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Supporters view McCain's choice of Palin for running mate a sign of gains women are making, but critics see pandering. Full story | Video
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New Orleans: Leave, or face storm alone
Police plan to go street to street with a tough message about getting out ahead of Hurricane Gustav: This time there will be no shelter of last resort. Those who stay will be on their own.
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Machinists union leaders call for Boeing strike
Leaders of Boeing’s Machinists union called for a strike Friday after deciding a proposed labor contract the aerospace company called its “best and final” offer wasn’t good enough.
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Economy on the minds of Minnesotans
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Natural gas cars: Green, going nowhere
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Stumbling Dodgers slip to D-backs
Stephen Drew, Adam Dunn and Conor Jackson each drove in two runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the nose-diving Dodgers 9-3 on Friday night, dropping Los Angeles 4 1/2 games back in the NL West.
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At 50, what’s left for Michael Jackson?
What do you get for the man who has everything, including a killer discography, a couple of sexual assault accusations, a sprawling ranch teetering on foreclosure, and a button nose that often looks unbuttoned?
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Calif. farmers use guns, poison to protect crops
Farmers in “America’s Salad Bowl” are turning into hunters — stalking wild pigs, rabbits and deer — to keep E. coli and other harmful bacteria out of their fields.
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Month in Space: Sky highlights
Feast your eyes on eclipses, northern lights and other out-of-this-world sights from August 2008.
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Rock on USA
We check out the scene in some of America's best small and independent rock 'n' roll venues, including the Living Room in New York City, Johnny Brenda’s in Philadelphia and The Magic Stick in Detroit.
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Gadgets
A good find: GPS to locate the kids
Programs offer a useful tool, but are not a panacea for parents. Full story
Computers
The PC gets more personalized
Buh-bye to gray boxes and laptops; hello to color and sizes and shapes to suit today's PC users. Full story
