Easy Credit Slump Shrinks Auto Loans Across America
Adrian Clark, a steamfitter, visits car dealers in search of a loan but finds most require a $1,000 down payment. The scene echoes a wider credit crunch that may signal a lasting turn away from easy borrowing as experts note a potential end to America's era of loose credit.
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St. Louis
Adrian Clark
Clark
America
Reading AI Turing Test Confounds Judges at University
In Reading England a yearly AI test had a dozen volunteers converse with both a chat program and a human. After five minutes participants judged which dialogue was human and found some programs delivered convincing humor and weather, finance, and eye color questions stumped several judges.
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Reading
England
University of Reading
Ian Andrews
London
Dawn McCreery remembered as execution nears for her killer
Rob McCreery recalls his sister Dawn McCreery who died 22 years ago in a woods murder outside Akron. Richard Covey faces execution while Clint Dickens serves life for the other murder. Family members recount her humor, adventurous spirit, and love of family trips and singing.
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Dawn McCreery
Rob McCreery
Akron
Alpha Delta Pi
Wendy Offredo
Richard Covey
Clint Dickens
Katherine Miracle
Rocky River
North Ridgeville
Dawn
Bob McCreery
Bob McCreery Sr
Bob
Greenfield Village
Detroit
Rob
Grand Canyon
McCain Obama clash over links to radical and insider figures
In the waning days of the campaign both candidates highlight dubious associations. John McCain ties Obama to 1960s radical William Ayers and a corrupt insider, while Obama stresses McCain links to a disgraced S and L executive. Both sides stretch facts to smear by association. Ayers helped host a 1995 event for Obama and later worked with groups Obama supports, though no close relationship or policy advice is shown.
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Springfield
Ill
John McCain
Barack Obama
McCain
Obama
Savings and Loan
William Ayers
Ayers
Weather Underground
Pentagon
U.S. Capitol
Doctors Back Doubling Vitamin D for Children
The American Academy of Pediatrics urges 400 units daily for newborns to teens to help prevent serious diseases. Breastfed infants may need supplements, while formula-fed babies often do not. many youths lack enough fortified milk to reach the target. The guidance cites potential benefits beyond bones, yet notes inconclusive evidence and no consensus on optimal disease prevention dose.
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Chicago
U.S
The
American Academy of Pediatrics
Academy
Frank Greer
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