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Finally, A Resting Place For Michael Jackson

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Finally, A Resting Place For Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson died more than two months ago, but the King of Pop is finally being buried this week. At Forest Lawn in Glendale, Calif., he will be surrounded by fellow performers, such as Nat King Cole, Humphrey Bogart and Sammy Davis Jr.

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New Calif. Rules Cut Wait Times For Medical Care

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Regulations that take effect this fall outline how soon appointments must be made available to patients in managed health care plans. The rules call on insurance companies to have enough doctors and hospitals in their networks to accommodate patients, and on providers to not take on more patients than they can handle.

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Calif. Wildfires Threaten Thousands Of Homes

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A massive fire in the Angeles National Forest nearly doubled in size overnight, threatening 12,000 homes in the Los Angeles area. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has issued emergency declarations for four counties.

Calif. Wildfires Threaten Thousands Of Homes

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On The Fast Track?

States Make Pitches For High-Speed-Rail Money

As the Obama administration prepares to start doling out $8 billion in funding for high-speed-train projects, proposals have flooded in from around the country. Forty states and the District of Columbia have already requested more than $100 billion for high-speed-rail projects. Though many projects are ambitious, the U.S. is still far away from a European- or Asian-style rail network, experts say.

States Make Pitches For High-Speed-Rail Money

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Humor & Fun

'Lovey' Replaces 'Sooey!' In Husband-Calling Contest

Judges at the Dutchess County Fair evaluated contestants for loudness, clarity and creativity. This year, Donna Kuklis of Saugerties, N.Y., won after calling (in part): "John, I know you can hear me!"

'Lovey' Replaces 'Sooey!' In Husband-Calling Contest

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Health

Social Security Struggles With Disability Backlog

A person who can no longer work because of illness or disability is entitled to a monthly Social Security disability check. But the recession has put an already strained system under even more duress. About 1.5 million people are waiting for a decision.

Social Security Struggles With Disability Backlog

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The Tea Party In America

California PAC Sponsors 'Tea Party Express'

Members of Congress will return from their August recess soon. They've been getting an earful back home about overhauling health care. A political action committee from California has launched a cross-country bus tour dubbed the "Tea Party Express." Members are concerned about spending, higher taxes and bailouts.

California PAC Sponsors 'Tea Party Express'

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Friday Night Lives

Emotional Game Honors Slain Coach In Iowa

Thousands of people turned out Friday night to watch the Aplington-Parkersburg High School football team play — and win — its first game since 1975 without legendary head coach Ed Thomas. A former player has been charged with shooting Thomas to death in June.

Emotional Game Honors Slain Coach In Iowa

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Iconic Hotel Provides Hope For New Orleans

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Iconic Hotel Provides Hope For New Orleans

The historic Roosevelt Hotel reopened in New Orleans last month nearly four years after Hurricane Katrina left 10 feet of water in its basement. The $145 million renovation is seen as a bright spot in the city's efforts at revitalization.

Iconic Hotel Provides Hope For New Orleans

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Sunday

Visitors Line Up To Pay Respects At Kennedy Grave

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Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, 1932-2009

Visitors Line Up To Pay Respects At Kennedy Grave

Hundreds of people visited the grave of Sen. Edward Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery, a day after he was laid to rest. Feelings of sorrow and admiration were shared by the mourners, regardless of age, race or nationality.

Visitors Line Up To Pay Respects At Kennedy Grave

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Photography

Robert Frank's Elevator Girl Sees Herself Years Later

"I stood in front of this particular photograph for probably a full five minutes, not knowing why I was staring at it," she says. "And then it really dawned on me that the girl in the picture was me."

Robert Frank's Elevator Girl Sees Herself Years Later

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