Castro's Move Stirs Speculation in Cuba

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Published August 1, 2006 at 4:00 PM EDT

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Iran war enters its 6th week as military searches for downed jet crew member

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The war in Iran enters its 6th week as the search continues for the missing U.S. service member who bailed out of a fighter jet shot down over Iran on Friday.
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Photographer Julia Gunther and writer-filmmaker Nick Schönfeld chronicle the rhythms of daily life on Tristan da Cunha, the world's most remote inhabited island.
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When legal sports betting surges, so do Americans' financial problems

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As online betting has grown in popularity, a new report from the New York Federal Reserve builds on the troubling link between legal sports wagering and financial health.
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Some people are splurging. Others are finding that their refunds are being swallowed up by the rising cost of gas.