McCain picks Sarah Palin as running mate
On his 72nd birthday, it was John McCain who pulled the surprise, tapping a female, first-term governor to be his running mate.
'American Promise'
Obama pokes McCain, invokes King as he vows to fix 'broken politics' as he accepts a historic nomination.
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Avalon and Ocean City close beaches
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Catasauqua man charged in rape of 10-year-old
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Commission urges recall of Reading company's bassinet
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Liquor control board issues several citations
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Local News
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School eyed for Shenandoah immigrant slaying defendants
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Race: Experts are unsure of its impact
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Food, glorious food! But who's he to judge?
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Nazareth woman in fatal crash avoids jail
Sports
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Eagles' Reid takes no chances
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Ramirez slams the door on the Phillies
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Minix helps 'Pigs end losing streak
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Himmelsbach enjoying career path at full speed
Entertainment
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Save a seed, save the world
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Sue Kittek: How to get yields from daylily seeds
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'Californication' and 'X-Files' star David Duchovny in rehab for sex addiction
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Lindsay Lohan calls her father a 'public embarrassment' on her MySpace blog
Lifestyle
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New Faces, New Places at Allentown Fair
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Ladies: Get your 'GameFace' on with this new book
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In Your Congregation: August 23, 2008
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Conservatives grow wary of mixing church and politics
Business
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A family financial affair
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Fill up at the pumps now
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Stocks fall as drop in personal incomes stirs concerns about consumers; Dell weighs on techs
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Rebound not expected to last
Opinion
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Elaine L. Chao: U.S. labor keeps our economy on top
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Larry Atkins: Barack Obama grows a spine
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Staying calm at the bottom of the totem pole
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On first day of school ... you're not alone!
State News
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McCain settles on a running mate
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Obama stays above the fray
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Social Security information included in incorrect mailings
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Nominee Obama makes surprise appearance
World News
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July incomes drop by largest amount in 3 years; consumer spending slowed as rebates tailed off
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As deadly storm Gustav threatens, Gulf coast relies on emergency plans drafted after Katrina
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Afghan officials say deadly US raid on village followed misleading tip from clan rivals
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Obama accepts historic nomination; first black nominee says he'd cut taxes, end oil dependence
