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Nazi-named children taken from parents

Three siblings whose names have Nazi connotations have been placed in the custody of the state, police said Wednesday.

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Did missing pilot fake his death?

A businessman whose financial management companies were under investigation apparently bailed out of his small plane and let it crash in what may have been an attempt to fake his own death.

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Obama promises future budget restraint

To a public wary of government spending, President-elect Barack Obama is offering a salve with his massive economic stimulus package: the promise of long-term fiscal discipline.

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Hill aide: CBO to project $1.2 trillion '09 deficit

Congressional estimators are projecting an unparalleled budget deficit of $1.2 trillion for the 2009 budget year.

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Former Sen. Pell, creator of Pell Grants, dies

Claiborne Pell, the force behind a grant program that has helped tens of millions of Americans attend college, died Thursday after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was 90.

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Bush gives automakers $17.4 billion lifeline

The Bush administration came to the rescue of the troubled U.S. auto industry Friday, offering $17.4 billion in loans in exchange for concessions from carmakers and their workers.

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Chief: Palin's home church damaged by arson

Gov. Sarah Palin's home church was badly damaged by arson, and she apologized if the fire was connected to "negative attention" from her campaign as the Republican vice presidential nominee.

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Vatican forgives John Lennon for Jesus quip

The Vatican's newspaper has finally forgiven John Lennon for declaring that the Beatles were more famous than Jesus Christ, calling the remark a "boast" by a young man grappling with sudden fame.

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Sen. Stevens found guilty on corruption charges

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Civil War-style CSI: Who shot the re-enactor?

A Civil War-re-enactment last month� pushed realism to the limits: A man portraying a Union soldier was shot in the shoulder, possibly by a Confederate re-enactor.

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Student dies during competitive-eating event

A student died just as he was about to win a university binge-eating contest, officials said Friday.

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AP poll: Candidates running nearly even

The presidential race tightened after the final debate, with John McCain gaining among whites and people earning less than $50,000, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll that shows McCain and Barack Obama essentially running even among likely voters in the election homestretc …

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Dead goldfish gets voter registration material

The only "agent of change" Princess ever supported was the person who freshened the water in her bowl. So election officials want to know why the dead goldfish was sent voter registration materials.

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'Dramatic evidence' of Arctic melt, experts warn

Autumn temperatures in the Arctic are at record highs, the Arctic Ocean is getting warmer and less salty as sea ice melts, and reindeer herds appear to be declining, researchers said Thursday.

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Economic woes could curtail action on warming

The economic free fall gripping the nation may bring down one of the main environmental objectives: capping the greenhouse gases that are blamed for global warming.

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Exploring the worst-case scenario

The global economy is drawing closer to a dangerous downward spiral and time may be running out for world leaders to find a way to stop it before it inflicts lasting damage.

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Government plans bold financial rescue

The Bush administration sketched out a multi-faceted effort on Friday to confront the worst U.S. financial crisis in decades.

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Prosecutor: Actor killed cat in jealous rage

A trial has begun in the case of a baseball player-turned-actor accused of brutally killing a cat in a jealous rage after complaining that his ex-girlfriend cared more for the feline than she did for him.

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McCain: End 'the constant partisan rancor'

John McCain accepts the Republican presidential nomination with a dual message: Barack Obama did not have the judgment to govern, whereas he himself could reach across party divisions.

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Palin fires back at media, 'Washington elite'

Sarah Palin, in her introduction to Americans as John McCain's running mate, struck back at news organizations and a "Washington elite" that have raised questions about her qualifications to be vice president.

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VP pick Palin makes appeal to women voters

Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain introduced his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, at an Ohio rally Friday, praising her "tenacity" and "skill" in tackling tough problems.

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