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Gorbachev defends Russia over Georgia invasion Gorbachev defends Russia over Georgia invasion

"What happened is beyond comprehension," Gorbachev said when describing Russia's military move into the South Ossetia region of Georgia, calling Russia's action a counterattack to Georgia's offensive.

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Group says answer to high gas prices is God

A group called Prayer at the Pump believes gas prices have been coming down because of prayers they have offered at gas stations around the country.

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Petropolitics at heart of Russia-Georgia clash

Oil-pipeline routes, market leverage make struggle a 'battle for energy.'

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Could gold test $1000 again?

Insidemetals.com said in its opening geopolitical take on the metals market this weekend that gold might test $1000 an ounce once again, noting the build in the strength of the US dollar as the euro begins to reflect Europe's economic slowdown.

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INSIDE BUSINESS

Pace of July US home construction at lowest level in 17 years

July housing starts fell 11% to their lowest annual level in 17 years.  On top of the drop in the number of home construction starts last month was a 17.7% decline in the number of construction permits, according to the latest US Department of Commerce report released this morning.

No 'stimulus' for US retailers, July sales drop 0.1%

The Commerce Department reported that US retail sales fell 0.1 percent in July, implying that the government's $92 billion economic stimulus plan wasn't helping as consumers shy away from spending.

US business inventories rose higher than expected in June

The Commerce Department reported that business inventories rose 0.7 percent in June, the largest increase since February, which suggests that buyers are holding back on new orders.

ENTERTAINMENT TODAY

Play or Gay? Ellen DeGeneres to marry Portia de Rossi this weekend

Comedienne Ellen DeGeneres is rumored to be marrying her lesbian lover Portia de Rossi in a civil ceremony this weekend under California's new law that allows gay marriage unions.

From ditz to blitz, Britney Spears is back at this year's MTV Video Music Awards

Britney Spears was nominated for this year's MTV Music Video Awards after the singer bombed on stage last year, suggesting that her popularity is still strong with music fans, having gone from ditz to blitz as Britney makes her comeback.

Corpses get second life at 'Bodies' exhibit

At first glance, the display is hardly the most shocking in the traveling exhibit of real human bodies preserved with liquid silicone rubber. A man sliced thinly into 92 pieces, fetuses in jars and preserved male genitalia comprise other displays in the exhibition.

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