Date	Script
08/27/08 21:30:23	AMERICA-AUG27-USA/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC-MARKETS Crude oil prices rise in anticipation of tropical storm Gustav shutting down production in the Gulf of Mexico. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**NONE**~ The price of crude oil rises to $118.15 a barrel as Tropical Storm Gustav prepares to enter the Gulf of Mexico, where it could possibly build up strength and affect oil production in Louisiana and Texas.
08/27/08 20:31:52	AMERICA-AUG27-USA-IRAQ/ANBAR U.S. will hand over security control of Anbar province to Iraq within days, says top U.S. military official. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**NONE**~ The U.S. will hand security over the western Iraqi province of Anbar to Iraqi forces - once the center of al Qaeda's insurgency - in the next two or three days according to the top U.S. Marine commander. These marines could now shift to the war in Afghanistan.
08/27/08 20:31:36	AMERICA-AUG27-USA-IMMIGRATION RAID U.S. immigration cops nab 595 in largest-ever raid. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**NO ACCESS USA/CNN/YAHOO/AOL/WIRELESS**~ An immigration official says agents have arrested 595 people at a Mississippi factory in what was the largest workplace enforcement raid in the United States to date.
08/27/08 20:13:03	AMERICA-AUG27-FINAL
08/27/08 18:55:16	AMERICA-AUG27-PRELIM
08/26/08 21:57:50	AMERICA-AUG26-USA-MICHELLE/BIDEN Michelle Obama and Joseph Biden address economic challenges facing Americans. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**NONE**~ Michelle Obama and Joe Biden talk economy at a roundtable forum in Denver.
08/26/08 21:31:21	AMERICA-AUG26-UNITED NATIONS-RUSSIA / GEORGIA Georgian Ambassador to the United Nations Irakli Alasania condemns Russia's political recognition of two rebel regions within Georgia.
08/26/08 21:56:59	AMERICA-AUG26-USA-CLINTON PREVIEW Hillary Clinton prepares in Denver, Obama praises her husband's legacy. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**PART NO ACCESS USA/CNN/WIRELESS/YAHOO**~ Hillary Clinton rehearses for speech at Democratic convention, as Barack Obama highlights economic boom of Bill Clinton years.
08/26/08 20:48:47	AMERICA-AUG26-FINAL
08/26/08 20:49:08	AMERICA-AUG 26-USA-PACIFIC SANCTUARIES President Bush considers protecting vast swaths of Pacific. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**NONE**~ U.S. President George Bush considers protecting vast swaths of the Pacific Ocean.
08/26/08 20:49:25	AMERCA-AUG26-USA-OBAMA PLOT Armed men were no threat to Obama - US attorney. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**NO ACCESS USA/CNN/YAHOO/AOL/WIRELESS **~ U.S. authorities say three men arrested in Colorado with guns and drugs posed no real threat to Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, although the investigation continues.
08/26/08 20:49:05	AMERICA-AUG26-USA-CLOSING BELL Wall St gains as rising oil lifts energy shares. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**NONE**~ U.S. stocks rise as hurricane fears lift oil prices and boost energy shares, blunting the effect of a gloomy report that shows a growing number of problem banks.
08/26/08 18:25:37	AMERICA-AUG26-PRELIM
08/25/08 22:01:58	AMERICA--USA -MARKET WRAP The markets open down on the heels of last week's closing of Columbia Bank and Trust, Co. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**NONE**~ Financial worries drive Wall Street down.
08/25/08 21:13:19	AMERICA-AUG25-USA-RUSSIA/GEORGIA US unhappy about Russian action in Georgia, but has few options to change Russian behaviour. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS**NONE**~ U.S. says Russia hasn't lived up to cease fire agreement.
08/25/08 21:01:23	WORLD4-AUG25-USA-HILLARY/CONVENTION Backers of Hillary Clinton cloud Obama show. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**NONE**~ With their hopes dashed about a number two position for Hillary Clinton, her supporters see few options but to support Barack Obama.
08/25/08 19:50:36	AMERICA-AUG 25-USA-MCCAIN McCain shows soft side in campaign stop as new attack ad is released. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**PART NO ACCESS USA/CNN/YAHOO/WIRELESS** Two sides of McCain campaign on display with new ad and public appearance.
08/25/08 19:50:32	AMERICA-AUG25-USA-OBAMA/IRAN Obama says world must press Iran before Israel responds. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**NO ACCESS USA/CNN/YAHOO/AOL/WIRELESS**~ Obama says the U.S. must act more forcefully and effectively to contain Iran's nuclear ambitions before Israel feels compelled to deal with situation itself.
