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Obama support hits 50 per cent as Republicans look to Palin speech (Times Online) Barack Obama has hit the crucial 50 per cent mark in the polls for the first time after an impressive Democratic convention and concerns over John McCain’s choice of the Alaska governor Sarah Palin as his running mate. us.rd.yahoo.com
Obama leads McCain 50 to 42 per cent in new Gallup poll (The Economic Times) Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has acquired an eight point lead over Republican rival John McCain, and for the first time cracked the 50 per cent milestone in the latest Gallup Poll. us.rd.yahoo.com
NYC BLOG: 50 Cent Declares a Definite "Return" With New Joint, Threatens a "4th Quarter" Massacre (SOHH.com) Oh boy. Here we go. Another damned T-Pain vocoder joint. I have no words for this nonsense. Let me think of something to say, and I'll get back to you. us.rd.yahoo.com
CCC begins campaign to pass 3-cent tax levy (Grand Island Independent) Central Community College officials have officially kicked off a campaign to convince voters to approve a 3-cent levy to renovate old buildings and build new ones at the school's three campuses. us.rd.yahoo.com
Ford sales drop 26.5 per cent (The Globe and Mail) Toyota car sales dip 3.4 per cent; truck sales decline across the board us.rd.yahoo.com
Namibia: World Bank Bankrolls 50 Percent of First Five-Star Hotel (AllAfrica.com) UNITED Africa Group (UAG) has secured 50 per cent funding from International Finance Corporation (IFC) for the development of the first five-star hotel in Namibia at a cost of N$200 million. us.rd.yahoo.com
Ford sales drop 26.5 per cent (The Globe and Mail) DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday its U.S. sales fell 26.5 per cent in August, as the struggling automaker's results — even worse than July's dismal figures — showed that the U.S. auto sales slump may not have bottomed out. us.rd.yahoo.com
BP poised to settle TNK dispute (Financial Times) BP is on Thursday expected to sign an agreement aimed at preserving its 50 per cent stake in TNK-BP - Russia’s third-largest oil company - after a power struggle with its local partners that focused attention on the rights of foreign investors in Russia. us.rd.yahoo.com
Thursday's newspaper round-up: BP, Friends Provident, Norwich Union (ShareCast) LONDON (SHARECAST) - BP is on Thursday expected to sign an agreement aimed at preserving its 50 per cent stake in TNK-BP - Russia’s third-largest oil company - after a power struggle with its local partners that focused attention on the rights of foreign investors in Russia, reports the FT. us.rd.yahoo.com
Punjab releases Rs 11 crore for college teachers (New Kerala) Chandigarh, Sep 3 : The Punjab Government today released an instalment of Rs 11 crore as 50 per cent Dearness Allowance (DA) merger in the basic pay of government - aided colleges in the state. us.rd.yahoo.com
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