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Indianapolis - A Hoosier Lottery winner's misfortune turned into a stroke of good luck for hundreds of bargain hunters. Faster auctioneers can set a price, merchandise is moving. From rugs to dishes to antique furniture, hundreds hoped to get their hands on a warehouse full of bargains. "It's actually $45. It retails for $600," said Steven Phan. "We've bought china cabinets, tables, lots of stuff," said Lisa Burton. The eclectic collection was up for sale to the highest bidder, but whose stuff is it anyway? "I know it was something to do with a lottery winner," said Joanie Schultz. "She...

What is the worst gift you have ever received? This morning I opened mine...a white porcelain mouthwash dispenser. It was bad enough having one in the family, but my parents were lucky enough to get their own. My Worst Gift

"Indecent Exposure" John Kerry political cartoon.  June 9, 2004... Kerry photo-ops Reagan casket Presumptive Democrat presidential nominee John Kerry showed up at the Reagan Library on Tuesday afternoon to view the deceased former president’s casket, setting off a firestorm of reaction. ·        At issue: The need for a Kerry visit to the Reagan Library in California. As reported by Rush Limbaugh, a Kerry spokesperson had already announced Kerry would attend the State Funeral for Reagan on Friday in Washington, D.C.·        At issue: The photographer accompanying Kerry into the Reagan Library. Clear guidelines (handed out to everyone prior to entering...

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Slumping music sales left the recording industry with a whopping New Year's hangover, but rap star Eminem (news - web sites) has plenty to celebrate. Reuters Photo Reuters Photo In a year that saw CD sales overall plunge by nearly 9 percent, the Detroit-based rapper-turned-actor sold 7.6 million copies of his latest album, "The Eminem Show," making it the biggest commercial hit of 2002, according to year-end retail figures issued Thursday by Nielsen SoundScan. At the same time, the soundtrack to Eminem's movie debut, "8 Mile," ranked No. 5 for the year with nearly 3.5 million...