McCain, Obama trade jokes, not jabs at NYC dinner - Yahoo! News

Seeded on Fri Oct 17, 2008 5:12 AM EDT (Yahoo! News)

John McCain and Barack Obama swapped self-deprecating jokes instead of campaign jabs Thursday night, the Republican saying he had replaced his team of senior advisers with "Joe the Plumber" while the Democrat claimed his own "greatest strength would be my humility."

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McCain tries to make peace with Letterman - Yahoo! News

Seeded on Fri Oct 17, 2008 5:10 AM EDT (Yahoo! News)

John McCain told David Letterman that "I screwed up" by canceling a "Late Show" appearance three weeks ago, then faced a sharp round of questioning about Sarah Palin and his campaign tactics.

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Bush to give pep talk to anxious country Friday - Yahoo! News

Seeded on Fri Oct 17, 2008 5:08 AM EDT (Yahoo! News)

Wild gyrations on Wall Street, a loss of confidence in the U.S. banking system and worries the economy will be weak for some time are raising Americans' anxiety level.

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Palin pick shakes up Alaska politics - USATODAY.com

Seeded on Fri Oct 17, 2008 5:03 AM EDT (USA Today)

Laura Bowen, an attorney and political independent, was determined to vote against Republican Sen. Ted Stevens, whose chalet in this picturesque ski town is at the center of his corruption trial in Washington as he runs for re-election.

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Obama and McCain take debate to the trail - USATODAY.com

Seeded on Fri Oct 17, 2008 5:02 AM EDT (USA Today)

Democrat Barack Obama warned supporters Thursday not to get "cocky" about his lead in polls, while Republican John McCain pressed on with his theme that his rival would raise taxes.

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McCain vs. Obama: The story on taxes - USATODAY.com

Seeded on Fri Oct 17, 2008 5:00 AM EDT (USA Today)

In his acceptance speech at the 1984 Democratic convention, Walter Mondale promised to reduce the budget deficit by raising taxes. He later went on to lose every state but his home state of Minnesota and Washington, D.C.

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Sarah Palin to appear on SNL - CNN.com

Seeded on Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:58 AM EDT (CNN)

Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin plans to appear on "Saturday Night Live" this weekend, multiple sources told CNN Thursday.

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McCain, Obama roast each other at charity dinner - CNN.com

Seeded on Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:56 AM EDT (CNN)

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Google's Profit and Sales Leap, Firing a Rally - BusinessWeek

Seeded on Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:53 AM EDT (Business Week)

Google has defied the skeptics. The Web search leader reported third-quarter earnings that far exceeded the expectations of analysts, especially those who thought the company might finally fall victim to the slumping economy.

technology

Cellphones: Spaceship Cellphone Makes All Your Calls a Blast

Seeded on Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:51 AM EDT (Gizmodo)

Step aside G1, out of the way iPhone, I think I've found my cellular of choice. This little gem of a communication device was discovered by Brian and I in a gadget shop in Causeway Bay. Written on the side of the phone was "Shenzhou VII,"

technology

Palin's e-mails? That'll be $15 million - Decision '08- msnbc.com

Seeded on Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:48 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

Sarah Palin's office has discovered a renewable resource to bring millions of dollars into Alaska's economy: the governor's e-mails.

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Microsoft's 'ordinary Joe' promises Windows 7 bliss • The Register

Seeded on Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:44 AM EDT (The Register (UK))

Windows chief Steven Sinofsky has wheeled in an "ordinary" developer to re-assure folks that Microsoft won't repeat the mistakes of Windows Vista in Windows 7.

technology

Obama bets big on Florida turnout - Los Angeles Times

Seeded on Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:41 AM EDT (The L.A. Times)

Barack Obama has sent five of his most senior operatives to Florida -- two of them to focus on the single county that includes Miami -- for the duration of the presidential campaign, in a newly sharpened strategy to win the election by driving Democratic voter turnout in the Repu …

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Obama, McCain repeat themes from debate - Los Angeles Times

Seeded on Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:39 AM EDT (The L.A. Times)

The Republican says he's no President Bush and accuses Obama of being a big-spending liberal. The Democrat says politicians should focus on the economy instead of personal attacks.

politics

TG Daily - YouTube surpasses Yahoo as world's #2 search engine

Seeded on Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:34 AM EDT (tgdaily.com)

ComScore's most U.S. search engine Rankings for August 2008 suggest that YouTube achieves a greater level of search traffic than Yahoo.

technology

TG Daily - Verizon and AT&T place temporary cell towers at McCain ranch

Seeded on Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:31 AM EDT (tgdaily.com)

Two of the largest telephone service providers in the nation, Verizon and AT&T, have temporarily installed communications towers at the Arizona ranch of Senator John McCain. This installation was made in an effort to provide the area with cellular telephone coverage.

technology

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen

Seeded on Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:16 AM EDT (conciergeriedeluxe.com)

In London, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen took their first steps towards conquering the international fashion scene when they celebrated the launch of of their Elizabeth and James clothing line at famed department store Selfridges.

fashion

Debates over as candidates face final days of race - Yahoo! News

Seeded on Thu Oct 16, 2008 4:40 AM EDT (Yahoo! News)

Barack Obama and John McCain return to the road 19 days before the presidential election, with the Republican looking to hold onto traditionally GOP states as the Democrat edges into his turf.

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McCain's last stand | Salon News

Seeded on Thu Oct 16, 2008 4:39 AM EDT (Salon.com)

What may well have been the final debate of John McCain's political career featured oddball characters who seemed like refugees from Seseme Street – Joe the Plumber (an everyman from Ohio), Senator Government (a Freudian slip moniker for Barack Obama) and a sometimes petulant …

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McCain sees an opening in rural Maine - Yahoo! News

Seeded on Thu Oct 16, 2008 4:37 AM EDT (Yahoo! News)

Republican John McCain's campaign sees similarities between rugged Alaska and northern Maine's expanse of lakes, forests and coastline, and hopes that running mate Sarah Palin can help navigate the terrain.

politics

McCain loses again

Seeded on Thu Oct 16, 2008 4:33 AM EDT (Salon.com)

John McCain promised to kick Barack Obama's "you know what" on Wednesday night. He hinted that he'd bring up former Weather Underground leader Bill Ayers and worse. Instead McCain bludgeoned Obama with Joe the Plumber, and the effect was more farce than fierce.

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McCain, Obama begin final sprint after last debate | Politics | Reuters

Seeded on Thu Oct 16, 2008 4:30 AM EDT (Reuters)

Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama begin a 19-day sprint to Election Day on Thursday after a contentious final debate that featured aggressive McCain attacks on Obama's campaign tactics and tax plans.

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McCain, Obama begin final sprint after last debate | U.S. | Reuters

Seeded on Thu Oct 16, 2008 4:28 AM EDT (Reuters)

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HP said to launch touchscreen laptop and 10-inch netbook by end of year - Engadget

Seeded on Thu Oct 16, 2008 4:23 AM EDT (Engadget)

We already know that HP has its sights on touchscreen technology as it re-invents its product portfolio over the next 18 16 months or so. HP has already demonstrated a flair for touchscreen PCs with its TouchSmart desktops.

technology

T-Mobile G1 review - Engadget

Seeded on Thu Oct 16, 2008 4:22 AM EDT (Engadget)

It's hard to believe, but rumors of a "Googlephone" have been floating around since 2006. To put it in perspective, the first Gphone post on Engadget was written by Peter Rojas.

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