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				<headline><![CDATA[China upset over U.S. delivery mistake]]></headline>
				<date><![CDATA[Wed Mar 26, 10:39 AM EDT]]></date>
				<transcript><![CDATA[Hello! I'm Kristin Volk on this Wednesday, March 26, 2008 with today's news update.

China is expressing anger over the U.S. military's error in delivering ballistic missile parts to Taiwan. The U.S. Defense Department announced the mistake yesterday, saying helicopter batteries were supposed to be sent instead. The error is particularly sensitive because Beijing strongly opposes U.S. arms sales to Taiwan. China considers that self-governed island its own territory. The country is demanding an investigation into the situation.

Former First Lady Nancy Reagan is backing John McCain for president. Reagan announced her endorsement with McCain yesterday at her home. Earlier in the day, she released a written statement saying she's called the Arizona senator a good friend for more than 30 years now. The endorsement could help McCain receive the backing of conservatives who view him skeptically for his record of breaking with the party on some issues.

Police are investigating why a bomb left in a vehicle near the U.S. Capitol reportedly went undetected for weeks. Authorities said the truck belonged to a man who was arrested near the Capitol in January for carrying a loaded shotgun and a sword. U.S. Capitol police discovered the explosive device three weeks later when they returned with a search warrant to check the vehicle, which was in a government parking lot. Police initially searched the truck when the arrest was made but found nothing.

Astronauts aboard space shuttle Endeavour are expected to return to Earth tonight. That's after spending more than two weeks doing construction at the International space station. The crew assembled a giant robot called Dextre that will assist during future spacewalks. They also added another room to the station. Early weather forecasts look good shuttle's planned touchdown just before sunset at Kennedy Space Center.


That's all for now. Thanks for watching this UPI headline, and have a good day.
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				<headline><![CDATA[Clinton says she misspoke about Bosnia trip]]></headline>
				<date><![CDATA[Wed Mar 26, 10:39 AM EDT]]></date>
				<transcript><![CDATA[Hello on this Tuesday, the 25 day of March 2008. I'm Kristin Volk with a UPI Headline Update.

Senator Hillary Clinton is admitting that she misspoke last week when she recounted her dangerous arrival in Bosnia twelve years ago. The Democratic presidential hopeful said she landed under sniper fire, but video footage of the arrival showed Clinton and her daughter calmly walking from the plane. The New York senator said it was minor blip. Her rival, Senator Barack Obama and his campaign say the misstatement is part of a growing list of instances where Clinton exaggerated her role in foreign policy.

The White House is not expected to pull out additional troops from Iraq in the near future. The news comes two days after four U.S. soldiers were killed in that country, bringing the military death toll to 4,000. Next month, President Bush is expected to announce the next steps in the war, and at that time, he's likely to agree with a pause in any troop withdrawals beyond those scheduled to end this July.

U.S. home prices have taken a record tumble in the past year. Those prices have fallen 10.7 percent in 20 major metro areas. That's according to Standard and Poor's. Charlotte, North Carolina is the only city that's held onto a meager appreciation of 1.8 percent. Falling home values have eroded Americans' wealth, but analysts say it's a necessary ingredient in getting the housing market growing again.

Children who participated in yesterday's annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House now have heavier Easter baskets. Yesterday, thousands of children pushed eggs across a stretch of grass on the South Lawn with giant spoons. At the festivities, President Bush got cozy with the Eater bunny and First Lady Laura and daughter Jenna Bush read stories to the children. The popular band, The Jonas Brothers, performed with national anthem. Each child took home a commemorative White House wooden Easter egg and lots of candy!

Thanks for watching today's headline and go to upi.com to watch our latest story called "Healing and Hearing Animals."
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				<headline><![CDATA[U.S. death toll in Iraq hits new mark]]></headline>
				<date><![CDATA[Wed Mar 26, 10:39 AM EDT]]></date>
				<transcript><![CDATA[Hi, I'm Kristin Volk on this Monday, the 24 day of March 2008 with a UPI news update.

