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Contributor Candidate or PAC Amount Date FEC Filing
ADELSON, THOMAS A
TULSA, OK 74114
STATE OF OKLAHOMA/STATE SENATOR		BENNET, MICHAEL F (D)
Senate - CO
BENNET FOR COLORADO		$800
general		06/29/10
ADELSON, THOMAS A
TULSA, OK 74114
OKLAHOMA STATE SENATE/STATE SENATOR		REID, HARRY (D)
Senate - NV
FRIENDS FOR HARRY REID		$2,400
general		06/16/10
Adelson, Thomas
Tulsa, OK 74114
State of OK/Senator		WILSON, JIM (D)
House (OK 02)
JIM WILSON FOR CONGRESS		$2,400
primary		06/14/10
Adelson, Thomas
Tulsa, OK 74114
State of Oklahoma/State Senator
HOUSE SENATE VICTORY FUND		$30,400
primary		06/15/09
ADELSON, THOMAS A
TULSA, OK 74114
STATE SENATOR/STATE OF OKLAHOMA		BENNET, MICHAEL F (D)
Senate - CO
BENNET FOR COLORADO		$1,600
general		05/21/09
ADELSON, THOMAS A
TULSA, OK 74114
STATE SENATOR/STATE OF OKLAHOMA		BENNET, MICHAEL F (D)
Senate - CO
BENNET FOR COLORADO		$2,400
primary		05/21/09
Adelson, Thomas
Tulsa, OK 74114
State of Oklahoma/State Senator
MISSOURI DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE (D)		$659
primary		12/31/08
Adelson, Thomas A
Tulsa, OK 74114
State of Oklahoma/State Senator		OBAMA, BARACK (D)
President
OBAMA VICTORY FUND		$20,000
primary		10/27/08
ADELSON, THOMAS A.
TULSA, OK 74114
SELF-EMPLOYED/ATTORNEY		RICHARDSON, BILL (D)
President
RICHARDSON FOR PRESIDENT INC.		$1,000
primary		08/12/08
Adelson, Thomas A.
Tulsa, OK 74114
Self-Employed/Attorney
DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF OKLAHOMA (D)		$10,000
primary		05/02/07
Adelson, Thomas A
Tulsa, OK 74114
State of Oklahoma/State Senator		OBAMA, BARACK (D)
President
OBAMA FOR AMERICA		$2,300
primary		03/31/07
Adelson, Thomas A
Tulsa, OK 74114
Self-Employed/Attorney
DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF OKLAHOMA (D)		$10,000
primary		09/07/06
Adelson, Thomas A
Tulsa, OK 74114
Self-Employed/Attorney
DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF OKLAHOMA (D)		$2,600
primary		10/31/05
Adelson, Thomas
Tulsa, OK 74114
STATE/CABINET SECRETARY
DOLLARS FOR DEMOCRATS (D)		$240
primary		03/11/05
ADELSON, THOMAS A
TULSA, OK 74114
SELF-EMPLOYED/ATTORNEY		DODD, DOUG (D)
House (OK 01)
DOUG DODD FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE		$1,000
general		10/18/04
ADELSON, THOMAS
TULSA, OK 74114
SELF-EMPLOYED/ATTORNEY		DODD, DOUG (D)
House (OK 01)
DOUG DODD FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE		$1,000
general		09/03/04
ADELSON, THOMAS
TULSA, OK 74114
STATE/CABINET SECRETARY
DOLLARS FOR DEMOCRATS (D)		$240
primary		07/30/04
Adelson, Thomas A
Tulsa, OK 74114
Adelson Investments		KERRY, JOHN F (D)
President
JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC		$400
primary		07/27/04
Adelson, Thomas A Mr.
Tulsa, OK 74114
Abel Investments/CEO		FROST, MARTIN (D)
House (TX 32)
MARTIN FROST CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE		$1,500
general		06/30/04
ADELSON, THOMAS A
TULSA, OK 74114
ADELSON INVESTMENTS		DASCHLE, THOMAS ANDREW (D)
Senate - SD
NEW LEADERSHIP FOR AMERICA PAC		$2,000
primary		05/10/04
ADELSON, THOMAS A
TULSA, OK 74114
ADELSON INVESTMENTS		DASCHLE, THOMAS ANDREW (D)
Senate - SD
NEW LEADERSHIP FOR AMERICA PAC		$2,000
general		05/10/04
Adelson, Thomas
Tulsa, OK 74114
State of Oklahoma/Sec of Health		BOREN, DAVID DANIEL (D)
House (OK 02)
BOREN FOR CONGRESS		$1,000
primary		03/10/04
ADELSON, THOMAS A
TULSA, OK 74114
ATTORNEY		KNOWLES, TONY (D)
Senate - AK
TONY KNOWLES FOR US SENATE		$1,000
primary		11/13/03
Adelson, Thomas
Tulsa, OK 74114
Self employed/Attorney		LIEBERMAN, JOSEPH I (D)
President
JOE LIEBERMAN FOR PRESIDENT INC		$250
primary		09/30/03
Adelson, Thomas
Tulsa, OK 74114
Self employed/Attorney		LIEBERMAN, JOSEPH I (D)
President
JOE LIEBERMAN FOR PRESIDENT INC		$500
primary		06/23/03
Adelson, Thomas
Tulsa, OK 74114
Self employed/Attorney		LIEBERMAN, JOSEPH I (D)
President
JOE LIEBERMAN FOR PRESIDENT INC		$500
primary		03/31/03
Adelson, Thomas
Tulsa, OK 74114
Self/Attorney		ROBERTS, DARRYL F (D)
House (OK 04)
ROBERTS 2002		$1,000
general		10/24/02
ADELSON, THOMAS A
TULSA, OK 74114
ATTORNEY		WALTERS, DAVID LEE (D)
Senate - OK
WALTERS FOR SENATE		$1,000
general		10/23/02
Adelson, Thomas A.
Tulsa, OK 74114
Self-employed/Attorney
DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF OKLAHOMA (D)		$5,000
primary		10/22/02
Adelson, Thomas
Tulsa, OK 74114
Self/Attorney		ROBERTS, DARRYL F (D)
House (OK 04)
ROBERTS 2002		$1,000
general		09/21/02
ADELSON, THOMAS A
TULSA, OK 74114
ATTORNEY		WALTERS, DAVID LEE (D)
Senate - OK
WALTERS FOR SENATE		$50009/05/02
ADELSON, THOMAS
TULSA, OK 74114
ATTORNEY		PRYOR, MARK L (D)
Senate - AR
MARK PRYOR FOR US SENATE		$1,000
general		09/05/02
Adelson, Thomas A.
Tulsa, OK 74114
Self/Attorney		BECERRA, XAVIER (D)
House (CA 31)
BECERRA FOR CONGRESS		$1,000
general		07/03/02
Adelson, Thomas A. Mr.
Tulsa, OK 74114
Self-Employed/Attorney		PETERSON, JOHN MR. (R)
House (PA 05)
FRIENDS OF JOHN PETERSON		$1,000
general		07/02/02
Adelson, Thomas A.
Tulsa, OK 74114
Self-employed/Attorney		BARLOW, LOU (D)
House (OK 05)
LOU BARLOW FOR CONGRESS		$300
primary		06/30/02
Adelson, Thomas A
Tulsa, OK 74114
Self/Attorney		DAVIS, JAMES OSCAR III (D)
House (FL 11)
JIM DAVIS FOR CONGRESS		$1,000
primary		06/19/02
Adelson Thomas
Tulsa, OK 74114
self/attorney		MATHESON, JAMES D (D)
House (UT 02)
MATHESON FOR CONGRESS		$1,000
general		05/17/02
Adelson, Thomas
Tulsa, OK 74114		HAYES, ROBERT C. (ROBIN) (R)
House (NC 08)
HAYES FOR CONGRESS		$1,000
primary		05/14/02
Adelson, Thomas A.
Tulsa, OK 74114
Self-Employed/Attorney		ROSS, MICHAEL AVERY (D)
House (AR 04)
MIKE ROSS FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE		$1,000
primary		03/30/02
ADELSON, THOMAS A.
TULSA, OK 74114
NA/RETIRED		FLETCHER, ERNEST LEE (R)
House (KY 06)
FLETCHER FOR CONGRESS		$1,000
primary		03/22/02
Adelson, Thomas A.
Tulsa, OK 74114
Self-employed/Attorney		BUTLER, J KEITH (D)
House (OK 03)
BUTLER FOR CONGRESS		$500
primary		03/22/02
ADELSON, THOMAS A
TULSA, OK 74114
ATTORNEY		STRICKLAND, THOMAS LEE (D)
Senate - CO
STRICKLAND FOR COLORADO INC		$1,000
primary		02/05/02
Adelson, Thomas A.
Tulsa, OK 74114
Self/Attorney		DODD, DOUG (D)
House (OK 01)
DOUG DODD FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE		$1,000
general		12/26/01
Adelson, Thomas A.
Tulsa, OK 74114
Self/Attorney		CRENSHAW, ANDER HON (R)
House (FL 04)
CRENSHAW FOR CONGRESS CAMPAIGN		$1,000
primary		12/10/01
Adelson, Thomas
Tulsa, OK 74114
Herbert Gussman Oil Company/Oil & G		SULLIVAN, JOHN (R)
House (OK 01)
JOHN SULLIVAN FOR CONGRESS INC		$1,000
primary		10/31/01
Adelson, Thomas A
Tulsa, OK 74114
Herbert Gussman Oil Company/Oil & G		SULLIVAN, JOHN (R)
House (OK 01)
JOHN SULLIVAN FOR CONGRESS INC		$1,000
primary		10/31/01
ADELSON, THOMAS A
TULSA, OK 74114
ATTORNEY		WALTERS, DAVID LEE (D)
Senate - OK
WALTERS FOR SENATE		$1,000
primary		10/25/01
Adelson, Thomas Mr.
Tulsa, OK 74114
Abel Investments/Investor		CARSON, BRAD (D)
House (OK 02)
BRAD CARSON FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE		$1,000
general		08/16/01
Adelson, Thomas Mr.
Tulsa, OK 74114
Abel Investments/Investor		CARSON, BRAD (D)
House (OK 02)
BRAD CARSON FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE		$1,000
primary		03/15/01
ADELSON, THOMAS
TULSA, OK 74114		DUNN, DONALD (D)
House (UT 01)
LET'S GET IT DUNN		$500
general		10/20/00
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 HEADLINES — Friday, September 3rd, 2010

