Hillary Clinton’s Speech Ignites the Democratic National Convention

August 27, 2008

hillary clintonand ChelseaSenator 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

Activists detained during Olympics return to NYCSome 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

Woeser, a Tibetan writer and activist is seen during an interview in Beijing, China, Friday, June 27, 2008. Woeser is a rarity, a Tibetan in China who publicly speaks out. She has been denied a passport for three years. Photo: APTibet’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

GAZA STRIP - VIOLENCE CONTINUESIsrael/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

DNC '08Denver, 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.

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Hillary Clinton Gaves Full Support to Barack/Biden

August 25, 2008

hillary clinton 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.

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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

BUSH WITH TROOPS IN IRAKWASHINGTON,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.

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Madrid’s Air Tragedy Claims Over 150 Lives Black Box Reveals Clue

August 21, 2008

air tragedy in MadridBlack 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.

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