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Israeli activists of the “Peace Now” movement wave Israeli flags as they stand next to placards, calling for the continuation of the construction slowdown in the West Bank settlements, during a protest outside Israel’s Prime Ministerial residence. (Photo by Oded Balilty / AP)

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The new normal: What to expect of our economy

The new normal is an expression, and a condition, we may have to get used to, many economists are now telling us. And for millions of Americans, even ostensibly good news is providing little to cheer about.

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CBS News

Haze clouds state policy on distribution of medical pot

Battles are looming in courtrooms and soon, many experts say, in the Legislature. At issue: How to get marijuana — which has proven medical benefits — to the legitimate patients who need it?

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Detroit Free Press

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Calif. measure shows state’s conflicted link to pot

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ABC News

Settlers celebrate end of construction freeze

Thousands of Jewish settlers celebrated the expiration of a 10-month freeze on new construction in the West Bank, defying efforts of officials to reach a compromise on the issue and keep peace negotiations alive.

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Miami Herald

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Abbas non-committal on peace talks

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Al Jazeera

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Family plagued by settler violence

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CNN

Stimulus spending on highways isn’t delivering on job promises

Federal stimulus money to fix America’s highways is stuck in the slow lane in some states, including a few that are suffering from some of the nation’s highest unemployment rates.

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McClatchy Newspapers

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Planners slam the brakes on expanding roads

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Star Tribune

To some architects, beauty is not a concern

On the panel were architects Frank Gehry, Thom Mayne, Eric Owen Moss, Peter Cook, Hernan Diaz Alonso, and Greg Lynn. The subject was the “troubled relationship” between architecture and beauty.

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Los Angeles Times

NATION

Should drivers hang up?

Highway safety officials from the 50 states will meet to decide whether to recommend banning all cell phone use by drivers. The ban would include hand-held and even hands-free devices.

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NPR

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Study: Cell phone users fear for safety

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Delaware County Daily Times

Pentagon destroys thousands of copies of Army officer’s memoir

The Department of Defense recently purchased and destroyed thousands of copies of an Army Reserve officer’s memoir in an effort to safeguard state secrets, a spokeswoman said.

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CNN

POLITICS

Obama, Clinton and clean energy

The two presidents have never clicked. Bill Clinton is pointing out that President Barack Obama needs both shades of green — innovative, business-friendly energy policy and evidence of fiscal responsibility.

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Newsweek

Tea party: ‘We turn politics on its head’

The chief strategist for the Tea Party Express disputed reports that his organization is funded by shadowy, deep-pocketed corporate interests.

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CBS News

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Conservative Democrat wants Skelton over Pelosi as speaker

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The Hill

ENVIRONMENT

Due to rough summer, foliage may fall flat

The warm days and cool nights of fall transform homogeneous carpets of green leaves into brilliant yellows, oranges and reds, but the unusually hot and dry summer may put a damper on those colors.

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AOL News

Climate risks greater for long distance migratory birds

Birds embarking on long distance migrations are more vulnerable to shifts in the climate than ones making shorter journeys, a study suggests.

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BBC

Biologist tracks walruses forced ashore as ice melts

Thousands of walruses were forced to swim to shore after the Arctic Sea ice they usually live on disappeared from the Chukchi Sea.

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NPR

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Walrus haul out at Point Lay

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Anchorage Daily News

HEALTH

How much are a few months of life worth?

Cancer patients, brace yourselves. Many new drug treatments cost nearly $100,000 a year, sparking fresh debate about how much a few months more of life is worth.

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USA TODAY

Congenital heart defects differ by race, gestational age

Disparities exist in rates of neonatal mortality due to congenital heart defects, depending on race and gestational age, an analysis from the CDC found.

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EDUCATION

CU tackles achievement gap for Latinos

Colorado has the largest “ethnic achievement” gap in the nation, with far more whites than Latinos earning college degrees — a problem that a reform group wants colleges and universities to tackle.

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Denver Post

San Mateo County students take part in farm project

Students who participate in the nonprofit HEAL Project plant fruits and vegetables in a campus garden, prepare salads and stir-fry for the class and sell produce at farmers markets.