Earl Weakens But Still Powerful as It Passes NC
The last ferry left for the mainland and coastal residents hunkered down at home as Hurricane Earl closed in with 105 mph winds early Friday on North Carolina’s dangerously exposed Outer Banks, the first and perhaps most destructive stop on the storm’s projected journey up the Eastern Seaboard.
Mike Baker, AP NEWS - 6 minutes ago

Warrants Detail Stabbings at Calif. Beach House
A 9-year-old boy ran to get cash from his mother’s purse to appease an armed intruder, but when he returned the man was stabbing his parents with a kitchen knife in the bedroom, according to recently released search warrants in the triple murder case.
Staff, AP NEWS - 10 minutes ago

Official: 4 Miami Airport Concourses Evacuated
A spokesman for Miami International Airport says four of its six concourses have been evacuated as a police bomb squad investigates a report of a suspicious item.
Staff, AP NEWS - 12 minutes ago

Earl Weaker, Still Powerful, Winds Hit Outer Banks
Forecasters say Hurricane Earl is bringing tropical storm conditions to the Outer Banks of North Carolina and winds around its eye are still at 105 mph.
Staff, AP NEWS - 16 minutes ago

Gates Visits US Forces in Southern Afghanistan
As the last of 30,000 U.S. reinforcements arrive in Afghanistan, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Friday got a firsthand look at operations in the dangerous south where Afghan and international troops are ramping up security.
Anne Gearan, AP NEWS - 17 minutes ago

NZ Tycoon Unwraps Packaging Ambitions With US Deal
The reclusive New Zealand billionaire buying the U.S. maker of Hefty brand trash bags to create the world’s second-biggest packaging business started out as a tow truck driver and bounced back from the brink of bankruptcy more than a decade ago to become his country’s richest person.
Ray Lilley, AP NEWS - 28 minutes ago

3 Dead in Plane Crash off San Francisco Bay
A small plane that crashed into a shallow lagoon off San Francisco Bay on Thursday, killing three people, belonged to the founder of a local steel company who was believed to be among the dead.
John S. Marshall, AP NEWS - 32 minutes ago

Asia Stocks Rise on Slight Improvement in US Data
Most Asian stock markets climbed Friday as investors took heart from a slight improvement in U.S. economic indicators amid lingering worries over the pace of the global economic recovery.
Staff, AP NEWS - 32 minutes ago

US, SKorea to Hold Further Naval Drills
South Korea and the United States will hold joint anti-submarine exercises in another show of force against North Korea, officials said Friday, as Pyongyang renewed threats against the drills.
Kwang-Tae Kim, AP NEWS - 33 minutes ago

Comfort Inn a Hurricane Hostel in NC
A two-story Comfort Inn has become a makeshift hurricane hostel on North Carolina’s Outer Banks for those who want to stay close to their homes but know they need better shelter from the onslaught of Earl.
Mike Baker, AP NEWS - 33 minutes ago

Earl Weakens But Still Powerful as It Passes NC
The last ferry left for the mainland and coastal residents hunkered down at home as Hurricane Earl closed in with 105 mph winds Friday on North Carolina’s dangerously exposed Outer Banks, the first and perhaps most destructive stop on the storm’s projected journey up the Eastern Seaboard.
Mike Baker, AP NEWS - 49 minutes ago

Man in Letterman Blackmail Plot Freed From NY Jail
The former television producer who tried to blackmail David Letterman was freed Thursday after four months in jail for a plot that put a spotlight on the comic icon’s office affairs, city Correction Department records show.
Jennifer Peltz, AP NEWS - 51 minutes ago

FBI: 6 Accused in Forced Labor of 400 Thai Workers
Six recruiters were accused Thursday of luring 400 laborers from Thailand to the United States and forcing them to work, according to a federal indictment that the FBI called the largest human-trafficking case ever charged in U.S. history.
Mark Niesse, AP NEWS - 51 minutes ago

Mexico: Soldiers Kill 25 in Gunbattle Near Border
Soldiers killed 25 suspected cartel members Thursday in a raid and gunbattle in a Mexican state near the U.S. border that has seen a surge in drug gang violence, the military said.
Mark Walsh, AP NEWS - 51 minutes ago

LA Police ID Owner of Trunk Containing Baby Bodies
Investigators have identified the owner of a trunk in which the mummified remains of two babies were found, bringing them a step closer to solving the intriguing international mystery.
Thomas Watkins, AP NEWS - 51 minutes ago

Arizona Governor Stumbles During Debate
It will go down as one of the most painful openings to a political debate in recent memory.
Paul Davenport, AP NEWS - 51 minutes ago

Hopeful Sign: More Talks for Israel, Palestinians
In an early sign of promise, Israeli and Palestinian leaders pledged Thursday in a cordial first round of talks to keep meeting at regular intervals, aiming to nail down a framework for overcoming deep disputes and achieving lasting peace within a year.
Matthew Lee and Robert Burns, AP NEWS - 51 minutes ago

