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Romney Fails to Mention War or Soldiers, and Eastwood Gets It Wrong
With America embroiled in its longest armed conflict, Mitt Romney became the first Republican since 1952 to accept his party's nomination without mentioning war.
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Ex-Marine Kills 2, Self at NJ Supermarket
Authorities say the gunman in the New Jersey supermarket shooting fired at at least six employees, including one outside the store, before killing himself.
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Hurricane
Crews Release Pressure on Dam
Emergency crews continue to relieve pressure on the dam--an earthen levee--at Percy Quin State Park and prepare for a controlled release of the pressure Tropical Storm Isaac put on it.
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Books
"Wilderness" Book Signing at Lemuria
Lance Weller signs and reads from "Wilderness" Sept. 5 at Lemuria Books beginning at 5 p.m.
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Eastwood Mocked for Convention Performance
Clint Eastwood earned plenty of bad reviews for his latest performance: a bizarre, rambling endorsement of Mitt Romney.
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National
Factchecking Romney's Acceptance Speech
Mitt Romney left voters to take it on faith that he could deliver.
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10 Things to Know for Friday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that people will be talking about today.
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NYPD: Hip-hop Mogul Lighty Dead from Apparent Suicide
NEW YORK (AP) — A hip-hop mogul who managed Sean "Diddy" Combs, 50 Cent and Mariah Carey was found dead in his New York City apartment Thursday in an apparent …
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U.S. Retailers Report Best Sales Growth Since March
This summer, Americans were walking contradictions: They opened their wallets despite escalating fears about the slow economic recovery and surging gas prices.
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AP: Romney Short on Details, Says Voters Should Trust Him
Republicans wrapped up their "trust me" convention Thursday, sending presidential nominee Mitt Romney into the final weeks of a campaign that is long on promises and strikingly short on details.
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Week One College Football Winners
By bryanflynnSo, do you want winners? Do you want to know who is going to win? Do you just want reasons to tweet me or comment on this post about how wrong I am?
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Federal Court Rejects Texas Voter ID Law, Calls 'Unforgiving' to Poor, Minorities
A three-judge panel in Washington unanimously ruled that the law imposes "strict, unforgiving burdens on the poor" and noted that racial minorities in Texas are more likely to live in …
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Non-BCS Conferences Predictions and One Bold, Major, Crazy, Prediction for 2012
By bryanflynnEarly today, I posted my predictions for the BCS conferences. Now I will look into my crystal ball and see if I can figure out the conferences on the outside looking in as far as the BCS is concerned. I'm adding BCS Buster potential in this post. Not every conference will have a potential BCS Buster. Since there are four FBS Independents I will just post what I think their win/loss record will be this year. Also, my biggest bold prediction of the year. Are you ready for it?
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Hurricane
Jackson Copes with Isaac
As steady rains continue to fall, Hurricane Isaac ambled through central Mississippi, where city of Jackson and utility crews are busy cleaning up after the storm.
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Percy Quin Controlled Release Under Way
Update: A controlled release of water has begun at a southwest Mississippi state park, reducing the threat of danger.
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Key Points in GOP Platform Adopted in Tampa
Some key elements of the Republican platform, which is to be approved Tuesday at the party's national convention in Tampa, Fla.
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Defiant GOP Wants Broader Gun Rights, Unlimited Clips
Republicans have strengthened the pro-gun-rights portion of their party platform, including a new call for unlimited bullet capacities in guns.
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Updated: Man Gets 99 years for Sex Assault of Texas Girl
The prosecution and defense are set to make closing arguments in the first trial stemming from the alleged sexual assault of a young Texas girl by 20 men and boys …
