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This satellite image provide by NASA shows plumes of smoke rising from wildfires in Southern California. (Photo by NASA / AP)

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Panel: U.S. must control private security firms in Iraq

A panel recommended to the State Department that the U.S. government impose unified control over private security guards working for the U.S. in Iraq.

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Associated Press

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Lawmaker accuses Blackwater of tax evasion

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Reuters

Cheney: Iran will not get nuclear weapon

The United States and other nations will not allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon, Vice President Dick Cheney said.

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CNN

Pakistan considers ban on processions after attack

Pakistani authorities are considering banning political processions in the run-up to a general election after a bomb attack on former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.

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canada.com

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After Pakistan blast, combing for clues

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Yahoo! News

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California wildfires force 250,000 to evacuate

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Reuters

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Firefighting resources exhausted

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MSNBC

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California wildfires

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Yahoo! News

2 U.S. sailors shot dead in Bahrain

A U.S. sailor allegedly killed two female sailors in their barracks in the Persian Gulf state of Bahrain.

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Guardian

Pig cells could help diabetics

Scientists at Washington University have transplanted embryonic pig pancreatic cells into diabetic monkeys, which could have major implications for the treatment of diabetes in humans.

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St. Petersburg Times

China's new leadership takes the stage

Chinese President Hu Jintao introduced Li Keqiang and Xi Jinping, two new members of the Communist Party's top policymaking body, and likely rivals for the top job.

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Christian Science Monitor

NATION

Jury reaches verdict in case of Muslim charity accused of funding terror

A jury has reached a verdict in the federal case against former leaders of a Muslim charity, but hadn't reached a decision on the charges that the organization provided aid to Hamas.

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FOX News

Van carrying Amish had blowout

A tire blowout may have caused a van carrying passengers from an Amish community to flip over on a highway, killing three children and two adults, police said

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Associated Press

Thousands of black men to help patrol violent Philly

A month after civic leaders and the police chief in this crime-plagued city called for 10,000 black men to patrol the streets, thousands arrived.

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POLITICS

Republican candidates engage in 'demolition derby' at debate

The Republican candidates for president of the United States sharply escalated their attacks on one another, clashing over which of them is the most conservative, most experienced and most electable.

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International Herald Tribune

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President Bush at 36%, or lower, in United States

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Angus Reid

Jindal wins Louisiana governorship, pledges end of corruption

Republican U.S. Representative Bobby Jindal pledged to end corruption in Louisiana after winning the governor's race and becoming the first Indian-American chosen to lead a U.S. state.

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Bloomberg

BUSINESS

A troubled 'ownership society'

As lenders cease making small, second loans, the homeownership rate is starting to decline, and the outlook for the housing market could worsen.

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BusinessWeek

Oil falls on concerns U.S. credit-rout may hurt demand

Crude oil fell for a second day on speculation that credit-market losses may stunt economic expansion, curbing energy demand, and as the risk of a Turkish offensive in Iraq receded.

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Bloomberg

HEALTH

Where there's wildfire, there's smoke and breathing problems

While wildfires in California continue to rage and chase many from their homes, those who are not directly in the path of the inferno may also be in harm's way.

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ABC News

Emotional state doesn't affect head and neck cancer survival

Neither positive nor negative emotional states predict how long a person with cancer will survive, a new study finds.

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HealthDay

SPORTS

Chargers cancel practice amid wildfires

NFL MVP LaDainian Tomlinson was one of 40 members of the San Diego Chargers' organization forced to evacuate as wildfires burned in San Diego, and the team moved practice to Arizona.

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Sports Illustrated

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ESPN

La Russa inks 2-year deal with Cards

Tony La Russa will return for his 13th season as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, agreeing to a two-year contract after a difficult season in which his team failed to play .500 ball.

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ESPN

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Herbie, fully Buddhist

Jazz great Herbie Hancock's journey into Buddhism began in 1972 with a life-altering bass solo.

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Beliefnet

Religion should not be used for hate

Pope Benedict XVI and Dr. Rowan Williams, the archbishop of Canterbury, condemned the use of religion to justify violence.

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Telegraph

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GOOD NEWS

Punkin' Chunckin' Contest draws biggest crowd in years

After nearly going splat, the 11th annual Morton Punkin' Chuckin' Contest was held recently with categories in the fling-and-smash event including hand-tossed, catapult and air cannon.

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Houston Chronicle

Scans reveal 'Mona Lisa' secrets

The ''Mona Lisa'' has beguiled art buffs unable to resist speculating on its origins and meaning. Now a French inventor claims to have some answers.

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WORLD

Rebel suicide squad, planes hit Sri Lanka air base

An elite Tamil Tiger suicide squad backed by light aircraft attacked a key Sri Lankan military base in an unprecedented ground and air assault, killing at least five soldiers.

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AFP

Bush asks Congress for $46 billion to continue fighting wars

President George W. Bush asked Congress for an additional $46 billion to fight the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and to finance other national security expenses.

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International Herald Tribune

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Bin Laden calls for unity among Iraq insurgents

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Bloomberg

Polish opposition takes election

An opposition party that wants Poland's troops out of Iraq has ousted the ruling conservatives in elections.

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Guardian

ENVIRONMENT

China needs more than hybrids: Toyota

Japanese carmaker Toyota is working to improve its hybrid cars, but an official said these vehicles would not help reduce emissions in China.

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Environmental News Network

Scientists fear climate change speed-up as oceans fail to hold greenhouse gases

The role of oceans to act as a "carbon sink" soaking up greenhouse gases has reduced, leading to new fears about global warming.

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Scotsman

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Home design affects mood, experts say

Even in a real estate market driven by fear, inflated prices and a scarcity of buyers, finding that personal place of security has value that goes well beyond economics.

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Hollywood Reporter

Rapper Rock arrested after fight

Police arrested Kid Rock and five members of his entourage after an argument with a man escalated into a fight at a Waffle House in Atlanta, Ga.

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BBC

Strike threatens top TV shows

The immediate stakes are higher for television networks than for movie studios, with the Writers Guild of America, both West and East, authorized to strike when their contract expires on Oct. 31.

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Seattle Post-Intelligencer

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Biggest 'small' black hole discovered

Discovery of the largest example of a “small” black hole, one formed from the collapse of a single massive star at the end of its lifetime, has led scientists to revaluate how black holes form.

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Environmental News Network

Drought can destroy diversity

The skimmer and swimmer critters in ponds dried out by drought all end up looking the same when waters return, causing a decline in biodiversity, a new study finds.

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LiveScience

NASA clears shuttle for launch

NASA managers cleared space shuttle Discovery for launch to attach a vestibule to the International Space Station that will serve as European and Japanese laboratories.

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Reuters

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Yahoo! News

EDUCATION

Big gifts help small colleges compete

Liberal arts colleges in the U.S. are attracting alumni gifts of $10 million or more at a record pace to finance their competition with Ivy League universities for the nation's premier students.

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Bloomberg

U.S. college tuition rises 6.6 percent

Average tuition and fees at four-year public colleges rose 6.6 percent this year, again outstripping increases in financial aid and pushing students into more borrowing.

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News Journal

Photo of the Day

The Boston Red Sox celebrate their 11-2 win over the Cleveland Indians in Game 7 of the American League Championship baseball series, at Fenway Park in Boston. (Photo by Winslow Townson / AP)

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