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Obama's speech Thursday in Germany grabbed the attention of the crowd of 200,000, how will it play in America? | PHOTOS

• FNC Poll: No Bounce for Obama From Trip | POLL(pdf)
• FNC Poll: Obama Treated Better by the Press?

Pontiac G8 GT's a great car — but high gas prices have made it 4-wheeled bogeyman

T-R-O-U-B-L-E could loom for a Scrabble knockoff that has become one of the most popular activities on Facebook.

The Justice Department in 2002 told the CIA that its interrogators would be safe from prosecution if they believed 'in good faith' that harsh techniques used to break the will of prisoners, including waterboarding, would not cause 'prolonged mental harm.'

Babies from one day to twelve months old were showcased during the annual Baby Show held Thursday evening at the DeKalb County Fair.

The winners are as follows:

Girls (1 day to 3 months)
Winner- Danica Hope Collier, daughter of Matthew Collier and Brittany George of Alexandria
Runner-up- Kyleigh Brooke Bain, daughter of Latroya Bain of Smithville.

Boys (1 day to 3 months)
Winner- Nathan Izayah Dowell, son of Nathan and Jayme Dowell of Smithville
Runner-up- Conner Bradley Talley, son of Brad and Carrie Talley of Alexandria

Girls (4-6 months)
Winner- Jolene Eve Stover, daughter of Jason and Erica Stover of Lancaster
Runner-up- Isabella Faith Rackley, daughter of Gordon and Jessica Rackley of Smithville

Boys (4-6 months)
Winner- Brownie Johnson, son of Bradley and Kristan Johnson of Dowelltown
Runner-up- Camden Lee Mackie, son of Jeff and Tiffany Mackie of Smith County

Girls (7-9 months)

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The grandmother of a 2-year-old Florida girl missing for more than a month told an emergency dispatcher last week that a car driven by the girl's mother smelled like there had been a dead body inside, according to recordings of 911 calls released Thursday

A man opened fire in a computer lab at a Phoenix community college, wounding three people, two critically, authorities said. A man suspected of being the shooter was later taken into custody.

U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon voted to release more oil to refiners from the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve – a move that has lowered oil prices by as much as 30 percent in the past. “Current gas prices are the result of a perfect storm – the weakened American dollar, increased global demand for oil, insufficient increases in production and refining capacity, and speculation in the energy futures market,” said Gordon. “There is no silver bullet for solving these challenges, but I intend to take smart, effective steps to help Tennesseans cope with rising gas prices. This bill is one of those steps.” Gordon voted today (July 24) for H.R. 6578, the Consumer Energy Supply Act. The bill needed approval by two-thirds of the U.S. House of Representatives to pass. While the final vote of 268-157 showed a majority in the House favored the legislation, the bill ultimately failed. The bill would have released 70 million barrels of light crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in exchange for the same amount of heavy crude oil. Light crude oil can be refined into petroleum products such as gasoline at a cheaper rate than heavy crude oil. The bill would require the reserve to be kept at least 90 percent full, ensuring the reserve would have enough oil to meet national security needs. When President George H.W. Bush released oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in 1991, oil prices dropped by more than one-third. A release of oil in 2000 was followed by a price drop of 19 percent, and a release in 2005 following Hurricane Katrina resulted in a 9 percent drop in oil prices. “I am disappointed this vote failed,” said Gordon. “Our nation’s energy challenge requires action now. We must explore alternative energy sources, produce more oil domestically, be more efficient and conserve. We can’t just rely on one of these approaches; we need a combination of all of them.” The bill marks just the latest in a string of attempts to move legislation to bring relief to consumers. In recent weeks, the House has considered bills to crack down on speculation in oil markets, fight price gouging and increase domestic drilling. On Wednesday (July 23), the House approved the National Energy Security Intelligence Act of 2008. The bill, which now goes to the Senate for consideration, requires an assessment of national security and energy security issues associated with rising energy costs. The bill requires an examination of supply and demand in the short and long term, as well as an assessment of the national security implications of the United States’ energy supply.

With pediatricians treating kids for high blood pressure and dangerous cholesterol levels, some doctors are worried about the damage adult medications could be doing to children.

Air Force officials say three ballistic missile crew members in North Dakota fell asleep while holding classified launch code devices earlier this month, triggering an investigation by military and National Security Agency experts.

Police searching for two suspected gang members who gunned down an 8-year-old girl in an apartment building courtyard were questioning possible witnesses and fielding calls from tipsters.

Farm and Tree Nursery Workers Exempt From Workers Compensation
InjuryBoard.com, FL - 6 hours ago
Today, I went to McMinnville ,Tn for a deposition in a case . The tree and shrub nursery industry is big business in Warren County ,Tennessee. ...

The International Olympic Committee confirmed its decision to ban Iraq from taking part in the Beijing Olympics because of the government’s interference with sports by disbanding the country's National Olympic Committee, Reuters reported.

Bob and Leona Ehrfurth say the noise that's been plaguing them for two years sounds something like a rumbling motor, with a subtle vibration that won't quit. Then it stops — especially when they try to show city officials what they're hearing.

The family of an Orlando toddler missing for more than a month won't answer questions about reports that a new concrete slab was poured in the grandparents' backyard over July 4 weekend, shortly before they reported the child missing.

The significant news coverage Barack Obama is receiving on his foreign trip has not translated into a bounce in his numbers, a just-released FOX News poll shows.

An ex-convict has been sentenced to life in prison for the sadistic, 19-hour rape and torture of a Columbia University graduate student.

$64852 to help manage and reduce waste
Sparta Expositor, TN - 8 hours ago
According to White County Executive Herd Sullivan, White County is already compliant, but is still working on recycling programs. ...

The "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" case isn't quite over. Juneau attorney Doug Mertz told the Juneau Empire that the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments in the case in September.