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Sen. Barack Obama is greeted by a baby as he mingles with supporters while campaigning in Watertown, S.D.

Obama links McCain to Bush policies

By Larry Rohter, New York Times News Service

Posted 2:27am

WATERTOWN, S.D. - Sen. Barack Obama responded sharply yesterday to recent attacks on his foreign policy, linking President Bush and Sen John McCain as partners in "the failed policies" of the last seven years and criticizing them for "hypocrisy, fear-peddling, fear-mongering."

Industry groups giving less to McCain

By Jonathan D. Salant, Bloomberg News

Posted 2:27am

WASHINGTON - Some of the industries that bankrolled President Bush's record-setting 2004 campaign fund-raising are giving little to the presumptive Republican nominee, Sen. John McCain.

How safe are cruise ships? 3:02am: Some see murky waters in situations like the death of a Pine HIll woman. Others call lines safe and responsible.

By Troy Graham , Inquirer Staff Writer

The death of a Camden County woman who fell from a cruise ship Sunday night has recast a spotlight on an industry that has been criticized in recent years for its handling of onboard passenger mishaps.
Chris Satullo: Look clearly at charter schools 2:27am: By Chris Satullo , Inquirer Columnist

These are dark days for a once-bright idea in Philadelphia. Charter schools have been a core element of Philadelphia public school reform. Charter schools get taxpayer money, but operate outside the traditional system's rules.
Ex-pastor admits assault 2:27am: Two victims speak of 1980 sex crimes.

By Joelle Farrell and Mari A. Schaefer , Inquirer Staff Writers

Three decades after he preyed on teenage girls in a church youth group, a 76-year-old former pastor pleaded no contest to rape and guilty to sexual assault in cases involving two women now in their 40s.
Spinelli took a different path to college presidency 2:27am: By Kathy Boccella , Inquirer Staff Writer

Making a fortune changing oil is not the traditional path to a college presidency. But for Stephen Spinelli Jr., it helped seal the deal at Philadelphia University, the former textile college that has rebranded itself as a top-notch design school.
China rattled by aftershocks of 7.9 quake 2:27am: By Ng Han Guan , Associated Press

YINGXIU, China - A powerful aftershock knocked out roads and communications in some of the most earthquake-ravaged parts of central China yesterday as emergency crews rescued more than 30 people who had survived up to 100 hours trapped in the ruins.
Quake puts focus on poorly built schools 2:27am: By Tim Johnson , McClatchy Newspapers

BEIJING - In town after town in Sichuan province, shoddily built schools were among the first buildings to tumble during this week's huge earthquake, and officials yesterday found themselves undergoing tough questioning and vowing to punish anyone found responsible.
Foes to fight gay marriage 2:27am: A group will ask judges to delay enforcing their ruling that legalized it.

By Lisa Leff , Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO - Even as same-sex couples across California make plans to tie the knot, foes of gay marriage are redoubling efforts to make sure those wedding bells never ring.
Egypt's labor pains 2:27am: An activist creates headaches for the government.

By Jeffrey Fleishman , Los Angeles Times

HELWAN, Egypt - Kamal Abbas is a compact man with a wry smile who has become a big annoyance to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.