08/25/08 19:50:28	AMERICA-AUG25-USA-OBAMA CONVENTION The Obamas prepare for the Democratic National Convention. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**PART NO ACCESS USA/CNN/ YAHOO/ AOL/WIRELESS**~ Democratic candidate Barack Obama is on the campaign trail while his spouse Michelle Obama arrives for rehearsals at the Democratic National Convention site.
08/25/08 20:42:53	AMERICA-AUG25-FINAL
08/25/08 19:12:20	AMERICA-AUG25-PRELIM
08/24/08 21:35:11	AMERICA-AUG24-FINAL
08/24/08 21:30:33	AMERICA-AUG24-USA-CONVENTION PREVIEW Obama campaigns, Denver prepares and Republicans go on the offensive. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**PART NO ACCESS USA/ CNN/ YAHOO/ AOL/ WIRELESS**~ Obama campaigns in the battleground state of Wisconsin while convention preparations get underway in Denver and Republicans try to fan a possible feud between Obama and Clinton.
08/24/08 20:46:28	AMERICA-AUG24-MEXICO-RUNNING OF THE BULLS Nineteen injured in Mexican running of the bulls. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~** NONE **~ At least 19 people, including a Red Cross paramedic, were injured in the annual running of the bulls in the Mexican colonial city of Huamantla.
08/24/08 19:09:51	AMERICA-AUG24-PRELIM
08/23/08 21:27:40	AMERICA-AUG23-USA-BIDEN REACTION Obama picks Senate veteran Joe Biden as running mate. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**PART NO ACCESS USA/CNN/YAHOO/AOL/WIRELESS**~ U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama chooses veteran Delaware Sen. Joseph Biden, a leading voice on international affairs, as his vice presidential running mate.
08/23/08 21:27:11	AMERICA-AUG23-USA-OBAMA/BIDEN RALLY Joe Biden slams McCain, lauds Obama in his first speech as Obama's running mate. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**NO ACCESS USA/CNN/YAHOO/AOL/WIRELESS**~ Senator Joseph Biden joins U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama for their first joint campaign event in Springfield, Illinois, where Obama launched his White House bid last year.
08/23/08 21:26:59	AMERICA-AUG23-FINAL
08/23/08 21:09:02	BREAKING 11-AUG23-USA-BIDEN REACTION Obama picks Senate veteran Joe Biden as running mate. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**PART NO ACCESS USA/CNN/YAHOO/AOL/WIRELESS**~ U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama chooses veteran Delaware Sen. Joseph Biden, a leading voice on international affairs, as his vice presidential running mate.
08/23/08 18:04:13	AMERICA-AUG23-PRELIM
08/22/08 22:07:52	AMERICA-AUG22-USA-FAY Six Florida deaths blamed on tropical storm Fay. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**NO ACCESS USA/CNN/YAHOO/AOL/WIRELESS**~ Tropical Storm Fay is blamed for six deaths in Florida as forecasters warn its torrential rains threaten a large swath of the southeastern United States with flooding over the weekend.
08/22/08 22:00:02	AMERICA-AUG22-USA-OBAMA VP PREVIEW World awaits Barack Obama's Vice Presidential pick. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**PART NO ACCESS USA/CNN/YAHOO/WIRELESS**~ U.S. Presidential candidate Barack Obama says he's made his Vice Presidential choice, but he remains mum on who it is.
08/22/08 20:58:56	AMERICA-AUG22-USA-CLOSING BELL Market ends higher on Lehman's rally, lower oil prices. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**NONE**~ Lehman Brother's stock jump, and a plunge in oil prices drive Wall St rally.
08/22/08 19:46:14	AMERICA-AUG22-FINAL
08/22/08 19:25:04	AMERICA-AUG22-PRELIM
08/22/08 12:47:34	AMERICA-AUG21-USA-FAY Storm Fay continues to drench Florida. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**PART NO ACCESS USA/CNN/INTERNET/YAHOO/AOL/WIRELESS**~ Tropical Storm Fay continues to dump torrential rain on central Florida, flooding streets knee-high in water.
08/21/08 21:01:00	AMERICA-AUG21-USA/FILE-OBAMA FILE File of Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**PART NO ACCESS USA/CNN/YAHOO/AOL/WIRELESS**~ Various file elements of Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama.
08/21/08 21:01:03	AMERICA-AUG21-USA/FILE-MCCAIN FILE File of Republican Presidential Candidate John McCain.
08/21/08 20:46:09	AMERICA-AUG21-USA-CLOSING BELL Energy shares lift Dow, S&P but credit worries remain. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**NONE**~ Dow, S&P end higher, helped by energy shares but credit worries remain.
