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McCain takes lead 10:17am ET

In a sharp turnaround, John McCain has taken a 5-point lead over Barack Obama in the presidential race and is seen as a stronger manager of the economy, a Reuters/Zogby poll shows.  Full Article | Full Coverage 

2008 Beijing Olympics

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Yao sent packing

Lithuania extinguishes China's distant dream of a men's basketball medal.  Full Article 

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Henry Blodget and the legacy of excess

The legacy of Henry Blodget, the poster boy for Internet era excesses, may haunt Merrill Lynch as it negotiates a settlement with regulators for the way it sold auction rate securities.  Full Article 

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Long road from here

Looking for the foundations for the next bull market in U.S. stocks?  Full Article | More Columns 

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Commodity Last Pct Chg Trade Date/Time
Oil 115.21 +1.70% 20 Aug 2008 10:21 EDT
Gold 822.2 +0.68% 20 Aug 2008 10:34 EDT
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Conflict in Georgia

Latest news on the conflict in South Ossetia, a breakaway region of Georgia.  Full Coverage 

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Election 2008

The latest stories from the campaign trail on the road to the White House.  Full Coverage 

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Crisis in Credit

Follow the latest news and developments in the ongoing credit crisis.  Full Coverage 

Dance of the White Brotherhood
Tuesday, 19 Aug 2008 08:00pm EDT 
The White Brotherhood is an international religious movement based in Bulgaria which emphasizes brotherly love, a healthy diet and living in harmony with nature.
Spanair plane crashes on runway

A Spainair plane carrying at least 160 passengers crashes on the runway at Madrid aiport.  Play Video

 

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