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"DANCING WITH THE STARS" - KELLIE PICKLER WINS

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Kellie Pickler didn't win on "American Idol."

DOG BEACH WEAR

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- From bikinis to Hawaiian shirts -- it's time to gear up for the beach.

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Dow Record: Three tales of ups, downs and changes
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By SCOTT MAYEROWITZ
AP Business Writer
   NEW YORK (AP) -- When the Dow first crossed 14,000, investors were overjoyed. ...

IN THE NEWS: TEENS MOVING TO TWITTER TO DODGE PARENTS, OTHER BORES

WASHINGTON (AP) -- If you're one of those parents who are on Facebook in part to keep an eye on what your kids are up to -- here's a news flash: your kids are on to you and have moved to Twitter.