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08/28/2010 - Updated 04:47 PM ET

Thousands rally in Washington for Beck rally

Tens of thousands of people, drawn by conservative broadcaster Glenn Beck, rallied at the Lincoln Memorial Saturday.

  • United States rolls past Croatia

    Kevin Durant got 14 points to start the USA on a dominant second-quarter stretch in a 106-78 victory over Croatia at world championship.

  • Stars kick off Emmys weekend

    The Sunset Marquis Hotel in Hollywood was chock-a-block with stars Friday night as TV's hottest commodities came out.

  • 7 Folsom inmates hurt in riot

    About 200 inmates rioted at Folsom State Prison. Guards fired shots to quell the disturbance. It wasn't known how many inmates were shot.

Nation & World

Conveyor belts and other equipment are seen removing coal from the Wyodak Resources mine in northeastern Wyoming on April 28, 2010, Utilities across the country are building dozens of old-style coal plants as a new report identifies an increasing number of coal-ash dump sites that are polluting water.

Study: Water tainted by coal-ash dump sites

39 coal-ash dump sites in 21 states are cited for contaminating water with metals.

Money

Nissan vs. Hyundai: Race to No. 2 carmaker on

Nissan made in-roads to unseat Honda as the No. 2 Asian automaker in USA, but Hyundai gains traction.

Sports

Sports experiences slow renewal after Katrina

Across sports and recreation landscape, rebounding has come in degrees.

Life

Paris Hilton arrested on cocaine charge

Arrested after officers stopped the car she was in on a Las Vegas street late Friday night.

Travel

The USA's best ice cream parlorsicons

We asked local experts to name the top spot for a frozen summer treat in all 50 states.

Your Life

T.V. host Glenn Beck, shown here addressing the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington in February, holds a

Beck: Politicians should give voice to God

At the rally's main event, the conservative host said to rely on God's guidance.

Tech

Leapster Explorer entertains and teaches

The touch-screen device I've been checking out with my little ones is the new $70 Leapster Explorer from LeapFrog.

Opinion

5 years after Katrina: Can it happen again?

Of three improvements needed to make the city safer, only one has been addressed.

Markets

Dow S & P 500 NASDAQ Financial markets

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