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A new political party in Germany has made saving the working class and the country's welfare system rallying points for attracting votes. Die Linke, or the Left Party, is drawing support from mainstream parties with a radical message.

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Multinationals have invested billions of dollars into developing an energy thruway that circumvents Russian territory. With the recent Russian-Georgian war, the route's security is questionable.

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Barack Obama will accept the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night. He was nominated Wednesday by acclamation at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Later, Bill Clinton delivered a ringing endorsement of Obama, and then vice presidential nominee Joe Biden told the crowd that the nation requires more than a good soldier in the White House.

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In Bangkok, Thailand, anti-government protesters are still occupying the grounds of the prime minister's office. For a third straight day, the demonstrators are demanding his resignation. The government has said it will not remove the protesters by force, but it has issued arrest warrants for nine of the group's leaders.

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The mortgage finance giant Fannie Mae announced a management shakeup after the markets closed Wednesday. CEO Daniel Mudd will keep his job, but the company is replacing its chief financial officer and chief risk officer.

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There is growing concern that the home foreclosure crisis may worsen next year as lenders are hit by a new category of loans that haven't caused much trouble. Bank analysts say they expect delinquency rates on so-called "option arms" to continue rising, and those loans could cause as much trouble as subprime loans did.

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History was made Wednesday night in Denver at the Democratic National Convention. For the first time, a major political party nominated a black man to be president of the United States. Barack Obama will accept the nomination tonight. We retrace some of the steps that brought the 47-year-old senator from Illinois to this historic moment.

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Many people in South Ossetia hope their region will eventually rejoin with Russia. Earlier this week, Moscow formally recognized that breakaway region in Georgia as independent. Officials in South Ossetia are careful not to talk about unification. They say if they were to become part of Russia right away, the situation could backfire because it would look like annexation.

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As newspapers across the country struggle financially, one with a rich history of training the next generation of journalists is no exception. For a century, students at the University of Missouri's journalism school have learned the craft by working at the Columbia Missourian. But now that paper's troubles could lead to big changes and take away a training ground for student journalists. Sara Wittmeyer reports from member station KBIA.

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The 112 delegates on the Republican platform committee have hammered out a 20,000-word document outlining the party's beliefs, positions and ideals. It's a symbolic document, non-binding on the candidates. And coming up with it this year proved to be an exercise in balancing positions held by the party faithful with those of their presumptive nominee, John McCain.

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Eric Melder is one of 10 Barack Obama supporters who won an all-expenses-paid trip to Denver courtesy of the Obama campaign. Last month, Obama's campaign e-mailed supporters saying if they made a donation of $5 or more and wrote a 100-word essay explaining why they support Obama, they could be selected to attend the convention.

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Barack Obama sailed into history Wednesday as the first African-American to head a major-party presidential ticket. Prompted by Hillary Clinton, the party nominated him by acclamation. And after VP pick Joe Biden spoke, Obama joined him onstage.

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Georgia Rep. John Lewis marched with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. 45 years ago when he delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. Sen. Barack Obama will accept the Democratic nomination on the same date. For Lewis, that marks the start of a new time in racial politics.

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Barack Obama will accept the Democratic presidential nomination in an outdoor stadium with 70,000 screaming onlookers, a light show and music. It'll look like a rock concert rather than a political rally. Bruce Springsteen concertgoers give advice on how to keep your cool and not look like an Obama poseur.

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Injury-inducing collisions aren't the only safety issues football coaches and trainers need to worry about, physiologists say. High temperatures and humidity can also take a serious toll on players wrapped up in pads and uniforms.

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In his speech at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Bill Clinton said Barack Obama is ready to be president. The former president also praised Obama's choice of Joe Biden as a running mate, saying, "He hit it out of the park."

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Yuri Nosenko, who died earlier this month at the age of 81, was a Soviet intelligence officer who defected to the U.S. in the 1960s. Author Peter Earley recounts Nosenko's story, including his secret incarceration and interrogation for three years.

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Former President Clinton and Sen. Joe Biden are among the speakers Wednesday at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. The party is also poised to nominate Barack Obama for president, the first time a major party has nominated an African-American.

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Democratic Delegates in Denver are voting to nominate Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Although it's a foregone conclusion that Obama will win, the process highlights the reason to hold a political convention.

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On Thursday, for the first time ever, Major League Baseball will use a limited instant-replay system to review questionable homeruns. ESPN's Buster Olney talks about the instant replay and it could mean for the current state of the game.

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