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News Bits: When the Levee Breaks
- Flooding continues in the Midwest as levees break on the Mississippi River
- President Bush to make a renewed push to allow offshore drilling
- Obama has a narrow lead on McCain, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll
- After making his home more energy-efficient, Al Gore's home energy use went up 10%
- Obesity surgery may reduce a person's risk of cancer by 80%
- Firefox fans celebrate release of new browser
- Celtics crush Lakers for their 17th NBA championship
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