Japan Approves Economic Sanctions Against Iran
Japan approved fresh economic sanctions against Iran on Friday after the United Nations asked Tokyo to tighten restrictions against Tehran over its controversial nuclear enrichment program, an official said.
Staff, AP NEWS - 54 minutes ago

Oil Lingers Near $75 in Asia as Stock Markets Gain
Oil prices lingered near $75 a barrel Friday in Asia, largely holding onto a big gain the day before as investors put a positive spin on U.S. economic reports and Asian stock markets rose.
Staff, AP NEWS - 55 minutes ago

Indonesian Volcano Erupts Again
An Indonesian volcano spewed ash thousands of metres into the air Friday in its most violent eruption since rumbling back to life earlier this week for the first time in 400 years.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 68 minutes ago

At Least 10 Warships to Join US-S.Korea Exercise
About ten warships or submarines will join an upcoming US-South Korean naval exercise aimed at deterring North Korea following its alleged attack on a Seoul corvette, officials said Friday.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 68 minutes ago

Australian Political Limbo to Continue: MPs
Australia’s political paralysis will stretch into a third week with three “kingmaker” MPs still undecided Friday about which party to hand power in the first hung parliament in 70 years.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 68 minutes ago

Matsuzaka Surrenders Four Runs But Red Sox Win
Daisuke Matsuzaka, who missed his last scheduled start with a sore back, surrendered four runs in 5 2/3 innings Thursday but his Boston Red Sox held on for a 6-4 victory over Baltimore.
Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 68 minutes ago

Federer, Wozniacki Lead US Open Stars Into Third Round
Roger Federer and Caroline Wozniacki cruised into the third round of the US Open while Maria Sharapova, Novak Djokovic and Robin Soderling showed why they are title contenders as well.
Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 68 minutes ago

