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Today's Most Popular News: One letter on a plane ticket says a lot about you Would-be purse snatcher thwarted by his own photobomb Behold the awesome power of the fire tornado Drug cartel suspected in massacre of 72 migrants China's epic traffic jam 'vanished' Marines pour resources into mental health care Pentagon computers attacked with flash drive Bad news on homes, goods adds to air of recession Google plugs free PC-to-phone calling into e-mail Eggs from Iowa farms could come to table near you Miners' deep motivation: Stay slim or stay in mine Former Republican chairman says he's gay Interview: Woods' ex-wife went 'through hell' New microbe discovered eating oil spill in Gulf Experts: Gators in northern waters probably pets As GOP civil war rages, Democrats look to benefit Schoolgirls in Afghanistan continue to face threats, attacks Cuba's subsidized cigarettes going up in smoke Google to allow phone calls from Gmail More than 3M seniors may have to switch drug plans One letter on a plane ticket says a lot about you Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:25 pm PDT AP - There are a few bits of information to pay close attention to on an airline ticket: the flight number, gate number and boarding time. Fare basis code? Not a common concern. Full Story Top Would-be purse snatcher thwarted by his own photobomb Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:25 pm PDT The Upshot - We know that a picture is worth a thousand words, but is a picture worth a stolen purse? That's certainly the experience of the Myers family, who recently visited Madison, Wisconsin, to attend a wedding. The family shared a pretty remarkable tale with Gizmodo. The Myers clan posed for a  picture outside of the Wisconsin [...] Full Story Top Behold the awesome power of the fire tornado Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:42 am PDT The Upshot - It turns out that "firestorm" isn't just a figure of speech. In a scene that looks like something straight out of the Book of Revelation, brushfires in Brazil combined with strong wind gusts to spark a tornado of fire. The bizarre weather event trailed flames in its wake as it touched down in the town [...] Full Story Top Drug cartel suspected in massacre of 72 migrants Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:48 pm PDT AP - The discovery of 72 slain Central and South American migrants on a ranch just south of the U.S. border provides a horrific reminder of the brutality of human trafficking in a country dominated by drug cartels. Full Story Top China's epic traffic jam 'vanished' Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:29 am PDT AFP - Can a monster traffic jam spanning dozens of miles and leaving drivers stuck for days really disappear overnight? Full Story Top Marines pour resources into mental health care Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:20 pm PDT AP - They have been in harm's way for years in two countries, in a branch of the military where toughness and self-reliance have been especially prized for generations. Now the Marines are struggling against an enemy that has entrenched itself over nearly a decade of war: mental illness. Full Story Top Pentagon computers attacked with flash drive Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:39 pm PDT AP - A foreign spy agency pulled off the most serious breach of Pentagon computer networks ever by inserting a flash drive into a U.S. military laptop, a top defense official said Wednesday. Full Story Top Bad news on homes, goods adds to air of recession Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:08 pm PDT AP - It's starting to feel like another recession. Full Story Top Google plugs free PC-to-phone calling into e-mail Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:12 pm PDT AP - Google Inc. is adding a free e-mail feature that may persuade more people to cut the cords on their landline phones. Full Story Top Eggs from Iowa farms could come to table near you Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:54 pm PDT AP - Millions of eggs from the Iowa farms at the heart of a massive salmonella recall are not destined for the garbage but for a table near you. Full Story Top Miners' deep motivation: Stay slim or stay in mine Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:53 pm PDT AP - Put on a show. Play cards. Sing. Get exercise. And whatever you do, don't get too fat to squeeze through the escape tunnel. Full Story Top Former Republican chairman says he's gay Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:34 pm PDT AP - Former Republican Party Chairman Ken Mehlman says in a magazine interview that he is gay. Full Story Top Interview: Woods' ex-wife went 'through hell' Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:23 pm PDT AP - Elin Nordegren said she never had an inkling. Full Story Top New microbe discovered eating oil spill in Gulf Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:32 am PDT AP - The Gulf of Mexico oil spill has revealed a previously unknown type of oil-eating bacteria, which is suddenly flourishing. Full Story Top Experts: Gators in northern waters probably pets Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:50 pm PDT AP - Two gators in the Chicago River. One strolling down a Massachusetts street. Another in bustling New York City. And that's just in the past few weeks. Full Story Top As GOP civil war rages, Democrats look to benefit Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:23 pm PDT AP - A Republican civil war is raging, with righter-than-thou conservatives dominating ever more primaries in a fight for the party's soul. And the Democrats hope to benefit. Full Story Top Schoolgirls in Afghanistan continue to face threats, attacks Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:52 am PDT The Starting Point - The Starting Point is a preview of the stories we expect to cover today and a snapshot of the news that occurred overnight. Full Story Top Cuba's subsidized cigarettes going up in smoke Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:54 pm PDT Reuters - Cuba is phasing out its longstanding monthly allotments of subsidized cigarettes as President Raul Castro works to jump-start the island's sputtering economy. Full Story Top Google to allow phone calls from Gmail Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:31 pm PDT Reuters - Google Inc said users of Gmail will now be able to call telephones directly from their email, putting it in direct competition with Web calling service Skype and more traditional operators such as AT&T Inc and Verizon Communications. Full Story Top More than 3M seniors may have to switch drug plans Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:20 pm PDT AP - More than 3 million seniors may have to switch their Medicare prescription plan next year, even if they're perfectly happy with it, thanks to an attempt by the government to simplify their lives. Full Story Top

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