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Historic first: Obama nominated by Democrats
DENVER (Reuters) - Urged on by shouts of "Yes we can," Democrats nominated Barack Obama on Wednesday as their presidential candidate in a historic first for a black American, sending him into battle against Republican John McCain. Full Article | Video
Storm Gustav kills 23 in Caribbean, heads for Gulf
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Gustav pulled away from Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Wednesday after killing 23 people and threatened to become a major hurricane aimed at New Orleans and Gulf of Mexico oil fields. Full Article | Video
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Fading superpower, rising rivals
Is the oft-predicted end of America's role as the world's only superpower near? Full Article | More Columns
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Democracy's Promise
Aug 27 - US President Bush has called on the US to promote democracy around the world; now Georgia presents a test case of such promises. Play Video
