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The country's love of sheep had the perfect ingredients for an American Idol-style reality show. Khar Bii ("This Sheep")beganas a joke but has blossomed into a success story and a television show that is now in its fourth season, with loyal, record audiences nationwide.

Writer Hilary Mantel has won her second Man Booker prize. She was recognized for her book,Bring Up The Bodies. Mantel is the first British writer and woman to win the award more than once.

With eyes on the presidential debate in New York, we decided to turn ours to the swing state of Nevada, where President Obama and GOP challenger Mitt Romney are battling mightily over the state's small but crucial trove of six electoral votes. We caught up with three voters we first met last winter.

The National Night Out Against Crime included more than 200 community gatherings in New Orleans. City leaders and criminal justice officials attended a…

Northern Nigeria is the only region in the world where the number of polio cases is on the rise. International groups have poured money and volunteers into the area to combat the disease. But vaccinators face daunting challenges — from security threats like terrorist bombings to a lack of basic resources like electricity.

Other takeaways from Tuesday's debate: President Obama gets tough while his GOP rival, Mitt Romney, gives no ground; voters are unhappy; candidates can't let go of the past; and the debate on foreign policy is truly teed up.

Pundits fretted that the town hall format for Tuesday's presidential exchange would yield tepid results: undecided voters posing questions with little more than a passing touch from the moderator. The media's storyline quickly shifted, however, from the pressure facing the president after the previous debate to his more energetic performance.

A Long Island stockbroker was arrested Monday on charges of defrauding the producers of the Broadway musical, Rebecca. Federal prosecutors allege that Mark Hotton used an elaborate scheme — which included inventing overseas investors — to bilk the producers out of more than $60,000. Melissa Block talks with William Rashbaum of the New York Times about the case.

So far this year, NFL field goal kickers have made 88 percent of their attempts. They've even made two-thirds of their tries from more than 50 yards. When kickers are that good it hurts the game, says commentator Frank Deford.

Oregon is one of several states making it easier for consumers to appeal long-term care insurance denials, and expedite payment of claims.