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NATION: College students defaulting at record rate

Experts credit soaring student debt and poor economy for the increase.
BUSINESS: FDA warns of risks of online pharmacies

The agency launched a national campaign, called BeSafeRx, to alert the public.
WORLD: Animals suspected in spread of new virus

So far, there are no signs the virus will be as deadly as SARS.
NATION: Authorities: Retired Pa. pastor killed both wives

Charged two years ago in the death of his second wife, a retired pastor now stands accused of killing his first wife.
POLITICS: Jackson's absence testing patience in Chicago

Election Day is five weeks away, and Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. remains out of sight.
NATION: Masked Conn. teen killed by dad called a good kid

Teen was wearing a black ski mask and wielding a knife when he was shot by his father.
WORLD: Vatican opens doors to butler leaks trial, sort of

The Vatican is opening its doors on the most embarrassing scandal of Pope Benedict XVI's papacy.
TECH: Researcher says flaw in Android creates phone risk

Google issued a fix months ago, but few Android-phone owners knew about it.
WEATHER: Nadine becomes hurricane again over open Atlantic

Forecasters say Nadine has blown up into a hurricane for a second time as it roams the eastern Atlantic.
NATION: Amber Alert issued for 2 missing after Tenn. fire

Whereabouts of two young children unknown since their home was destroyed by an intense fire.
ON DEADLINE: Tennessee fraternity booted over 'alcohol enemas'

The University of Tennessee has booted a fraternity for allegedly giving a 20-year-old student an "alcohol enema."
NATION: Gay couples could get reprieve in deportation cases

US may give gay couples deportation reprieve if one is an American citizen
NATION: Health officials push for more people to get flu shot

Every flu season is unpredictable, health officials say, so they urge more Americans to get flu shots.
NATION: Activity programs fail to get kids moving, study says

Programs aimed at increasing the physical activity of children have failed to get kids moving much, says a new study.
NATION: Want some taste with that ice cream?

Companies are rolling out mid-calorie snacks.
ON POLITICS: Poll: Booker holds major support in N.J. special election

The winner of the October 16 special election will take the seat held by Democratic Sen. Frank Lautenberg until his death in June.
WORLD: World powers push Syria's opposition to unite

Western officials are seeing tentative signs of progress in drawing together Assad's foes.
NATION: Iranian news agency uses 'Onion' article as fact

Iranian news agency uses Onion news article as fact
NATION: Pa. teens charged as adults in taped beating

Attack on woman described as "mentally challenged" was posted to Facebook.
ON DEADLINE: 10 Fla. counties report suspicious GOP voter sign-ups

At least 10 Florida counties have identified possibly fraudulent Republican voter registration forms, official said.

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NATION: College students defaulting at record rate

BUSINESS: FDA warns of risks of online pharmacies

WORLD: Animals suspected in spread of new virus

NATION: Authorities: Retired Pa. pastor killed both wives

POLITICS: Jackson's absence testing patience in Chicago

NATION: Masked Conn. teen killed by dad called a good kid

WORLD: Vatican opens doors to butler leaks trial, sort of

TECH: Researcher says flaw in Android creates phone risk

WEATHER: Nadine becomes hurricane again over open Atlantic

NATION: Amber Alert issued for 2 missing after Tenn. fire

ON DEADLINE: Tennessee fraternity booted over 'alcohol enemas'

NATION: Gay couples could get reprieve in deportation cases

NATION: Health officials push for more people to get flu shot

NATION: Activity programs fail to get kids moving, study says

NATION: Want some taste with that ice cream?

ON POLITICS: Poll: Booker holds major support in N.J. special election

WORLD: World powers push Syria's opposition to unite

NATION: Iranian news agency uses 'Onion' article as fact

NATION: Pa. teens charged as adults in taped beating

ON DEADLINE: 10 Fla. counties report suspicious GOP voter sign-ups

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