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Forbes 400 list recalculated; Warren Buffett now the richest American

Oct. 9, 2008
Buffett adds $8 billion to his net worth in a 33-day period, Aug. 29 to Oct. 1, to reach $58 billion. Sheldon Adelson loses $4 billion in the same period. Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chief Executive Sheldon Adelson's net worth declined $4 billion from Aug. 29 to Oct. 1, the steepest drop among...
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler