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Storm's Push North Leaves Punishing Inland Floods

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Anastasia Rikard was inside her house in Prattsville, NY, when, weakened by flooding from the storm, it tipped over on its side. By ABBY GOODNOUGH and DANNY HAKIM CHESTER, Vt.
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Report: Gadhafi family members in Algeria, ministry there says

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By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- The wife of fugitive Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, three of his children and some of his grandchildren arrived in Algeria on Monday morning, Algerian diplomats said.

Obama May Back Hiring Credit, Infrastructure Spending Yet Fall Shy on Jobs

Bloomberg -
The ideas President Barack Obama is considering for his new jobs agenda could put hundreds of thousands of people back to work, and still have a limited impact in an economy that remains 6.8 million jobs ...

'Dancing' reveals its latest batch of celebs

msnbc.com -
TV junkies Anna Chan and Ree Hines dish on the latest boob-tube news, from what happened on your favorite shows, to casting rumors, sneak peeks and more.

Amazon.com Tablet Could Ship 5 Million Units

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The e-commerce giant is expected to introduce a tablet based on Google's Android "Honeycomb" operating system in October.

Rocket crash may force crew from space station

Los Angeles Times -
The launch failure of an unmanned Russian vehicle will likely mean the cancellation of an upcoming crew rotation. If a remedy cannot be found soon, the six aboard the station may have to leave.

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Japan's parliament elects new prime minister

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By the CNN Wire Staff Noda will officially take over his new post after a ceremonial endorsement by Japan's emperor, expected on Wednesday.

Joy and tears as Eid arrives in post-Gaddafi Libya

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TRIPOLI Aug 29 (Reuters) - The first Eid al-Fitr, the great feast that closes the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, to be celebrated by Libyans after the fall of Muammar Gaddafi is marked by a shortage of everything from water to money.

Perry In North Texas To Raise Money

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DALLAS, TX (KERA) - Can Governor Rick Perry maintain his front-runner status among Republican Presidential hopefuls? KERA's Bill Zeeble talked Southern Methodist University's Cal Jillson, who says money is key.

Is deficit fever a political disaster in the making?

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Michele Bachmann joked at a campaign event that Hurricane Irene was a sign from God. Washington (CNN) -- Just as Hurricane Irene was slamming the East Coast, the political rhetoric was approaching category 5 ...

Alabama Immigration Law, GE, Calpers, Mylan/Teva in Court News

Bloomberg -
Alabama's new immigration law giving police the power to verify the immigration status of people stopped for questioning, was blocked by a US judge three days before it was scheduled to take effect.

Senators angry over FEMA cutbacks affecting Joplin

Kansas City Star -
One of the first jobs facing Congress when it returns to work will be finding billions of dollars to pay for damage caused by a summer of natural disasters stretching from Joplin to the Jersey Shore.

Long Road Back for Greek Banks

New York Times -
The long-awaited consolidation of Greek banks has finally started - and with a bang. Monday's merger of Eurobank EFG and Alpha Bank sent shares in every Greek bank up about 30 percent.

Consumers Ramp Up Spending

Wall Street Journal -
Consumer spending posted strong gains in July despite weak income growth, the latest sign the economy gained some momentum at the start of the third quarter before the stock market began its recent gyrations.

Asia Up on US Spending, Greek Bank Merger

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Asian stocks were higher following Wall Street's lead on Tuesday, with news of a bank merger in Greece and an unexpected surge in US consumer spending helping to lift investor sentiment.

Fake Google Certificate Puts Gmail at Risk

PC Magazine -
A forged Web certificate for Google.com that provides the means to impersonate Gmail and other Google properties has been published online, according to media reports on Monday.

Samsung's ChatON is latest in crowded mobile messaging field

Los Angeles Times -
Samsung's ChatON messaging service, announced Monday, is the latest example of the mobile messaging space heating up. Google is in the fray with Huddle, a feature found in its Google+ app for Android and Apple iOS devices such as the iPad, ...

Lil has changed in Weezy's raps

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“Tha Carter IV” is exactly the type of album you'd expect from Lil Wayne. That's the main problem. On the Young Money chief's long-delayed ninth studio effort - recorded after his eight-month stint at Rikers Island for felony gun ...

VMAs score biggest audience since '93

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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Between Beyonce's baby bump and Lady Gaga dressed in drag, the Video Music Awards brought MTV its biggest audience since the network has been measuring its viewership.

"Lost" star Matthew Fox accused of assaulting bus driver

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Actor Matthew Fox poses for a picture during the premiere of Pete Travis' movie ''Vantage Point'' in Salamanca, central Spain February 13, 2008.

Happy Birthday, Michael Jackson!

MTV.com -
Today (August 29), globally beloved singer and entertainer Michael Jackson would have celebrated his 53rd birthday if not for his untimely and tragic passing in June of 2009.

Sharapova rallies to win, but Kvitova loses opener

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US Open • Wimbledon champion's departure after her first match is a first for the tournament. Associated Press | Posted: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 12:00 am | Loading… NEW YORK • Trailing big in the first round of the US Open, Maria Sharapova thought ...

Venus Williams shakes off rust to win in first round at US Open

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Williams, who is unseeded and hadn't played since Wimbledon, starts slowly before beating Vesna Dolonts, 6-4, 6-3. Roger Federer, Maria Sharapova also win, but Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova loses.

Texas A&M Closer to Withdrawing From Big 12

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Texas A&M's departure from the Big 12 Conference drew closer to reality on Monday when the university's president, R. Bowen Loftin, sent a letter to the Big 12 board chairman, the Missouri chancellor Brady Deaton, notifying the league ...

Eagles sign Michael Vick to $100 million contract

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AP Vick and the Philadelphia Eagles agreed on a six-year contract on Monday that again makes the Pro Bowl quarterback one of the highest-paid players in the NFL.

With an easy first-round victory, Federer joins Agassi in the record book

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(Charles Krupa/Associated Press) - Roger Federer, of Switzerland, tosses the ball on a serve to Santiago Giraldo, of Colombia, during the first round of the US Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Aug. 29, 2011.

Developers Raise $25K for NASA MMO, Beta Coming Next Year

PC Magazine -
A group of developers has raised more than $25000 for a NASA-sponsored massively multiplayer online (MMO) game that takes aspiring astronauts on a journey to space in the year 2035.

CA Science Center Pays $110000 Over Canceled Film

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A documentary on intelligent design, a theory of creation that has been dismissed by some in the scientific community as comparable to claiming the South won the Civil War, can be shown at the California Science Center under terms of ...

Chocoholic? Eat your fill, it's good for heart

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LONDON: Here is good news for chocoholics - a bar of the sweet treat is actually good for your health, a new study has found. The study by researchers at the University of Cambridge found that regular consumption of chocolate may slash the risk of ...

Study Gives Lift to Drug That Cuts Stroke Risk

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A drug being developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. and Pfizer Inc. significantly outperformed warfarin in a major stroke-prevention study, boosting the drug's prospects in an emerging multibillion market for new ...

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