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Grim outlook for Democrats puts House up for grabs (AP)
Colorado fire forced residents to make mad dash (AP)
Iraq’s Looted Treasures in a Revolving Door
Google’s Kinetic Logo Apparently Has To Do With Their Big Search Event Tomorrow
Congress Republicans wary of Obama economy plan (Reuters)
Half a year on, little progress in Iraq government talks (Reuters)
Packaging Is All the Rage, and Not in a Good Way
US church to go ahead with Sept. 11 Quran burning (AP)
Chicago’s Mayor Daley Says, ‘I’ve Done My All’

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 03:22 PM PDT

Grim outlook for Democrats puts House up for grabs (AP)

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 03:11 PM PDT

AP - Disgruntled voters, a sluggish economy and vanishing enthusiasm for President Barack Obama have put 75 seats or more in the House — the vast majority held by Democrats — at risk of changing hands and putting Republicans in charge.

Colorado fire forced residents to make mad dash (AP)

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 03:06 PM PDT

AP - David Myers knew it was time to leave when he looked out into the forest and spotted bright red flames towering skyward. Then came a blinding cloud of smoke and a deafening roar as the fire ripped through the wilderness.

Iraq’s Looted Treasures in a Revolving Door

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 03:01 PM PDT

As hundreds of antiquities were returned, an official said that 632 pieces returned last year were unaccounted for.

Google’s Kinetic Logo Apparently Has To Do With Their Big Search Event Tomorrow

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 02:59 PM PDT

Congress Republicans wary of Obama economy plan (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 02:56 PM PDT

Reuters - Republicans in Congress showed little willingness to help President Barack Obama approve $350 billion in measures to boost the economy with midterm elections less than two months away.

Half a year on, little progress in Iraq government talks (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 02:55 PM PDT

Reuters - Six months after Iraq held an election many hoped would usher in greater stability and peace, voters like Naseer Challoub are running out of patience with politicians, and also out of faith in democracy.

Packaging Is All the Rage, and Not in a Good Way

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 02:55 PM PDT

Amazon is trying to get manufacturers to make their packages easier to open, hoping to reduce consumer "wrap rage."

US church to go ahead with Sept. 11 Quran burning (AP)

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 02:52 PM PDT

AP - A Christian minister vowed Tuesday to go ahead with plans to burn copies of the Quran to protest the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks despite warnings from the White House and the top U.S. general in Afghanistan that he would endanger American troops overseas.