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News & Observer (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
USA Today said Friday it will raise its newsstand price by 25 cents to $1 to offset rising newsprint costs.The 33 percent increase could affect the nation's highest-circulation newspaper more than price hikes affect the other two national newspapers
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Bed and Breakfast Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
NCAA alters policies in attempt to reduce travel expensesUSA Today - 17 minutes agoBy Andy Gardiner, USA TODAY Faced with transportation costs that have spiraled upward at a dizzying rate, the NCAA is taking steps to hold down travel …
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Boing Boing (Free subscription) | yesterday
Over on YPulse blog, a fantastic critique of a USA Today story on young girls and weight: At first I was stunned that girls who had nutritious eating habits and worked out at least once a week gained 5.5 pounds. I was even more surprised that those who ate small portions and worked out at least five times a week still gained three pounds. How could this be? What does this mean for the rest of us who...
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The Shotgun (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
We liveblogged the presidential debate here on the Shotgun. I have to admit to feeling like John McCain might have come across a little better than Barack Obama, although both were bad. It seems like my reactions are not at...
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Everyday Ethics (Free subscription) | yesterday
Associated Press The 25 cent increase could affect USA Today more than the Wall Street Journal and New York Times, which raised prices over the summer, because USA Today gets a greater share of its circulation through single-copy sales, says AP's Anick Jesdanun
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Where the Hell Am I? (Free subscription) | yesterday
Yeah! Another great distraction from politics! (I'm actively looking for distractions these days.) Look to the Stars , a website I contribute to from time to time that talks about the charitable work of celebrities, got mentioned a couple of days ago in USA Today. Celebrity status yields charity action From traveling the world to playing gigs, many celebrities parlay fame into opportunities to help...
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Faithful Progressive (Free subscription) | yesterday
This is a must read piece. The US is going to need money to get our economy back on track, provide health care, and invest in our future. Here is an excellent place to raise tens of billions of dollars and restore basic common sense and old-fashioned American fairness to a Republican economy that scorns the poor and middle class at the expense of the filthy rich. How can Sen. McCain rationalize giving...
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Rock the Vote Blog (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
On Monday, MTV, USA Today, and Gallup released a new poll on young voter attitudes toward the presidential candidates and the upcoming election. The survey confirmed the primary finding of the recent Rock the Vote poll: young voters are engaged in the political process more than ever, with 75% indicating that they are already registered to vote. Young people are aware of the unique nature of the
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Driive (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
Auto Racing Daily Motor still running for DEI USA Today - 2 hours ago "We're going to finish the year with four cars and intend to move forward with a real healthy race program. We're going to look at every single option to ... Martin Truex Jr. looking for wins, stability at Dale Earnhardt Inc. The Canadian Press DEI's misfortune continues at Talladega FOXSports.com Smith, DEI Move Past Controversy...
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Cinema Blend (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
Looking to get into the LittleBigPlanet beta? If you've been unlucky enough to miss out on a beta key in earlier giveaways, don't worry. You've got one more chance courtesy of USA Today.
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PS3 Fanboy (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
Filed under: News It's great to see LittleBigPlanet getting such positive press, especially from a mainstream national newspaper like USA Today . This is exactly the kind of buzz the PS3 needs right now before the all-important holiday shopping season. If you've been following the news on LittleBigPlanet here on PS3Fanboy, none of the information in the article will be new to you. However, they are...
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QJ.NET (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
Guess who's got the last batch of beta keys for LittleBigPlanet ? Nintendo! [crickets...] Hah, I kid. But seriously though, if you haven't been able to snatch a beta key for the game yet, you can head over to USA Today and squeeze into the fray. They've got a total of 15,000 keys - all you got to do is click that purple button on their site and send them an email. Of course, when they say "last batch...
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PlayStation.Blog (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
Those of you who missed out on a chance to snatch a beta key from us last week, this one’s for you! If you’re still itching to get into the awesomely fun LittleBigPlanet beta, head over to USA Today Online, which is offering up the last of the available beta keys (15,000 to be exact [...]
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Kotaku (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
Are you one of the five people on the planet who haven't gotten into the public beta for Sony's highly anticipated LittleBigPlanet? It might be over in a couple of days, but do not fret! Everybody...