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Investors shouldn't put the Dramamine down August was a wild month for the stock market, and the bad news â€" for skittish investors, at least â€" is that September may not be much better. US seeks to block AT&T, T-Mobile deal AT&T's proposed $39 billion buyout of T-Mobile hit a roadblock when the U.S. filed to block the deal over concerns that it would reduce wireless market competition. In NJ town, entire lives piled high on sidewalks Cranford, N.J., appeared to be hosting an eerie yardsale after floodwaters churned up by Hurricane Irene receded, as thousands of residents carted belongings out to the curb and placed them in neat piles for eventual disposal. Msnbc.com's Bob Sullivan reports. 2 tons of elephant ivory seized in Hong Kong Hong Kong customs officers have seized a large shipment of African ivory hidden in a container that arrived by sea from Malaysia. Woman begged 911 for help before her slaying Sarah Rucker had feared for her life for months. On Monday morning, she was discovered dead in a Florida restaurant parking lot. Aid reaches most stranded Vt. towns, officials say Aide workers ferrying supplies were able to reach by Wednesday morning all but one of the 13 Vermont towns that have been marooned by the remnants of Hurricane Irene. Katia likely to become hurricane Tropical Storm Katia was gaining strength as it moved quickly across the Atlantic on Wednesday and could become a hurricane later in the day. Half of Americans guzzling sugary drinks daily Health officials say half of Americans drink a soda or sugary beverage each day â€" and some are downing an awful lot. Obama asks to address Congress on jobs President Barack Obama has requested time to speak before a joint session of Congress next week, in order to lay out his plans for creating jobs and growing the economy. Unemployed man finds $150,000 in his backyard An Illinois man who went to pick some greens from his backyard discovered something other than broccoli on Monday: $150,000 in his garden. First Read: Romney shifts course Perry’s rise forces the former GOP front-runner to tweak his strategy sooner than expected. Private employers added 91,000 jobs in Aug. Private employers added 91,000 jobs in August, according to a report from ADP Employer Services issued Wednesday â€" a modest gain that may soothe fears of a recession. Another foot washes ashore in British Columbia Police in Vancouver, British Columbia, say a human foot inside a running shoe has washed ashore, the latest in roughly a dozen such cases since 2007. Toyota, Honda facing tough new challenges Toyota and Honda are facing tough new challenges in the U.S., but they’re vowing to fight on to win over U.S. consumers. 'Toddlers & Tiaras' are here for boobs, too In this exclusive clip provided by TLC to TODAY.com, mom Lindsay Jackson packs, stacks and re-arranges her daughter Maddy's faux breasts, all so she can do a little Dolly Parton routine on stage. Autos, aircraft help boost US factory orders New orders for U.S. factory goods rose more than expected in July as demand for transportation equipment surged, a government report showed on Wednesday. Headgear ban at NY amusement park sparks scuffles A ban on religious and other head coverings on rides at a suburban amusement park on Tuesday sparked scuffles leading to 15 arrests. Northeast Amtrak service to resume after Irene One of the busiest parts of the nation's passenger train system is getting back on track after being shut down by flooding from Hurricane Irene. Copyright 2011 msnbc.com RSS URL: http://rss.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032091/device/rss/rss.xml

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