Australian school drops 'gay' from classic song
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AP - An Australian school principal has asked students to stop using the word "gay" when singing a classic children's song, but said Thursday no offense was intended — he was simply trying to keep the kids from laughing. (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:12:29 GMT)
Earl threatens East Coast with weekend pounding
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AP - Hurricane Earl packed winds near 140 mph as it blew toward North Carolina on Thursday, putting the Eastern Seaboard up to Maine on alert for a Labor Day weekend pounding by waves, gales and rain. (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:42:46 GMT)
How Barack Obama Became Mr. Unpopular
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Time.com - Nine weeks before the midterm elections, Barack Obama finds himself on the wrong side of the polls. Where did all that adoration go -- and is a Republican sweep next? (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:10:00 GMT)
Insurance company: Flowers started Ark. house fire
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AP - A fire that did $20,000 in damages to a northeast Arkansas home wasn't caused by an electrical problem or burning food or arson, an insurance investigator concluded. Instead, the dead plants did it, according to a report summary provided to the homeowner, Brian Duncan. "The fire was caused by self-heating through decomposition of organic materials contained within a plastic flowerpot," the Aug. 25 letter from State Farm Insurance Co. said. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:18:46 GMT)
U.S. charges Pakistani Taliban leader in CIA killings
(Reuters)
Reuters - U.S. prosecutors have charged the leader of the Pakistani Taliban, Hakimullah Mehsud, in the plot that killed seven CIA employees at an American base in Afghanistan last December, the Justice Department said on Wednesday. (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:37:24 GMT)
Apple unveils new TV box for renting movies, shows
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AP - Apple Inc. is refining its plans to annex the living room into its entertainment empire. (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:50:09 GMT)
Tradition ends: No Michigan state fair this year
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AP - Rabbit breeder Rob Usakowski typically spends the week before Labor Day helping his daughters show their Jersey Woolies and Holland Lops at the Michigan State Fair. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:50:03 GMT)
Video of girl throwing puppies into river sparks outrage
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AFP - A video of a girl tossing half-a-dozen puppies into a river has sparked outrage online with chat forums and Facebook pages calling for her to be tracked down and punished. (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:41:39 GMT)
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