Bush, candidates, lawmakers to meet on rescue plan - Yahoo! News

"President Bush summoned Barack Obama, John McCain and legislative leaders to an extraordinary White House summit, warning Americans and Congress on Wednesday night that failing to act on a $700 billion financial industry bailout could lead to "a long and painful...

Bodybuilders battle it out to become Mr and Mrs Muscle

"There was plenty of muscle about on Venice Beach, California, as the world's top bodybuilders gathered to flex their pecs and battle it out for the title of 'Mr and Mrs Muscle Beach'.A packed crowd of onlookers...

China's Olympic Goal: Turn Smoggy Sky Blue

"BEIJING: Every day, 27 monitoring stations across the city measure air pollution to determine if the skies above this national capital can officially be designated as blue. It is not an act of whimsy: With Beijing preparing to play host to the 2008 Olympics next August, the...

NOT YOUR MOTHER'S WASHER [Steam Cleaning]

"Suddenly, it's cool to steam clean your clothes. On the heels of the home-entertainment center rage and the kitchen renovation age comes a new way for deep-pocketed homeowners to separate themselves from the herd...

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