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- Fay expected to gain strength as it hits Florida
Residents of southwestern Florida are bracing for the arrival of Tropical Storm Fay as it plods through the eastern Gulf of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said. Fay is expected to be near hurricane strength when it makes landfall early Tuesday arou
- U.S. says it had no role in Musharraf quitting
The United States and Britain have praised Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's contribution to the 'war on terror' after he announced his resignation.
- Russian president rips Georgia 'political morons'
Russia's president blasted Georgia's leaders as "morons" Monday and vowed the former Soviet republic would not "go unpunished." Georgia hit back with renewed accusations that Russia's invasion was premeditated. Russia said its forces began withdrawing in
- Rethink drinking age, college chiefs urge
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- Blackwater defends team with charges possible
Security contractor Blackwater said any guards who acted improperly in a deadly 2007 shooting in Baghdad should be held accountable, but believes its team acted in self-defense, a company spokeswoman said.
- Gulf 'dead zone' suffocates fish, livelihoods
Fisherman Terry Pizani turns his captain's wheel with a mournful expression on his face. Far below, the fishing grounds off the Louisiana coast where the 63-year-old has made a living for five decades have become an aquatic graveyard known as a "dead zone
- God trumps doctors for many Americans
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- Obama may end VP guessing game soon
The Democratic convention is just a week away, and the countdown is on for Barack Obama to make his VP announcement. There is a chance Obama could wait until the convention to announce his pick, but he's expected to end the guessing game this week.
- Fugitive mom 'uncomfortable,' wants out of jail
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- Team USA dominant entering medal round
BEIJING -- With pool play over following Monday's 106-57 U.S. defeat of Germany, it's time to assess the performance of the talent assembled by Jerry Colangelo, entrusted to Mike Krzyzewski and now bonding rapidly into a team ready to impose itself on the
Health
- Footballers' hearts get special attention
At 18, college freshman Makiri Pugh knows more than most young adults about the structure and health of his heart, and it's not because he's sick. Pugh and other University of Georgia football players undergo a battery of medical tests before hitting the
- College chiefs urge new debate on drinking age
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- Survey: Many believe in divine intervention
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- Septuplets' mother has seen them only on TV
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- FDA: Controversial chemical in plastics is safe
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- Father's tears help student understand poverty
While survey questions can become monotonous, each interviewee has a different story to tell. And we learn new lessons with each story.
- New Year's baby's death shatters family
Camryn Jakeb Wilson, Summit County, Ohio's 2008 New Year's baby, died just 12 weeks later, a victim of shaken baby syndrome. "He had no reason to die," his mother said. "He died because he cried."
- Former half-ton man uses humor to cope
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- How Olympic athletes get their fuel
If carb-loading were an Olympic competition, U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps would probably medal there too. His day starts with three cheese-tomato-onion-fried egg sandwiches, an omelet, three powdered-sugar-covered slices of French toast, a bowl of grits an
- His tragic loss helps others gain sight
In a single, tragic day, Chandrasekhar Sankurathri lost everything he loved.
Entertainment
Travel
- iReporters share worst vacation nightmares
Vacation season is nearly over, and kids are returning to school with the telltale tans and smiles that mean they had a wonderful and relaxing holiday. Some of our iReporters weren't so lucky.
- When 'The Blob' came to town
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- Delta allowing Fay flight changes
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- Austin area full of family-friendly attractions
Ryan Libbey, 10, was in vacation heaven. Lounging poolside at the deluxe Barton Creek Resort and Spa, Ryan had a smoothie in one hand and with the other he prepared to dig into a plate of chicken fingers and fries, which the waitress had just delivered to
- A taste of 'food patriotism'
Eating my way through Europe this summer reminds me how understanding "food patriotism" brings out fun and fascinating facets of my favorite continent. In Scotland, I learned locals are passionate about finding and describing the whisky that fits their pe
- Air fares expected to keep rising
Jet setters, get ready for more fare hikes and fewer flights.
- Big Apple fun on a budget
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- Family road trip survival strategies
For once, the kids agree.
- Checkpoint-friendly laptop bags set for debut
Somewhere, it's engraved in stone: "Thou shalt remove thy laptop from thy bag." But savvy travelers can begin ignoring that commandment of air travel beginning Saturday, when the Transportation Security Administration begins recognizing checkpoint-friendl
- American Airlines fined $7.1 million over safety
Federal regulators announced $7.1 million in fines against American Airlines on Thursday over maintenance issues and problems with its drug- and alcohol-testing programs.
Headlines last updated on Aug 19, 2008 16:48:08pm.
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