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Ice sheet breaks loose in Canada

A chunk of ice shelf nearly the size of Manhattan has broken away from Ellesmere Island in Canada's northern Arctic, another dramatic indication of how warmer temperatures are changing the polar...

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Owner: Ride's over at Coney Island amusement park

Ride's over, owner says — No last-minute deal to save historic Coney Island amusement park

Keys residents weigh evacuation, Gulf Coast next?

With Hurricane Ike nearing, Fla.'s Key West residents weigh evacuation, Gulf Coast may be next

Fannie, Freddie deal helps some borrowers, not all

Government bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should help some borrowers, not most troubled

Much has changed in Wash. elections since 2004

Wash. governor's rematch comes in election system much changed since close 2004 vote

Today In History

In 1565,

a Spanish expedition established the first permanent European settlement in North America at present-day St. Augustine, Fla.

In 1664,

the Dutch surrendered New Amsterdam to the British, who renamed it New York.

In 1930,

the comic strip "Blondie," created by Chic Young, was first published.