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Jury selection in the robbery and kidnapping trial of former football hero O.J. Simpson and co-defendant Clarence Stewart starts Monday. The charges stem from a confrontation with two sports memorabilia dealers at a Las Vegas hotel. (Sept. 7)

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The Bush administration, acting to avert the potential for major financial turmoil, says the federal government was taking control of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. (Sept. 7)

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Authorities planned a phased evacuation for residents of the Florida Keys on Sunday, starting with the southernmost islands, as Hurricane Ike remains a category four storm. (Sept. 7)

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Powerful Hurricane Ike rolled down an uncertain path Sunday that may lead to the U.S. Gulf Coast late this week, forcing emergency officials to pay attention and leaving millions of people in Florida to wonder where it will eventually strike. (Sept. 7)

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Here's the latest news for Sunday September 7: Hurricane Ike is described as extremely dangerous; Hanna moves on to Canada; McCain discusses possible cabinet; Jury selection in OJ Simpson trial.

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The New York City metro area saw several inches of rain because of Hanna. Streets and basements flooded, but very few power outages were reported because of the storm. (Sept. 7)

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Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama said Saturday that any government takeover of troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac must put the interests of taxpayers and homeowners first. (Sept. 7)

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Tropical Storm Hanna accelerated toward the northeastern New England states on Saturday after the storm's whipping winds and rain did not linger long enough over the Southeast to cause much more than some isolated flooding and power outages. (Sept. 6)

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Tropical Storm Hanna rattled the tourist beaches of the Carolinas as its center edged closer to shore early Saturday for the start of a projected dash up the Eastern Seaboard. (Sept. 6)

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The search is on for 23-year-old Hannah Upp, a second-year teacher who disappeared just days before classes were to begin. Friends say she left personal effects behind including her wallet and passport. (Sept. 6)

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In his radio address, President Bush says experts think the Outer Continental Shelf could produce nearly 10 years' worth of oil. Yet experts note lifting the congressional ban on offshore drilling would not produce oil for five to seven years. (Sept. 9)

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Tropical Storm Hanna left its mark around Wilmington, North Carolina, bringing down a tree into a house and topping the roof of a gas station. (Sept. 6)

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The epic nomination battle between Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton helped put millions more Democrats on the voter rolls while Republican registration declined. (Sept. 6)

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People along the Carolina coast venture out with daylight, seeing what damage Tropical Storm Hanna left behind. The storm left rolling blackouts and blew sand onto streets. (Sept. 6)

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A host of officials in Florida including the governor tell residents to prepare for the arrival of Hurricane Ike, which could threaten the state by Tuesday. Already, evacuations are underway in the Key West area. (Sept. 6)

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A chain-reaction crash involving a bus, minivan and cement mixer truck killed an 8-year-old girl and injured seven other children and the van driver Friday, officials said. (Sept. 5)

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Police have arrested a Virginia man after they found a grenade and several weapons in his car several blocks from the U.S. Capitol building in Washington. (Sept. 5)

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Tropical Storm Hanna picked up speed Friday as it cruised toward the Carolinas, promising to deliver gusty winds and heavy rain during a dash up the Eastern Seaboard that could wash out the weekend for millions of people. (Sept. 5)

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AP photojournalist Evan Vucci used his camera to take hundreds of photos from the convention floor. This sequence show's the images in high-speed sequence. (Sept. 4)

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Authorities say a single-engine aircraft made an emergency landing on the Garden State Parkway in Monmouth County, New Jersey. There were no injuries. (Sept. 5)

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Casey Anthony has been released on bond. Her 3-year-old daughter, Caylee, was reported missing in mid-July, but hadn't been seen for a month before that. Anthony is charged with child abuse and making false statements to investigators. (Sept. 5)

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Residents in the Carolinas are boarding up and stocking up ahead of Tropical Storm Hanna, expected to skirt the coast this weekend. (Sept. 5)

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Freshly-minted Republican presidential nominee John McCain is pledging change. But so is Democratic rival Barack Obama. Still, one candidate will have a more difficult time claiming this message as his own. (Sept. 5)

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The governor of North Carolina, Mike Easley, says he expects Tropical Storm Hanna will be felt far inland and could have devastating effects. (Sept. 5)

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Florida Governor Charlie Crist said Friday that he will head down to Miami over the weekend to start preparing for Hurricane Ike to make landfall sometime early next week. (Sept. 5)

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Forecasters expect Tropical Storm Hanna to make landfall on the northern coast of South Carolina at 2 a.m. tomorrow. Officials have issued voluntary evacuation orders for some areas. (Sept. 5)

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After almost four days of partying, the Republicans are set to leave St. Paul, Minnesota, but first, the clean-up crew has a big job of clearing out all the debris from the Xcel Energy Convention Center. (Sept. 5)

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Highlights from the 2008 GOP convention in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Sept. 5)

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John McCain, a Vietnam POW turned political maverick, launched his fall campaign for the White House on Thursday in the final act of a Republican National Convention. (Sept. 4)

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McCain accepts party nomination; Protesters tried to interrupt McCain's speech; McCain and Palin headed to Michigan; Obama says GOP avoiding the issues. (Sept. 4)

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Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick brought energy and excitement to City Hall when he took office back in 2002. On Thursday, Kilpatrick pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice and resigned from office. (Sept. 4)