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Gina Hadley walks through what's left of her home in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike in Galveston, Texas. Thousands of people returned for the first time since their island city was blasted by Hurricane Ike nearly two weeks ago. (Photo by David J. Phillip / AP)

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75 percent of Galveston's homes are uninhabitable

Galveston is in such bad shape, those hurrying back home were given an ominous warning: bring tetanus shots and rat poison. Don't bring children.

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Rebuilding on the Texas coast

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CNN

North Korea bars international inspectors from nuclear plant

North Korea barred inspectors from a nuclear plant that produces weapons-grade material, a setback for the Bush administration and for a disarmament agreement.

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International Herald Tribune

Obama rejects McCain call to delay debate

Barack Obama rejected John McCain’s call to delay the first presidential debate because of the economic crisis. McCain said he would not show up for the debate unless a deal to end the crisis is reached.

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Democrats say McCain’s move a stunt

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The Hill

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Obama: We should have the debate

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CNN

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McCain suspends campaign

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Bailout 'vital to easing crisis'

Americans must support a massive bailout of financial markets to ease a "serious financial crisis," President Bush said.

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BBC

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Bush: US in crisis

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CNN

House turns up heat on bailout plan

Congress takes on Bush administration's request for $700 billion bailout.

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Bernanke: Fed Will 'Act as Needed' to Help

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NATION

Pentagon proposed budget a record

The Pentagon budget would rise to a new record as a $630 billion plus omnibus spending bill rushing toward the floor of the House of Representatives.

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USA Today

Price of existing homes sees record fall

Prices of existing homes in the U.S. suffered a record drop in August, while the sales pace slowed and the overstock of homes shrank, the National Association of Realtors said.

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Reuters

Compensation sought for tomato growers devastated by salmonella scare

On June 7, the Food and Drug Administration alerted consumers that tomatoes may have caused a salmonella outbreak. Lawmakers have joined farmers in criticizing the FDA handling of the outbreak.

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McClatchy Newspapers

POLITICS

Money crisis puts new twist in campaign

Presidential candidates Sen. John McCain — who said that he was suspending his campaign — and Sen. Barack Obama will meet Thursday with President Bush to discuss a proposed Wall Street bailout.

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CNN

Biden assails McCain on foreign policy

Sen. Joe Biden questioned Sen. John McCain's judgment to be president, arguing that he would keep digging the United States into a hole of isolation and insecurity.

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CBS News

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NRA tries to tarnish Obama on guns

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Obama on bailout

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CNN

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The bottom line on voter shifts

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Laura Bush: Sarah Palin lacks foreign policy experience

First lady Laura Bush said Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin lacks sufficient foreign policy experience, but is a quick study.

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San Francisco Chronicle

HEALTH

When is leg pain dangerous?

Sometimes leg pain is just a cramp, but it also can be a sign of a blood clot or deep vein thrombosis, which can become a pulmonary embolism.

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ABC News

VA to increase disability benefits for mild brain trauma

The government plans to substantially increase disability benefits for veterans with mild traumatic brain injuries.

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USA Today

ENVIRONMENT

How not to save the world

Valiant efforts are made every day to end hunger, reduce poverty, save lives. But to truly solve the world's problems, here are five things we need to do.

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Newsweek

Extinct tortoise could be resurrected

A giant tortoise species from the Galápagos Islands thought to be extinct since the 1800s may not be gone after all, according to new research findings.

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National Geographic

LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT

Finally, Paul McCartney performs in Israel

Forty-three years ago, the Beatles were barred from playing in Israel. Now Paul McCartney holds an open-air concert before an unprecedented crowd of more than 50,000 in Tel Aviv.

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Newsweek

Clay Aiken confirms he's gay

American Idol runner-up and Broadway actor goes on the record in People magazine.

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CBS News

RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY

Many Arabs denounce Saudi cleric's edict for killing owners of 'immoral' TV stations

Arabs across the ideological spectrum are denouncing a top Saudi cleric's edict that it was permissible to kill the owners of satellite TV stations that show "immoral" content.

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Star Tribune

With Wall Street in turmoil, some in suits turn to religion

As financial workers suffer through tumultuous times on Wall Street, some are turning to an old source of solace: religion.

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GOOD NEWS

UN forecasts boom in 'green jobs'

The U.N. says millions of new jobs will be created globally over the next few decades by developing new energy technologies.

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BBC

Pets take the bite out of dorm life

There is a growing college-life trend: pet-friendly dorm rooms offered to interested students. Administrators and students alike declare the concept a hit.

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USA Today

WORLD

Tainted milk crisis triggers global recalls

An industrial chemical that made its way into China's dairy supplies turned up in numerous Chinese-made exports abroad. Now more than a dozen countries banned or recalled these products.

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Associated Press

Iraq passes provincial elections law

After months of bitter negotiation, the Iraqi Parliament passed a provincial election law, clearing the way for elections in most of the country by the end of January.

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International Herald Tribune

Pakistan's Zardari tries to keep his distance from US

President Asif Ali Zardari finds himself struggling to maintain his political footing in the face of contending pressures that threaten to knock him off balance.

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TIME

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Next president must work 'very carefully with Pakistan'

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BUSINESS

US stocks tread water after Buffett move

Wall Street swung between gains and losses as investors weighed Warren Buffett’s vote of confidence in the financial system against continued uncertainty over the proposed bailout.

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Financial Times

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Goldman doubles down after Buffett play

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Forbes

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Buffet on the meltdown

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FBI investigates 4 firms at center of the economic turmoil

The FBI is investigating four major U.S. financial institutions whose collapse helped trigger a $700 billion bailout plan by the Bush administration.

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CBS News

SPORTS

Sabathia lifts Brewers past Pirates on short rest for wild-card tie

Sabathia sizzled on short rest, giving up four hits over seven innings and striking out 11 and the Brewers rallied past the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 to tie the New York Mets in the N.L. wild-card race.

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ESPN

Inquiry into Chinese gymnasts' ages broadens to include 2000 Games

The investigation into the ages of China's 2008 Olympic gold medal women's gymnastics team has been expanded to include members of the 2000 team that won a bronze in Sydney.

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ESPN

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Mysterious 'dark flow' found in space

As if the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy weren't vexing enough, another baffling cosmic puzzle has been discovered.

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AOL News

Google vs. iPhone: Is Steve Jobs reliving his past mistakes?

The new open-platform, third-party-developer-friendly Google Phone may spell the downfall of Apple's iPhone. Does this sound familiar?

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TIME

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Many more Google devices in the works

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Forbes

EDUCATION

Focus less on the SAT, study says

Exams tied to school curricula may be a viable alternative for admissions assessment, a year-long study says.

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Christian Science Monitor

Finland school shooting sparks debate over gun ownership

The shooting at the Kauhajoki School of Hospitality in Finland has ignited a national debate over whether to ban private handguns, inciting Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen to encourage stricter gun laws.

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Christian Science Monitor

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Why America worships superheroes

Critics can lament the superhero surge all they want, but many reviewers gave them a stamp of approval, and for good reason: They’re simply better movies than they used to be.

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A firefighter practices at a new fire trainer by Aisco in Essen, Germany. The computer-operated fire trainer simulates various types of fires with up to six meter flames. (Photo by Martin Meissner / AP)

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