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Breaking News Wed, 23 Jul 2008
A hotel sign lies on the ground after being blown over by high winds as Hurricane Dolly makes landfall, Wednesday, July 23, 2008, in South Padre Island, Texas. Hurricane Dolly churned into a Category 2 storm as its eye neared the Texas-Mexico border Wednesday, bringing fierce winds and heavy rains that blew down signs, damaged an apartment complex and knocked out electricity to thou
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 TVNZ 
Hurricane Dolly strengthens
Jul 24, 2008 6:14 AM | Hurricane Dolly strengthened as it neared southern Texas, and was expected to lash low-lying areas on the US-Mexico border with winds of 160 kilometres per hour and torrential r... (photo: AP / David J. Phillip)
Ballet, Dancer, Ballerina, Performance
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 Austin American Statesman 
Think globally, dance locally: David Justin stays grounded while bringing new ballet and music to Austin.
| David Justin speaks a symbolic language to the five dancers assembled in a mirror-lined rehearsal studio on a recent afternoon. | "Perhaps make it more like a government that's oblivious — obl... (photo: Public Domain / )
Cigarettes                            The News & Observer 
Debate on menthol cigarettes crucial to Lorillard
WASHINGTON - Executives from North Carolina-based cigarette maker Lorillard will keep a close eye on Capitol Hill next week as lawmakers consider measures that could threaten sales of its lucrative me... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc)
Cigarettes   Government   Health   Market   Photos  
Mark Dunham walks his dog, Chato, as Hurricane Dolly makes landfall Wednesday, July 23, 2008 in South Padre Island, Tex  The Examiner 
Hurricane Dolly makes landfall in South Texas
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (Map, News) - Hurricane Dolly gathered strength and slammed into the South Texas coast Wednesday with punishing rain and winds of 100 mph, blowing down signs, damaging an apartment ... (photo: AP / David J. Phillip)
Climate   Hurricane   Mexico   Photos   Texas  
Top Stories
Sun bear on the move (sl1) AOL
Calif. woman attacked by bear, drives self to help
CALIENTE, Calif. (AP) - A woman walking her two dogs in a rural area of Southern California was attacked and severely injured by a bear, but managed to escape and drive h... (photo: creative commons / )
Calif   Health   Nature   Photos   Woman  
Toyota camry hybrid Business Journal
Toyota reports 4.8M vehicles sold through June, could surpass GM as world's top seller
> Duke Energy teams with General Motors on electric-car project [Cincinnati] GM plugs public car-charging stations [Honolulu] GM, 30 utilities plug electric car-charging ... (photo: Creative Commons / Aude )
Automaker   Photos   Sales   Toyota   Vehicles  
Wal-Mart  - Supermarket /aaeh Business Journal
Wal-Mart, Disney offering Hannah Montana calls
> Zvue borrows $1M more from Carl Page, shuts down S.F. web operation [San Francisco] TRED signage to debut in retail stores [Albuquerque] NAACP announces economic recipr... (photo: GFDL / Himasaram)
Companies   Disney   Montana   Photos   Retail  
Rogers Center 1 San Diego
Baseball Calendar
July 27 - Hall of Fame inductions, Cooperstown, N.Y. | July 31 - Last day to trade a player without securing waivers. | Aug. 13-14 - Owners meeting, Washington. | Sept. 1... (photo: Creative Commons / MarcusObal)
Baseball   Photos   Social   Sports   Washington  
Plastic Bags Time Magazine
L.A. Bans Plastic Shopping Bags
| (LOS ANGELES) — Shoppers soon won't hear the question, "Paper or plastic?" at the checkout line. | The City Council voted Tuesday to ban plastic shopping bags from... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)
Health   People   Photos   Plastic   Society  
AirTran Airways Business Journal
AirTran to expand Milwaukee service
> | AirTran Airways is expanding service from Milwaukee's General Mitchell International Airport and will become the second airline to fill part of the void being created... (photo: public domain)
AirTran   Airline   Airport   Milwaukee   Photos  
Tigersbluejaysapril2008 San Diego
Baseball Today
SCOREBOARD | Thursday, July 24 | Tampa Bay at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EDT). Matt Garza (8-5) and the Rays face Gil Meche (7-9) and the Royals. | STARS | Tuesday | Jimmy Ro... (photo: Creative Commons / UCinternational)
Baseball   Kansas   Photos   Sports   Yankees  
Iraq's President Jalal Talabani talks to reporters in Baghdad, Iraq on Friday, Aug. 17, 20 CNN
Iraq's Talabani rejects election law
| BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Iraq's president has rejected the recently passed provincial elections law, his office said on Wednesday -- a move that appears to doom what has ... (photo: AP / Hadi Mizban, Pool)
Elections   Iraq   Photos   Politics   US  
Palm trees blow in the wind as Hurricane Dolly, jsa1 The Charlotte Observer
Edge of Hurricane Dolly lashes Texas coast
By ELIZABETH WHITE | Associated Press Writer | AP Photo Palm trees blow in the wind as Hurricane Dolly makes landfall Wednesday, July 23, 2008 in South Padre Island, Texa... (photo: AP / David J. Phillip)
Hurricane   Photo   Photos   Texas   US   Weather  
GWB: signs FISA bill. Star Tribune
Bush drops opposition to Democratic-sponsored housing bill hours before expected House vote
| WASHINGTON - President Bush dropped his opposition Wednesday to legislation aiming to calm the chaotic housing market despite his objections to a $3.9 billion provision... (photo: White House / Chris Greenberg )
Democratic   Photos   President   Republican   Washington  
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Make your home healthier in five easy steps
By Celeste Perron | You may think your home is safe, but there may be toxins in your water, linens, and even your deck. There are several simple steps you can take to mak... (photo: GFDL / Stangoldsmith)
Culture   Health   People   Photos   Society  
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins, Baseball Star Tribune
Phillies score 6 runs in 9th against Mets' makeshift bullpen for 8-6 victory and NL ...
| NEW YORK - So Taguchi and Jimmy Rollins had two-run doubles in a six-run ninth, and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied against the New York Mets' makeshift bullpen for a... (photo: AP)
Baseball   Philadelphia   Photos   Sport   Star  
Business & Economy Science & Technology
- Nutrition Notes: It's possible to cut grocery bill yet s
- A private, blunter Bush declares, 'Wall Street got drunk
- Honda suddenly more than hot
- Dollar opens weaker on US rates talk
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Nutrition Notes: It's possible to cut grocery bill yet still eat healthful foods
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- L.A. fast-food moratorium one step closer to reality
- Get Involved in Freshwater Conservation
- Collision Closes Mississippi River at New Orleans
- Romanian phisher confesses to scam targeting financial giant
Volcano
Second volcano erupt in Alaska
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Sport Entertainment
- Missouri researcher tracks wandering paddlefish
- Sending the wrong message about recreation
- Missouri researcher tracks wandering paddlefish
- WNBA reviewing fight between Detroit, LA players
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- Austin musician says he didn't know what he was hearing
- The Essentials: A star-studded lineup for the annual Fashion
- Rapper DMX indicted on felony charges in Arizona
Ballet, Dancer, Ballerina, Performance
Think globally, dance locally: David Justin stays grounded while bringing new ballet and music to Austin.
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Terrorism Health
- Antiwar Activists Split Over Obama's Troop Plans
- From the speeches of John McCain
- Hayward cop charged in military-secrets case
- Bio-terrorism training continues until tomorrow
U.S. Marines assigned to Whiskey Company, 3rd Battalion 6th Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1 conduct a security patrol in Ferris, Iraq, June 21, 2008.
When, not if, to leave Iraq
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- School failure hits girls more than boys
- Only 2 Texas high schoolers positive for steroids
- Man receives deferred sentence for posting fliers on OU camp
- FOP gives Rinehart no confidence vote
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Make your home healthier in five easy steps
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Politics Society & Culture
- Unsolicited advice for Bush on Iran
- US talks with Iraq could stretch years
- House backs $8 billion for highway trust fund
- Congress moves to help homeowners avoid foreclosures
US President George W. Bush, waves to the crowd of US Air Force (USAF) personnel, government employees and military families, as he departs Andrews Air Force Base (AFB), Maryland (MD), aboard Air Force One.
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- Austin musician says he didn't know what he was hearing
- Pop Music: Saturday, July 26
- The Essentials: A star-studded lineup for the annual Fashion
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