Hillary Clinton’s Speech Ignites the Democratic National Convention
August 27, 2008
Senator Hillary Clinton Addresses the Democratic National Convention
“Barack Obama is my candidate. And he must be our President.” - Hillary Clinton
DENVER,CO (RUSHPRNEWS) August 27, 2008–Senator Hillary Clinton took to the podium tonight and delivered a resounding speech to the assembled delegates and to Americans across the nation.
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Americans Detained in Beijing Return to NYC
August 27, 2008
Some were activists, others artists, bloggers and photojournalists
By SARA KUGLER
NEW YORK (RUSHPRNEWS) AUGUST 27, 2008-–Eight American activists who were jailed by Chinese authorities during the Olympic games for participating in protests said Monday they were interrogated for hours, deprived of sleep and accused of having ties to the U.S. government. Read more
Woeser,Tibet’s Most Famous Woman Blogger Arrested by Chinese
August 27, 2008
Tibet’s most famous woman blogger, Woeser, detained by police
By Jane Macartney
LHASA, TIBET (RUSHPRNEWS)Tuesday, 27 August 2008– In Beijing, on 26 August 2008, Tibet’s most famous woman writer and blogger was accused of taking photographs of military installations and arrested by police after she returned home briefly to Lhasa, the capital.
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Gaza: UN Expert Welcomes Landing of Ships Carrying Human Rights Activists
August 26, 2008
Israel/Palestine(RUSHPRNEWS) AUGUST 26, 2008–An independent United Nations human rights expert today hailed the landing of two wooden boats in Gaza carrying 46 human rights activists as a key symbolic victory. Read more
Attend a Democratic Convention Watch Party
August 26, 2008
Denver, CO (RUSHPRNEWS) AUGUST 26, 2008–On August 28th, Barack will take the stage in Denver to accept the Democratic nomination in front of 75,000 people. However, there are millions more supporters across the country who won’t be able to make it to Denver.
Hillary Clinton Gaves Full Support to Barack/Biden
August 25, 2008
Joint Statement from Maggie Williams, Senior Advisor to Senator Clinton and David Axelrod, Senior Strategist to Senator Obama
NEW YORK (RUSHPRNEWS) AUGUST 25, 2008–The following is a joint statement from Maggie Williams, Senior Advisor to Senator Clinton and David Axelrod, Senior Strategist to Senator Obama in response to the false story that appeared last night online on politico.com.
Smog deaths in Canada to Soar to More than 700,000
August 22, 2008
OTTAWA, CANADA (RUSHPRNEWS) AUGUST 22, 2008–A milestone report released last week by the Canadian Medical Association warned that smog-related deaths are set to soar to more than 700,000 in Canada over the next two decades. It also predicted that long- and short-term exposure to air pollution will kill at least 21,000 Canadians this year alone. Read more
US, Iraq Close to Signing Troop Deal
August 21, 2008
WASHINGTON,DC (RUSHPRNEWS) AUGUST 21, 2008–The top U.S. and Iraqi diplomats say they are close to agreeing on the future of U.S. forces in Iraq. But Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari told reporters in Baghdad Thursday that no deal has yet been signed.
Madrid’s Air Tragedy Claims Over 150 Lives Black Box Reveals Clue
August 21, 2008
Black box holds clue to air tragedy
MADRID,SPAIN (RUSHPRNEWS) AUGUST 21, 2008–The “black box” flight data recorder will hold a clue to the likely cause of the devastating Madrid air crash which claimed more than 150 lives, UK air experts said.



