Holiday shoppingretail
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By Jacob Silberberg, Reuters
Retailers open, offer online deals on Thanksgiving
The nation's retailers want shoppers to spend less time
eating on Thanksgiving and more time shopping, whether it's online or on
land.
MIDNIGHT SHOPPING: Retailers ponder 'diminishing returns' as practice becomes popular
Video gamesmusic
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Romantics band sues 'Guitar Hero' publisher
The Detroit band claims the game infringes its rights
by featuring a sound-alike recording of the hit "What I Like About
You."
European travelflights
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AFP/Getty Images file photo
U.K. proposes Heathrow expansion
Britain's transportation secretary proposed a third
runway and another terminal at the major gateway for American travelers to
Europe.
world
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French rail workers voting to return to work
Initial figures indicated the strike was coming to an
end after negotiations opened.
Footballlions
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By Jack Gruber, USA TODAY
Upbeat, confident Kitna leads Detroit's revival
Jon Kitna, who will lead Detroit in a critical
Thanksgiving Day home game vs. their NFC North rivals, Green Bay, doesn't hide
his high...
AFC VS. NFC: Parity between the conferences
ZEN ZONE: Theory of seven with six weeks left
Chinaglobalwarming
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Global warming a burden for other countries, China says
The Chinese government sought to head off expected
pressure at an upcoming international climate change meeting.
environment
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Reuters file photo
Government: Three Gorges working as intended
Officials denied reports of deadly landslides triggered
by the massive project to harness the Yangtze River's hydropower.
Online safetynation
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Following girl's suicide, Mo. city outlaws Internet harassment
City officials in a St. Louis suburb unanimously passed
a measure making online harassment a crime.
Hot stove actionangels
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By Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY
Angels land Torii Hunter with five-year, $90M deal
Center fielder Torii Hunter signed the contract late
Wednesday night with the Los Angeles Angels, agent Larry Reynolds told USA
TODAY.
FREE AGENTS: List of potential available players
STAFF PREDICTIONS: Where the top free agents will land
Celebritiespeople
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Bill Nye claims ex-fiancee tried to poison garden
Bill Nye the Science Guy, is seeking a permanent
restraining order against Blair Tindall, alleging she tried to poison his
vegetable garden.
people
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By Michael Buckner, Getty Images
Report: Quaid babies given accidental overdose
California health regulators were investigating reports
that a hospital gave an extremely high dosage of a blood thinner to newborn
twins.
Washington and politicsnews
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New poll shows a 'surge' for Huckabee in Iowa
USA TODAY On Politics: The Republican contender's
supporters appear more enthusiastic than some of the other candidates',
pollsters say.
War in Iraqiraq
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By Chris Hondros, Getty Images
A view from a Humvee
On his 11th trip to Iraq in the past five years, Chris
Hondros, a staff photographer for Getty Images, decided to document real life
there.
