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Remains of Ida Swamp Mid-Atlantic Coast

posted: 6 MINUTES AGOcomments: 0

filed under: National News, Weather News

Rain pounds the U.S. coastline from Virginia to Georgia as the last remnants of what was Tropical Storm Ida head north. Streets in Virginia are flooded, as are yards in suburban Atlanta. Thousands are without power.

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Official: Obama Rejects Afghan Options

posted: 3 HOURS 31 MINUTES AGOcomments: 467

filed under: Political News, The Obama Presidency, World News

A top official says President Barack Obama, unhappy with all the Afghanistan war options he's been given, won't accept any of them unless changes are made. The news comes as Karl Eikenberry, the American ambassador there, recently expressed big concerns that a troop buildup would make the already weak government more reliant on the United States.

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Lou Dobbs Bids Adios to CNN

posted: 57 MINUTES AGO

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The last of CNN's original anchors abruptly announces he's quitting the network. Lou Dobbs says people are urging him to "go beyond" his role as CNN's most opinionated host. Will his next move be to rival Fox News or will the outspoken opponent of illegal immigration enter the political arena? He's not telling but plenty of others are speculating.

5 Relatives Arrested on Sex Charges

posted: 3 HOURS 3 MINUTES AGOcomments: 437

filed under: Crime News, National News

The excavation of a rural Missouri property will continue today, and police believe they may find bodies and more disturbing evidence that children were sexually abused there. Five family members, two of whom once owned the land, have been arrested and charged with several felonies -- including rape and sodomy.

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Swine Flu Death Toll at 4,000, CDC Says

posted: 1 HOUR 49 MINUTES AGOcomments: 20

filed under: Health News, National News, Swine Flu

Federal health officials revise the number of Americans who've likely died from swine flu, saying the figure is four times higher than originally thought. The Center for Disease Control now reports the virus has claimed more than 4,000 lives.

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Did Oprah Go Too Far in Nash Interview?

posted: 28 MINUTES AGO

By showing the graphic images of a woman mauled by a chimpanzee, did Oprah Winfrey open the floodgates, exposing 56-year-old Charla Nash and her mangled face to a media world not nearly as sensitive as the famous television host?
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The 8 Politicians Who Should Switch Sides

posted: 22 MINUTES AGO

filed under: Political News

There are a handful of "Republicans In Name Only" (RINOs) and "conservadems" who have made headlines over the years by constantly bucking their own parties. Politics Daily lists eight of these lawmakers who should just make it official and switch sides -- even if doing so means fading from the political spotlight.