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• Republicans formally nominate Romney for president
• French court opens murder inquiry into Arafat's death
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• Salmonella in mangoes may have sickened 100
• Hate trial begins in Amish beard-cutting attacks
• Oops! Woman aims for skunk, shoots husband instead
• How pandas pick perfect spot to pee
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• Roddick fires 20 aces to roll in first round
• GOP approves delegate rule changes over vocal objections
• Resurgent Pennsylvania GOP making the case for putting the state in play
• Chicago mayor pleads for help: 'You're not a snitch'
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• New York AG taking aim at energy-drink industry
• 2nd Yosemite visitor dies of rodent-borne illness
• Fuel efficiency rules will nearly double by 2025
• Amazing artworks done with ballpoint pen
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• Overtime complaints common in US, worldwide
• Armed customer shoots dollar store robber, killing him

Republicans formally nominate Romney for president Posted: 28 Aug 2012 03:02 PM PDT Republicans formally nominated Mitt Romney for president on Tuesday, minting the former Massachusetts governor as the party's official opponent this fall versus President Barack Obama.

French court opens murder inquiry into Arafat's death Posted: 28 Aug 2012 02:06 PM PDT Following allegations by his widow that the late Palestinian leader might have been poisoned, a French court has opened an inquiry into the 2004 death of Yasser Arafat, prosecutors said Tuesday.

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Salmonella in mangoes may have sickened 100 Posted: 28 Aug 2012 12:20 PM PDT Health officials in the U.S. and Canada are investigating a possible outbreak of salmonella poisoning from mangoes imported from Mexico that may have sickened more than 100 people.

Hate trial begins in Amish beard-cutting attacks Posted: 28 Aug 2012 12:46 PM PDT A hate-crimes trial begins federal court in Cleveland for an Amish leader and 15 followers accused of forcibly cutting the hair and beards of religious rivals.

Oops! Woman aims for skunk, shoots husband instead Posted: 28 Aug 2012 09:27 AM PDT A Texas woman aiming for a pesky skunk that was feeding off cat food bowls outside her home wound up accidentally shooting her husband when the bullet ricocheted off the porch and struck him in the abdomen, a sheriff said.

How pandas pick perfect spot to pee Posted: 28 Aug 2012 11:08 AM PDT Wild giant pandas are endangered loners that roam remote bamboo forests in the mountains of China. When the bears actually want to find each other — typically during their short mating window — it's important that they pick the perfect place to leave their scent.

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Roddick fires 20 aces to roll in first round Posted: 28 Aug 2012 02:54 PM PDT Andy Roddick served 20 aces Tuesday to defeat 21-year-old American qualifier Rhyne Williams 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 in the first round of the U.S. Open.

GOP approves delegate rule changes over vocal objections Posted: 28 Aug 2012 01:54 PM PDT Republican leaders pushed through contentious changes to delegate rules over the objection of conservatives and supporters of Texas Rep. Ron Paul.

Resurgent Pennsylvania GOP making the case for putting the state in play Posted: 28 Aug 2012 12:38 PM PDT At this week's Republican convention in Tampa, one of the tasks of Gov. Tom Corbett and state party chairman Rob Gleason is to convince party activists that their state really is winnable for Mitt Romney.

Chicago mayor pleads for help: 'You're not a snitch' Posted: 28 Aug 2012 07:47 AM PDT After another violent weekend in his city, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has a message for anyone involved in the shootings that left nine people killed and 37 injured: Stop the culture of silence.

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New York AG taking aim at energy-drink industry Posted: 28 Aug 2012 11:08 AM PDT First it was big sugary drinks. Now a report says New York is taking aim at the multibillion-dollar energy-drink industry, looking into whether it is misleading consumers with its statements about the ingredients and health value of its products.

2nd Yosemite visitor dies of rodent-borne illness Posted: 28 Aug 2012 10:36 AM PDT A second person has died of a rare, rodent-borne disease after visiting one of the most popular parts of Yosemite National Park earlier this summer.

Fuel efficiency rules will nearly double by 2025 Posted: 28 Aug 2012 09:37 AM PDT The Obama administration finalized the rule requiring automakers to roughly double the fuel efficiency of cars and light trucks by 2025, the White House announced on Tuesday.

Amazing artworks done with ballpoint pen Posted: 28 Aug 2012 06:34 AM PDT They're breathtaking pictures -- a lovely red-headed young woman, a green-eyed housecat, a peaceful temple garden in Japan. But they're not photographs -- they're copies of photographs done with that most prosaic of artistic instruments, the simple ballpoint pen.

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Overtime complaints common in US, worldwide Posted: 28 Aug 2012 06:14 AM PDT It's no secret that many Americans feel like the weak economy has forced them to do more work for the same or even less pay. A new survey finds they have lots of company among workers around the world.

Armed customer shoots dollar store robber, killing him Posted: 28 Aug 2012 08:50 AM PDT A Jacksonville, Fla., dollar store customer shot and killed a robber Monday night, ActionNewsJax.com reported.

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