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San Jose State University graduate student Kwame Thomas, left, helps lead a rally in San Jose, Calif. The Gulf Coast Civic Works Project, which is a national effort to help out victims of Katrina, was founded at San Jose State University. (Photo by Paul Sakuma / AP)

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Polls show skepticism of Katrina recovery

It's been two years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, flooding much of New Orleans. How did the hurricane affect public opinion? Has opinion changed?

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Bush: New Orleans is 'coming back'

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In pictures: New Orleans two years on

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BBC

GOP senators abandon Craig, call for him to resign

Two Republican senators have abandoned disgraced Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho, and called on him to resign his Senate seat.

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'Capitol Bob' on Senate scandal

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Congress report says Iraq failing on goals

Iraq has met only three out of 18 goals set by Washington for political and security progress, according to a draft of a key report being prepared for Congress.

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Reuters

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Marine sergeant faces hearing on Haditha killings

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NPR

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New concerns raised about Iraq's future

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Report: Va. Tech could have saved lives

Virginia Tech failed to care for a mentally troubled student and waited too long to warn others after he shot two victims in a spree that claimed 31 lives, including his own, a panel's report concluded.

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Italy cracks down on Mafia clans

Hundreds of officers swooped on a small town in southern Italy and arrested more than 30 suspected mafiosi after the execution-style killings of six men in Germany earlier this month, police said.

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Guardian

Taliban frees last 4 South Korean hostages to Red Cross

Taliban militants released four more South Korean hostages, according to an Associated Press reporter who saw them handed over to the Red Cross, and three others are also scheduled to be freed.

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NATION

FBI investigating threats to U.S. stores

A bomb threat that caused the evacuation of a Wal-Mart and led employees to wire $10,000 to the caller appears to be part of a broader scam targeting other businesses around the country, authorities said.

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Forbes

Maryland is ranked as richest state

It's the kind of statistic that makes politicians and economic development gurus cheer: Maryland ranked as the richest state in the nation, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Census names Maryland richest state

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WJZ

Ex-security guard wrongly accused of Olympic bombing dies

Richard Jewell, the former security guard who was wrongly linked to the 1996 Olympic bombing, has died. He was 44.

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San Francisco Chronicle

POLITICS

Gonzales' successor to inherit a fractured Justice Department

When Attorney General Alberto Gonzales leaves office Sept. 17, he will bestow to his successor a department plagued by investigations, high vacancies and low morale, former agency lawyers say.

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USA Today

Clinton campaign will give money from 'wanted' donor to charity

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton will give to charity the $23,000 in donations she received from a Hong Kong-born fundraiser who is wanted by Calif. authorities.

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International Herald Tribune

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Clinton wins endorsement from Transit Worker's Union

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KCAL

BUSINESS

GDP at highest growth rate in a year

The U.S. gross domestic product came in at a 4.0 percent annual rate of growth for the second quarter, showing the highest growth rate in more than a year, according to the Commerce Department.

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CNNMoney

A critical shortage of nurses

The U.S. is facing a severe nursing shortage. Already, an estimated 8.5 percent of the nursing positions in the U.S. are unfilled — and some expect that number to triple by 2020.

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Farms struggle with labor shortage

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Pricey homes go begging as financing gets harder

The subprime mortgage crisis is spreading to a somewhat unexpected place: homes costing more than $500,000.

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CNBC

SPORTS

American Tyson Gay wins sprint double

First the 100. Now the 200. And, if Tyson Gay's legs hold up, he can join the elite company of Carl Lewis and Maurice Greene with three wins at the world championships.

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Yahoo! News

Bad news Beckham hurt again

David Beckham sprained his right knee and left the game in the 33rd minute during the SuperLiga title match, where the Los Angeles Galaxy lost 4-3.

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ABC News

HEALTH

Grower recalls 34 tons of spinach

More than 68,000 pounds of bagged fresh spinach are being recalled by a California grower after routine testing found salmonella in a sample taken from a packing plant.

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San Jose Mercury News

Hypnosis 'eases breast cancer pain'

Hypnotizing breast cancer patients can reduce the pain they feel during surgery, a study has found.

