Swedish music is making a comeback. Before, it meant sugarpop like ABBA, Ace of Base and Robyn, and Swedish producer Max Martin churned out hits for American stars like Britney Spears, 'N SYNC and Backstreet Boys. Lately, though, it's meant gems like Peter, Bjorn and John; Jens Lekman; and Jose Gonzalez, just to name a few.

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On the heels of Gov. Sarah Palin's statement yesterday that Sen. Barack Obama does not see America as "a force for good in the world," Rep. Heather Wilson, R-N.M., accused the Democratic presidential nominee of "talking down America."

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