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Hundreds Turned Away at Mexican Polls

TIJUANA, Mexico – Thousands of Mexicans living in the United States traveled by plane, bus and car to Mexican border cities to vote in Sunday’s hotly contested presidential election. For some, it was a futile journey. The Mexican government set up 86 polling stations along the 2,000-mile border, mostly for …

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Heat Wave Boosts Natural Gas Prices; Futures Jump 14 Percent

WASHINGTON – Natural gas futures surged 14 percent to a three-month high on Monday, rallying on strong demand from power producers amid scorching temperatures across the Midwest and Northeast. Oil prices also rose as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah raged on, keeping traders tense about a possible Mideast supply disruption. …

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Olsen Twins Become Standard for Teen Celebrity Marketing

NEW YORK – Starting this fall, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen — the twin actresses-turned merchandising moguls — will have some young celebrity company in store aisles. Eighteen-year-old actress and singer Hilary Duff and 13-year-old Dylan and Cole Sprouse — twin actors and heartthrobs for the prepubescent set — aim to …

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