| | Page One | [$$] McCain Vows End to 'Rancor,' Betting on Maverick Appeal McCain will seize the Republican nomination he has sought for almost a decade by pledging to reach across partisan divides. The pledge, in advance excerpts of his remarks, is designed to help him reclaim the image of an agent of change at a time when his image as a maverick has been questioned. | [$$] Dell Plans to Sell Factories In Effort to Cut Costs Dell has approached contract computer manufacturers with offers to sell its factories world-wide. | [$$] Zardari Set to Assume Pakistan's Presidency Asif Ali Zardari is expected to secure the presidency in Pakistan elections Saturday, but a victory won't put to rest concerns about his past. Zardari is known as a polo-loving playboy who tainted the governments of his wife, Benazir Bhutto, with corruption scandals that landed him in jail. | [$$] Iraq Seeks F-16 Fighters The Iraqi government is seeking to buy 36 advanced F-16 fighters from the U.S., a move that could help reduce its reliance on U.S. air power, while creating a concern for its neighbors. |
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