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It may come as a surprise to some, but for the past 75 years, one of the most entertaining places to visit in Los Angeles has been…the Market.
Not just any market, however. The Original Farmers Market remains the No. 1 tourist destination in Los Angeles. For locals, the phrase […]

WASHINGTON — Raleigh-Cary, N.C., and Austin-Round Rock, Texas, were the nation’s fastest-growing metro areas between 2007 and 2008, according to July 1, 2008, population estimates for the nation’s metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas and counties released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Raleigh-Cary saw its population climb 4.3 percent between July 1, 2007, and July 1, […]

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WASILLA, Alaska, Nov. 10, 2008 — In one of her first interviews since the election, Gov. Sarah Palin said the Republican ticket offered too much “status quo”
“I think the Republican ticket represented too much of the status quo, too much of what had gone on in these last eight years, that Americans were […]

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2008 — Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., who supported a Republican for president promised to work with Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., once he’s in the White House.
“I sincerely congratulate President-elect Obama for his historic and impressive victory,” Lieberman said. “America remains a nation of extraordinary opportunity and the American people are […]

WASHINGTON – President Bush knows he’s made controversial decisions, but he can move forward knowing “he’s done the right thing,” his spokeswoman said earlier this week.
That’s what Spokeswoman Dana Perino said when asked whether yesterday’s election was a referendum on Bush.
“I’m not saying that he doesn’t recognize that there are people out there who want […]

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2008 – Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., won 270 Electoral Votes, enough to win the White House and become the first black president in the country’s history.
Obama defeated Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., after an epic battle that approached nearly two years. Voter turnout in this year’s election is expected to be […]

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2008 – Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., appears to have netted enough Electoral Votes to win the White House, becoming the first black president in the country’s history.
Aides for Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., conceded they could not garner the 270 Electoral Votes needed to win the Election, Fox News reported.
McCain’s night […]

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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 4, 2008 — The state of Ohio has gone for Barack Obama, D-Ill., all but ending the presidential hopes of Sen. John McCain.
No Republican has won the White House without winning the Buckeye State. The state was a battleground state in the 2004 election when President Bush won here.
TALLY: Obama: […]

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2008 — John McCain, R-Ariz., jumped out to an early lead tonight in the Electoral Vote count, winning Kentucky and its eight votes.
Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., in turn won Vermont and its three votes.
The states were the first two races major media outlets called.
TALLY: McCain: 8; Obama: 3

Voice of America
U.S. President George Bush is urging Congress to “send a strong signal” to markets in the United States and around the world by passing a $700 billion plan to rescue banks and other financial companies.
The president’s spoke Monday hours before the U.S. stock markets opened for trading. He was seeking to assure investors […]