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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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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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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.