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Three years after Katrina, Gulf ports at risk

PORT FOURCHON, Louisiana, Aug. 28, 2008 (Reuters) — The drive south from New Orleans toward the Gulf of Mexico is a study in coastal vulnerability. ...  > full story
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Second quarter growth revised upward to 3.3 percent

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28, 2008 (Reuters) — The U.S. economy grew at a solid 3.3 percent annual rate in the second quarter, much stronger than first thought, but many economists expect growth to flag as the year progresses. ...  > full story
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Futures point to higher open after GDP data

NEW YORK, Aug. 28, 2008 (Reuters) — Stocks were heading for a higher open on Thursday after second-quarter U.S. growth was revised up much more than expected, buoying optimism about the economy. ...  > full story
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Pakistani lawyers press government

ISLAMABAD, Aug. 28, 2008 (Reuters) — Protesting lawyers blocked roads across Pakistan on Thursday to press the government to reinstate judges purged by former president Pervez Musharraf, as militants attacked police in the northwest, killing 11 people. ...  > full story
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Russia long-range missile test a success

MOSCOW, Aug. 28, 2008 (Reuters) — Russia successfully tested a long-range Topol missile designed to avoid detection by anti-missile defence systems from its Plesetsk launch site, a Russian military spokesman said on Thursday. ...  > full story
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U.S. troops to hand back Iraq's Anbar province

BAGHDAD, Aug. 28, 2008 (Reuters) — U.S. troops will on Sept. 1 hand over control of Iraq's Anbar province, once the heart of a bloody Sunni Arab insurgency, reflecting a dramatic drop in violence across the country, an Iraqi official said on Thursday. ...  > full story
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Strengthening Gustav heads for Jamaica

NEW YORK, Aug. 28, 2008 (Reuters) — Tropical Storm Gustav strengthened Thursday morning as it headed towards Jamaica, and the system was expected to regain hurricane status later today, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory. ...  > full story
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Thai protesters defy order to leave PM's compound

BANGKOK, Aug. 28, 2008 (Reuters) — Thousands of protesters barricaded inside Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej's official compound defied a court order to leave on Thursday as their leaders vowed to stay until his administration fell. ...  > full story
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Russia faces diplomatic isolation on Georgia

DUSHANBE/PARIS, Aug. 28, 2008 (Reuters) — Russia faced diplomatic isolation over its military action against Georgia on Thursday, with its Asian allies failing to offer support and France saying EU leaders were considering imposing sanctions. ...  > full story
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More than 30 Taliban killed or wounded in Afghanistan

KABUL, Aug. 28, 2008 (Reuters) — Afghan and international forces killed or wounded more than 30 militants in fighting in the south and southeast of the country, the Defense Ministry and the U.S. military said on Thursday. ...  > full story
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Pakistani lawyers press government

ISLAMABAD, Aug. 28, 2008 (Reuters) — Protesting lawyers blocked roads across Pakistan on Thursday to press the government to reinstate judges purged by former president Pervez Musharraf, as militants attacked police in the northwest, killing 11 people. ...  > full story

Georgians bury their war dead

TBILISI, Aug. 28, 2008 (Reuters) — Georgians prayed for their country on Thursday and buried soldiers killed in a war with Russia as the nation marked a religious holiday in somber mood. ...  > full story

Russia long-range missile test a success

MOSCOW, Aug. 28, 2008 (Reuters) — Russia successfully tested a long-range Topol missile designed to avoid detection by anti-missile defence systems from its Plesetsk launch site, a Russian military spokesman said on Thursday. ...  > full story

U.S. troops to hand back Iraq's Anbar province

BAGHDAD, Aug. 28, 2008 (Reuters) — U.S. troops will on Sept. 1 hand over control of Iraq's Anbar province, once the heart of a bloody Sunni Arab insurgency, reflecting a dramatic drop in violence across the country, an Iraqi official said on Thursday. ...  > full story

Politics

Appeal to poor for votes may not win election

CHICAGO, Aug. 28, 2008 (Reuters) — Presidential candidates searching for votes in the U.S. heartland will find rising poverty. But appealing to the poor is not necessarily a winning strategy, analysts said. ...  > full story

Democrats ready celebration for Obama

DENVER, Aug. 28, 2008 (Reuters) — Democrats prepared a grand celebration on Thursday for Barack Obama, who will accept a historic presidential nomination with a speech that spells out his vision for change in America. ...  > full story

Obama hopes unique biography can also seem familiar

DENVER, Aug. 28, 2008 (Reuters) — Barack Obama burst onto the national stage four years ago with a speech describing himself as a skinny guy with a funny name and an improbable life story. ...  > full story

