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7 boaters rescued in South Carolina
Seven people, including three children, who were missing since Saturday night were rescued Sunday about 25 miles off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina, Sunday morning, the U.S.CNN
Blair defends Iraq decision, tough on Iran
As the United States ended its combat mission in Iraq, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, America's biggest ally at the outset of the war, said the decision to invade Iraq was a necessary one.CNN
Man arrested after in-flight incident
A 48-year-old man faces several charges stemming from a flight from Amsterdam, Netherlands, to Portland, Oregon, authorities said.CNN
Specs on the 2011 Honda CR-Z EX
Bottom line: The Honda CR-Z is the perfect second or third car for the affluent family fleet. It's overburdened as an only car. The problem here is utility, although the CR-Z has 25.1 cubic feet of luggage space.Washington Post
Startups are looking beyond résumés and interviews in search for employees
When Michael Glukhovsky and Slava Akhmechet, the founders of RethinkDB, a database technology startup that changes how people store and access data, received $1.2 million in funding this year, they began looking for their first employee.Washington Post
Blowing the whistle on a co-worker’s resume fraud
Q I recently learned, quite by accident, that a colleague at my office has grossly misstated her academic credentials on her résumé (which I have seen), probably since before she came to our company.Washington Post
The polarizing president
The country was polarized by President Obama earlier than many people realize, scholars say. Since he took office, things have gotten worse, and undoing it isn't likely. .Washington Post
Obama reasserts commitment to helping middle class
Saying that his policies have "stopped the bleeding" in the job market, President Obama called Saturday on the country to "recommit" to helping the middle class.Washington Post
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Labor Day travel expected to be up
Recession and Tropical Storm Earl aside, more Americans were expected to hit the roads and airways this Labor Day weekend.CNN
Trucking in the U.S.A.: Where the Accent is Russian
Immigrants from the old Eastern bloc seem to be clustering around the trucking industry, bringing with it a set of cultural and legal problemsTIME.com: Top Nation and US stories
Peace Corps volunteer killed in Africa
Thomas Maresco, 24, an aid worker from Port St. Lucie, Florida, died Saturday from a gunshot wound in Lesotho, the Peace Corps said. Police believe he was the target of a robbery. .CNN
Warren Brown reviews the 2011 Honda CR-Z EX
The theory of "temperate pragmatism," in vogue with some futurists, says we will no longer pursue luxury without portfolio. Hard times have chastened us, including those with money, or those left with less of it after Wall Street scams and bank failures, the theory says. .Washington Post
Senior leaders vs. middle managers: Who matters most?
Thomas L. Monahan III is chairman and CEO of Corporate Executive Board, a leading provider of best-practices research, data and tools to more than 120,000 executives and organizations. .Washington Post
Some tips for teaching children about saving and investing
The SEC's primer gives parents and children a starting point for talks about money. Here are two examples of how each topic is explained and explored: .Washington Post
Fundamentally: Are Investors Unfair to U.S. Stock Funds?
While bond funds are still booming, just one major type of equity fund has lost big chunks of assets: domestic stock portfolios.New York Times
Nerds and jocks finally get along
It has all the right ingredients for a tense situation: Scorching hot weather. Relentless humidity. Sidewalks, subways and hotels packed to capacity. Long lines. Nerds and jocks. .CNN
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Obama to lay out new economic plan
President Obama this week will lay out a new plan that includes a proposal to extend a tax cut popular with the business community, according to an administration official.CNN
New blowout preventer placed on Gulf well
A new blowout preventer was installed atop BP's plugged well and its failed predecessor was being hauled to the surface, officials said Saturday.CNN
Flight attendant, JetBlue part ways
A JetBlue flight attendant whose fame took off after his dramatic exit down an emergency chute is is no longer employed by the airline.CNN
For the young set to learn about saving, debt and money management, it all starts at home
Some families watch TV after dinner. Others review white papers on economics. .Washington Post
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Some resources for teaching financial responsibility
1) The Mint, http://www.themint.org : Features financial tips for kids, teens, parents and teachers.Washington Post
With Earl’s exit, New England gets on with Labor Day
YARMOUTH, MASS. - In the end, Earl's worst damage in New England was to seasonal businesses hoping to end their summer on a high note. .Washington Post
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McCain wants Obama to visit border
Republican Sen. John McCain on Sunday invited President Barack Obama to visit the border with Mexico to get a complete picture of the region and called on the president to do more for security. .CNN
Green Column: U.S. Plays Catch-Up on High-Speed Rail
The United States has virtually no fast trains like those of China, Japan and Europe, but that could change. President Obama has said that rail transport is a priority. .New York Times
Police: Ohio man held family hostage
Police in Ohio say a father cut his family off from the outside world, sexually abused at least one of his daughters and locked one child in a closet-sized room for a year.CNN
Making Social Security less generous isn’t the answer
There are a lot of things Congress doesn't know right now. What to do about jobs, for instance. Who'll be running the House come January. How to balance the budget.Washington Post
7 strategies to avoid the college debt trap
Is it worth it to pay $200,000 for a liberal arts education, especially if it means taking out loans? One of my 20-something Kiplinger colleagues answers bluntly: "If I had realized how much debt I was getting into, I would have gone to my state school instead of an expensive private college."Washington Post
talk shows
Guests to be interviewed Sunday on major television talk shows:Washington Post
Obama reasserts commitment to helping middle class
Saying that his policies have "stopped the bleeding" in the job market, President Obama called Saturday on the country to "recommit" to helping the middle class.Washington Post