The U.S. death toll in Iraq has hit a new high. Last night, four U.S. soldiers were killed in a roadside bombing there, bringing the American toll to 4 thousand deaths. The grim news comes less than a week after the fifth anniversary of the start of the war.

JPMorgan Chase is upping its offer for the embattled investment bank, Bear Stearns. The brokerage quintupled its bid for the bank today to $10 a share in an effort to appease angry shareholders and employees. JPMorgan will also reportedly buy 39.5 percent of Bear Stearns by scooping up 95 million newly issued shares. That move is to ensure that the deal goes through. The buyout's success was questioned last week after some large Bear Stearns shareholders criticized the buyout.

Flood waters are finally beginning to recede in Missouri and other affected areas of the Midwest. That's after major rivers peaked over the weekend. Seventeen people were killed due to heavy rains that flooded homes, businesses and roadways last week. But, forecasters are still warning of flooding in parts of Arkansas along the White River. The river is still rising after last week's downpours.

Vice President Dick Cheney says Hamas is trying to quote torpedo peace talks between the Palestinians and Israel. Cheney met with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in Jerusalem today, a day after meeting with Palestinian leaders in Ramallah. The Vice President added that there's evidence Hamas is being supported by Iran and Syria to derail the plan.

That's all for now. Check out our new special segment on upi.com called "Healing and Hearing Animals."
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				<headline><![CDATA[Richardson backs Obama for president]]></headline>
				<date><![CDATA[Wed Mar 26, 10:39 AM EDT]]></date>
				<transcript><![CDATA[Hello on this Friday, the 21 day of March, 2008. I'm Kristin Volk with a UPI headline update.

New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson is endorsing Senator Barack Obama for president. Richardson's backing has been sought by both Obama and his rival Senator Hillary Clinton because he's seen as an influential figure in the Latino community, which is the fastest-growing segment of the electorate. Richardson is the nation's only Hispanic governor. He's also a super-delegate. That means he would have a vote in the nominating contest if neither Obama or Clinton win enough delegates during the primaries to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination.

 Meanwhile, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is apologizing to Barack Obama for contractors who unnecessarily reviewed his passport file. Three separate contractors reportedly looked at the information three times since January in an unauthorized way. A State Department spokesperson said the breach seemed to happen out of curiosity among the workers. Those files reportedly contain scanned images of passport applications, basic biographical information, and possibly citizenship information.

The death toll in the Midwest is rising just as flooded rivers are doing the same. At least 16 people are dead from fierce rainstorms that tore through parts of Missouri, Askansas, Illinois and Indiana earlier this week. Many rivers in those areas aren't expected to crest until this weekend. Hundreds of people have been forced from their homes and floodwaters have blocked many major roadways.

No deal has been reached in Michigan to schedule a new Democratic primary. The state's senate adjourned yesterday without passing a bill on the matter. The lack of action makes it nearly impossible that a re-vote will occur. That's because the legislature is on a two-week recess, and by the time lawmakers return, it will probably be too late to approve and organize a new vote before early June.  Clinton's campaign has been pushing for a re-vote in Michigan as well as Florida and blames Obama for not backing the proposal.

That's all for now. Go to upi.com to watch our latest feature called "Healing and Hearing Animals." For all of us at UPI, have a great weekend.
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				<headline><![CDATA[Bin Laden message aimed at European Union]]></headline>
				<date><![CDATA[Wed Mar 26, 10:39 AM EDT]]></date>
				<transcript><![CDATA[Hello on this Thursday, the 20 day of March 2008. I'm Kristin Volk with a UPI Headline Update.

A new audio message reportedly from Osama Bin Laden is directed at the European Union. The 5-minute message condemns the Union for siding with the U.S. in Afghanistan and for allowing the publication of cartoons considered insulting to Islam's prophet, Mohammed. The voice attributed to bin Laden said Muslims haven't responded by mocking Jesus, whom they call a prophet as well. The identity of the speaker couldn't be independently confirmed, but a radical Islamist website reported yesterday that a statement from the Al Qaeda leader would be released shortly.

