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Tropical storm making another Florida landfall

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:08:20 EDT

Tropical Storm Fay was slowly moving across the northeast Florida coast today, making its third U.S. landfall and dumping 26 inches of rain in the Melbourne area to the south. Fay was stationary for much of the morning but began moving west and crossing the shoreline this afternoon, forecasters said.

Caylee's mom mobbed as she leaves jail

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:01:11 EDT

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Student shot at Tennessee school dies

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:15:05 EDT

A student died today after being shot at Central High School in Knoxville, Tennessee, police said. Knoxville Police Chief Deputy Bill Roehl told reporters that the suspect, also a student, had been taken into police custody three blocks from the school. Roehl said police believe the shooting was intentional and the victim was selected.

Oil closes up nearly $6

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:51:36 EDT

Oil surged more than $6 on Thursday to touch $122 a barrel, on a falling dollar and rising concerns about global supply.

Obama's VP guessing game in final hours

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:32:38 EDT

The top contenders for Barack Obama's No. 2 spot are staying mum on the selection process as the vice presidential guessing game enters its final hours.

McCain-Lieberman coziness irks conservatives

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:27:34 EDT

Conservatives and Democrats rarely agree, but the decision to have Sen. Joe Lieberman speak at the Republican National Convention has put both groups on edge.

Begala: Rooting for a Bill Clinton-Pickens ticket

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:34:12 EDT

While the political world held its breath awaiting the two presumptive presidential candidates' vice presidential picks, I slipped out of Washington and paid a visit to the real world.

Glenn Beck: Throw Democrats out of city hall

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:54:13 EDT

"I think the best way of doing good to the poor is not making them easy in poverty but leading them or driving them out of it."

U.S. women top Brazil in OT for soccer gold

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:06:42 EDT

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Taliban claims it bombed Pakistan arms factory

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:30:23 EDT

Two suicide bombers blew themselves up near the gates of a military arms factory in Pakistan on Thursday, killing 16 and wounding 40, police said.