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Most popular news on 19 August 2009

Britney Spears shows her new figure on Letterman
AP - What would a President Spears administration be like? Apparently, very tasty.

Hurricane Bill now Category 3 storm in Atlantic
AP - Bill became a major hurricane far out in the Atlantic on Tuesday, with winds whipping near 125 mph, and forecasters say it could strengthen even further.

Ga. animal lovers killed by pack of wild dogs
AP - A shredded piece of shirt, some strands of hair and bloodstained dirt are all that remain along the rural stretch of road where authorities believe a pack of wild dogs fatally mauled an elderly couple.

Most popular news on 18 August 2009

Man carrying assault weapon attends Obama protest
AP - About a dozen people carrying guns, including one with a military-style rifle, milled among protesters outside the convention center where President Barack Obama was giving a speech Monday — the latest incident in which protesters have openly displayed firearms near the president.

White House says it did send unwanted e-mails
AP - After insisting no one was receiving unsolicited e-mails from the White House, officials reversed their story Monday night and blamed outside political groups for the unwanted messages from the tech-savvy operation.

Military enthusiasts begin re-enacting Vietnam War
AP - The dirt paths that lead to Alpha Company's field headquarters are lined with overgrown grass and weeds. A canvas tent is protected by machine guns, sandbags and Army-green storage boxes. And lurking somewhere outside is the enemy: the Viet Cong.