Man melting snow with blowtorch ignites home

Fire officials in New Bedford, Mass., say a man using a blowtorch to melt ice on his back porch ended up setting his house on fire, causing up to $30,000 in damage.

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Of Love and Lies - Page1 -   MSN Relationships - article

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Obama, McCain visit red states in final stretch

Warmed by the cheers of thousands, John McCain and Barack Obama plunged through the final weekend of their marathon race for the White House.

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Economic woes could curtail action on warming

The economic free fall gripping the nation may bring down one of the main environmental objectives: capping the greenhouse gases that are blamed for global warming.

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Debate is on; McCain agrees to participate

Republican John McCain agreed to attend the first presidential debate, set for Friday night, even though Congress doesn't have a bailout deal.

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Mom finds hungry stranger snoring in son's bed

A man was charged with burglary after he allegedly broke into a home, ate cheese from the refrigerator, made a mess in a bathroom and fell asleep on a child's bed.

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Survivors beg for help as Ike ravages Texas

Hurricane Ike crashed into southeast Texas early Saturday, battering the coast as residents who decided too late they should have heeded calls to evacuate made futile calls for rescue.

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Palin fires back at media, 'Washington elite'

Sarah Palin, in her introduction to Americans as John McCain's running mate, struck back at news organizations and a "Washington elite" that have raised questions about her qualifications to be vice president.

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It's Sarah Palin's party Wednesday night

NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd previews Wednesday in St. Paul and the big debut of Sarah Palin.

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Lieberman calls for voters to cross party lines

Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, the Democrats' vice presidential nominee in 2000, urged Democrats to cross party lines Tuesday night and cast their votes for John McCain.

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Surviving the post-vacation blues

Labor Day marks the end of the vacation season for many Americans, bringing with it a sense of dread for some workers. Here are some ways to get rid of the post-vacation blues.

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Obama introduces VP pick Biden at Ill. rally

Barack Obama introduced Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware as his running mate, hailing him as a "man with a distinguished record and a fundamental decency."

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