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US Government takes over mortgage giants By MARTIN CRUTSINGER and ALAN ZIBEL AP Business Writers

World Court begins Georgia-Russia case By MIKE CORDER Associated Press Writer THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Georgia accused Russia on Monday of a "campaign of harassment and persecution" in its two separatist regions and called on the International Court of Justice to impose emergency measures to halt killings and forced expulsions.

Jury selection to begin in OJ Simpson robbery case By KEN RITTER Associated Press Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) - Nearly a year after O.J. Simpson walked into a casino hotel room intent on reclaiming some sports memorobilia, lawyers in his robbery-kidnapping trial are finally set to begin picking a jury.

China to review Coca Cola bid for juice maker By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) - Coca-Cola Co. will have to submit its bid to buy a Chinese juice producer for review under China's new anti-monopoly law, state television reported, setting up the first major test of the legislation.

Obama and McCain: Big economic differences By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Job No. 1 for the next president? In the minds of an overwhelming number of Americans, it's fixing what ails the sick economy. What the voters will have to sort out are very different approaches offered by Barack Obama and John McCain.

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