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• New Jersey to require organ donation decision (AP)
• Inglewood residents demand change after shootings (AP)
• Penn. lawmakers urged to use sex-offender tracking (AP
• Prosecutor: Missing Fla. girl may have been killed (AP
• Suspect in pregnant teen death had baby obsession (AP)
• