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Three tickets — two from New Jersey and one from Minnesota — matched the winning numbers for the $448 million drawing. | ALSO: More Powerball players seeking big jackpots only
Premium content: Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said before the game he would be surprised if tensions resurfaced in the series finale against the Nationals on Wednesday, the day after benches cleared when Bryce Harper reacted to being hit by a Julio Teheran pitch. | PHOTOS: Braves sweep Nats, win 13 in row
Millions began ushering in the end of Ramadan with prayers and feasts, while mortar rounds hit a district in Syria where Assad attended prayers. | MORE: Shells hit Damascus area as Assad attends prayers
Defense lawyers say Maj. Nidal Hasan is trying to get a death sentence while representing himself. | VIDEO: Legal military expert's take on Fort Hood trial
Police say a man shot several people at two houses in the Dallas area and was taken into custody.
The AP obtains a memo that would allow same-sex spouses of military members to receive access to health and welfare programs, but wouldn't cover unmarried partners.
Obama backed out of a summit with Putin after failing to reach agreement on several disputes including Syria, global security and American adoption of Russian children.
8. CONCERNS CLOUD TAX-FREE WEEKEND
Premium content: The two-day break on sales tax for back-to-school shoppers that starts Friday could cost state and local governments as much as $89 million. | MORE: What to know about the tax holiday
9. ANDREW YOUNG GIVES ADVICE ON FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Premium content: A safety group gave the two- and four-door Honda Civic models high marks in front-end crash tests. The Nissan Sentra and two Kia models rated "poor." | PHOTOS: Young inspires at B.E.S.T Academy | Cobb students head back to school
Baseball's players association sent Rodriguez' 211-game suspension to an independent arbitrator. | VIDEO: Is Madonna to blame for Alex Rodriguez's troubles?
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