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Financial and home builder shares were among the strongest gainers.
Several analysts said the move should help instill some confidence in shaky credit markets and lower mortgage costs.
Ike pounded northeastern Cuba with 105 mile per hour winds, torrential rains and massive waves.
Spears opened the show with a toast to the MTV awards on its 25th anniversary.
The trial against Simpson on charges that the former football star robbed two sports memorabilia dealers at gunpoint.
A new USA Today/Gallup poll says John McCain has surged 4 points ahead of Barack Obama in the race for the White House.
McCain told CBS' 'Face the Nation' that he would bring Democrats into his Cabinet.
Brady was hit on the left knee on the play by safety Bernard Pollard and had to leave the game.
The Russian Union of Christians of Evangelical Faith had asked prosecutors to ban South Park after it said 20 experts had studied the show for its effect on young viewers.
Congress faces high political stakes when it consider bills that could have a bearing on the U.S. presidential race.
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