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Cohoes, N.Y. -- The number of Americans whose electricity or gas has been shut off for nonpayment of their bills is up sharply in many parts of the country as people struggle to cope with higher prices and a shaky economy. More
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Dow dips more than 500 on worries about financials Congress scolds former AIG executives over crisis Trailing Obama, McCain hopes to gain in debate McCain linked to group in Iran-Contra affair Retirement accounts have lost $2 trillion Bush: Economy will recover from financial crisis Divers reach steamship that sank off Mass. in 1898 Get moving: Guidelines set healthy activity levels Authorities say man skipped jury duty to drink David Duchovny checks out of sex addiction rehab
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6 die in family murder-suicide in Los Angeles Bus driver in fatal California crash investigated Mind training helps troops with combat, then PTSD Gay candidates anticipate breakthroughs on Nov. 4 Divers reach steamship that sank off Mass. in 1898 Questioning of jurors begins in Fort Dix case NYC takes calorie-counting campaign to the rails Slain girl's mom testifies at husband's trial Prosecutors move to delay Rezko sentencing Police: Pa. teen plotted to bomb sleeping family
WORLD NEWS
Europe governments go their own way on crisis Iceland teeters on the brink of bankruptcy Protesters clash with police in Thailand, 1 dead Nobel physics prize goes to 2 Japanese, 1 American Iraq's FM: 'Bold' decisions needed on bases deal Far-right Austria governor isolates asylum seekers Maldives gears up for first democratic election Chinese lawyers face pressure to drop milk cases Iran forces down Hungarian flight Afghans refugees flee Pakistan war zone
BUSINESS NEWS
Dow dips more than 500 on worries about financials Fed to buy massive amounts of short-term debt Bernanke: Crisis could prolong economic pain Fed minutes show policymakers saw balanced risks August borrowing drops at 3.7 percent rate Retirement accounts have lost $2 trillion Oil prices recover slightly after steep drop Congress scolds former AIG executives over crisis Credit markets ease a bit on Fed move to buy paper Eli Lilly settles Zyprexa inquiries in 32 states
SPORTS NEWS
Red Sox beat Angels 3-2, move on to ALCS Bengals LB Blackstock suspended 4 games Yankees' closer Rivera has shoulder surgery Woman charged with stalking Lakers' Luke Walton Rays beat White Sox 6-2 to advance to ALCS Venus Williams upset in 1st round at Kremlin Cup Hawkins, Colorado agree to contract extension Chinese authorities checking IDs of gymnasts, too FIA drops Canadian GP from F1 calendar for 2009 Breeders' Cup horses face drug testing
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
David Duchovny checks out of sex addiction rehab A-list women celebrate their own in Hollywood Esquire names Halle Berry 'sexiest woman alive' Campaign Comedy: Monday's late-night TV wrap-up China state TV to air 50-part Bruce Lee biography 'Idol' singer Paris Bennett gives birth to girl R. Kelly seeks $3.4 million from tour promoter Slick Rick among honorees at VH1 Hip Hop Honors Misty May-Treanor out of 'Dancing with the Stars' Miley Cyrus celebrates Sweet 16 at Disneyland
HEALTH NEWS
Get moving: Guidelines set healthy activity levels Drug companies: No cold medicines for kids under 4 NYC takes calorie-counting campaign to the rails Fan use linked to lower risk of sudden baby death Task force: Colon cancer screenings can stop at 75 Latest warning highlights dangers of microwaving Unclear how much pounding new hips, knees can take Nobels awarded for AIDS, cancer virus research Doctors: No hamsters or exotic pets for young kids Jump seen in staph-linked flu deaths in kids
TECHNOLOGY NEWS
MySpace, HP in deal to encourage photo printing Fabless future: Struggling AMD spins off factories Web ad sales dipped from previous quarter `Mail Goggles' might prevent e-mail regrets Ads to the rescue as distraction from root canals New Google tool reveals marine protected areas Asustek's low-priced Eee PC helps boost revenue Robot suit for rent in Japan to help people walk Judge orders RealNetworks to pull copying software SAP says business turmoil hurting its revenue
OFFBEAT NEWS
Authorities say man skipped jury duty to drink Nepal appoints 3-year-old as new living goddess Man nabbed for skinny dipping in Japan palace moat Woman seeks new route after 2 intersection wrecks Extremely drunk R.I. driver pleads no contest 'Bra Bandit' strikes again in southwest Florida 86 cats rescued from 2-bedroom condo in Colorado Farmer carves out Calif. record with huge pumpkin 'Smoot' measurement reaches new heights at MIT GOP, Democrats battle in Pa. over voter dress code
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