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Dominican Republic : Country Studies - Federal Research Divi..
A country study by the Library of Congress, Federal Research Division for its Area Handbook Series.
Bahamas: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Inf..
Information on Bahamas — geography, history, politics, government, economy, population statistics, culture, religion, languages, largest cities, ...
Official site of Barbados
Visit Barbados -The official website of the Barbados Tourism Authority! Use the Holiday Planner on the Official Web Site of the Barbados Tourism Authority ...
Honduras Travel Guide and Travel Information - Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet Honduras Travel Guide. Honduras travel information, advice, hotels , reviews, maps and itineraries.
Americas - World News - Get the Latest Latin, North and Sout..
From Havana to Buenos Aires, the latest news, in-depth analysis, video, and award winning photo journalism from msnbc.com and its partners, including NBC ...
BBC NEWS | World | Americas | Country profiles | Country pro..
Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news.
Honduras: Constitutions
Skip to Navigation; Skip to Content; Georgetown University · Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service · Center for Latin American Studies Program ...
CIA - The World Factbook -- Cuba
Features a map and brief descriptions of geography, economy, government, and people.
Trinidad California, Greater Trinidad Chamber of Commerce
Trinidad California, Greater Trinidad Chamber of Commerce.
HRW WORLD ATLAS - Venezuela
Skip Navigation Links. Website navigation bar with links to a website index, Spanish-language version of this. Venezuela ...
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Treasury not negotiating aid for GM merger
(Reuters)
Reuters - The U.S. Treasury Department is not negotiating with General Motors Corp and the owners of Chrysler LLC on a request to provide direct government aid to their proposed merger, a Bush administration official said on Thursday.
For liberals, Obama lead is too good to be true
Days from the election, U.S. liberals are not inclined to relax, given the circumstances of the last two defeats.
China Inc. recruiting in gloomy London, New York
Spotting an opening in the global fight for talent, China's ambitious financial institutions are planning recruiting trips to London and Wall Street on the wounded financial titans' home turf. Soverei...
US TV presenter dies after attack
Tributes are paid to a TV newsreader in Arkansas who has died several days after she was brutally beaten in her home.
Venezuela Expels Two Rights Activists
BOGOTA, Colombia, Sept. 19 -- Armed agents in Venezuela detained and deported two officials from Human Rights Watch just hours after the New York-based group issued a report critical of the country's socialist government, the activists said Friday.
AP News in Brief
Most Asian stock markets extend gains after Wall Street's rally; Nikkei jumps 7.7 percent
Opie, Andy Griffith, Fonzie
(AP) As the election nears, Ron Howard is getting desperate. In a video posted Thursday on Funnyordie.com, the actor-turned-director reprises his role on "The Andy Griffith Show" as a way to rally su...
Obama asks Rahm Emanuel to be his White House chief of staff
CHICAGO -- President-elect Barack Obama has asked Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D-Ill., a member of the House of Representatives leadership team and a former Clinton White House adviser, to be his White House c...
Toy Hall of Fame points to new addition: the stick
A magic wand, a fishing rod or a royal scepter?
Lawmakers choosing GOP, Democratic leaders for '09
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AP - Technically, lawmakers are returning to Washington for a final meeting of the old, lame-duck 110th Congress. In reality, the confab on Capitol Hill is nearly all about next year.
White House To Host Summit On World Economy Nov 15
summit on the global financial crisis, the White House said Wednesday. The gathering, officially called the Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy, will be held at a yet-to-be-determined ...
Michelle Obama tours Executive Mansion
President-elect Barack Obama's wife, Michelle, visited the White House living quarters Monday, led through the Executive Mansion's 33 rooms by someone who knows them well — first lady Laura Bush, a resident for nearly eight years.
4 Marines charged with killing California couple
Fierce early-season blizzard traps SD motorists A wintry blast of punishing wind and close to 4 feet of snow in places pummeled the Northern Plains on Thursday, stranding unknown numbers of motorists ...
Plan Colombia misses coca target
A $6bn US aid plan for Colombia fails to reach its target of halving drug production in the country, a Congressional report says.
McCain Volunteer Who Lied About Attack Makes Deal
PITTSBURGH (AP) ― A McCain campaign volunteer accused of making up a story about being robbed and assaulted in Pittsburgh by a man who disliked her McCain bumper sticker will enter a program fo...
American Home files for Chapter 11
, New Mexico's largest locally owned furniture retailer, has filed for Chap. 11 bankruptcy, but says it plans no layoffs or store closures as it reorganizes. The 11-store chain is suffering decli...
Oldest US senator steps down as panel chair
The longest-serving U.S. senator in history, Robert Byrd, is stepping down from his cherished post as chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Post office $2.8 billion in the red
By RANDOLPH E. SCHMID Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The Postal Service ended its fiscal year $2.8 billion in the red, battered by a faltering economy that cut the amount of mail being se...
Former IRA militant testifies in deportation case
A former IRA militant fighting deportation after 25 years in the United States detailed on Thursday his legendary escape from a Northern Ireland prison and underground entry into this country with the help of sympathizers on both sides of the Atlantic.
A 'funny name,' a compelling story
"My presence on this stage is pretty unlikely," Barack Obama began.
Greenspan "shocked" at credit system breakdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan told Congress on Thursday he is "shocked" at the breakdown in U.S. credit markets and said he was "partially" wrong to resist regu...
All clear at Sea-Tac airport after lockdown
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport was briefly shut down Thursday morning because of a reported security breach.
Lowell Boys Missing Since Halloween
LOWELL (WBZ) ― Lowell police are searching for two boys, ages 10 and 11. They have not been seen since Halloween night. According to Lowell police, the boys were last seen in the vicinity of ...
Body of Missing Mass. Teen Found
Investigators are trying to determine how a 17-year-old Plainville, Mass., girl died after she disappeared Friday night from an underage drinking party near an abandoned airport.
Furnace Backfires, Burns Repairman
FALMOUTH (WBZ) ― A Falmouth repairman working on a condo furnace Sunday afternoon was badly burned on his face when the furnace backfired on him. Falmouth fire officials said the man worked for...
Recalls: dive sticks, air compressors, jackets
The following recalls have been announced:
New Hotel Indigo Chicago-Vernon Hills Addresses Difficult Ec..
VERNON HILLS, Ill., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Hotel Indigo(R) Chicago-Vernon Hills has debuted an "Instant Rebate" package to give guests a break from difficult economic news and enjoy a relaxing, aff...
Obituaries in the news
Ben Weider
Lieberman In Talks About Caucusing With Senate GOP
WASHINGTON (AP) ― Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is talking to Connecticut independent Sen. Joe Lieberman about the possibility of Lieberman caucusing with the GOP.Lieberman's affilia...
Election sure to change face of Senate
The party makeup of the U.S. Senate, seen here voting on the financial bailout at the Capitol in Washington on Oct. 1, is likely to change after next Tuesday's general election.
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