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Boise State QB Kellen Moore: Heisman hopeful?

Kellen Moore grew up in sparsely populated central Washington. Now he is out here in Idaho, still way off Broadway.

Swine flu vaccine goal 50 million doses next month

The government now hopes to have about 50 million doses of swine flu vaccine out by mid-November and 150 million in December.

Mich. governor signs law giving farm animals room

Michigan's governor has signed legislation requiring farm animals confined in cages to have enough room to turn around and fully extend their limbs.

German magazine swaps thin models for real women

Germany's most popular women's magazine announced Monday that it is banning professional models from its pages in favor of "real women" in an attempt to combat an unhealthy standard of rail-thin beauty that it says has isolated its readers.

NJ's Fort Dix keeps mission but gets new name

For 92 years, being sent abroad or brought home by the Army has often meant passing through the New Jersey installation known first as Camp Dix, then Fort Dix.

US orders more lots more swine flu vaccine

U.S. health officials have ordered more swine flu vaccine — bringing the nation's eventual total to 251 million doses.

Report: 35 million-plus worldwide have dementia

More than 35 million people around the world are living with Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia, says the most in-depth attempt yet to assess the brain-destroying illness — and it's an ominous forecast as the population grays.

In small towns, even 1 more cop makes a difference

In small towns, one more cop really does make a difference.

Correction: More Ads on TV story

In an Aug. 2 story about new forms of television advertising, The Associated Press erroneously reported, based on information from Cablevision Systems Corp., that viewers who tune into the Disney Video on Demand channel watch for an average 15 minutes. The cable company later said viewers spend an average seven to 10 minutes on the channel.

More ads coming to TV — even to one-time havens

Coming soon to your TV: More advertising, in places you might not expect.

Hamas dress code aims to make Gaza more Islamic

Police order a lingerie shop to hide its scantily clad mannequins. A judge warns female lawyers to wear head scarves in court. Beach patrols break up groups of singles and make men wear shirts.

Atlanta close to tearing down last housing project

The nation's bulldozer attack on crime and poverty will soon make Atlanta — home of the first public housing development — the first major city to eliminate all of its large housing projects.

War: Is it getting more hellish, or less?

War is hell, it's long been said. But just how hellish it can be is a more difficult question, judging from disputes among researchers at several highly respected international peace institutes. They cannot agree on whether war is becoming more or less deadly — or even on how to count the dead.

Gmail drops 'beta' label to woo business customers

After more than five years officially in testing mode, Gmail is finally graduating from "beta."

Vietnam sees alarming rise in boy births vs girls

For every 100 girls born to Vietnamese families, there are 112 boys born, a disparity in the sex ratio that has been rapidly increasing in recent years, an official said Thursday.

Papa John's resists following rivals into pasta

Papa John's is betting the store on keeping its eye on the pie — even as two larger competitors load their plates with pasta with pasta or sandwiches to boost sales in the slumping economy.

Holocaust shooting signals race turmoil, some say

Crazies. Lone nut jobs. Isolated loonies. Those are frequent descriptions of people like James von Brunn, the 88-year-old white supremacist accused of opening fire at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and killing a black guard.

Sit! 13 new `Marley' books coming

Call it the luck of Marley.

Mich. cemetery marker now lists 61 long-dead boys

The names of 61 boys who died decades ago at a Michigan school for orphans and troubled youth have been engraved on a cemetery monument.

US predicts 50 percent spike in Afghan IEDs

Strategically buried in the middle of dirt roads, packed in culverts and attached to trip wires, a heightened hidden danger awaits the thousands of U.S. troops pouring into Afghanistan to fight a tenacious Taliban.

US groups hope Obama to allow more travel to Cuba

Some Americans are eagerly awaiting the moment when they can make legal trips to Cuba despite the U.S. trade and travel embargo — and all it would take is a stroke of President Barack Obama's pen.

Spanish justice shies away from cross-border cases

Spain grabbed world headlines a decade ago by indicting Chile's former dictator Augusto Pinochet, and has since probed alleged atrocities as far away as Tibet and Rwanda.

Fidel Castro calls US changes positive but minimal

Fidel Castro said Tuesday the Obama administration's softening of sanctions is "positive although minimal," and criticized it for leaving in place the embargo that bars most trade and travel between the two countries.

US schools chief says kids need more class time

American schoolchildren need to be in class more — six days a week, at least 11 months a year — if they are to compete with students abroad, Education Secretary Arne Duncan said Tuesday.

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Water discovery fuels hope to colonize moon
Source: msnbc.com

Having a store of water on the moon could be a boon to possible future lunar camps. It could yield not only drinking water, but could be broken down to create rocket fuel and more.

Official: Obama rejects all Afghan war options
Source: msnbc.com

President Barack Obama does not plan to accept any of the Afghanistan war options presented by his national security team, pushing instead for revisions to clarify how and when U.S.

