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Fay drenches parts of Florida; Crist asks Bush for help

Tropical Storm Fay, stalled near Cape Canaveral, Florida, soaked portions of east-central Florida late Wednesday afternoon, and the National Hurricane Center said it could dump 30 inches of rain in some areas of the state.

Commentary: Don't whine, get involved in kids' education

Today was my first day in elementary school.

More than 200,000 kids spanked at school

More than 200,000 children were spanked or paddled in U.S. schools during the past school year, human rights groups reported Wednesday.

California: Green cars too quiet

Electric and hybrid vehicles may be better for the environment, but the California Legislature says they're bad for the blind.

Patient dies after being left in chair 22 hours

A mental patient died after workers at a North Carolina hospital left him in a chair for 22 hours without feeding him or helping him use the bathroom, said federal officials who have threatened to cut off the facility's funding.

Airline captain, lawyer, child on terror 'watch list'

James Robinson is a retired Air National Guard brigadier general and a commercial pilot for a major airline who flies passenger planes around the country.

Taliban attack survivor describes scene of 'pure chaos'

A soldier who survived a Taliban attack that killed nine U.S. troops in Afghanistan last month described a scene of "pure chaos" in which he watched buddies die.

U.S. economy hit by surging inflation

Wholesale inflation soared in July, leaving U.S. prices rising at the fastest pace in nearly three decades. While recent declines in oil and other commodity prices raise hopes inflation may have peaked, some economists worry about the widespread nature of the July price surge and caution it will take more time for that pressure to ease on Wall Street and Main Street.

Twisters spotted as Fay sweeps across southern Florida

At least seven possible tornadoes were reported Tuesday in eastern Florida as Tropical Storm Fay battered parts of the state with high winds and heavy rain, the National Hurricane Center said.

Bigfoot claim a fake, ex-enthusiast says

The Bigfoot in the freezer is made of rubber, a Web posting asserted Tuesday.

Fay drenches parts of Florida; Crist asks Bush for help

Tropical Storm Fay, stalled near Cape Canaveral, Florida, soaked portions of east-central Florida late Wednesday afternoon, and the National Hurricane Center said it could dump 30 inches of rain in some areas of the state.

Commentary: Don't whine, get involved in kids' education

Today was my first day in elementary school.

More than 200,000 kids spanked at school

More than 200,000 children were spanked or paddled in U.S. schools during the past school year, human rights groups reported Wednesday.

California: Green cars too quiet

Electric and hybrid vehicles may be better for the environment, but the California Legislature says they're bad for the blind.

Patient dies after being left in chair 22 hours

A mental patient died after workers at a North Carolina hospital left him in a chair for 22 hours without feeding him or helping him use the bathroom, said federal officials who have threatened to cut off the facility's funding.

Airline captain, lawyer, child on terror 'watch list'

James Robinson is a retired Air National Guard brigadier general and a commercial pilot for a major airline who flies passenger planes around the country.

Taliban attack survivor describes scene of 'pure chaos'

A soldier who survived a Taliban attack that killed nine U.S. troops in Afghanistan last month described a scene of "pure chaos" in which he watched buddies die.

U.S. economy hit by surging inflation

Wholesale inflation soared in July, leaving U.S. prices rising at the fastest pace in nearly three decades. While recent declines in oil and other commodity prices raise hopes inflation may have peaked, some economists worry about the widespread nature of the July price surge and caution it will take more time for that pressure to ease on Wall Street and Main Street.

Twisters spotted as Fay sweeps across southern Florida

At least seven possible tornadoes were