Severe rains in the Midwest have left at least 13 people dead. Storms dumped as much as a foot of rain in areas of Texas, Missouri, Kentucky and Ohio. President Bush even declared a major disaster in Missouri last night. Those storms are now moving east and will spread snow over northern New England.

Vice President Dick Cheney says the U.S. will ask NATO countries to help Afghanistan recover from years of unrest and war. Cheney made the comment after meeting with Afghan president Hamid Karzai earlier today. The Vice President made a surprise visit to that country as part of his overseas trip that began this week. A NATO summit will be held next month in Romania where heads of states are expected to assess the NATO-led fight there against the Taliban. Commanders in Afghanistan have reportedly asked for more combat troops to fight insurgents in the southern part of the country.

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are preparing for their fourth spacewalk today. The walk will test a particular repair technique and replace a failed circuit breaker. The crew has already assembled a Canadian-built robot called Dextre. Dextre will be able to help with tasks on board the space station without astronauts having to do space walks.

Thanks for watching today's headline, and join us tomorrow for a weekly wrap-up from the White House.
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				<headline><![CDATA[Bush says Iraq war must continue]]></headline>
				<date><![CDATA[Wed Mar 26, 10:39 AM EDT]]></date>
				<transcript><![CDATA[Hello! I'm Kristin Volk with today's news update on this Wednesday, March 19, 2008,

President Bush says the U.S. is safer because of the Iraq war. His comments today mark the fifth anniversary of the Iraq war. Bush said that removing Sadaam Hussein from power was a moment of triumph. He praised the troop surge and said it was necessary when the fight in Iraq was faltering. The President also acknowledged that the war has cost lives and money. Almost 4 thousand American troops have died in the conflict.

The anniversary of the war has prompted thousands to protest it. In the past few days, activists have descended on Washington, DC, calling for an end to the conflict. Today, demonstrators are vowing to block the entrance to the Internal Revenue Service and disrupt the offices of lobbyists who represent military contractors and oil companies profiting from the war.

Several Supreme Court justices are seemingly skeptical that the District of Columbia's 32-year-old handgun ban can survive under the Constitution. Yesterday, the nation's highest court took up the gun rights case. A majority of justices agreed earlier today that governments have a right to regulate those firearms, despite all agreeing that Americans have a right to own guns. Whether Washington's ban on handguns goes too far is still up in the air. Both proponents and opponents of the Second Amendment have protested at the Court. A ruling is expected by June.

 A new poll out shows Senator Barack Obama's lead over his rival Hillary Clinton has narrowed. And both Democratic presidential hopefuls trail Republican nominee John McCain. That's according to a Reuters/Zogby survey. Obama reportedly has an insignificant lead of 47 percent over Clinton, who's at 44 percent. That's down from the Illinois senator's 14-point lead over Clinton last month. Obama has been on the defensive in recent weeks after racially charged sermons given by his Chicago preacher surfaced. Yesterday in a speech, he addressed the issue and the problem of race in America.

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				<headline><![CDATA[Obama says race can't be overlooked in U.S.]]></headline>
				<date><![CDATA[Wed Mar 26, 10:39 AM EDT]]></date>
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Hello, I'm Kristin Volk on this Tuesday, the 18 day of March 2008 with a UPI Headline Update.

Senator Barack Obama says he's running for president because he believes we can't solve the challenges of our time unless we solve them together. Obama delivered a speech earlier today in Philadelphia after being on the defensive recently over racially charged statements from his former minister. In his speech, The Illinois Senator said that the U.S. has been stuck in a racial stalement for years, and it's an issue that the country cannot afford to ignore.