 1 am
Texas Youths Could Face New Charge After Man Dies 12:54 AM
Thousands of Trucks Stuck in China Traffic Jam 12:40 AM
French ‘Spider-Man’ in Sydney Court Over Climb 12:29 AM
95 Snakes Found in Burst Bag at Malaysia Airport 12:25 AM
Seattle Teachers OK 3-Year Contract 12:25 AM
French ‘Spiderman’ in Sydney Court Over Climb 12:19 AM
Jobs Report May Show Rise in Unemployment Rate 12:17 AM
Bears in Colo. Springs Killed After Entering Home 12:13 AM
Texas Youths Could Face New Charge After Man Dies 12:13 AM
China Farmers Under Siege From Wild Boar Invasion 12:10 AM
Thai Firm Rejects Indonesian Oil Spill Cash Claim 12:10 AM
Explosion on Gulf of Mexico Oil Platform 12:10 AM
Japan OKs New Financial Sanctions Against Iran 12:10 AM
Chile Miners Soon to ‘See’ Loved Ones Over Video Link 12:10 AM
Hurricane Earl Menaces US East Coast 12:10 AM
US Policy in Spotlight as Unemployment Set to Rise 12:10 AM
EU Presses China to Step Up Fight Against Fakes 12:10 AM
US Sheriff Lashes Washington Over Immigration Row 12:10 AM
Pearl Harbor Marks 65th Anniversary of WWII’s End 12:07 AM
Oil Platform Catches Fire in Gulf; Workers OK 12:03 AM
Today in History 12:01 AM
 12 am
Salvador Bans Gang Membership After Bus Massacre 11:57 PM
Earl Weakens But Still Powerful as It Smacks NC 11:49 PM
Calderon: Violence Price Worth Paying in Drug War 11:45 PM
Embattled Illinois Prisons Chief Resigns 11:45 PM
Massacre Survivor: Victims Refused Narco Work 11:29 PM
Election Official: Chavez Breaking Campaign Rules 11:28 PM
Dolphins Caught, Not Killed, in Japan Cove 11:16 PM
Indonesian Volcano Spews New Burst of Ash 11:14 PM
14 Cops Killed in Colombia Ambush, Rebels Blamed 11:11 PM
Fuel Tanker Runs Aground in Canadian Arctic 11:10 PM
Search for Box Promoter’s Missing Son Continues 11:10 PM
Zeta-Jones ‘Furious’ at Late Cancer Diagnosis for Douglas 11:10 PM
Tran Presents ‘Norwegian Wood’ at Venice Film Festival 11:10 PM
NZ Minister Sees ‘Racism’ in Foreign Ownership Row 11:10 PM
ICC Charges Pakistan Trio Over Betting Scam 11:10 PM
Death Toll in China Fireworks Blast Jumps to 33 11:10 PM
Warrants Detail Stabbings at Calif. Beach House 11:08 PM
Funk Band War Tells PepsiCo They’re Not Friends 11:00 PM
AP NewsAlert 11:00 PM
 11 pm
Discounts Spur Surprising Aug. Retail Sales Gains 10:43 PM
Oil Platform Explodes off La. Coast; Crew Rescued 10:42 PM
Phoenix Airport Worker Arrested in Luggage Thefts 10:38 PM
Most Asian Stocks Rise on Improving US Data 10:31 PM
Warrants Detail Stabbings at Calif. Beach House 10:14 PM
Earl Weakens But Still Powerful as It Smacks NC 10:14 PM
Video Lambasting Google on Privacy Hits Times Square 10:10 PM
S.Korea’s Kia to Recall 35,000 Cars in US 10:10 PM
China Landslide Toll Hits 12 With 36 Still Missing 10:10 PM
Sharapova Storms Through at US Open 10:10 PM
Typhoon Kills 5 South Koreans 10:03 PM
Wary of Tea Party, GOP Attacks Senate Candidate 10:00 PM
 10 pm
Mexico: Soldiers Kill 25 in Gunbattle Near Border 9:57 PM
Can Home Cooking Be Hazardous to Your Health? 9:56 PM
Dolphins Caught, Not Killed, in Japan Cove 9:52 PM
Dell’s Enterprise Challenge Remains After 3Par 9:49 PM
HP vs Dell: The Showdown That Ended in Spectacle 9:47 PM
Police: Discovery Channel Hostages Planned Escape 9:47 PM
Courts Could Get Claim in Jaycee Dugard Kidnapping 9:44 PM
Pregnant Amish Woman Is Hurt in Ohio Buggy Crash 9:43 PM
Anti-Abortion Group Targets Democrats in Radio Ads 9:40 PM
Mexico: Soldiers Kill 25 in Gunbattle Near Border 9:28 PM
TV Stars Olson, McElhenney Welcome Baby Boy 9:15 PM
Pearl Harbor Marks 65th Anniversary of WWII’s End 9:15 PM
Sea Shepherd Sees Dolphins Caught in Japan Cove 9:15 PM
‘Gone With the Wind’ Child Actress Dies at 76 9:15 PM
Fuel Tanker Runs Aground in Canadian Arctic 9:10 PM
Colombia, S.Korea to Hold Trade Meet in Washington 9:10 PM
Federer Rolls, Davydenko Falls, Nishikori Through 9:10 PM
 9 pm
FBI: 6 Accused in Forced Labor of 400 Thai Workers 8:59 PM
Mexico: Soldiers Kill 25 in Gunbattle Near Border 8:56 PM
Jury Struggles With Actress' Marriage Fraud Case 8:56 PM
ClearOne’s Attorney Fees for CEO Undecided 8:51 PM
Toddler Trampled by Moose in Northern Colorado 8:48 PM
Indonesian Volcano Spews New Burst of Ash 8:48 PM
Comfort Inn a Hurricane Hostel in NC 8:38 PM
No More Bets: WA Court Says Online Bookie Illegal 8:28 PM
Mexico: Soldiers Kill 25 in Gunbattle Near Border 8:25 PM
Co-Worker: Suspect’s Girlfriend Alive During Chase 8:16 PM
Sudan’s North-South Faultline Worries About War 8:16 PM
Earl Weakens, Still Powerful, Headed to NC 8:15 PM
65th Anniversary of World War II’s End Marked 8:13 PM
Mass. AG Tracking Deliveries of Faulty Propane 8:12 PM
AP NewsAlert 8:11 PM
Court Won’t Force Calif Officials to Defend Prop 8 8:11 PM
25 Dead in Mexico Military Clash With Gang Members: Reports 8:10 PM
S.Korean Economy Grew Revised 1.4 Pct in Q2: Central Bank 8:10 PM
Searchers Find Backpack of Arum’s Missing Son 8:10 PM
Appeals Court Sets Hearing in Jackson Estate Case 8:08 PM
What Makes the 2 Gulf Oil Explosions Different? 8:08 PM
Jury Struggles With Actress' Marriage Fraud Case 8:07 PM
9/11 Groups Split on Mosque Rallies on Anniversary 8:04 PM
Federal Judge Blocks Neb. Ban on Flag Mutilation 8:00 PM
Time Warner Cable Gets ESPN3.com in New Deal 8:00 PM
Ecuadorean Survivor Urges Migrants to Avoid Mexico 8:00 PM
Feds Sue Arizona Sheriff in Civil Rights Probe 8:00 PM
FBI: 6 Accused in Forced Labor of 400 Thai Workers 8:00 PM
 8 pm
More Dems Buck Plan to Let Taxes Increase for Rich 7:38 PM
5 Police Officers Killed by Road Bomb in Colombia 7:37 PM
Earl Rains Begin to Hit NC’s Outer Banks 7:31 PM
Wash. Woman in Acid Attack Recounts Agonizing Pain 7:27 PM
Calif. Mosque Informant Refiles Lawsuit Vs. FBI 7:15 PM
Chicago Gangs to Top Cop: You’re Not Playing Fair 7:15 PM
Builders of NYC Mosque Face Financial Hurdles 7:15 PM
Star Witness in Petters Case Sentenced to 1 Year 7:15 PM
Bone Drugs May Raise Risk of Throat Cancer 7:15 PM
BP Removes Cap From Plugged Well in Gulf of Mexico 7:11 PM
African Livelihoods at Risk as Species Threatened: IUCN 7:11 PM
Zeta-Jones ‘Furious’ at Late Cancer Diagnosis for Douglas 7:11 PM
Abbas, Netanyahu Vow to Meet Every Two Weeks for Peace 7:11 PM
Explosion on Gulf of Mexico Oil Platform Sends Crew Into Sea 7:11 PM
HP Outlasts Dell in Bidding War for 3PAR 7:11 PM
US Policy Under Spotlight as Unemployment Expected to Rise 7:11 PM
Six Charged in Forced Labor of 400 Thais on US Farms 7:11 PM
Ohio Governor Overturns Convicted Killer’s Execution 7:11 PM
Analyst: GM Plans to Sell Shares on Nov. 18 7:00 PM
 7 pm
1 Dead in Plane Crash off San Francisco Bay 6:49 PM
FBI: 6 Accused in Forced Labor of 400 Thai Workers 6:46 PM
Workers Bear Larger Share of Health Premium Costs 6:46 PM
ABM Industries Settles Harassment Suit for $5.8M 6:46 PM
Ariz. Man Enters Plea in Internet Sex Assault Case 6:46 PM
Pension Fund Approached on Potash Bid 6:46 PM
Bernero Says No to Banks That Won’t Lend in Mich. 6:45 PM
Summary Box: HP Snatches 3Par Away From Dell 6:45 PM
Summary Box: What’s Dell to Do After 3Par? 6:45 PM
ArcSight Posts Higher Fiscal 1Q Profit 6:24 PM
Mozambique Riots Spotlight World Food Price Spike 6:22 PM
H&R Block 1Q Loss Narrows Despite Revenue Decline 6:22 PM
Take-Two Posts 3Q Profit, Revenue Soars 6:20 PM
‘Gone With the Wind’ Child Actress Dies at 76 6:19 PM
Coroner: Alcohol Injection in Surgery Kills Baby 6:18 PM
Oprah’s Book Club Back, Pick Coming in September 6:18 PM
Dell Cedes Data-Storage Maker 3Par to HP 6:18 PM
Dems Accuse Fox News of Bolstering Ohio Candidate 6:16 PM
Lawyer: Ford, Family Settle in Player Crash Death 6:15 PM
Recession Talk Quieted by Improving Economic Data 6:14 PM
4 More Devices Linked to Discovery Gunman 6:12 PM
Time Warner Cable Customers Get ESPN3 in New Deal 6:12 PM
Hurricane Earl Menaces US East Coast 6:11 PM
Fire Out on Gulf of Mexico Rig, No Oil Slick: Coast Guard 6:11 PM
Russian Fires Start Up Again: Ministry 6:11 PM
Stalled Funding Hits Pakistan Aid Effort: UN 6:11 PM
HP Outlasts Dell in Bidding War for 3PAR 6:11 PM
Burger King Okays Buyout as It Struggles Against Rival 6:11 PM
Young US Women Learn, Earn More Than Men: Study 6:11 PM
Federer Rolls, Davydenko Falls and Nishikori Wins Tennis Epic 6:11 PM
Top Seed Wozniacki Storms Through at US Open Tennis 6:11 PM
Drought-Hit Calif.-Ore. Border Getting Feds' Help 6:06 PM
Business Highlights 6:01 PM
Pier 1 Imports Shares Rise on 2Q Sales Growth 6:01 PM
Burger King Sets Sights Overseas After $3.26B Sale 6:01 PM
Temporary Cap That Stopped Oil Gusher Removed 6:01 PM
USA TODAY BEST-SELLERS 6:01 PM
Earl’s Path Along Northeast Is Not Well-Worn 6:00 PM
Ex-GM CEO Fritz Henderson to Head Sunoco Spin-off 6:00 PM
 6 pm
Goats Rescued After 2 Days on 6-Inch Ledge in Mont 5:45 PM
Author Hawking Says God Not Needed for Creation 5:44 PM
US Military Deaths in Afghanistan at 1,172 5:42 PM
Judge: Paris Hilton May Owe $160K Over Movie Deal 5:39 PM
Summary Box: Google, AOL Reach New Search Deal 5:38 PM
Video Shows Ohio Deputies Shoot Man After Chase 5:38 PM
