Some cities sink boozy parties on public waters

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Floatopia, beer floating, float-a-palooza — there are many names, but the key ingredients stay the same: Sun, a public body of water, inflatable rafts — and booze. In some cases, lots of booze. Some counties are creating new laws to change that.




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Has college sendoff always been so tough?

22 hours, 58 minutes ago
For many parents, letting go when a child leaves for college is difficult — more so, many say, than it was for in decades past.




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Tropical Storm Hermine heads for Mexico-Texas coast

1 hour, 18 minutes ago
A hurricane watch was issued for the coasts of Texas and Mexico in the Gulf on Monday as Tropical Storm Hermine approached.




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Afghan foreign troops death toll hits 500 for 2010

1 hour, 33 minutes ago
The number of foreign troops killed in Afghanistan this year has reached at least 500, compared with 521 in all of 2009, according to an independent monitoring site on Monday and a tally compiled by Reuters.



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Giant hay bale crushes ex-ELO star to death

2 hours, 39 minutes ago
Cellist Mike Edwards, 62, died after the 1,323 lb bale rolled down a steep field in Devon, southern England, smashed through a hedge and careered on to the road.




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UK police may probe alleged tabloid phone hacking

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British Prime Minister David Cameron's communications director, a former tabloid editor, offered Monday to meet with police who are considering reopening an investigation into claims his newspaper's reporters illegally eavesdropped on scores of politicians and celebrities.




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Afghans protest US church's plans to burn Quran

3 hours, 58 minutes ago
Hundreds of Afghans railed against the United States and called for President Barack Obama's death at a rally in the capital Monday to denounce an American church's plans to burn the Islamic holy book on Sept. 11.




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Report: Congressional charities pull in corporate cash

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At least 2 dozen charities set up or run by lawmakers or their families take donations from companies trying to influence policy, according to a New York Times report.



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Obama to propose massive rebuilding package

5 hours, 12 minutes ago
President Barack Obama is to call for long-term investments in the nation's roads, railways and airports that would cost at least $50 billion, administration officials said.




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Van der Sloot admits extortion plot: 'Why not?'

5 hours, 23 minutes ago
A Dutchman suspected in the disappearance of U.S. teen Natalee Holloway has reportedly confessed to a newspaper in his home country that he extorted money from the girl's parents.



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