New York Governor David Paterson has reportedly admitted that he and his wife had affairs years ago. This news comes one day after Paterson took the state's top job following Eliot Spitzer's recent resignation amid a prostitution scandal. The newest governor told the Daily News that he had a relationship with another woman seven years ago when he and his wife were going through a rough time in their marriage. Both eventually sought counseling to repair their relationship.

Florida's Democratic Party says it won't hold a second primary in the state. The national party stripped Florida as well as Michigan of its delegates last year when both states scheduled their primaries in January. That move was a violation of Democratic National Committee rules. Florida's state party chair said they couldn't come up with any alternative process that would be viable.

The Dalai Lama says he'll step down as leader of Tibet's government-in-exile if violence by protesters in the region escalates. The Dalai Lama made the comment today after China's premier blamed his supporters for the growing unrest there. Violence erupted last week and has left an undetermined amount of people dead. Some Tibetans have long advocated for independence for Tibet, which is formally an autonomous region of China.

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				<headline><![CDATA[Latest Fed cut doesn't boost stock market]]></headline>
				<date><![CDATA[Wed Mar 26, 10:39 AM EDT]]></date>
				<transcript><![CDATA[Hello and welcome to a UPI news update on this Monday, the 17 day of March, 2008.

Last night's Federal Reserve cut in interest rates hasn't stopped the global markets from tumbling today.  Stocks on Wall Street saw a steep decline initially, with the Dow Jones industrial average off by 150 points in the first few minutes of trading. The bargain basement sale of the investment and brokerage firm, Bear Stearns, is partly to blame. Yesterday, the central bank approved an emergency lending rate to financial institutions to 3 and a quarter percent. That's down from 3 and a half percent.

Lieutenant Governor David Paterson is set to take over for New York Governor Eliot Spitzer today. He'll become the state's 55 governor, but the nation's first legally blind chief executive to serve more than a few days. In his inaugural speech, Paterson plans to talk about the need for Republicans and his fellow Democrats to work together to address issues like the state budget.

Vice-President Dick Cheney is in Iraq today, making a surprise visit to meet with U.S. and Iraqi officials there. During his visit, Cheney said no decision had been made about future troop withdrawals. He added that President Bush would be the decider after a briefing from top U.S. officials in that country. The Vice-President's stop comes one day after Senator John McCain traveled to Baghdad.

Astronauts from Space Shuttle Endeavor are preparing for a spacewalk this evening to put the final touches on their new robot. The crew spent most of the weekend assembling the machine named Dextre. Dextre is designed to help spacewalking astronauts maintain the International Space Station. Endeavor is on a two-week mission and will perform five spacewalks, the most ever performed during a joint shuttle-station flight.

Thanks for watching today's news headline. Check out upi.com for more videos, photos and news.
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				<headline><![CDATA[House holds secret debate on surveillance bill]]></headline>
				<date><![CDATA[Wed Mar 26, 10:39 AM EDT]]></date>
				<transcript><![CDATA[Hello! I'm Kristin Volk on this Friday, the 14 day of March 2008 with a UPI Headline Update.

The House is expected to vote on a surveillance bill today after debating the measure last night in a rare closed-door session. It was the first such session in 25 years and came at the request of Republicans. Most GOP members in Congress and the White House oppose the Democratic legislation. President Bush has vowed to veto the bill because it doesn't provide legal protection to telecommunications companies that help the government eavesdrop without court permission.

Florida's Democratic lawmakers have rejected a plan to re-do any kind of primary election. The state lost 210 delegates when it moved its primary ahead of the approved time frame. The proposal called for a combined mail-in and in-person election to be held in June. Florida's Democratic congressional delegation said in a statement that the plan was not a realistic option.

New York's next governor says it's time to get back to business. Lieutenant governor David Paterson will take the reins on Monday. That's after his boss, Governor Eliot Spitzer was accused earlier this week of being involved in a prostitution ring. Paterson will be New York's first blind African-American governor.