08/21/08 20:35:53	AMERICA-AUG21-FINAL
08/21/08 18:35:57	AMERICA-AUG21-PRELIM
08/20/08 21:09:02	AMERICA-AUG20-USA-CLOSING BELL Wall St rises as reassuring energy and HP results offset Fannie and Freddie Mae concerns. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**NONE**~ U.S. stocks close higher after Hewlett-Packard posts reassuring results and energy shares rebound with oil. This even as investors dump Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shares on fears of an imminent government bailout of the home financiers.
08/20/08 20:31:06	AMERICA-AUG20-USA/FILE-ELECTION POLL McCain takes 5-point lead over Obama-Reuters poll. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**PART NO ACCESS USA/CNN/INTERNET/YAHOO/AOL/WIRELESS**~ Republican Presidential candidate John McCain leads his Democratic counterpart Barack Obama among likely U.S. voters by 46 percent to 41 percent, wiping out Obama's solid 7-point advantage in July and taking his first lead in the monthly Reuters/Zogby poll.
08/20/08 20:50:28	AMERICA-AUG20-UN/USA-GEORGIA Russia circulates draft UN resolution on Georgia. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**NONE**~ Russia circulates to the United Nations Security Council a draft resolution on Georgia, endorsing a six-point peace plan already agreed to by Russia and Georgia, as President George W. Bush says the United States would continue its support for Georgia.
08/20/08 20:33:14	AMERICA-AUG20-USA-FAY Fay floods Florida for a second time. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**NO ACCESS USA/CNN/YAHOO/AOL/WIRELESS** Deadly tropical storm moves up Florida's Atlantic coast.
08/20/08 20:21:31	AMERICA-AUG20-FINAL
08/20/08 19:17:18	AMERICA-AUG20-PRELIM
08/20/08 15:01:29	AMERICA-AUG19-USA-CLOSING BELL Fannie, Freddie fears, inflation slam Wall St. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**NONE**~ U.S. stocks fall for a second day, as credit worries hit bank shares and a report showing inflation remains a threat despite slower growth, escalating investor anxiety.
08/19/08 20:33:56	BREAKING11-AUG19-USA-CANYON RESCUE Grand Canyon rescue as dam bursts. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**NO ACCESS USA/CNN/AOL/YAHOO/WIRELESS**~ US rescue crews airlift at least 250 people from a remote village in the Grand Canyon after a dam burst following days of heavy rain.
08/19/08 20:33:49	BREAKING12-AUG19-USA-FAY Tornado damages homes in South Florida. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**NO ACCESS USA/CNN/AOL/YAHOO/WIRELESS**~ A possible tornado spawned by Tropical Storm Fay damages homes in South Florida near West Palm Beach.
08/19/08 20:34:04	AMERICA-AUG19-USA/FILE-OBAMA/ VICE PRESIDENT Speculation on vice presidential running mates hits fever pitch, with Obama choice expected soon. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**PART NO ACCESS USA/CNN/INTERNET/YAHOO/AOL/WIRELESS**~ Speculation on the U.S. vice presidential sweepstakes hit fever pitch, with Democrat Barack Obama nearing his choices of a No. 2 amid sly hints and outright guesses.
08/19/08 20:33:06	AMERICA-AUG19-FINAL
08/19/08 18:47:16	AMERICA-AUG19-PRELIM
08/18/08 21:08:55	AMERICA-AUG18-USA-CLOSING BELL Wall St falls on mortgage market fears. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**NONE**~ Wall street begins the week with a fall in stocks after more uneasiness in the mortgage sector.
08/18/08 20:48:42	AMERICA-AUG18-FINAL
08/18/08 20:21:46	AMERICA-AUG18-USA-DAM Hundreds flee dam break near Grand Canyon. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**NO ACCESS USA/CNN/YAHOO/AOL/WIRELESS/MUST COURTESY "KTVK"**~ Villagers evacuated as rain-soaked dam causes floods close to Grand Canyon.
08/18/08 16:55:14	BREAKING12-AUG18-USA-PAKISTAN/GEORGIA U.S. praises Musharraf and says Russia should withdraw from Georgia without delay.
08/18/08 20:19:16	AMERICA-AUG18-USA-FAY Storm threatens Florida after deadly Caribbean rampage. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**NO ACCESS USA/CNN/YAHOO/AOL/WIRELESS**~ Store owners board up their windows but few Florida Keys residents flee as Tropical Storm Fay churns its way to the United States.
