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NEWS

Another quake hits Indonesia
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Despite the intensity of a shallow undersea earthquake, a quirk of
nature sent
the full force of the resulting tsunami out to sea, preventing a repeat
of the
2004 Indian Ocean disaster that killed more than 230,000 people most of
them
on Sumatra.

Needy students given food for weekend
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Today and every Friday, more than 50,000 children are taking backpacks
full of
food home from school in programs that have quietly swept the nation.
The goal
is to keep needy kids and their families from going hungry on weekends.

Humberto brings more than rain
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While thousands of people in Louisiana and Texas will have a heavy
cleanup job
from the unexpected force of Hurricane Humberto, the storm's strongest
effect
could be an emotional one.

MONEY

Showdown at GM today as union prepares to strike
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The United Auto Workers union has picked General Motors as the lead
company
and potential strike target in contract negotiations with the Detroit
Three, a
local union official said Thursday.

Car weight limits a big, fat problem
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Some motorists may be too big for their cars.

# posted by John @ 9/14/2007 07:29:00 AM