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Finally, A Resting Place For Michael Jackson

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Pop Culture

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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World

Top General Calls Afghan Situation Serious

Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, submitted a report Monday assessing progress in the war there, saying the situation remains "serious," but that "success is achievable." The report did not address the issue of whether more U.S. troops were needed in Afghanistan.

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National

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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Research News

Study: Prostate Cancer May Be Overtreated

A popular blood test for prostate cancer is leading many men to get treated for cancer when the treatment might not make much of a difference, according to a study in the current issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The study's conclusions are in agreement with two earlier studies published last spring in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Study: Prostate Cancer May Be Overtreated

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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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U.S. Commander: New Plan Needed In Afghanistan

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World

U.S. Commander: New Plan Needed In Afghanistan

Gen. Stanley McChrystal delivers a strategic review of the war in which he says the situation in the country is serious and that a new strategy is needed to defeat the Taliban.

Business

Amid Credit Crunch, Retailers Bring Back Layaway

For years it was a staple of department stores that allowed cash-strapped customers to reserve merchandise and pay it off later. But layaway largely faded away by the 1990s, replaced by the convenience of credit cards. Now, it's staging a comeback.

Jack Zahora Reports On The Resurgence of Layaway

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First Test For Japan's New Ruling Party: The Economy

Yukio Hatoyama, leader of the Democratic Party of Japan, exits a conference room at party headquarters in Tokyo, Aug. 31, 2009. After its landslide election win, the DPJ has begun talks on forming a new government and faces the daunting challenge of reviving the country's struggling economy. Toshifumi Kitamura/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Asia

First Test For Japan's New Ruling Party: The Economy

Japan's likely next prime minister, Yukio Hatoyama, is in talks Monday to form a new government a day after his party's historic upset of the long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party. Hatoyama's center-left Democratic Party of Japan trounced the LDP, winning 308 of the 480 parliamentary seats up for grabs.

First Test For Japan's New Ruling Party: The Economy

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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.

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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.

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Mental Health

When Treating Depression, Entire Family Called On

Depression tends to run in families, and even one depressed family member can cast a big shadow on how the family functions. As scientists work to figure out the genetics of the illness, some therapists say treatment works best if the whole family is involved.

When Treating Depression, Entire Family Called On

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