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September 16, 2004
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Three Hostages Taken in Iraq

Two American civilians and a British citizen were abducted today at dawn from outside their upscale Baghdad home.

Deficit and the Presidential Race

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According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, the Federal deficit will reach a record $422 billion this year. Both the president and his challenger say they will cut the deficit in half in the next few years.

British, Irish Leaders Meet to End Stalemate

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British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his Irish counterpart Bertie Ahern appealed today to the Irish Republican Army to disarm and disband.

Hockey Lockout

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Before the first skate will even scratch the ice, the second lockout in a decade will delay the start of the National Hockey League’s season.

Silver Ring Thing, Part II

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We check in with The Silver Ring Thing, a faith-based, multimedia event that urges teens to abstain from sex until marriage

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