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U.S. Government seizes control of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae
This July 11, 2008 file photo shows the corporate headquarters of Fannie Mae in Washington. The Bush administration announced September 8, 2008 it was taking control of the troubled mortgage lending giants Fannie Mae Freddie Mac in an attempt to help save the lenders and reverse the housing and credit crisis. (UPI Photo/Alexis C. Glenn/Files)
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    McCain channels Reagan in patriotic speech to RNC
    McCain channels Reagan in patriotic speech to RNC
    John McCain took center stage Thursday on the climactic last night of the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., and made his case to the... | Read More
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  • Critics charge Palin lacks follow-through
  • Virginia will clarify student voting
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  • IBM commits to solving Internet overload
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  • Future of mortgage giants remains unclear
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    Spears wins 3 MTV Video Music Awards
    Spears wins 3 MTV Video Music Awards
    LOS ANGELES, Sept. 7 (UPI) --
    Britney Spears won three top prizes at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles Sunday, a year after delivering a widely panned performance at the VMA show.
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    Serena wins U.S. Open championship
    Serena wins U.S. Open championship
    FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y., Sept. 8 (UPI) --
    American star Serena Williams battled to a straight-set victory over Serbian Jelena Jankovic Sunday for her third U.S. Open championship and ninth major title.
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  • Gripen's success hurts Saab's stock value
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