John McCain and vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin greet supporters in Cedarburg, Wis., on Friday.
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The to-do list for the next president is a daunting one. With the conventions in the rearview mirror, it’s time for John McCain and Barack Obama to explain to voters how they’d guide the country through these perilous times.
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By Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY
What Sen. John McCain needed to do in his speech was convince independent-minded voters that he is a maverick.
Across the USA
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It's the season for Alaskans to be rewarded just for living here and this year's take is sweet: $3,269, a share of the state's oil wealth.
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By Tony Gutierrez, AP
A 55-year-old female named Jenny, was euthanized at the Dallas Zoo -- her home for more than half a century -- due to a stomach tumor.
Sports
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Jelena Jankovic of Serbia overcame a slow start and beat Elena Dementieva of Russia at the U.S. Open to reach her first Grand Slam final.
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The LPGA Tour has backed off plans that would have suspended players who could not efficiently speak English.
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By Charles Rex Arbogast, AP
Chicago White Sox All-Star left fielder Carlos Quentin, a leading contender for the American League MVP award, will be sidelined for the...
Travel
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Thousands come each year to the valley where Frank Lloyd Wright built his home and tested his ideas about building in harmony with nature.
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By Douglas C. Pizac, AP Photo
In the heart of the park here on a recent warm day, the spaces at Fishing Bridge Recreational Vehicle Park were jammed full with RVs.
International
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Particles like the kind often seen hanging over Beijing add to global warming and may raise summer temperatures in the American heartland.
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Law minister says three Supreme Court judges have returned to the bench, but not the deposed chief justice.
Storms
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AP
Those anticipating vacation in the Caribbean and southern USA are keeping an eye on weather maps and checking cancellation fine print.
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The 315,000 evacuees who left as Gustav approached return to a city without power and littered with trees.
Football
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Three of the SEC's four top-10 representatives will be heavy home favorites Saturday, but none of the visitors should be taken lightly.
Entertainment
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With fewer new series this fall, the networks do some flip-flopping and shuffling on the schedules. USA TODAY assesses the networks' game...
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
This week's picks will take you to Sherwood Forest, a Connecticut town and a sleazy nightspot near the Canadian border.
Money
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Stocks reversed a steep sell-off to end mostly higher as fears about a worrisome jobs report gave way to bargain hunting.
Technology
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'Mercenaries 2: World in Flames' is an open-world war zone packed with the explosions and fireworks of summer blockbusters.