Michelle Obama coming to Denver on Monday - The Denver Post
Source: The Denver Post

I wonder which twenty socialist mentor's she has in mind for Denver's students. Be careful, be very, very, careful which stranger you allow near your children. You never know when you might regret it.

New survey finds 22 of the earliest galaxies
Source: msnbc.com

A new survey has found 22 of the earliest galaxies to form in the universe, confirming the age of one at just 787 million years after the theoretical Big Bang.

Florida Bracing Itself for Even More Foreclosures
Source: Roadhouse Realty

The Florida housing market is slowly and steadily recovering after a surge of foreclosures left the state with dwindling home values. However, a new rush of foreclosures looks as if it will saturate the area once again.

Eating Right -- Not Supplements -- Is Best At Keeping Your Good Bacteria Healthy, Dietitian Says
Source: Science Daily

Healthy eating, not supplements, is the best way to keep the good bacteria in your gut healthy, says a dietitian and researcher.

6 members of Bonanno crime family admit guilt
Source: msnbc.com

One by one, members of a South Florida crew of the New York-based Bonanno crime family stand before a federal judge to plead guilty to racketeering charges.

The Cure for Exhaustion? More Exercise - Well Blog - NYTimes.com
Source: The New York Times

When a person is sapped by fatigue, the last thing he or she wants to do is exercise. But new research shows that regular, low-intensity exercise may help boost energy levels in people suffering from fatigue.

Armenian-Turkish Accord Is a Major Signal of the Gog Military Alliance Fulfillment ~ Bible Prophecy Today
Source: Bible Prophecy Today

"Armenian-Turkish Accord Is a Major Signal of the Gog Military Alliance Fulfillment" In the news this weekend is the historical geo-political and prophetically significant accord establishing the required protocols for full diplomatic relations between the ancient Armenian and T …

Frustration over Obama's Afghanistan strategy
Source: msnbc.com

Military officials voiced frustration and congressional leaders urged caution Tuesday over what they described as President Barack Obama's shifting strategy in Afghanistan.

Afghan cops: More U.S. troops not the answer
Source: msnbc.com

Police officials from some of Afghanistan's most violent regions questioned the need for more American troops, saying the money would be better spent on local forces.

Japan opposition scrambles to form transition
Source: msnbc.com

Japan's newly empowered leader Yukio Hatoyama rushed Monday to select Cabinet ministers and start making good on promises to revive the world's second-largest economy.

Rank hypocrisy from George Soros
Source: American Thinker

Soro's Oil

10 things you might not know about your average male
Source: The Detroit Free Press

Lifestyle site AskMen.com recently revealed the results of the Great Male Survey, which polled more than 50,000 men on their views about relationships, finance, fashion and more.

The Best Way For America Is To Secure Our Borders & Reform Immigration Law!
Source: Digg

The Best Way For America Is To Secure Our Borders & Reform Immigration Law!

Recommendation To Get A Job In Today's Economy
Source: Reuters

With the number of Czars increasing Exponentially in the Obama Aministration, perhaps you should pinpoint your passion and go to www.usajobs.gov/ and check what Czar position is available this week. (Information provided below is from "The Glenn Beck Blog.)

Gallup: More Americans view Democrats as 'too liberal'!
Source: Gallop

Big Government, Outrageous Federal Spending, and a "Re-Distribution of Wealth Focus" are unsustainable policies. It is time to bring Change to Congress!

Today's Economy - What We Should Do To Have A Turnaround!
Source: The Kansas City Star

Let's Implement The Following Five Solutions To The Issues Confronting America. It is Time To Bring Change To Congress! 1) Healthcare Reform

Supreme Court Justifies That Hard Work Pays Off In America & Will Lead To Success!
Source: The Hartford Courant

Everyone can appreciate the comments of the New Haven Fire-Fighters on Monday! They mostly centered on the outcome of this case "That Hard Word Will Lead To Success" & "Individual Achiement Will Be Recognized".

Broadcasters hurt by economy and changes in the way we consume news
Source: The St Louis Post Dispatch

This economy is affecting us all. The song video by John Rich titled "Shuttin' Down Detroit": (http://www.cmt.com/videos/john-rich-country/367274/shuttin-detroit-down.jhtml)

Don't overlook the benefits of working at smaller companies
Source: The Kansas City Star

"When you look at yourself from a universal standpoint, something inside always reminds or informs you that there are bigger and better things to worry about." - Albert Einstein Missouri and the whole country is pulling for a quick & great turnaround!

Judge tells molester: No more chances
Source: Top News

''The one opportunity that everyone deserves is to be on this planet and do the right thing,'' said Northampton County Judge F.P. Kimberly McFadden. ''Once you harm somebody, your one opportunity is done.''

Nursery Sex Abuse Case: Three More Arrested
Source: Sky.com

Vanessa George, who is 39 and worked at Little Ted's nursery in Plymouth, Devon, has already been charged with sexual assault and making and distributing indecent images of children.

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