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	Bush: Takeover of housing giants 'critical' President Bush says the historic government takeover of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is necessary because of the "unacceptable risk" that they can longer operate soundly.
	Ike may weaken, but still threaten Gulf Coast The latest forecast says Hurricane Ike could weaken as it moves over Cuba tomorrow, but officials along the Gulf Coast are still paying close attention.
	Foodmakers plan big ad campaigns in down economy Foodmakers may be worried about higher costs for key ingredients, pushing through price increases and still maintaining their profits, but it doesn't mean they will stop advertising.
	Ailing Kennedy aims to return to Senate in January Sen. Edward Kennedy will not be on Capitol Hill this week when Congress returns from its summer break. But the Massachusetts senator, who has brain cancer, does plan to return in January.
	Rescuers find father and son off Daytona Beach Rescuers have found an Florida man and his 14-year-old son alive after they were swept away last night by the outgoing tide near Daytona Beach.
	Hanna brings possible tornado to Allentown The National Weather Service will visit Allentown, Pennsylvania, to try to determine if Tropical Storm Hanna spun out a tornado that damaged a high school and surrounding areas.
	SF Bay area officer, 2 others killed in gun fight Police in the San Francisco Bay area say three people including a police officer are dead after a reported domestic disturbance at a hair salon turned into a gun fight.
	Army Airborne soldier dies during training in NC The military is investigating the death of a soldier from the 82nd Airborne Division who collapsed during physical training.
	High-resolution satellite launched in Calif A super-sharp Earth-imaging satellite has been launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base on the Central California coast.
	Police: Bomb scare on train in NJ was hoax Authorities in New Jersey say a bomb scare involving a package on a freight train appears to have been a hoax.