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- Rep. Dennis Kucinich: 'Wake up America!'
Dennis Kucinich, the Ohio representative and two-time presidential candidate, roused the Democratic National Convention tonight with a fiery speech with the refrain: "Wake up America!" Later, Sen. Hillary Clinton planned to urge her supporters to rally b
- FAA computer problems cause flight delays
Every major airport in the United States is experiencing flight delays this afternoon because of a communications breakdown at a Federal Aviation Administration facility. The administration said there are no radar outages and that they have not lost conta
- Hurricane Gustav makes landfall in Haiti
Hurricane Gustav made landfall this afternoon on Haiti's southwest peninsula, the National Hurricane Center said. Gustav hit near Port-au-Prince with 90 mph winds. It's expected to weaken slightly as it moves over Haiti, but forecasters warn it will restr
- U.S. envoy's Pakistan talks questioned
Bush administration officials are angrily questioning whether a senior U.S. diplomat has interfered in Pakistani politics.
- Praise plentiful for Kennedy, split on Mrs. Obama
Sen. Edward Kennedy and Michelle Obama kicked off the first night of the Democratic National Convention with speeches that focused on "new hope" and the American dream. iReporters across the country watched the convention and shared their reaction to Mond
- Cafferty: Beverly Hillary-billies come to Denver
The Beverly Hillary-billies come to Denver.
- Edwards' wife blasted for keeping affair secret
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- Sudanese plane hijacked to Libya
A Sudanese plane that was hijacked shortly after taking off from Nyala in the country's Darfur region has landed in Kifra, Libya, according to media reports.
- Guard survives Iraq, dies on job at U.S. prison
Jose Rivera survived two tours of duty in Iraq, but his job as a corrections officer at a high-security federal prison in California cost him his life. He was alone guarding about 100 inmates when he was attacked. He didn't have what many guards at state
- Caylee's mom wanted to give her up for adoption
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- Historic Highlands Square a Denver hot spot
One of Denver's best-kept secrets is just a seven-minute drive from downtown. With the Democratic National Convention in town this week, the Highlands Square shopping district near 32nd and Lowell hopes to get the word out.
- FAA computer problems 'an aggravation issue'
Communications problems at a Federal Aviation Administration facility that processes flight plans were causing flight delays at airports across the United States Tuesday afternoon, the administration said.
- Get amazing airplane views: 7 tips
I'm strapping myself in for a ride to the edge of the sky. Outside my porthole, the ground crew is preparing the vehicle for launch. The entry hatch is sealed, the mobile gantry pulled away. All systems are go. Soon, powerful thrusters will accelerate us
- Southwest to trim 196 flights
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- Soaring newcomer at world's biggest aquarium
In the world's largest aquarium, where most inhabitants settle for swimming, Nandi soars gracefully through her new home on majestic 9-foot wings.
- Montreal: See Canada's Paris in 48 hours
Given Montreal's proximity to substantially-sized American cities, you might not think Quebec's largest city would be so different. But in architecture, language, cuisine and culture, Montreal clearly distinguishes itself as a bustling French-flavored cen
- Costa Rica adventures keep kids on the go
Soccer turns out to be the only language the kids need.
- Labor Day travel expected to drop
More travelers will be crowding onto buses and trains for this Labor Day weekend, while car and airplane travel is expected to decline, according to a report released Friday by motorist group AAA.
- Belgium paradise for beer lovers
The other night I found my way home, a little tipsy after an evening in the Belgian town of Bruges. I'd been at my favorite bar in town, the 't Brugs Beertje, where not only did I get schooled in the many varieties of local beer, but also learned a few th
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