Security Council to Hold Summit on Peace 5:35 PM
Boeing Using 2 Production Planes for 787 Testing 5:35 PM
Ohio Gov Spares Killer Who Claimed Innocence 5:34 PM
NM Pension Chief Resigns After Loan Is Disclosed 5:33 PM
Stocks Move Higher Following Jobs, Housing Reports 5:33 PM
1 Dead in Plane Crash off San Francisco Bay 5:33 PM
AP NewsAlert 5:30 PM
Summary Box: Less Gloom on Economy Clips Treasurys 5:29 PM
Utah Bar Sales Rise 1 Percent Post-Private Clubs 5:28 PM
Rapper T.I. Comeback Could Be Derailed With Arrest 5:28 PM
Con Man Could Get Life Under Calif. 3-Strikes Law 5:26 PM
No Sign of Oil Spill After Gulf Platform Fire 5:25 PM
Chris Brown Returns to No. 1 Spot With ‘Deuces’ 5:25 PM
Treasury Prices Slide on Unemployment Report 5:24 PM
NYPD: Nothing Suspicious in Vehicle Left on Street 5:24 PM
Treasury Bond Market at a Glance 5:21 PM
Double Hand Transplant 5:18 PM
Double Hand Transplant 5:18 PM
Double Hand Transplant 5:18 PM
Double Hand Transplant Patient Shows New Hands 5:18 PM
Appeals Court Reverses Conviction for Littering 5:17 PM
Ex-US Air Base in Iceland Considered for War Games 5:17 PM
Rescue Boat Captain: Platform Crew Jumped in Water 5:17 PM
New AOL Search Deal With Google Includes Mobile 5:16 PM
NYPD Investigating Report of Suspicious Vehicle 5:16 PM
Burkle to Appeal Dismissal of Barnes & Noble Suit 5:16 PM
Fishing Reopened in 5,130 Square Miles of Gulf 5:16 PM
Wash. Woman Says Acid Attack Won’t Wreck Her Life 5:16 PM
Avis Raises Cash Portion of Dollar Thrifty Bid 5:16 PM
Fuel Tanker Runs Aground in Arctic; No Leak 5:15 PM
Fuel Tanker Runs Aground in Canadian Arctic: Coast Guard 5:10 PM
World Islamic Body Asks Muslims to Tithe for Pakistan 5:10 PM
ICC Charges, Suspends Pakistan Trio 5:10 PM
Chan Gets Grand Slam Breakthrough at US Open 5:10 PM
Defeated China Saved by Puerto Rico in World Basketball 5:10 PM
No New Stimulus, But Obama Seeks Jobs Ideas 5:10 PM
US Sorry Over ‘Mistreatment’ of Pakistan Military Delegation 5:10 PM
US Sues Outspoken Sheriff Over Immigration Probe 5:10 PM
US Court Says ‘Ladies Night’ Promos Not Discriminatory 5:10 PM
 5 pm
NYPD Investigating Report of Suspicious Vehicle 4:59 PM
Mariner Energy, Burger King Are Big Movers 4:58 PM
Appeals Court Sets Hearing in Jackson Estate Case 4:58 PM
Army: Chaplain Is 1st Killed in Action Since '70 4:56 PM
Summary Box: Workers Pick Up Growing Insurance Tab 4:55 PM
Federal Judge Orders Revised Spotted Owl Plan 4:48 PM
Rescue Boat Captain: Platform Crew Jumped in Water 4:47 PM
Arizona Governor Stumbles in Televised Debate 4:47 PM
Money Fund Assets Fell to $2.827T in Latest Week 4:46 PM
New Suriname President Back in Power After Illness 4:46 PM
Ex-GM CEO Henderson to Head Sunoco Spin-off 4:44 PM
Farrakhan Supports Planned Mosque Near Ground Zero 4:40 PM
Summary Box: Stocks Extend Gains on Economic News 4:32 PM
NC Newspaper Completes Sale to Alabama Company 4:31 PM
Take-Two Posts 3Q Profit, Revenue Soars 4:31 PM
1 Dead in Plane Crash off San Francisco Bay 4:30 PM
How the Major Stock Indexes Fared Thursday 4:30 PM
Philly’s Mean Streets Featured in ‘Wreck Chasers’ 4:30 PM
Brendan Fraser to Co-Star in ‘Elling’ on Broadway 4:30 PM
Obama to Hold News Conference Next Week 4:30 PM
APNewsBreak: Life to Improve for Some Wis. Inmates 4:30 PM
Orexigen Signs $1 Billion Obesity Drug Deal 4:21 PM
Dad Expects Calif to Deny Claim Over Murdered Teen 4:15 PM
Abbas, Netanyahu Vow to Meet Every Two Weeks for Peace 4:10 PM
Syria Holds Lebanon Shiite Cleric as Suspected Israeli Spy 4:10 PM
Palestinians to Fund Renovation of Nativity Church 4:10 PM
Clashes Continue in Mozambique Price Protests 4:10 PM
Slick Seen From Rig Ablaze in Gulf of Mexico: Coast Guard 4:10 PM
Russian Fires Start Up Again: Ministry 4:10 PM
Mexico President Defends Drug Policy, Admits Violence Worse 4:10 PM
Cisco Buying Smart Grid Specialty Firm Arch Rock 4:10 PM
Russia to Retain Grain Export Ban Until 2011 Harvest: Putin 4:10 PM
Afghan Govt Declares Bank Safe Amid Rush for Withdrawals 4:10 PM
EU Reaches Deal on Cross-Border Financial Supervisors 4:10 PM
Mali Defends Security After Foiled Mauritania Attack 4:10 PM
Pakistan Players Protest Innocence in Betting Scam 4:10 PM
US Defence Chief Gates Meets Karzai Amid Disagreement 4:10 PM
More Than 49 Million Americans ‘Food Insecure’: Study 4:10 PM
Hamas Among Intractable Issues in Mideast Talks 4:07 PM
Summary Box: ECB Raises Eurozone Growth Forecast 4:02 PM
Oil Platform Explodes off La. Coast; Oil Spreading 4:01 PM