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Daily Mail

Gestational diabetes ups child obesity

Babies born to mothers with untreated gestational diabetes have nearly double the normal risk of becoming obese during childhood, but treatment to normalize blood sugar also normalizes risk.

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WebMD

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

U.S. Anglicans consecrated in Kenya

Kenya's Anglican Church has consecrated two U.S. bishops in a move likely to deepen a bitter row over homosexuality.

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BBC

Sikhs protest TSA 'no hat' policy

Members of the Sikh religion say a new Transportation Security Administration search policy at U.S. airports amounts to racial profiling and is a violation of their civil rights.

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Sikhs angered over new TSA hat-checking policy

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GOOD NEWS

Despite Chinese repression, Buddhism still alive in Tibet

The sprawling Sakya Monastery in the remote Himalayan region of Tibet is testament to the survival of Buddhism after decades of political turmoil and repression in China.

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Reuters

WORLD

Kosovo talks: Serbs and ethnic Albanians remain bitterly divided

Kosovo's prime minister vowed to declare independence if talks fail to "open a way for us," staking out a tough position at the latest round of negotiations on the province's future status.

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International Herald Tribune

U.S. frees Iranians held in Iraq

Eight Iranians, including two diplomats, were released by U.S. forces in Baghdad after being detained because unauthorized weapons were found in their cars, the U.S. military said.

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U.S. frees 8 Iranians

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Bhutto: Musharraf agreed to end army role

The exiled former prime minister Benazir Bhutto said that Pakistan's president, General Pervez Musharraf, had agreed to resign as army chief as part of a nearly completed deal.

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International Herald Tribune

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Bhutto nears Musharraf deal

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BBC

ENVIRONMENT

Negotiator: broad agreement between U.S. and EU on climate issues

The positions of the United States and the European Union on climate change are much closer than commonly believed, a senior U.S. climate negotiator said.

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Earth Times

GM may debut 60,000 electric cars

General Motors may build as many as 60,000 Volt electric cars for their inaugural year on the market, four times the sales of Toyota's hybrid Prius in its first full year in the U.S.

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Environmentally friendly car is hard on your wallet

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LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Luis Guerra leads Latin Grammy field with 5 nominations

A diverse group of musicians, from Juan Luis Guerra to Beyoncé Knowles to Fergie to Bela Fleck to Ricky Martin, were nominated for the Latin Grammys.

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Arizona Republic

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Latin Grammy's heading for Las Vegas

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KCAL

'Dancing With the Stars' cast announced

A former "Beverly Hills: 90210" star, a Spice Girl, and a Las Vegas legend were among the contestants when this season's "Dancing With The Stars" cast was announced.

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'Dancing With the Stars' cast revealed

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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Mars Rovers go back to work

After six weeks of waiting out globe-engulfing dust storms, NASA's Mars Exploration Rovers have resumed driving across the planet's surface.

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Space.com

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Preparing the way for a mission to Mars

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EuroNews

Bionic arm powered by rockets

Rockets can help power robotic arms, which could help lead to "better, stronger, faster" bionic limbs, research shows. A new prototype can lift three to four times more than prosthetic arms.

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LiveScience

Now iTunes under attack in Europe from cellphone-maker Nokia

Apple, is now under attack in Europe from the world's largest cellphone maker Nokia,w hich is launching a competitively priced online music store.

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iTWire

EDUCATION

Federal response 'grossly inadequate' to schools after Katrina

The federal government's response to education needs after Hurricane Katrina has been "grossly inadequate," according to a national education group.

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Biloxi Sun Herald

Kaplan's 'Warcraft: Dragon Hunt' aids college quest

Comic books, once considered junk literature, may finally be helping American teenagers get into college.

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Bloomberg

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Japanese expedition clears half a ton of garbage from Everest

A team of climbers has collected half a ton of junk littering the world's highest peak, Mt. Everest, expedition members said.

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A reveler reacts during the annual food fight, the Tomatina, in the small Spanish town of Bunol, Spain. (Photo by Bernat Armangue / AP)

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