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MEDICARE ON FRONT BURNER. Republicans Running-mates Romney and Ryan.
The GOP candidates hold a town hall with voters in New Hampshire and warm up to seniors.

ARGUING OVER UNINHABITED ISLANDS. Asian Disputed Territory.
Chinese call them the Diaoyu, the Japanese say they're the Senkaku chain. Whatever name you choose, they're the subject of one of the biggest territorial flare-ups in years between these Asian countries.

DEATH OF TONY SCOTT. Had Inoperable Cancer.
Authorities have learned more about the death of the "Top Gun" director - who jumped off a bridge in LA - as a suicide.

This Week in History

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This Week in History, Aug 19 - Aug 25

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EXPLOSION IN RUSSIA. Man blows himself up and rips through funeral service in Russia.
A suicide bomber attacks as policemen in southern Russia attended a funeral of a slain colleague, killing at least seven and badly wounding 12 others.

NATO CHANGES AND POLICY SHIFT. Following Afghan Attacks on Allied Troops.
The military is attempting to stop insider attacks are a clear sign of the increasing number of deaths of coalition troops at the hands of Afghan forces have become.

CHINA JAPAN GLOBAL DISPUTE. Tensions Rise Following Island Landings.

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Sleeping: Resting is free and has virtually zero health drawbacks, making it the one treat no one should delay. It gives you energy, bolsters your immune system, your memory, and even helps you get slim. Cut slumber short, and you'll find it harder to make decisions (no surprise to anyone who's struggled through a workday after a too-late bedtime). Plus, you'll increase your risk for anxiety and depression.

HELP ON THE WAY FOR TECH START UPS

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NY POLITICIANS ARE CALLING FOR TAX BREAKS TO BOOST TECH START-UPS

Joined by MacArthur “Genius” Fellow Majora Carter, Sunshine Bronx Co-Founder & Managing Partner Cheni Yerushalmi, and Bronx Entrepreneurs, lawmakers are urging action on federal legislation allowing Bronx entrepreneurs to deduct Up to $10,000 of their start-up costs, which is twice the current deduction.

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Gretchen Parlato Podcast

"I don't think I had a clue that I would ever be able to write anything when I recorded the first CD... But then it was time to reveal myself as a composer... It wasn't planned, it's not like there's a certain set time to make such a transition."

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FEMALE BODY PARTS FOUND FLOATING. Inside Canadian Park.
The severed head, a foot and two hands belonging to a young female have been recovered from the Credit River inside a park near Toronto.

94 YEAR OLD MAN KILLED BY ROOMMATE. Hated His Singing.
A court has convicted an 83-year-old man in the beating death of his former 94-year-old roommate inside a California health care facility. Prosecutors say the deadly attack was triggered by the other man's singing.

FBI INVESTIGATION. Bomb Threat ‘The Expendables 2’