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Comfort Food For Thought


In supermarkets, affordable comfort food is selling like, yes, hotcakes. What's your favorite comfort food? We'll let you know which one comes out on top...

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September 30, 2008 in Economy | Permalink | User Comments (6)

Palin, Biden & Injured Moderator


This just in from TV Newser: "PBS' Gwen Ifill has broken her ankle after tripping and falling down stairs at her home last night, a NewsHour insider tells TVNewser. We're told Ifill had been walking up a staircase, carrying research...

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September 30, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (12)

Are You Addicted to Email?


How many times have you checked your e-mail today? Studies show chances are it's within the last 15 minutes... even if you're not at work. But when does checking your messages turn into an addiction? Here are some warning signs......

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September 30, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (0)

Palin Seeks Serenity in Sedona


ABC News' Kate Snow and Imtiyaz Delawala report: Gov. Sarah Palin secluded herself today at the Sedona ranch home of Sen. John McCain, using the sprawling estate’s “relaxed environment” to prepare for her critical vice presidential debate with Sen. Joe...

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September 30, 2008 in Political Radar | Permalink | User Comments (268)

Big New York News


We know this isn't going to move mountains in the rest of the country, but the news about Mayor Michael Bloomberg is a blockbuster here in the Big Apple. Click here for the latest.

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September 30, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (3)

Stephanopoulos: Independent Voters Hold White House Key


ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos reports: Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama holds a 50-46 percent lead over Republican presidential candidate John McCain among likely voters, according to the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll. However independent and undecided voters, who could make...

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September 30, 2008 in Political Radar | Permalink | User Comments (599)

McCain To ABC News


ABC's Ron Claiborne interview John McCain today in Des Moines, IA. Here's an excerpt from an the interview... Claiborne: Senator, what happened, what went wrong yesterday, why did the rescue plan not pass do you think? McCain: I'm glad you...

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September 30, 2008 in Vote 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (30)

Latest on The View Couch -- Bill Maher Takes on Sarah Palin


Comedian Bill Maher - out promoting his new movie - takes on Sarah Palin. One zinger from Maher -- in reference to Palin's interviews -- "I've seen her twice try and speak. The sentence to no where..." WATCH the The...

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September 30, 2008 in Vote 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (38)

Biden Warns of "Real Trouble" if Bailout Plan Collapses


ABC News' Matthew Jaffe Reports: With Thursday's vice-presidential debate looming, Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., is focused on debate prep, holed up in a downtown Wilmington hotel with Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, but on the minds of voters there is one...

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September 30, 2008 in Political Radar | Permalink | User Comments (45)

Wall Street Rescue & Wall Street's Donations


The New York Times has an interesting look at yesterday's House vote. According to a tracking group, lawmakers who voted FOR the rescue plan receive MORE money from Wall Street than those who voted NO. This is from their blog...

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September 30, 2008 in Economy | Permalink | User Comments (2)