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Obama Set To Woo Nation With Historic Speech

The drama of his long, emotional primary struggle against Hillary Rodham Clinton behind him at last, Obama's long-awaited convention speech will propel him into a tough sprint to Election Day, a mere nine weeks away. Source: Emmanuel Dunand / AFP/Getty Images

Barack Obama stands before delegates and the nation Thursday — the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s historic "I Have a Dream" speech — to accept the Democratic presidential nomination, the first black man to claim such a prize.

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Police arrested the owner of this jewelry shop after they said he installed a hidden camera in the bathroom of the store.
Jewelry Store Owner Arrested In Hidden Camera Case
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Officials were forced to shut down Avalon beaches on August 26 after the discovery of more medical waste (file)
Avalon Beaches Reopen Once Again
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With forecasters warning that Gustav could strengthen and slam into the Gulf Coast as a major hurricane, a New Orleans still recovering from Hurricane Katrina's devastating hit drew up evacuation plans.
New Orleans Evacuation Possible As Gustav Nears
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McCain's potential running mates were in what amounted to a high-stakes waiting game Wednesday as the Republican presidential nominee-in-waiting prepared to announce his running mate in the coming days.
Reports: McCain Has Picked VP
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New research by scientists at the University of Pennsylvania suggest that someday doctors might be able to use a patient's own cells to treat disease or injury without using stem cells from embryos.
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A commercial that highlights research linking processed meats, including hot dogs, with higher odds of getting colon cancer is getting slammed by critics for giving the wrong impression of the actual health risk from eating hot dogs.
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Sir Paul McCartney rehearses on stage prior to the BRIT Awards 2008 at Earls Court on Feb. 20, 2008, in London, England.
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