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In recession, pets going homeless in droves
Shelter euthanizes 600, more than triple the average month. Full story | Video
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Obama vows to ‘finish the job’ in Afghanistan
The president is expected to make his case to the nation in a Tuesday night speech for tens of thousands more U.S. troops to Afghanistan.
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NYT: Health bill revives abortion groups
Lobbying over abortion was turning into a sleepy business. But the health care debate has brought a new boom, and both sides are exploiting it with fund-raising appeals.
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Stocks retreat on lackluster economic data
Stocks slipped from 13-month highs in light trading Tuesday as gains in health care companies helped offset drops in financial and industrial stocks.
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Pujols a unanimous pick as repeat MVP
Albert Pujols is the unanimous winner of the National League MVP award, becoming the first player to repeat since Barry Bonds won four in a row from 2001-04.
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Entertainers have long misbehaved on TV
Elvis, Jim Morrison, Sinead O’Connor, Madonna and more blazed a naughty path long before Adam Lambert's controversial performance at the American Music Awards.
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Thanksgiving gatherings could spread swine flu
Your family might be sharing more than turkey and pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving. Swine flu may also be on the table - and at crowded airports and shopping malls.
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Cosmic Log: Science by the book
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Your guide to the latest, greatest science books for kids and grownups, just in time for holiday giving.
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DOT fines airlines for six-hour tarmac delay
The Department of Transportation issued a fine against Continental Airlines and Express Jet Airlines for stranding passengers in Rochester, Minn., for nearly six hours last August.
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