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Tourists flee as storm nears Jamaica
 Tropical Storm Gustav surged toward renewed hurricane force on Thursday as it started pounding Jamaica, while many miles away New Orleans watched it with a nervous eye.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:49:07 GMT
New Orleans faces evacuation
 National Guard troops stood ready and batteries and water bottles sold briskly as the New Orleans area watched a storm march across the Caribbean on the eve of Hurricane Katrina's third anniversary.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:29:05 GMT
GDP stronger than expected
The economy shifted to a higher gear in the spring, growing at its fastest pace in nearly a year as foreign buyers snapped up U.S. exports and tax rebates spurred shoppers at home.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:21:01 GMT
Obama seeks to woo nation
 On the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s historic "I Have a Dream" speech, Democrat Barack Obama was set to make history Thursday by becoming the first black person to accept a major party's nomination for president.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:44:52 GMT
Study: Life span tied to location
 Major inequalities in health and life expectancy persist worldwide, according to an independent World Health Organization commission.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:42:45 GMT
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