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Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. talks to his daughter Malia as he casts his votes at a polling place in Chicago. (Photo by Jae C. Hong / AP)

Factory orders fall 3 times more than expected in September

Factory orders dropped by more than three times as much as analysts expected in September as the U.S. manufacturing sector continues to suffer from the economic downturn.

MSNBC

Special section:

Why things changed: The falling standard of living

Detroit Free Press

Race tightens in some swing states, Obama leads nationwide

Bloomberg

Obama in Ohio rally- live coverage

CNN

World to US: We have a stake, too

“I really wish we could vote in your election — after all, it affects all of us.” For most Americans who recently have spent time abroad, chances are they’ve heard some variation of that statement.

MSNBC

Decision is now in voters' hands

"If we've done everything we can do, then it's up to the people to decide," Obama told a radio interviewer. McCain sounded more like the underdog. "Don't give up hope. Nothing is inevitable here."

USA Today

Special section:

Electoral map calculator

CNN

Al Gore: Every vote matters

MSNBC

McCain, Obama eye potential aides, cabinet appointees

Americans will elect not only a president, but also his huge team of aides, advisers and bureaucrats who will help the winner run the federal government for the next four years.

MSNBC

Blog:

November's (not-so-surprising) surprises

Newsweek

Afghan officials aided in Taliban attack killing 9 US soldiers

An internal military review found a local Afghan police chief and another district leader helped Taliban militants stage an attack that killed nine U.S. soldiers.

International Herald Tribune

Barack Obama wins in earliest vote in tiny N.H. town

Barack Obama came up a big winner in the presidential race in Dixville Notch and Hart's Location, N.H., where a tradition of having the first Election Day ballots tallied lives on.

Philadelphia Inquirer

POLITICS

Palin didn't violate ethics rules, reports 2nd Alaska panel

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin did not violate ethics rules when she fired the state's public safety commissioner, according to an investigation conducted for Alaska's Personnel Board.

Bloomberg

Alaskans excited, proud of role in election

YouTube

US rivals in final dash for votes

BBC

Obama's grandmother dies of cancer

Sen. Barack Obama's grandmother died of cancer, he said in a statement, a little more than a week after he interrupted the White House race to say goodbye to her.

Reuters

Obama's family album

CBS News

The final push

MSNBC

MORE POLITICS

Long-shot candidates pose a threat

An emerging group of unlikely Democratic challengers are now seen as serious contenders who might help bring about dramatic gains.

Politico

Democrat Inouye: Ted Stevens will return if elected

Hawaii’s Sen. Daniel K. Inouye, a Democrat, predicts Alaska's Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, will win reelection and later be exonerated in a statement issued by Stevens' campaign.

Politico

MORE ELECTION COVERAGE

The secrets of what makes your polling place work — or not

Polling places are staffed by amateurs and funded and organized by local officials, most of whom are not all that scientific in their planning — and who have limited options to improve their efficiency.

TIME

Will voters face poll chaos?

BBC

Special section:

Voter identification in the US

CNN

Voter 101: What you need to know on election day

With the election just hours away, voters want to make sure they have everything in order so that their votes will count. Check out the voter guide, which answers several common voter questions.

ABC News

LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT

MySpace and Viacom try to cash in on Internet video

MySpace said it and online advertising technology company Auditude are working with Viacom Inc's MTV Networks to make money from user-uploaded video clips.

Reuters

The Beatles, 'Rock Band' makers to release new video game

As predicted, MTV, Harmonix and the Beatles’ Apple Corps. will be partners creating a video game based on the Beatles' music.

Rolling Stone

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

E-voting's biggest test

As the U.S. heads into a historic and contentious presidential election, concerns over electronic voting technology could be about to stir up controversy over the legitimacy of some results.

ABC News

Microsoft security report points to downtrend in malware

Fewer reports of malware in the wild for the entire industry indicate the security field is getting smarter, Microsoft says.