Attorney Accused in Prison Drug-Smuggling Case 4:01 PM
Small Plane Crash in Lagoon off San Francisco Bay 4:01 PM
Analyst: GM Plans to Sell Shares on Nov. 18 4:01 PM
Oil Prices Rise After Mixed Economic News 4:01 PM
Lady A’s Dave Haywood Looking for CMA Awards Date 4:01 PM
Farrakhan Supports Planned Mosque Near Ground Zero 4:01 PM
Summary Box: Wheat Rises on Extended Russian Ban 4:01 PM
Wheat Prices Advance on Extended Russian Ban 4:01 PM
APNewsBreak: Life to Improve for Some Wis. Inmates 4:00 PM
 4 pm
A Look at Burger King Locations Around the World 3:44 PM
Chicago Gangs to Top Cop: You’re Not Playing Fair 3:44 PM
Dad Expects Calif to Deny Claim Over Murdered Teen 3:43 PM
Dollar Lower Before Friday’s Key US Jobs Data 3:43 PM
Ford Says August China, India Sales Up 3:41 PM
Israel, Palestinians Agree to 2nd Round of Talks 3:39 PM
Earl Threatens East Coast With 125 Mph Winds 3:39 PM
Axl Rose Tries Dublin’s Patience, Sends Crowd Home 3:35 PM
Verizon Hikes Quarterly Dividend 2.6 Percent 3:35 PM
Volkswagen Canada on Track for Best Ever Sales 3:35 PM
Discounts Spur Surprising Aug. Retail Sales Gains 3:34 PM
Grains Prices, Beef and Pork Futures Rise 3:32 PM
Goats Rescued After 2 Days on 6-Inch Ledge in Mont 3:26 PM
Amtech Systems Gets $37M in New Solar Orders 3:25 PM
Animal Rights Group Claims Mass Greek Mink Release 3:24 PM
Correction: Colombia Rebel Haven 3:24 PM
Ohio Gov Spares Killer Who Claimed Innocence 3:21 PM
Summary Box: July Factory Orders Rise 0.1 Percent 3:20 PM
Summary Box: Productivity Falls in Spring 3:18 PM
Summary Box: UN Telecoms Chief Urges Data Sharing 3:17 PM
LA Police ID Owner of Trunk Containing Baby Bodies 3:16 PM
Stocks Edge Higher After Jobs, Housing Reports 3:16 PM
US Rapper T.I. Arrested for Drugs 3:10 PM
Israel, Palestinians Set Out Demands Amid New Direct Talks 3:10 PM
Son of Iranian Woman Sentenced to Death Pleads to Lula 3:10 PM
Oil Rig Blast Forces 13 Workers Into Gulf of Mexico 3:10 PM
Russian Fires Start Up Again: Ministry 3:10 PM
Air France Mulls ‘Low-Cost’ Option: Sources 3:10 PM
HP Tops Dell With New Bid for 3PAR 3:10 PM
Dubai Firm Snaps Up Food Chain Carluccio’s 3:10 PM
Afghan Taliban Faces ‘Cash Flow’ Problem: US General 3:10 PM
Top Obama Ally: Democrats Will Hold the US Congress 3:10 PM
AOL Renews Search Deal With Google 3:10 PM
Summary Box: Pernod Ricard Earnings 3:10 PM
Earl Threatens East Coast With 125 Mph Winds 3:03 PM
Karzai: Afghan Govt Will Back Kabul Bank 3:03 PM
Summary Box: Google, Skype Targeted by India 3:03 PM
Feds: No Link Between Dry Max Diapers and Rashes 3:02 PM
Google, Skype Targeted in India Security Crackdown 3:00 PM
Feds Sue Arizona Sheriff in Civil Rights Probe 3:00 PM
US Def Sec: Afghans Should Lead Corruption Fight 3:00 PM
Verizon to Sell Smart Phones for Prepaid Service 3:00 PM
Dems Accuse Fox News of Bolstering Ohio Candidate 3:00 PM
Appeals Court Reverses Conviction for Littering 3:00 PM
 3 pm
NH GOP Sen Candidates Debate AZ Immigration Law 2:44 PM
Goats Rescued After 2 Days on Mont. Rail Bridge 2:43 PM
Afghan President Says Airstrike Killed Civilians 2:43 PM
Schnabel Movie Chronicles Mideast Conflict 2:41 PM
Extra Critically Injured on ‘Transformers 3’ Set 2:38 PM
Burkle Appeals Ruling in Barnes & Noble Lawsuit 2:37 PM
Calif Man Gets Death for Sex-Killing of 5-Year-Old 2:36 PM
VeraSun Asking Corn Farmers for Repayment 2:36 PM
Plans Sought for New SC Passenger Cruise Terminal 2:34 PM
Mass. Man Accused of Killing Kin Pleads Not Guilty 2:33 PM
Murakami’s ‘Norwegian Wood’ Transformed to Film 2:30 PM
Business Events Scheduled for the Coming Week 2:23 PM
Iran Stoning Lawyer Reunited With Family 2:22 PM
Business Events Scheduled for Friday 2:21 PM
New Postage Stamp Honors Mother Teresa 2:21 PM
A Look at Economic Developments Around the Globe 2:18 PM

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NEWSMAKERS
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Mark Hurd George Steinbrenner Elena Kagan John Paulson Lloyd Blankfein LeBron James Dan Gilbert Phil Jackson Jeff Greene

US WAR SHEET
  Iraq Afghanistan  
Days 2,725 3,253  
GIs Killed in Action 3,489 895 DoD
Non-Hostile GI Deaths 928 214 DoD
GIs Severely Wounded 13,980 3,969 DoD
Current Troop Deployment 92,000 94,000 AP , AP
Total Cost (approved through Sept 30, 2010) $791 Bln $269 Bln AP
Cost Per Day (Avg) $288 Mil $82 Mil
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17,986,470 records (election cycles 1980-2010)
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