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San Jose Mercury News

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

‘Pulpit freedom Sunday’ to defy IRS

Nearly 100 pastors across the country plan to take part in “pulpit freedom Sunday,” an in-your-face challenge to what the government says can and cannot be said in church.

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USA TODAY

Georgia pastor vows to fight sex charges

Georgia pastor Eddie Long, accused of coercing young males into sexual relationships, told his congregation that he intends to fight the allegations against him.

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CNN

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Sex scandal threatens Ga. pastor’s empire

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Houston Chronicle

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Lawyer says Bishop Long suit likely criminal

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WSB Atlanta

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GOOD NEWS

Hockey agent starts a kindness revolution

Player agent Scott Norton has found a positive side to social media with an initiative called “Make My Day Mondays.” The premise involves doing something nice for somebody or some cause.

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Thousands flock to see Candy Dance

The 90th annual Candy Dance in Genoa, Nev., expects 30,000 people this year. The fair is the town’s biggest fundraiser and features more than 4,000 pounds of homemade candy.

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WORLD

Ethiopia claims high ground in debate over Nile River

Egypt uses more Nile River water than any other country, citing colonial-era agreements as proof of entitlement. But upstream, Ethiopia has begun asserting its rights to harness the river’s potential.

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NPR

Rescue cage arrives at Chile mine

Rescue workers in Chile took delivery of a 924-pound cage that is expected to haul 33 trapped miners back to the surface.

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CNN

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Rescuers maintain contact with miners

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TIME

BUSINESS

Hyundai to recall Sonata sedans in US

Hyundai Motor, South Korea’s top automaker, will recall some 139,500 Sonata sedans sold in the U.S., due to problems with the steering wheel that could cause a loss or reduction of control.

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Reuters

Manufacturing probably cooled and spending stabilized, bolstering Fed view

Manufacturing probably cooled in September and consumer spending stabilized in August, underscoring the Federal Reserve’s forecast of “modest” U.S. growth in coming months.

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Bloomberg

Lehman art auctioned to pay creditors

A Sotheby‘s Auction of Lehman Brothers’ art raised $12 million, a drop in the bucket of the $660 billion Lehman lost due to the collapse of the 158-year-old Wall Street brokerage firm.

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CBS News

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Runners train smarter with GPS

It used to be all runners needed were a good pair of shoes and an open stretch of trail. But even this most basic sport has gone high-tech. Now runners swear by GPS watches that update pace and distance.

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NPR

DOJ strikes down no-poach deals

Tech companies say it‘s hard to retain good talent. So Google, Intel, Apple, Pixar, Intuit, and Adobe tried to make it easier on themselves by cutting deals not to recruit each other’s employees.

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The Atlantic

SPORTS

Texans have something to prove with Cowboys

For eight long years, from the moment the tumult died down from their ear-splitting, franchise-christening victory over the Dallas Cowboys, the Houston Texans have been a tease.

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Houston Chronicle

Special section:

NFL game center: Dallas Cowboys vs. Houston Texans

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NFL.com

India races to ready Games Village in time

Workers painted walls and mopped rain water at the Commonwealth Games Village as India raced to address complaints about dirty and unhygienic facilities before the start of the showpiece event.

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Reuters

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Athletes’ Village ready for the Games

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LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Act your age! What, in the 21st Century, does that mean?

Now that twenty-somethings cling on to adolescence and adults live in perpetual “kidulthood,” Susie Mesure finds sociologists need a new lexicology for adults.

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The Independent

Museum is window into Jewish history

When the crates and boxes were delivered from New York, their contents to be logged in, unpacked, photographed and stored, the museum’s exhibition began to take tangible shape.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Ingredient in wine may prevent some blinding diseases

Resveratrol — found in red wine, grapes, blueberries — stops out-of-control blood vessel growth in the eye.

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Photo of the Day

Indian soldiers repair a footbridge that collapsed earlier in the week next to Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the main venue for the Commonwealth Games, in New Delhi, India. (Photo by Kevin Frayer / AP)

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