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Rush starts as holiday shopping season revs up

AP – 1 hr 3 mins ago

The nation's retailers are ushering in the traditional start of the holiday shopping season with expanded hours and deep discounts on everything from toys to TVs to lure crowds of shoppers. Full Story »

A money trader work at a dealing room the U.S. dollar rate against Japanese yen

Asian stocks tumble amid Dubai fears, dollar slump

AP – 1 hr 49 mins ago

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Attorney says dinner crashers shouldn't need him

AP – Thu Nov 26, 6:54 pm ET

Video: Candidates For Reality Show Crash Obama Dinner WJZ 13 Baltimore
Slideshow: Obama hosts first State Dinner

Food banks go high-tech to feed the hungry AP – 24 mins ago
Pirates pitcher digs spikes into farming policy AP – 44 mins ago
In tobacco-loving Va., bars to quit cold-turkey AP – 1 hr 17 mins ago
Pinetop Perkins' 80-year career still going AP – 29 mins ago
Man who died in Utah mishap was experienced caver AP – 1 hr 1 min ago
Filipino who lost wife in massacre files candidacy AP – 1 hr 1 min ago
Scottish terrier takes Best in Show The Newsroom – Thu Nov 26, 6:01 pm ET

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Fisher: From the shelter to the board room Thu Nov 26, 11:44 pm ET
Thanksgiving Day bowling event offers fun along with food Thu Nov 26, 11:14 pm ET
Blizzard of catalogs stuff Americans' mailboxes: Merry mail or holiday headache? Thu Nov 26, 8:59 pm ET

World

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Filipino who lost wife in massacre files candidacy

59 mins ago

Karzai renews call on Taliban to lay down weapons 56 mins ago
NATO teams train Afghans on the front line 1 hr 2 mins ago
Jobs, economics complicate Brazil's Amazon fight 2 hrs 44 mins ago
Cambodian ex-prison chief pleads for release 1 hr 56 mins ago

U.S. News

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Americans give thanks, see parades, feast in space

2 hrs 41 mins ago

In tobacco-loving Va., bars to quit cold-turkey 1 hr 14 mins ago
NY apple growers leaving more fruit on trees 1 hr 7 mins ago
Seniors suffer in troubled California subdivision Thu Nov 26, 12:40 pm ET
Space shuttle Atlantis aims for morning landing 1 hr 26 mins ago

Politics

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Was president in danger from dinner crashers?

1 hr 18 mins ago

Pirates pitcher digs spikes into farming policy 40 mins ago
Obama telephones thanks to 10 US service members Thu Nov 26, 5:27 pm ET
INSIDE WASHINGTON: Stream of WH health care visits Thu Nov 26, 4:11 pm ET
Lawyers: government misconduct in Blackwater case Thu Nov 26, 10:09 am ET

Business

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Asian stocks tumble amid Dubai fears, dollar slump

1 hr 47 mins ago

Oil slides to near $74 as Dubai woes roil markets 2 hrs 11 mins ago
Rush starts as holiday shopping season revs up 1 hr 1 min ago
Volkswagen to invest $3.5 billion in Brazil 38 mins ago
In tobacco-loving Va., bars to quit cold-turkey 1 hr 16 mins ago

Science

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New climate targets may not change daily life much

58 mins ago

China to launch second lunar probe next October Thu Nov 26, 11:36 pm ET
Russia: No space for space tourists Thu Nov 26, 6:46 am ET
Space shuttle Atlantis aims for morning landing 1 hr 27 mins ago
Curbing global warming saves lives, studies say Wed Nov 25, 3:41 pm ET

Technology

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Food banks go high-tech to feed the hungry

21 mins ago

Holiday Web shopping looks brighter than last year Thu Nov 26, 11:51 pm ET
Gift Guide: Accessories to jazz up mobile phones Thu Nov 26, 8:23 pm ET
Sony optimistic on 3-D TVs, in-house display Thu Nov 26, 6:32 am ET
Time Warner Cable asks help on rising program fees Wed Nov 25, 6:07 pm ET

Health

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WHO says Tamiflu still works against swine flu

Thu Nov 26, 8:48 am ET

CDC: Swine flu vaccine safe; no big problems seen Wed Nov 25, 4:32 pm ET
UNAIDS: Sex main cause for HIV spreading in China Wed Nov 25, 1:06 am ET
Coma recovery case attracts doubters Thu Nov 26, 12:12 pm ET
CDC warns: Holiday could bring more swine flu Wed Nov 25, 9:52 am ET

Entertainment

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Pinetop Perkins' 80-year career still going

28 mins ago

Air Force captain wins new car on 'Jay Leno Show' 2 hrs 9 mins ago
For tenor from Malta, a star-making role? Fri Nov 27, 1:24 am ET
Polanski prepares for luxury Alpine house arrest Thu Nov 26, 4:09 pm ET
Lambert says he got carried away, but not sorry Wed Nov 25, 5:03 pm ET

Travel

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Americans search for cheaper Thanksgiving trips

Wed Nov 25, 2:02 pm ET

CDC warns: Holiday could bring more swine flu Wed Nov 25, 10:01 am ET
Amtrak trains to be busy with travelers Wed Nov 25, 9:56 am ET
3 airlines fined in Minnesota tarmac stranding Tue Nov 24, 5:16 pm ET
Sales-tax-free NH seeks out-of-state shoppers Tue Nov 24, 5:18 pm ET

Sports

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No. 3 Texas wins a wild one, 49-39 over Texas A&M

Fri Nov 27, 12:38 am ET

Broncos end 4-game skid with 26-6 win over Giants 58 mins ago
Romo, Austin send Cowboys past Raiders 24-7 Thu Nov 26, 10:03 pm ET
Rogers throws 3 TDs in Packers 34-12 win vs. Lions Thu Nov 26, 4:12 pm ET
Latest concussion doesn't worry Roethlisberger Thu Nov 26, 5:04 pm ET

Odd News

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Irish use strike day to shop across border

Wed Nov 25, 11:57 am ET

"Coffee police" fight fraud on shop shelves Wed Nov 25, 11:57 am ET
Man robbed of $2 million bank withdrawal Tue Nov 24, 3:16 pm ET
Using your plastic for plastic surgery.. Tue Nov 24, 3:18 pm ET
Hitler's favorite car makes comeback? Tue Nov 24, 3:19 pm ET

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Opinion

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What's best on the Thanksgiving menu? Giving, of course.

Wed Nov 25, 4:00 am ET

Celebrate Thanksgiving the Ayn Rand way: Thank yourself Wed Nov 25, 4:00 am ET
Indian Prime Minister Singh: Pakistan not doing enough to fight terrorism; failure in Afghanistan would be catastrophic Wed Nov 25, 4:00 am ET
Amid Thanksgiving traffic at Wal-Mart, an inspiring sight Wed Nov 25, 4:00 am ET
What child beggars in India taught me about Thanksgiving Wed Nov 25, 4:00 am ET

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