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Poll: Big expectations for new president - Yahoo! News

Politics – Americans have a decidedly dour view of how things are going in the country and an outsized view of what one person the president can do about it.

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Analysis: Is there life after Super Tuesday? - CNN.com

Politics – More than half of the country votes on February 5 The race isn't over until somebody gets a majority of delegates Those who cast early ballots for Edwards or Giuliani are out of luck Races could go all the way to the convention

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Low Taxes and a Sale Boost Humana Profit: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance

Health & Fitness – Humana Reports Surging Fourth-Quarter Earnings Due to Growing Government Segment

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Iraqi women struggle to survive as violence claims their men

Politics – The main cause of death for men between the ages of 15 and 59 since March 2003 is violence, according to the study. Sectarian assassination campaigns and bombings have left many children and women without the breadwinners of their families.

Voted for on February 12, 2008 09:42am

Economy Fitful, Americans Start to Pay as They Go
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Economy Fitful, Americans Start to Pay as They Go

Money – With the number of jobs shrinking, housing prices falling and debt levels swelling, the same nation that pioneered the no-money-down mortgage suddenly confronts an unfamiliar imperative: more Americans must live within their means.

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Bush's big gift to Wal-Mart

Money – How are Americans likely to spend their tax rebates? Expect sellers of food and clothing, such as Wal-Mart, Kohl's and Target, to be the biggest beneficiaries.

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Macy's Cutting About 2,300 Jobs

Careers & Jobs – Department store operator Macy's Inc. said Wednesday it will cut about 2,300 management jobs as it consolidates three regional divisions and decentralizes buying in a bid to reduce costs and boost sales.

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800 vehicles trapped on Wisconsin interstate

News – Vehicles backed up 19 miles on Interstate 90 Schools closed across Michigan, New York Ohio city threatened by flooding

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Merck Settles With Gov't Over Rebates

Money – Merck Paying $671M to Settle With Government Over Drug Rebates, Marketing Practices

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Dozens hurt in Georgia sugar refinery explosion - CNN.com

News – Witness estimates 200 people were injured in the blast near Savannah Hospital reports treating 30 workers from the plant with critical wounds Witness: "It was like walking into hell" Plant employee tells AP: All I could do was take off running

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Violations of 'Islamic teachings' take deadly toll on Iraqi women

Do No Evil – Crimes against women in Iraq's south have included killings and amputations Police chief: "Two women were killed in front of their kids" Not wearing headscarves, other violations of "Islamic teachings" bring crimes Woman tells CNN "fear is always there," but "we don't know who to be afraid of"

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Focus of Detainee Trial Is Likely to Suit Bush

Politics – With the decision to charge six Guantanamo detainees with the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and to seek the death penalty for the crimes, many of those issues will now be back in the spotlight. In an election year, that appears to be exactly where Mr. Bush wants the focus to be.

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Cartoons for the week ending February 9th

Do No Evil – Cartoons of the week

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How a Lunar Eclipse Saved Columbus
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How a Lunar Eclipse Saved Columbus

Do No Evil – Story of how Columbus was saved by a lunar sclipse

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Man's '91 pickup passes the 1M-mile mark

Autos – Frank Oresnik's trusty pickup truck Ã;¢ he calls it "the old girl" passed the 1 million-mile mark with a camera crew filming the event and a public-radio audience listening in. "I can't tell you how much fun it was," he said. "It was really humbling, all this interest."

Voted for on February 12, 2008 09:41am