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Presidential rivals say bailout measure is just the beginning

Oct. 3, 2008
Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama weighed in Friday on the passage of the economic bailout bill, which was signed into law by President Bush.
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Bush says bailout will take time

Bush says bailout will take time

SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush, after having urged quick congressional action on the economic bailout plan, said implementing it would take time.

Nader decries financial bailout bill

WATERBURY, Conn., Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Independent U.S. presidential candidate Ralph Nader has decried the $700 billion government bailout of the financial industry.
Bush signs bailout measure

Bush signs bailout measure

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush signed into law the far-reaching rescue package for the U.S. financial markets passed by Congress.

Code Pink protesters see red over bailout

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- A group demonstrated in the Senate offices of U.S. presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama, protesting their support of a Wall Street bailout.

No bailout means disaster, McCain says

INDEPENDENCE, Mo., Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Disaster looms if the U.S. Congress cannot pass a bill to bailout the financial markets, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said Wednesday.

Poll: More disapprove of bailout handling

PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 29 (UPI) -- More Americans say they disapprove of the way most of the U.S. political leaders have handled the financial crisis, a Gallup poll indicated Monday.

House GOP rebukes Bush on bailout plan

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- A U.S. House Republican move to scuttle a $700 billion financial bailout bill is the culmination of frustrations with the White House, observers say.

Bush: U.S. economy in crisis

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. President George W. Bush said the nation's economy would suffer catastrophic effects if Congress fails to pass a bailout of the financial industry.

Obama: Bailout must have oversight

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said he'd support a bailout of U.S. financial markets only if it had proper oversight and protects taxpayers.

Rome in $572 million bailout of Alitalia

ROME, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Italy's government plans to come to the rescue of Italy's national airline with a $572 million purchase of the carrier's stock.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler