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Palin drops in on "Saturday Night Live"

Sun, 10/19/2008 - 15:00 - Reuters: U.S.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin put in a widely anticipated appearance on "Saturday Night Live," sharing the stage with a host of top stars including Mark Wahlberg, Alec Baldwin and of course Tina Fey, the former SNL star whose impression of Palin has garnered almost as much attention as the Alaska governor herself.

Nigeria: Buhari Has Weak Case - Yar'Adua

Sat, 10/04/2008 - 05:30 - AllAfrica News: Latest

President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua says he is unfazed by All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) presidential candidate General Muhammadu Buhari's legal confrontation over the last general elections.

US elections; Hockey moms are key players in hunt for women's vote

Mon, 09/29/2008 - 04:11 - guardian.co.uk World news

Sarah Palin's arrival as Republican vice-presidential candidate redefines the politics of identity in US elections

Angry W. House meeting roils Wall St bailout talks

Fri, 09/26/2008 - 08:46 - Reuters: Politics

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Negotiations in the U.S. Congress toward a massive bailout for Wall Street fell into disarray on Thursday night after a contentious White House meeting, with lawmakers later offering conflicting reports about the position of presidential candidate Sen. John McCain.

Biden tries to reassure Jews on Obama

Fri, 09/26/2008 - 05:11 - USATODAY.com Politics/Elections 2008

Vice presidential candidate Joe Biden assured a group of Jewish voters Tuesday that he would not have joined the Democratic ...

Palin to Couric: Another Great Depression could be in store

Thu, 09/25/2008 - 05:50 - USATODAY.com Politics/Elections 2008

Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin said Wednesday that the United States could be headed for another Great Depression ...

Palin steps onto world stage with diplomatic meetings

Wed, 09/24/2008 - 07:35 - AFP - Wire stories

NEW YORK (AFP) - Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has began a diplomatic marathon in New York in an effort to bolster her foreign policy credentials ahead of the November 4 presidential election.

Palin meets Karzai without usual reporters

Tue, 09/23/2008 - 19:50 - USATODAY.com Politics/Elections 2008

Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, who has not held a press conference in nearly four weeks of campaigning, ...

Palin bans reporters from meetings with world leaders

Tue, 09/23/2008 - 16:16 - International Herald Tribune - World News, Analysis, and Global Opinions

Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, who has not held a press conference in nearly four weeks of campaigning, on Tuesday banned reporters from her first meetings with world leaders, allowing access only to photographers and a television crew.

Palin to meet with Afghan president next week

Sat, 09/20/2008 - 19:25 - USATODAY.com Politics/Elections 2008

Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is scheduled to meet with Afghan President Hamid Karzai next week in New York, ...