Poll: Obama/Biden Take Eight-Point Lead

Latest polling data looking strong for them.

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McCain fought money on teen pregnancy programs (AP)

Republican John McCain, whose running mate disclosed that her unmarried 17-year-old daughter is pregnant, has opposed proposals to spend federal money on teen-pregnancy prevention programs and voted to require poor teen mothers to stay in school or lose their benefits.

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Gustav revives question: Is New Orleans worth it? (AP)

Those who love New Orleans say Hurricane Gustav is proof that the billions of dollars spent to protect the city and bring it back to life after the devastating 2005 storm season was worth it.

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Arts & Culture: Daughters chosen to run Bayreuth

The daughters of outgoing Bayreuth Festival director Wolfgang Wagner have been chosen to run the German opera event after his 57 years at the helm.

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John McCain voted against Katrina relief multiple times

John McCain, now "concerned about Gustav", had numerous votes against Katrina relief in 2005, and helped to strike down Democratic bills and amendments that would bring tax benefits, health care and emergency relief to victims of Katrina, Rita and Wilma.

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60-year-old Saudi man wins 10-yr-old girl in bet

A 60-year-old man was set to marry a 10-year-old girl after he won a bet with her dad, but thanks to protests from human rights group in Saudi Arabia, the marriage was stopped.

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Top Alaska Newspapers Question Palin's Fitness

Greg Mitchell: For the past 24 hours, the pages and web sites of the two leading papers up there have raised all sorts of issues surrounding Palin.

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