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Afghanistan, U.N. Appeal for Drought Aid

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The Afghan government and the United Nations appealed Sunday for $43 million in aid to respond to a severe drought and help tens of thousands of families displaced by fighting in the country's south.  more
Space Enthusiasts Compete at X Prize Cup
Fresh off a trip to the international space station last month, entrepreneur Anousheh Ansari dropped by a New Mexico airport on Saturday and liked what she saw _ a sprawling science fair that attracted space enthusiasts and entrepreneurs.  more
New Home for Old Remains Dedicated

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All Kathryn Peirce knew about her mother's twin was that the baby died at birth and was probably a boy. After years of research, her cousin uncovered a birth certificate that revealed the baby was actually a girl. They also learned she was buried at St. Joseph cemetery in Boston in 1923, though Peirce couldn't find a cemetery of that name in the city. The mystery was solved this year when archeologists discovered a forgotten burial site on the grounds of St. Joseph church in Boston's Roxbury section.  more
Poll: Iraqi Youth Want U.S. to Leave

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Majorities of Iraqi youth in Arab regions of the country believe security would improve and violence decrease if the U.S.-led forces left immediately, according to a State Department poll that provides a window into the grim warnings provided to policymakers.  more
Egg Salad Recalled in 17 States
Ballard's Farm Sausage Inc. said Saturday it is recalling its egg salad in 17 states because of possible contamination.  more
Market Reports
Rare Auto Auction Fetches $36 Million
A collection of 90 rare cars and 80 motorcycles owned by late Los Angeles Times publisher Otis Chandler brought in more than $36 million at auction.  more
Dunkin' Donuts Raids Krispy Kreme's Turf

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When asked how he got his own Dunkin' Donuts store, Joe Rando holds up the afternoon cup of coffee he's just poured for himself. "Lifelong Dunkin' fanatic," he said. When the Maine native moved South with his former company to the Nashville area a couple years ago, he found he had to do without his favorite treat.  more
Aging Panama Canal in Need of Makeover
The old shortcut between the seas isn't what it used to be. Many modern ships are too wide to use the 92-year-old Panama Canal, where traffic is so heavy that vessels still able to squeeze through can face costly delays.  more
Chik-Fil-A Founder Seeking Last Taurus
Ford Motor Co. officials are working to provide the founder of the Chick-fil-A restaurant chain with the last Ford Taurus that rolls off the assembly line when production of the model ends Friday.  more
Some Cities Embrace Kyoto Protocol

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Mayor John Rayson has seen powerful storm winds toss his boat into the trees. He's noted the fish he catches are smaller and less plentiful. He worries about a home perched just above sea level as ocean levels rise.  more
Entertainment
Kinky Friedman a 'Lone Ranger' on Trail

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Richard Kinky Friedman is standing, sans cowboy boots, in his suite at the Hilton as a third day of election stumping ends, remote control in hand and Fox News on the tube. His campaign manager, heavy-lidded as the clock nears midnight, is doing his sleep-deprived best to reassure Texas' most unlikely gubernatorial candidate that he might just win.  more
Hollywood Wax Museum Founder Singh Dies

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Spoony Singh, who once said he founded the world famous Hollywood Wax Museum to give tourists who couldn't find any real celebrities in Hollywood the next best thing, has died. He was 83.  more
'House of Wax' Actress Kirk Dies at 79

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Phyllis Kirk, who played the raven-haired beauty stalked by Vincent Price in the 1950s horror film "House of Wax," has died. She was 79.  more
Oprah Heralds N.C. Black Women's School

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Oprah Winfrey headlined a fundraiser at a private college for black women, encouraging about 300 guests to support education and give back to their community.  more
Springfield Aiding Girl's Cancer Fight

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Rick Springfield will perform a concert in southeast Missouri to help raise money for a 12-year-old girl's fight against brain-stem cancer.  more
Health & Medical
Egg Salad Recalled in 17 States
Ballard's Farm Sausage Inc. said Saturday it is recalling its egg salad in 17 states because of possible contamination.  more
8 Cruise Passengers Still Hospitalized
Eight passengers on a riverboat cruise of the Ohio River remained hospitalized in western Kentucky on Saturday after developing flu-like symptoms while aboard the boat.  more
Chefs Not Counting Calories, Study Finds
If you don't pay attention to calories when deciding how much of something to eat, you might want to know that the chefs serving it to you don't either.  more
Plant the Focus of Alzheimer's Study
A plant used widely in China is the focus of a national clinical trial that aims to see if it could help treat Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia.  more
Flying Eye Hospital Aids World's Poor

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Lam Vu Nhat Ni perches on her father's lap, wearing hospital pajamas and squinting as she slowly counts the number of blurry fingers held just 3 feet in front of her.  more
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High Tech
Be Loyal, Kind and Don't Steal Movies

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A Boy Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, etc., etc. He is also respectful of copyrights. Boy Scouts in the Los Angeles area will now be able to earn an activity patch for learning about the evils of downloading pirated movies and music.  more
Wanna Direct? Get Out Your Cell Phone
"Silence on the set," ordered movie director Xavier Mussel as he grabbed his cell phone _ not to make a call but to film another scene for his short film.  more
Microsoft Partners Fuming Over Vista

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Microsoft Corp. is no stranger to antitrust skirmishes and complaints from competitors about unfair business practices.  more
DOD Won't Award Cash in Next Robot Race
After Stanford University won a Pentagon robot race through the Mojave Desert last year, engineers and students hoisted an oversized $2 million check and poured bubbly champagne over their unmanned Volkswagen SUV.  more
YouTube Purges 30,000 Copyright Files
The popular video-sharing site YouTube deleted nearly 30,000 files after a Japanese entertainment group complained of copyright infringement.  more
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