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New 'Fun Biology' Video Game Lets Players Tinker with Evolution
The video game Spore allows players to create a tiny organism and help it evolve into an entire civilization, transforming the concept of evolution to a playable adventure in an online virtual universe.
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Financial Crisis Tests U.S. Notions of Free Market
Ben Bernanke, President Bush and Henry Paulson As Washington tries to prevent what many fear is the biggest economic meltdown since the Great Depression, the next president will inherit a new era in government intervention in the economy.
Vice Presidential Candidates Lead Attacks
Joe Biden and Sarah Palin, AP photo Vice presidential candidates Senator Joe Biden and Governor Sarah Palin finally met for their one and only debate, sparring over the economic bailout, Iraq, and education.
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South Africa Elects Temporary President
Kgalema Motlanthe, AP photo South African President Thabo Mbeki resigned after nine years in power, forcing parliament to elect a temporary president and throwing one of the most stable countries in Africa into turmoil.
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Markets Falter as Congress Argues Over Rescue Plan
Dow index, AP photo Stock prices tumbled after the House of Representatives voted against a $700 billion emergency rescue package.
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Governments Reassess School Building Safety Following China Quake
Earthquake rubble in China The earthquake that killed 10,000 students in China has forced governments around the world to examine the construction of their own schools and scramble to prevent similar tragedies.

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Student Debaters Break Down the VP Debate
The first major foreign policy issue they talked about was Iraq and on this issue I think we've got to give the win to Gov. Palin...She connected on this issue with the American people and in a debate it is imperative that you connect with your judge.
Josh Zoffer, Durham, North Carolina

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