08/18/08 18:09:02	AMERICA-AUG18-PRELIM
08/17/08 20:22:12	WORLD3-AUG17-USA-RICE/GEORGIA Rice calls on Russia to honour its pullout pledge. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**NO ACCESS USA/CNN/YAHOO/AOL/WIRELESS**~ Rice says Russia should honour its pledge to start withdrawing forces from Georgia on Monday.
08/17/08 20:51:50	AMERICA-AUG17-VENEZUELA-CHAVEZ Chavez blames the United States for conflict between Russia and Georgia. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~** NONE **~ Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez places blame for conflict between Russia and Georgia squarely at the feet of the United States saying that Georgian President Medvedev is a puppet put in power by the United States.
08/17/08 20:39:39	AMERICA-AUG17-CUBA-FAY Tropical Storm Fay approaches Cuba's southern coast. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**NONE **~ Cuba evacuates residents of its southern coast as tropical Storm Fay churns its way towards land.
08/17/08 20:40:40	AMERICA-AUG17-FINAL
08/17/08 18:32:09	AMERICA-AUG17-PRELIM
08/16/08 21:20:27	AMERICA-AUG16-BOLIVIA-VIOLENCE Violence erupts in Santa Cruz as anti-Morales coalition attempt to force autonomy. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**NONE**~ Police Chief of beleaguered Santa Cruz prefect resigns after being attacked by pro-autonomy supporters.
08/16/08 20:47:28	AMERICA-AUG16-DOMINICAN REPUBLIC-FERNANDEZ Dominican President Leonel Fernandez is sworn in for a third term. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**NONE **~ The Dominican Republic swears in President Leonel Fernandez for a third term as an economic slump threatens the entire Caribbean.
08/16/08 20:36:18	AMERICA-AUG16-PARAGUAY-LUGO /CHAVEZ Venezuela promises Paraguay "all the oil it needs" TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**NO ACCESS PARAGUAY **~ Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez promises oil to Paraguay.
08/16/08 18:39:28	AMERICA-AUG16-CHINA-CIELO FILHO 'Big Cesar' races to first Brazilian swim gold. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**NONE**~ Brazilian swimmer Cesar Cielo Filho brings home gold medal for his country in the 50 metres.
08/16/08 20:50:22	AMERICA-AUG16-FINAL
08/16/08 18:33:44	AMERICA-AUG16-USA-BUSH/GEORGIA Bush says some progress in Georgia crisis; calls on Russia to withdraw troops. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~** Bush says some progress has been made in resolving the Georgia crisis but Russia still needs to withdraw its troops.
08/16/08 18:47:33	AMERICA-AUG16-MEXICO-MAYANS Portal to mythical Mayan underworld found in Mexico. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**NONE **~ Mexican archeologists discover a stone temple that Mayans believe is the entrance to the underworld.
08/16/08 18:25:54	AMERICA-AUG16-PRELIM
08/15/08 20:44:17	AMERICA-AUG15-USA-CLOSING BELL Wall Street ends flat, retailers offset energy. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**NONE**~ Slight gains on Wall Street as the week ends with more hope for retailers.
08/15/08 20:41:12	AMERICA-AUG15-FINAL
08/15/08 20:42:23	WORLD3-AUG 15-USA -BUSH/GEORGIA Bush accuses Russia of "bullying" Georgia. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**NONE**~ U.S. President George W. Bush tells Russia "bullying and intimidation" are not acceptable way to conduct foreign policy in 21st century.
08/15/08 18:42:10	AMERICA-AUG15-PRELIM
08/14/08 20:52:52	AMERICA-AUG14-FINAL
08/14/08 20:46:30	AMERICA-AUG14-USA-BUSH/ GEORGIA Bush calls on Russia to honour cease-fire. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**NONE**~ President Bush again calls on Russia to respect cease-fire with Georgia.
08/14/08 20:40:11	AMERICA-AUG14-USA-GATES/ RUSSIA UPDATE U.S. Sec. Gates says he sees no prospect for use of military force in Georgia. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**PART NO ACCESS USA/CNN/YAHOO/AOL/WIRELESS**~ Secretary of Defense Robert Gates says he sees no prospect for use of U.S. military force in Georgia.
08/14/08 20:34:52	AMERICA-AUG14-USA-CLOSING BELL Wall St ends higher on oil's drop and financials. TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**NONE**~ U.S. stocks rise as another decline in the price of oil raises hopes that consumer spending will recover.
08/14/08 19:40:46	AMERICA-AUG14-PRELIM
08/13/08 21:03:16	AMERICA-AUG13-USA-RICE / GEORGIA Rice says Russia faces more isolation over truce TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**NONE**~ Rice warns Russia over further military action in Georgia.