Biden accepts nomination, hails Obama, rips McCain

DENVER, Aug. 27, 2008 (Reuters) — Veteran Sen. Joe Biden accepted the Democratic vice presidential nomination on Wednesday and hailed running mate Barack Obama as a wise leader who will take the United States in a new direction and out of the Iraq war. ...  > full story

Business

Second quarter growth revised upward to 3.3 percent

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28, 2008 (Reuters) — The U.S. economy grew at a solid 3.3 percent annual rate in the second quarter, much stronger than first thought, but many economists expect growth to flag as the year progresses. ...  > full story

Futures point to higher open after GDP data

NEW YORK, Aug. 28, 2008 (Reuters) — Stocks were heading for a higher open on Thursday after second-quarter U.S. growth was revised up much more than expected, buoying optimism about the economy. ...  > full story

Tiffany profit up, raises outlook; Zale posts loss

NEW YORK, Aug. 28, 2008 (Reuters) — Upscale U.S. jeweler Tiffany & Co posted a higher-than-expected profit and raised its full-year forecast on strong sales overseas, while middle-tier Zale Corp posted a loss due to price markdowns. ...  > full story

MBIA jumps after deal to reinsure FGIC bonds

NEW YORK, Aug. 28, 2008 (Reuters) — Shares of MBIA Inc. jumped before the open on Thursday after the bond insurer agreed in a deal to reinsure $184 billion of municipal bonds backed by its rival FGIC Corp. ...  > full story

Science

Strengthening Gustav heads for Jamaica

NEW YORK, Aug. 28, 2008 (Reuters) — Tropical Storm Gustav strengthened Thursday morning as it headed towards Jamaica, and the system was expected to regain hurricane status later today, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory. ...  > full story

New tropical depression forms over Atlantic

MIAMI, Aug. 28, 2008 (Reuters) — A new tropical depression formed over the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday and threatened to become the eighth storm of the already busy 2008 Atlantic hurricane season, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. ...  > full story

New Orleans considers evacuation as Gustav looms

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 28, 2008 (Reuters) — Three years after Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Louisiana coast, New Orleans residents on Wednesday again faced the prospect of an evacuation as Tropical Storm Gustav loomed. ...  > full story

Colliding galaxies shed light on dark matter

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27, 2008 (Reuters) — Astronomers have captured images of a powerful collision of galaxy clusters and say it may shed light on the behavior of dark matter. ...  > full story

Entertainment

Kitano takes oddball look at world of art

VENICE, Aug. 28, 2008 (Reuters) — Japanese cult director Takeshi Kitano turns his oddball gaze on what he calls the "cruel" world of art and art collecting in his latest movie, which has its premiere at the Venice film festival on Thursday. ...  > full story

Terrence Howard hopes to be music hit too

NEW YORK, Aug. 28, 2008 (Reuters) — Terrence Howard earned an Oscar nomination for his role as a pimp aspiring to be a rapper in "Hustle & Flow" but the 2005 movie also shone a spotlight on the actor's musical talents and helped him land a record deal. ...  > full story

Phelps to host Saturday Night Live

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 28, 2008 (Hollywood Reporter) — Swimmer Michael Phelps' victory lap on NBC continues, with the Olympian champion booked to make his acting debut on the 34th season premiere of "Saturday Night Live." ...  > full story

Q&A: Bonnie Hunt ready for her daytime close-up

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 28, 2008 (Hollywood Reporter) — Actress Bonnie Hunt had been pursued for 15 years to host a talk show before she agreed to enter the daytime arena with "The Bonnie Hunt Show," which debuts September 8. ...  > full story

Sports

Red Sox blast Yankees

NEW YORK, Aug. 28, 2008 (Reuters) — The Boston Red Sox further slammed the slim playoff hopes of the New York Yankees on Wednesday, routing them 11-3 at Yankee Stadium for a second straight win. ...  > full story

First Afghan medalist lands to hero's welcome

KABUL, Aug. 28, 2008 (Reuters) — Thousands of jubilant Afghans packed the national stadium to give the country's first Olympic medal winner Rohullah Nikpai a hero's welcome on Thursday. ...  > full story

Phelps to host Saturday Night Live

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 28, 2008 (Hollywood Reporter) — Swimmer Michael Phelps' victory lap on NBC continues, with the Olympian champion booked to make his acting debut on the 34th season premiere of "Saturday Night Live." ...  > full story

Nadal aims to raise playing level

NEW YORK, Aug. 28, 2008 (Reuters) — Top-seeded Spaniard Rafael Nadal plans to step up his intensity when he bids for a place in the third round of the U.S. Open on Thursday. ...  > full story
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