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Earl's Center Passes East Of Cape Hatteras, N.C.

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Powerful gusts and driving rains churned over the Outer Banks and is being felt in southeastern Virginia as the storm moves up the coast. Experts say Earl likely will continue to weaken but is expected to remain a large hurricane as it approaches southern New England.

'Recovery Summer' Ends With Economic Pothole

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This was supposed to be the season the economy heated up, thanks to a wave of public works projects funded by the government's stimulus program. But summer is coming to an end and the recovery has not taken root. Forecasters are expecting another gloomy employment report on Friday.

Health Law Myths: Outside The Realm Of Reality

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Are you really going to have to have a computer chip implanted in your head as part of the new health law? Will the law allow President Obama to create his own private army? While there are outrageous rumors circulating about the health law, some claims are grounded in truth.

Consumers Still Gear Up, Camp Out In Recession

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Sales in the outdoor gear industry are up more than 8 percent this year, topping retail sales overall. The industry's strength may be due to its consumers' high incomes, but the recession also has more people heading out into the wilderness.

Study: Cash For Clunkers Was A Wash

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The program didn't bring any new buyers into the market, a study found. But it encouraged people who would have bought a car anyway to make their purchase a few months sooner.

Worries Over Jobs Numbers Ahead Of New Data

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The biggest cause for concern is that this month could show the weakest business hiring in months. Although the economy is technically a year into a recovery, that is not yet showing up in the jobs numbers.

Gulf Communities Investigate Spill's Oily Residue

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With so many unanswered questions about the lingering effects of the oil, Gulf Coast communities are turning to independent scientists for answers. They are doing independent testing in the Gulf of Mexico to check toxins from the oil spill.

Bidding Farewell To The Congo's 'Mother And Father'

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As a long Congo River barge journey ends, so, too, does a unique glimpse into the heart of a poor but potentially rich nation grappling with conflict. Despite the hardship, the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo draw great inspiration from the inescapable and mighty river.

'Public Enemy' Wraps Up A Criminally Good Saga

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Neither director Jean-Francois Richet's style nor star Vincent Cassel's swagger falters in Public Enemy Number One, the exhilarating follow-up to Mesrine: Killer Instinct. With its shootouts, prison breaks and wild flights of ego, the saga's second half was sure to be watchable. It's also smart, funny and incisive -- about the criminal and his era. (Recommended)

'Noodle Shop': A Coen Brothers Tale Goes East

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Director Zhang Yimou takes on the Coen brothers, remaking Blood Simple and setting it in the 17th-century "Chinese outback." Adultery, bloody mishaps and Chinese superstition are just the appetizers in this colorful film.