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NEWS | http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBTrcGAQc5yPATAUPhASc-fFwO/usat28-0 ************************************************************************ Hurricane's toll grows heavier in eastern USA --------------------------------------------- Hurricane Ivan's U.S. death toll rose to at least 52 Sunday after a weekend of spreading floods and tornadoes from the Florida Panhandle through the Appalachians. The storm is now one of the deadliest in U.S. history and the worst since Hurricane Floyd killed 56 in 1999. http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBTrcGAQc5yPATAUPhASc-fFwO/usat61-0 Iraq leader says violence won't stop vote --------------------------------------------- The Iraqi prime minister insisted Sunday that the raging insurgency which has claimed 300 lives in the last week alone and resulted in a wave of kidnappings will not delay January elections, promising the vote will strike a "major blow" against the violent opposition. http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBTrcGAQc5yPATAUPhASc-fFwO/usat40-0 Sides working out debate details --------------------------------------------- The campaigns of President Bush and Sen. John Kerry are working on the final details for a series of presidential debates set to begin at the end of the month. http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBTrcGAQc5yPATAUPhASc-fFwO/usat36-0 MONEY | http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBTrcGAQc5yPATAUPhASc-fFwO/usat21-0 ************************************************************************ A new set of tools at the auto-repair shop --------------------------------------------- You might find your neighborhood auto mechanic sporting some high-tech tools including a heads-up virtual display next time you pay a visit. A Washington company is offering a display that allows mecahnics to page through manufacturers' online repair manuals while they've got their hands in your engine. http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBTrcGAQc5yPATAUPhASc-fFwO/usat18-0 White-collar cases become N.Y. specialty --------------------------------------------- The Justice Department is fighting corporate crime across the country, but it is ringing up some of its biggest victories in Manhattan. The recent sentencing of former investment banker Frank Quattrone caps a run of high-profile victories for federal prosecutors here. http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBTrcGAQc5yPATAUPhASc-fFwO/usat19-0 Casual dining puts spin on drive-thru --------------------------------------------- Casual-dining eateries are quietly making a killing with a slightly upscale twist on one of fast food's biggest draws: the drive-thru. No, folks can't drive though the local Applebee's. But a growing number are doing the next best thing: picking up orders in their cars curbside. http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBTrcGAQc5yPATAUPhASc-fFwO/usat24-0 SPORTS | http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBTrcGAQc5yPATAUPhASc-fFwO/usat48-0 ************************************************************************ Colts heat up in second half to sink Titans 31-17 --------------------------------------------- Peyton Manning threw for 254 yards and two touchdowns, and Nick Harper intercepted a Steve McNair pass in the end zone in helping Indianapolis rally for a 31-17 victory over Tennessee. http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBTrcGAQc5yPATAUPhASc-fFwO/usat44-0 McAllister just one of many felled by injury --------------------------------------------- Saints running back Deuce McAllister lasted just a handful of plays before spraining his right ankle against San Francisco, one of several prominent players who got hurt Sunday. Washington's Mark Brunell, Pittsburgh's Tommy Maddox, Cleveland's Kellen Winslow II, Baltimore's Deion Sanders and San Diego's Drew Brees were just a few more of the many walking wounded. http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBTrcGAQc5yPATAUPhASc-fFwO/usat46-0 Martin fuels Jets' 34-28 win --------------------------------------------- Curtis Martin and the New York Jets are off to a hot September start, thanks to another big day in sunny San Diego. Martin scored on the Jets' first two possessions and became the team's all-time rushing leader, helping New York to a 34-28 win Sunday over the Chargers. Martin scored on runs of 1 and 2 yards and finished with 119 yards on 32 carries. http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBTrcGAQc5yPATAUPhASc-fFwO/usat45-0 LIFE | http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBTrcGAQc5yPATAUPhASc-fFwO/usat13-0 ************************************************************************ Hello, goodbye, 'great job!' --------------------------------------------- HBO ruled at the Emmy Awards on Sunday night, picking up multiple awards for longtime favorites such as The Sopranos and Sex and the City, as well as for its star-packed miniseries Angels in America. http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBTrcGAQc5yPATAUPhASc-fFwO/usat16-0 Brad & Jen; 'Sex' talk; Adriana of 'Sopranos' is really dead --------------------------------------------- Will there ever be a Sex and the City movie? Did Adriana really die on The Sopranos? How would Arrested Development's Bluth clan celebrate an Emmy win? Those were just some of the questioned lobbied at Emmy winners in the press room. http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBTrcGAQc5yPATAUPhASc-fFwO/usat17-0 Marvin Mitchelson, divorce attorney to the stars, dies at 76 --------------------------------------------- After beginning his law practice in 1957, Mitchelson worked on cases involving famous names such as Quincy Jones, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Hugh Hefner, Robert De Niro, Bob Dylan, Sylvester Stallone, Mick Jagger, Mike Tyson and King Fahd of Saudi Arabia. Most of the cases involved divorces. http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBTrcGAQc5yPATAUPhASc-fFwO/usat15-0 TRAVEL | http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBTrcGAQc5yPATAUPhASc-fFwO/usat59-0 ************************************************************************ Port Authority sending 'mystery shoppers' to airports --------------------------------------------- Posing as travelers, teams of undercover evaluators will soon fan out to the region's three main airports, checking on how well customers are treated and how clean facilities are. http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBTrcGAQc5yPATAUPhASc-fFwO/usat58-0 Higher ticket prices, onboard sales propel Carnival's profits --------------------------------------------- Carnival Corp., the world's largest cruise company, reported Friday that higher ticket prices and onboard sales propelled third-quarter earnings up 40% to its best three-month results ever. http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBTrcGAQc5yPATAUPhASc-fFwO/usat60-0 TECH | http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBTrcGAQc5yPATAUPhASc-fFwO/usat54-0 ************************************************************************ Glimpse of swollen stars hints at Earth's demise --------------------------------------------- The most detailed look ever at the environments very near the surfaces of several aging and bloated stars reveals a potentially red-hot future for Earth. The measurements help astronomers envision what will happen in a few billion years, when the swollen Sun will scorch our planet. http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBTrcGAQc5yPATAUPhASc-fFwO/usat57-0 A new set of tools at the auto-repair shop --------------------------------------------- You might find your neighborhood auto mechanic sporting some high-tech tools including a heads-up virtual display next time you pay a visit. A Washington company is offering a display that allows mecahnics to page through manufacturers' online repair manuals while they've got their hands in your engine. http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBTrcGAQc5yPATAUPhASc-fFwO/usat56-0 WEATHER ************************************************************************ Get today's forecast: http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBTrcGAQc5yPATAUPhASc-fFwO/usat3-0 Unsubscribe ************************************************************************ You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNSUBSCRIBE, please reply to this message with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line or click: http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBTrcGAQc5yPATAUPhASc-fFwO/usat9-0?password=AQc5yPASc-fFBBTrcGRumuwz3M6dDj Make sure you receive our e-mails. Please add [EMAIL PROTECTED] to your address book. 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