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Rising Recession Fears Crush Stocks
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A steep drop in last month's retail sales -- which account for more than two-thirds of U.S. economic activity -- stokes fears of a recession and sends stocks plummeting. The benchmark Dow Jones Industrial Average falls 733 points, its worst percentage drop in more than 20 years. Also See: Administration Urges Patience
Nancy Reagan Admitted to Hospital
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Former first lady Nancy Reagan is hospitalized after falling in her home last week, her spokeswoman says. The 87-year-old went to the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center Monday, where doctors determined she had a fractured pelvis.
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American Troops Could Face Iraqi Courts
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After months of tortuous negotiations, U.S. and Iraqi officials hammer out a draft security pact that may allow American troops to be brought to trial before Baghdad courts for major crimes committed when not on missions. The agreement also calls for U.S. troops to withdraw from the country entirely by Dec. 31, 2011.
McCain Needs Boost in Tonight's Debate
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With poll after poll showing John McCain losing ground to Barack Obama, the Republican presidential candidate needs a strong showing in the final debate with his Democratic opponent. Both are likely to address the tanking economy, and McCain has suggested he'll bring up Obama's past ties to a 1960s radical.
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Googling Does a Brain Good, Study Finds
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Forget the crossword puzzles and brainteasers. A new study conducted at UCLA finds that a group of Web-savvy older adults searching online had more than twice the brain activity than their less experienced counterparts.
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