The Battle for Britney's Kids

August 27, 2007

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The Battle for Britney's Kids

Filing for Primary Custody of Sean and Jayden, Kevin Federline Argues That His Ex-Wife Is An Unfit Parent. Will the Pop Star Lose Her Children?

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Table of Contents

Spirit of New Orleans

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Kendell Goes Back to School

The Lewis-Robertson family returns to New Orleans, thanks to the woman who rebuilt their children's school

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Hoping for a Break

As Police Test Possible New DNA Evidence, Gerry and Kate McCann Mark 100 Days Without Their Daughter—and Answer Press Speculation About Her Disappearance

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Merv Griffin 1925-2007

With His Made-for-TV Personality and Billion-Dollar Business Savvy, the Game Show Pioneer Talked His Way into America's Homes and Hearts

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Brooke Astor 1902-2007

Philanthropist Brooke Astor, Manhattan's Grandest Grande Dame, Leaves a Legacy of Charity—and Grace

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Diabetes Won't Stop Nick Jonas

The Youngest Member of the Jonas Brothers Band Is Out to Prove That An Illness Need Not Dash Your Dreams

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Another Wrestler Dies

Just Weeks After the Chris Benoit Tragedy, Former WWE Star Brian "Crush" Adams Is Mysteriously Found Dead

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Tragedy, Tears—& Courage

Three of Newark, N.J.'s Most Promising Youths Are Brutally Slain—and Natasha Aeriel, the Sole Survivor, Steps Up to Help Police Crack the Case

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Lights, Camera ... Baby!

Access Hollywood's Nancy O'Dell Offers Her Own Exclusive: a First Peek at Her Daughter

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My Triumph Over Anorexia

Two Years After Surviving the "Nightmare" of Rehab to Treat the Eating Disorder That Left Her at 73 Lbs., Reba's Scarlett Pomers Finds Peace of Mind—and Body—Through Yoga

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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? Bears!

Lake Tahoe's Black Bears Are Breaking into Houses, Stealing Food and Leaving a Massive Mess in Their Wake—as Horrified Homeowners Watch

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Closer to Brad Than Ever

Despite Rumors That She and Pitt Are on the Verge of Splitting—and That She Suffers from An Eating Disorder—Jolie Has Never Felt Better About Her Life and Her Family

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Autistic Kids in Danger?

Recent Deaths Raise Concerns About Care in Group Homes

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Catfight in Key West

The Pampered Existence of Hemingway's Famous Six-Toed Cats May Be Endangered

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All Grown Up Since The Wonder Years, Fred Savage Graduates from Acting to Directing—but At Home, His Year-Old Son Calls the Shots

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A Lifelong Battle with Madness

Professor Elyn Saks Has Struggled Through Schizophrenia to Find Success—and, Finally, Love

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Anne Hathaway Gets Fit for Get Smart

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