Obama and veep choice to campaign Saturday

Barack Obama's newly minted running mate will be hitting the trail with the Democratic hopeful Saturday, a senior Obama adviser told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

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Fannie, Freddie woes raising mortgage rates

Jeff Jaye, a mortgage broker in Northern California, used to rely on homeowners looking to refinance their loans for more than two-thirds of his business. Today, he rarely bothers with those applications because he knows most homeowners can't qualify for a new loan.

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Johnson, Liukin finish 1-2 in women's beam

By the time Shawn Johnson mounted the beam, the gold medal was hers for the taking as the previous competitors had suffered small stumbles and subsequent low scores.

Christina Applegate had double mastectomy

In her first interview since announcing her diagnosis earlier this month, actress Christina Applegate said she had a double mastectomy three weeks ago and will undergo reconstructive surgery over the next eight months.

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1 in 2 believe prayer trumps doctor's prognosis

When it comes to saving lives, God trumps doctors for many Americans.

Mexican peppers posed risk before outbreak

How to teach science to the Pope

The Vatican keeps close tabs on the latest science — and integrates new research into its modern theology.

The PC gets more personalized

Beyond the boardwalk

Atlantic City’s losing streak may be over. With the help of billions of investment dollars, this seaside city is being reborn.

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