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Hanna sweeps up East Coast; Ike looms
Thousands without power in Carolinas; New England faces heavy rain. Evacuations in Fla. ahead of Hurricane Ike. Full story
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Obama, McCain campaign on economy
Presidential rivals Barack Obama and John McCain entered the final eight-week stretch run to election day with competing appeals to working-class voters in key swing states that could decide the outcome of the race.
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U.S. nears rescue plan for Fannie, Freddie
The government has prepared a plan to take control of troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, officials told the two companies, according to three sources familiar with the conversations.
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Buckeyes need late rally to top underdog Ohio
Lightly regarded even in the Mid-American Conference, Ohio put a scare into No. 3 Ohio State before the Buckeyes righted things in the fourth quarter and went on to win 26-14 Saturday.
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Stand Up to Cancer takes over Hollywood
Skateboarder Tony Hawk, actor Shemar Moore and other celebrities said they joined in Friday's three-network cancer telethon because the disease had touched their lives or those of family and friends.
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Discover the secret of slow
Want to be a better father, trim that gut, blow 'em away in your next presentation and make your wife moan with delight? Take a lesson from the tortoise.
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It was a hot summer for video games
The dog days of summer tend to dry the flow of game launches to a trickle. But this summer has been ... different. The recent weeks and months have offered up a surprising number of gaming gems. You just have to know where to look.
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World’s deadliest delicacies
Don’t fancy the in-laws? Have we got a shopping list for you. From Namibian bullfrogs to red elderberries, these foods make for some seriously killer carbs.
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Cell phones welcome in some classrooms
Devices used to check schedules, take quizzes at various college campuses. Full story
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Did mom chloroform missing toddler?
Profiler: ‘Pretty damning’ that Casey Anthony may have Googled chemical. Full story
