steps in eastern Kentucky and pledged to mount a war on poverty different from that waged by the former Democratic president.
Nations:U.S. People:John McCain John Edwards George W. Bush Bill Clinton Activities:2008 U.S. Recession US Election 2008 2005 Hurricane Katrina
2008-04-23
Midwesterners fight deadly spring floods
As floodwaters pushed against the Valley Park levee, Tracy Ziegler pushed a cold beer toward one of his customers at Meramec Jack's bar and grill.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 U.S. Midwest Flood
2008-03-23
Heavy snow buries parts of Ohio, Indiana
A heavy winter storm walloped Ohio's capital city with more than 20 inches of snow, while blizzard conditions shut down highways and stranded air travelers across the state and parts of Indiana on Saturday.
Nations:U.S.
2008-03-09
Clinton, Obama clash over NAFTA, Iraq
Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama clashed over trade, health care and the war in Iraq Tuesday night in a crackling debate at close quarters one week before a pivotal group of primaries.
Nations:U.S. People:Dmitry Medvedev Barack Obama John McCain Vladimir Putin Hillary Clinton Activities:US Election 2008
2008-02-27
Detroit had top foreclosure rate in '07
The Detroit area, hit hard by the double-whammy of unemployment and a slumping housing market, had the highest foreclosure rate in the nation last year, with several cities in California ranked close behind, an analysis of foreclosure activity in the country's largest 100 metropolitan areas shows.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2007 Global Credit Crunch
2008-02-13
Clinton, Obama already targeting March 4
Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is counting on the almost-Super Tuesday primaries March 4 for another comeback, as she and rival Sen. Barack Obama both begin ads in Texas and Ohio, the day's biggest prizes.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Hillary Clinton Activities:US Election 2008
2008-02-12
Northwest wind and rain targets Midwest
A storm that brought hurricane force winds and heavy rain to the Northwest, killing at least four, was en route to the Upper Midwest, which has already been hit with heavy snow and rain.
Nations:U.S. People:Chris Burke
2007-12-04
Most 'superdelegates' remain uncommitted
New Hampshire and Iowa will have to wait. The nation's first presidential primary, for Democrats anyway, is being waged among hundreds of party insiders -- superdelegates who could play a big part in selecting the nominee at next summer's national convention.
Nations:U.S. People:Christopher Dodd Bill Richardson Joseph Biden Barack Obama Dennis Kucinich John Edwards Activities:US Election 2008
2007-12-02
U.S. holiday travelers hit the road, sky
Americans packed up and headed to airports and train stations hours ahead of time Wednesday to get a jump on what was predicted to be the largest Thanksgiving pilgrimage ever -- despite rising gas prices and fears of air delays.
Nations:U.S.
2007-11-21
Motor City named nation's most dangerous
In another blow to the Motor City's tarnished image, Detroit pushed past St. Louis to become the nation's most dangerous city, according to a private research group's controversial analysis, released Sunday, of annual FBI crime statistics.
Nations:U.S.
2007-11-18
Student gunman in Ohio warned of attack
A high school student said Thursday that he and classmates had warned their principal about threats by a classmate who shot and wounded four people before killing himself, and believed the attack could have been prevented.
Nations:U.S.
2007-10-11
Gunman dies, 5 injured at Ohio school
A 14-year-old suspended student, dressed in black, opened fire in his downtown high school Wednesday, wounding four people as terrified schoolmates hid in closets and bathrooms and huddled under laboratory desks. He then killed himself.
Nations:U.S.
2007-10-10
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