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07/30/2008 - Updated 08:02 AM ET
Falling used vehicle values, especially for big pickups and SUVs, have caused losses on current leases.
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Vehicle leases to get tougher, more costly
By Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY
SAFETY:
Automakers quit plan to cut risks from car-truck collisions
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Bush signs housing bill
President signs massive housing bill intended to provide mortgage relief for 400,000 struggling U.S. homeowners and stabilize markets.
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Environmentalists, businesses reach compromise
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Beijing pollution index shows improvement
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Men become happier than women by midlife
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Fire destroys 25 homes near Yosemite
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Feds: Synthetic turf OK, kids 'not at risk' from lead
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Some memorable deals helped contenders win.
Critic's Corner
HGTV's 'Design on a Dime' is right for the times.
Sunshine State
Florida becomes a hub for IRL in 2009.
The Final Word
If the shoe fits, do you have to wear socks?
Basketball at the Olympics
Kidd gets a passing grade
What makes point guard Jason Kidd so unique is a bit mystical, or musical, depending on your bent.
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Hotel Hotsheet
Survey finds hotel guest satisfaction has declined.
MMA on TV
UFC, Spike TV tout ratings against Elite XC's live show.
Bank on belief?
"Prosperity gospel" questions status and faith.
Hyperspace
First impressions: 'All Play' is no fun.
Lifeline Live
Jerry Lewis cited for carrying a gun on a plane.
Weather Guys
Whatcha gonna do with all that junk?
Opinion
When politics poisons Justice
A damning internal investigation confirms that politics ruled the Justice Department of Alberto Gonzales, dictating who was hired with jaw-slackening ideological litmus tests. Only loud, clear action will begin to restore the public�s confidence.
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Life-long bonds emerge from Minneapolis tragedy
By Judy Keen, USA TODAY
The Minneapolis bridge failure forever altered the lives of 145 people who were injured, and families and friends of the 13 who died.
AUDIO:
Listen to some of the victims' stories
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Home prices fall again in May; off 15.8% from year earlier
By Anna Bahney, USA TODAY
The housing index shows home prices fell by the steepest rate ever in May, as the housing slump continued to deepen nationwide.
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Global trade talks fall apart
By David J. Lynch, USA TODAY
Almost seven years of negotiations over a new global trade deal collapsed Tuesday amid predictions they may not be revived for years.
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Senator's indictment may hurt GOP
By Matt Kelley and Donna Leinwand, USA TODAY
Sen. Ted Stevens is the longest-serving Republican senator and has been a figure in Alaska politics since before statehood.
PROFILE:
Stevens renowned for influence on Alaska politics
ON DEADLINE:
Feds indict Stevens
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INDICTMENT:
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Experimental Alzheimer's drug shows early promise
By Mary Brophy Marcus, USA TODAY
An experimental drug shows promise for halting the progression of Alzheimer's disease by taking a new approach.
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By Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY
Investigators use props, patience to track down salmonella
By Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY
As state and federal officials zero in the cause, the conclusion of the investigation will be based on painstaking detective work.
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Taking the pulse of health news
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Progress fragile as world AIDS epidemic slows
By Steve Sternberg, USA TODAY
Fewer people are dying of AIDS, more patients are on HIV medication and the global AIDS epidemic is stable.
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By Rick Loomis, Los Angeles/AP
Earthquake shakes Los Angeles
By Matt Krantz and Oren Dorell, USA TODAY
An earthquake jolted California Tuesday, shaking buildings and rolling rocks onto some roadways, but leading to no damage reports so far.
QUAKE:
Centered near Chino Hills, felt in San Diego, Vegas
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Beyond the Numbers: Nielsen high for 'Mad Men'
By Gary Levin, USA TODAY
Critically acclaimed
Mad Men
scored a series-high 2.1 million viewers for its second-season debut.
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By Ben Glass, Touchstone Pictures
Hollywood churning out presidential contenders
By Anthony Breznican, USA TODAY
Hollywood is getting presidential this election year, but will moviegoers say they approve this message?
VYING FOR YOUR VOTE:
Box office's presidential race begins Friday
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New study has a bone to pick about dinosaur soft tissue
By Dan Vergano, USA TODAY
New research challenges claims made that scientists had discovered soft tissue remnants in the thigh bone of a Tyrannosaurus fossil.
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Strahan's shadow looms large, but Tuck fitting in nicely
By Larry Weisman, USA TODAY
In philosophy, it's whether the end justifies the means. In a discussion of the New York Giants defense, the ends justify the means.
PRESSURE:
Coughlin, Giants back in the heat
BRONCOS CAMP:
Clady fortifies the offensive line
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London caps skyscrapers; Paris piles high
By Jeffrey Stinson, USA TODAY
In the global race to build glitzy skyscrapers, London and Paris are choosing opposite paths, as usual.
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Afghan-Pakistani border scuffles up
By Jim Michaels and Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY
The number of border skirmishes between NATO forces in Afghanistan and militants in Pakistan's tribal region has escalated this year.
Baseball
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By Tim Shaffer, Reuters
Angels make splash in trade market by landing Teixeira
By Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY
The Los Angeles Angels acquired power-hitting first baseman Mark Teixeira from the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday.
ANALYSIS:
Deal boosts Angels' Series chances
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Lackey takes no-hitter into 9th vs. Red Sox
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