Man Who Killed Octopus For 'Art Project' Angers Divers
()A man who captured a giant Pacific octopus off the shores of Seattle sparks international rage in the diving community.
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Potential Election Day Firsts: Races To Watch()
Tuesday offers a smorgasbord of possible history-making opportunities across the nation — from New Hampshire, which could end up with the nation's first all-female congressional delegation, to Arizona, which could elect its first Hispanic U.S. senator.
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NYC Marathoners Run For Storm Relief()
In New York without a marathon, runners aren't wasting their energy. They're jogging through Staten Island with backpacks full of food and other supplies in a hastily organized mercy run.
House & Senate Races
Rape Comment Hangs Over Senate Race In Indiana()
Since Republican Richard Mourdock made a controversial comment about rape, his opponent has been trying to pick up the voters Mourdock may have lost. But not everyone has turned away from him. Meanwhile, outside money has been pouring in.
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Stuck In The Middle (Class) With You()
When the presidential candidates speak about the "middle class," they're making a safe bet that you'll think they're talking to you. The middle class doesn't have an economic definition, and Americans of widely varying income levels identify with it. The class-based term seems to have lost its distinction.
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Time May Be Running Out For Missouri's Todd Akin()
In the closing days of the campaign, some serious money is coming in behind the controversial GOP Senate nominee, and one recent poll showed his race against Claire McCaskill is a dead heat. But most observers think Akin's already done his campaign too much damage.
