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Jamaica's Usain Bolt jubilates as he crosses the finish line and sees that he has won the gold medal and broken the world's record in the Men's 200 meter race at the National Stadium at the Summer Olympics in Beijing on August 20, 2008. Bolt set a new world record of 19.30. seconds, breaking USA's Michael Johnson's record of 19.32 set in 1996. (UPI Photo/Pat Benic)
   
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    FCC chief proposes free Internet
    FCC chief proposes free Internet
    WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (UPI) --
    A U.S. government official says high-speed Internet access should be available to all residents even if that means providing it free of charge.
  • Death toll climbs in Spanair plane crash
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  • Trucker hauled dead body around Texas
  • U.S. Rep. Tubbs Jones had aneurysm
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    Sarkozy determined, tough on Afghan war
    Sarkozy determined, tough on Afghan war
    French President Nicholas Sarkozy took a leaf out of Margaret Thatcher's guidelines on leadership Wednesday with his surprise visit to Afghanistan... | Read More
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  • 89 percent of musicians have pain, injury
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  • Police chase monkey in Tokyo subway
  • Stevens to face D.C. jury
  • Mother gorilla won't give up her dead baby
  • Tropical Storm Fay may turn inland
  • Ohio zoo's gorilla dies
  • Tom Glavine to have elbow surgery
  • Abandoned whale calf weakening
  • 40 flights delayed after TSA agent error
  • Ney says ethics law has loopholes
  • PETA donor wants to free SeaWorld animals
  • DNC calls on FEC to investigate McCain
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    Applegate 'cancer free' after mastectomy
    Applegate 'cancer free' after mastectomy
    LOS ANGELES, Aug. 20 (UPI) --
    U.S. actress Christina Applegate says she's "100 percent" free of breast cancer after undergoing a double mastectomy.
  • Seattle guitarist killed by falling tree
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  • Metallica's Ulrich praises 'Guitar Hero'
  • Chinese man again named 'world's tallest'
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    iPhone 3G patched, Apple says
    iPhone 3G patched, Apple says
    CUPERTINO, Calif., Aug. 20 (UPI) --
    California computer giant Apple said a software patch improves connections for the new iPhone 3G that are possibly haunted with problematic chips.
  • Crude oil prices rise on Wednesday
  • Elderly denied credit cards in Sweden
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    Juice plus drug can equal danger
    PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 20 (UPI) --
    A Canadian researcher warns grapefruit and other juices may cause drugs to be under-absorbed.
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  • New York Mayor Bloomberg promotes wind
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  • Sarkozy determined, tough on Afghan war
  • Sarkozy determined, tough on Afghan war
  • History tells Obama to pick an experienced running mate
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