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Today's Most Popular News: China rises and rises, yet still gets foreign aid Wounded in Iraq, double-amputee returns to war Banned Books Week: 10 banned books you might not expect 5 shot at party near Seton Hall in NJ; 1 killed Somalia chief says Al-Qaeda seeks growing African base Flood fight continues in parts of Minn., Wis. Chavez aiming to keep control in legislative vote AP Poll: Many think health overhaul should do more Abbas says settlements block Mideast peace deal 8 shot, 3 stabbed, 1 dead at east LA house party Vatican probes disgraced order's cultish lay group Belgium experiments with mystical "full moon" beer TV host Maher shows another O'Donnell clip Sha Na Na alumni gather for NY reunion Bugs in baby formula? Parents worried about recall Iran's nuclear agency trying to stop computer worm `Judge Judy' topples `Oprah' from top daytime spot Grains rally on flood concerns, strong demand Network execs balk at 99-cent TV rentals on iTunes Diabetes risk may fall as magnesium intake climbs China rises and rises, yet still gets foreign aid Sat, 25 Sep 2010 09:02 pm PDT AP - China spent tens of billions of dollars on a dazzling 2008 Olympics. It has sent astronauts into space. It recently became the world's second largest economy. Yet it gets more than $2.5 billion a year in foreign government aid — and taxpayers and lawmakers in donor countries are increasingly asking why. Full Story Top Wounded in Iraq, double-amputee returns to war Sat, 25 Sep 2010 03:13 pm PDT AP - When a bomb exploded under Dan Luckett's Army Humvee in Iraq two years ago — blowing off one of his legs and part of his foot — the first thing he thought was: "That's it. You're done. No more Army for you." Full Story Top Banned Books Week: 10 banned books you might not expect Fri, 24 Sep 2010 11:30 am PDT associatedcontent - The pen is mightier than the sword and, apparently, it can also be more offensive. Many of us have read the most commonly banned and challenged classics, including "The Great Gatsby," "The Catcher in the Rye," "1984" and "Catch-22." But as Banned Books Week gears up this year (Sept. 25 through Oct. 2), take a look at some other titles on the list of banned and challenged books. They may surprise you. Full Story Top 5 shot at party near Seton Hall in NJ; 1 killed Sat, 25 Sep 2010 10:08 pm PDT AP - A man who was denied access to a private party at an apartment near Seton Hall University left and returned with a handgun, then fatally shot a student and wounded four people, sending screaming partygoers rushing out the door and climbing out windows. Full Story Top Somalia chief says Al-Qaeda seeks growing African base Sat, 25 Sep 2010 01:23 pm PDT AFP - The head of Somalia's weakened transitional government on Saturday accused Islamist insurgents of seeking to turn the war-stricken country into a base for Al-Qaeda to bring terror to the whole of the Horn of Africa. Full Story Top Flood fight continues in parts of Minn., Wis. Sat, 25 Sep 2010 10:08 pm PDT AP - With 240 guests expected, Luke Fischer and Rachel Smith weren't about to let the widespread flooding in southern Minnesota get in the way of their wedding Saturday. Full Story Top Chavez aiming to keep control in legislative vote Sat, 25 Sep 2010 11:57 pm PDT AP - President Hugo Chavez was seeking to hold on to his dominant control of Venezuela's congress on Sunday in elections that put his popularity to a critical test. Full Story Top AP Poll: Many think health overhaul should do more Sat, 25 Sep 2010 10:08 pm PDT AP - President Barack Obama's health care overhaul has divided the nation, and Republicans believe their call for repeal will help them win elections in November. But the picture's not that clear cut. Full Story Top Abbas says settlements block Mideast peace deal Sat, 25 Sep 2010 10:06 pm PDT AP - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Saturday there will be no peace deal with Israel unless the Jewish state stops settlement construction in areas the Palestinians claim for their future state. Full Story Top 8 shot, 3 stabbed, 1 dead at east LA house party Sat, 25 Sep 2010 11:03 pm PDT AP - Eight people were shot — one fatally — and another three stabbed Saturday after a fight broke out at a birthday party, authorities said. Full Story Top Vatican probes disgraced order's cultish lay group Sat, 25 Sep 2010 09:02 pm PDT AP - It's a life regimented in excruciating detail, down to the way they eat an orange. Silence is the norm, information is limited, e-mail is screened, close friendships are discouraged and family members are kept at bay — all in the name of God's will. Full Story Top Belgium experiments with mystical "full moon" beer Fri, 24 Sep 2010 08:25 am PDT Reuters - Full moons are often associated with tides, insanity and creatures like werewolves, but it turns out they're also good for brewing beer. Full Story Top TV host Maher shows another O'Donnell clip Fri, 24 Sep 2010 09:18 pm PDT AP - TV comedian Bill Maher is taking another jab at Republican Delaware Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell, who as a conservative Christian activist was a frequent guest on his "Politically Incorrect" show in the 1990s. Full Story Top Sha Na Na alumni gather for NY reunion Sat, 25 Sep 2010 12:04 pm PDT AP - The gold lame varsity jackets still fit. Full Story Top Bugs in baby formula? Parents worried about recall Fri, 24 Sep 2010 06:55 am PDT AP - Worried parents have bombarded the maker of Similac with phone calls and peppered Facebook and Twitter pages over fears about insects in the top-selling baby formula after millions of cans were recalled. Full Story Top Iran's nuclear agency trying to stop computer worm Sat, 25 Sep 2010 01:46 am PDT AP - Iranian media reports say the country's nuclear agency is trying to combat a complex computer worm that has affected industrial sites in Iran and is capable of taking over power plants. Full Story Top `Judge Judy' topples `Oprah' from top daytime spot Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:32 pm PDT AP - "Judge Judy" won a ratings verdict over "Oprah" last season to rank No. 1 among daytime series. Full Story Top Grains rally on flood concerns, strong demand Fri, 24 Sep 2010 01:41 pm PDT AP - Grain prices rallied Friday on worries that heavy flooding in the central United States could damage this fall's harvest. Full Story Top Network execs balk at 99-cent TV rentals on iTunes Fri, 24 Sep 2010 04:16 pm PDT Ben Patterson - ABC and Fox are in as far as Apple’s new 99-cent rentals for TV shows go, while NBC, Viacom, and Warner Brothers are out, for now. On the fence: CBS. Full Story Top Diabetes risk may fall as magnesium intake climbs Fri, 24 Sep 2010 02:22 pm PDT Reuters - Getting enough magnesium in your diet could help prevent diabetes, a new study suggests. Full Story Top

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