Democratic candidate Barack Obama and his rival John McCain shake hands with supporters after rallies in Florida.
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Rivals Barack Obama and John McCain have just one more day to convince the nation to elect their ticket.
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Destinations
The sprawling city offers many attractions and museums, but the best of Atlanta is tucked away in neighborhoods that can be enjoyed for little to no cost.
Presidential election
The most recent state poll by American Research Group, conducted Oct. 28-30, showed the race in a tie, with McCain and Obama each getting 48%.
Opinion
Yes, this election really will bring change, no matter who wins, because the tide of history demands it. But the winner's task will be difficult because the campaign has failed to prepare the public for tough choices. Just changing Washington won't be enough.
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Sports
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By Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY
The Pistons traded guard Chauncey Billups, forward Antonio McDyess and center Cheikh Samb to the Denver Nuggets on Monday.
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Two runners who completed the race have died after their efforts -- one shortly after crossing the finish line and the other hours later.
Science & Research
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NASA engineers still hope to rouse a slumbering Phoenix lander and wring the last science out of the mission to Mars' North Pole.
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An analysis of data from three states suggests that counties with higher precipitation levels also have higher autism rates.
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Wash your hands, folks, especially you ladies. A new study found that women have a greater variety of bacteria on their hands than men do.
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By Molly Riley, Reuters
Centering supper around fish at least twice a week might help people with diabetes lower their risk of kidney disease, a study suggests.
Politics
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McCain? Obama? Make your forecasts for the electoral and popular vote.
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Besides queuing up to pick a new president today, many voters also will be standing in lines to vote for free donuts, coffee and ice cream.
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New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has signed a term-limits law that will allow him to seek a third consecutive term next year.
Crime
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Los Angeles Times via AP
With no suspects identified and a crime scene washed by rains, police were hoping the anonymous caller would say more.
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The parents of a 12-year-old shot to death while trick-or-treating said Monday they hope the man accused of killing him is haunted for life.
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A federal judge in Idaho has sentenced a convicted child killer to three life prison terms for kidnapping and sexually abusing two children.
Education
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An L.A. performance artist and public radio commentator tracks her transformation from popular author to public schools activist.
Religion
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Bishops of the Church say they are unlikely to act on requests from several dioceses to approve blessings for same-sex unions or marriages.
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A Calif. county will allow jailed women to wear headscarves after settling a lawsuit with one who claims her religious freedom was violated.
Economic climate
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Failed banks. Panicked markets. Rising unemployment. It all has an all-too-familiar ring. Is this another Great Depression? Not yet.
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Russian president to discuss the war in Georgia and the global economic crisis this week.
High-profile cases
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By Alison Redlich, Burlington Free Press
A musician who lost her arm because of a botched drug injection is squaring off against a drug maker and the Bush administration.
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A juror who vanished during Sen. Ted Stevens' corruption trial told the judge Monday she actually flew to California for a horse race.
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The high court on Tuesday will hear the FCC's appeal on a closely watched case: "fleeting expletives" on radio and TV.