Police have now charged two suspects with murder in connection with death of University of North Carolina student president, Eve Carson. 17-year-old Lawrence Lovette was arrested yesterday after they surrounded a home where he was hiding. Earlier this week, policed arrested 21-year-old James Atwater was after received a tip. Carson was found lying dead on a street near the Chapel Hill campus earlier this month. She had been shot several times.

That's all for now. Thanks for watching and for all of us at UPI, have a nice weekend.
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				<headline><![CDATA[Spitzer's alleged escort defends herself]]></headline>
				<date><![CDATA[Wed Mar 26, 10:39 AM EDT]]></date>
				<transcript><![CDATA[Hello on this Thursday, the 13 day of March 2008. I'm Kristin Volk with today's UPI Headline.

The woman alleged to have been hired by New York governor Eliot Spitzer for sex says she doesn't want to be thought of as a monster. The New York Times has identified that woman through court documents as 22-year-old Ashley Alexandra Dupre. Dupre says on her MySpace Page that she's been broke and homeless and has abused drugs while pursuing a singing career in New York. The governor announced his resignation yesterday after reports of his connection to a prostitution ring emerged. Neither Dupre or Spitzer has been charged with any crime.

Geraldine Ferraro is resigning from her post with Senator Hillary Clinton's campaign. The former congresswoman and vice-presidential candidate made a controversial comment recently about Clinton's rival, Senator Barack Obama. She said Obama's campaign was successful because he was black. Ferraro says she's absolutely not sorry for her remarks. Clinton has said she doesn't agree with Ferraro's remarks.

President Bush is vowing to veto a new House surveillance proposal. That bill would update the country's wiretapping program, but allow lawsuits against phone companies that agree to wiretap and monitor potential terrorist activity. The President is rejecting that provision, saying without legal immunity, companies wouldn't participate and America's security would be undermined. The Senate has already passed a version that includes legal exemption. A House vote is expected today.

Florida's Democratic Party may be closer to a voting solution. That's after the state was stripped of its delegates for moving up the date of its primary earlier this year. The Party has proposed a combination mail-in vote and in-person election in June. The state could play a key role in determining the Democratic nominee as Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are locked in a tight battle for delegates.

That's all for now. Thanks for watching today's update, and join us tomorrow for a weekly wrap-up from the White House.
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				<headline><![CDATA[Spitzer planning to resign]]></headline>
				<date><![CDATA[Wed Mar 26, 10:39 AM EDT]]></date>
				<transcript><![CDATA[Hello on this Wednesday, March 12, 2008. I'm Kristin Volk with a UPI Headline Update.

New York Governor Eliot Spitzer is reportedly working on a plan to resign. That's after federal prosecutors linked the governor to a high-end prostitution ring earlier this week. Democratic sources say Spitzer's resignation could come as early as today. The GOP leader of the state Assembly reportedly said he would move to impeach Spitzer if he doesn't step down by tomorrow. 

Senator Barack Obama is the winner of yesterday's Democratic primary in Mississippi. The Illinois senator snatched 61 percent of the vote. His rival, Senator Hillary Clinton, earned 37 percent. The state had 33 pledged delegates up for grabs, which will be allotted proportionally. Obama also won last week's Texas Democratic caucuses. That means he'll get more delegates out of the state than Clinton, who won the state's primary. 

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is dismissing suggestions that the resignation of America's military chief in the Middle East means the U.S. is planning to go to war with Iran. Admiral William Fallon stepped down yesterday after just a year on the job. He said he was perceived inaccurately that he was at odds with the Bush administration over Iran. A recent Esquire magazine profile portrayed him as resisting pressure for military action against Iran. Fallon said the article had become a distraction.

The House has voted to create an independent ethics office to investigate misconduct by its members. The Office of Congressional Ethics will be able to initiate its own reviews of conduct by members of Congress. But it will only police the House, not the Senate. The group will be composed of three members appointed by the speaker and three appointed by the minority leader. Current members of Congress, federal employees, and lobbyists would not be eligible for appointment. 

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