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A shopper browses the bread section at a Wal-Mart store in Santa Clarita, California April 1, 2008. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

The food-stamp economy

On the last day of every month, shoppers at Walmart load their carts with food and household items and wait for the midnight hour. Is this the new normal in America?  Full Article 

First round selections in NBA Draft

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Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:44pm EDT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Order of selections in the first round of the NBA Draft on Thursday:

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1 Portland - Greg Oden, center, Ohio State

2 Seattle - Kevin Durant, forward, Texas

3 Atlanta - Al Horford, forward/center, Florida

4 Memphis - Michael Conley, Jr, guard, Ohio State

5 Boston - Jeff Green, forward, Georgetown

6 Milwaukee - Yi Jianlian, forward, China

7 Minnesota - Corey Brewer, forward, Florida

8 Charlotte - Brandan Wright, forward, North Carolina

9 Chicago (from New York) - Joakim Noah, forward/center, Florida

10 Sacramento - Spencer Hawes, center, Washington

11 Atlanta (from Indiana) -

12 Philadelphia -

13 New Orleans -

14 L.A. Clippers -

15 Detroit (from Orlando) -

16 Washington -

17 New Jersey -

18 Golden State -

19 L.A. Lakers -

20 Miami -

21 Philadelphia (from Denver) -

22 Charlotte (from Toronto) -

23 New York (from Chicago) -

24 Phoenix (from Cleveland) -

25 Utah -

26 Houston -

27 Detroit -

28 San Antonio -

29 Phoenix -

30 Philadelphia (from Dallas) -



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