BetaNews

Netflix 'watch instantly' for Mac in beta

Mac users can now test Netflix for Web video. The online movie house said its new browser plug-in media player is in beta.

InformationWeek

ENVIRONMENT

Bush team rushing to relax environmental policies before exit

As the presidential candidates sprint toward the finish, the Bush administration is also sprinting to enact environmental policy changes before leaving power.

Environmental News Network

RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY

The universal quest for happiness: Papal reflections on All Saints, All Souls

Pope Benedict XVI reflected on the "panorama of holiness" among Christ's faithful followers, during a midday audience on the feast of All Saints.

Catholic World News

Take your political angst to a higher level

A Web site designed to let people process anger through prayer is being used to vent about politics.

Star Tribune

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GOOD NEWS

Taiwan and China envoys sign historic trade pact

Taiwan and China set aside decades of hostilities and agreed to drastically expand flights and allow shipping links across the Taiwan Strait, which has long threatened to become a war zone.

HappyNews.com

Hospice dogs give comfort

Once a month, volunteers from the Ottawa Humane Society visit Ottowa Mission hospice to let the occupants spend a little time with a friendly dog or cat.

Ottawa Citizen

NATION

Missing Stevens juror returns, says she lied about death of her father

A juror who vanished during Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens' corruption trial told the judge that she lied about her father dying and flew to California to see horse races.

Baltimore Sun

'A lot at stake' on California ballots from same-sex marriage to bullet trains

From same-sex marriage and abortion to the pleas for taxpayers to open their wallets for police, hospitals and trains, voters make important decisions on statewide ballots.

San Francisco Chronicle

Bones are Fossett's, DNA testing shows

Bones found near where Steve Fossett's plane crashed in eastern California's Sierra Nevadas are those of the adventurer, authorities said.

CNN

WORLD

Rebel Gen. Nkunda surrounds major town, vowing to liberate Congo

In one hand, a rocket-propelled grenade launcher. In the other, a spear. The rebel fighter's weapons spoke volumes about Congo's wars old and new.

Times Online

Once-booming Spain feels the undertow

Few places in Europe have prospered in recent years like this bustling crossroads city of 700,000, halfway between Barcelona and Madrid.

International Herald Tribune

BUSINESS

Dollar libor drops as central-bank cash, rate cuts thaw lending

The cost of borrowing dollars for one month in London fell to the lowest level in almost four years.

Bloomberg

More than ever, the waves that move markets start on Wall Street

Analysts say the degree of correlation between Wall Street and the rest of the world has increased.

International Herald Tribune

Auto sales worst since 1983

Shell-shocked consumers are staying away from showrooms: GM sales are down by 45 percent, Ford off 30 percent and Toyota 23 percent.

BusinessWeek

SPORTS

Agent: Greg Maddux set to retire

Future Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux is leaning toward retirement, according to a published report.

Sporting News

Detroit Pistons get Iverson for Billups, McDyess and Samb

In the NBA, the Pistons traded guard Chauncey Billups, forward Antonio McDyess and center Cheikh Samb to the Denver Nuggets for guard Allen Iverson.

Detroit Free Press

EDUCATION

Fla. board keeps Klan leader's name at high school

A Florida school board voted to keep the name of a Confederate general and early Ku Klux Klan leader at a majority black high school.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Report assesses K-12 online learning

Online learning is growing rapidly, but growth requires policy changes to increase educational choices while ensuring high quality and improved student achievement.

E-schoolnews

HEALTH

Sex on TV linked to teen pregnancies

Some forms of entertainment are a corrupting influence on children, leading teens who watch sexy programs into early pregnancies and children who play violent video games to adopt aggressive behavior.

Reuters

Caffeine during pregnancy affects the risk of low birth weight

Even consuming low amounts of caffeine during pregnancy may increase the risk of having a low birth weight baby, new research shows.

WebMD

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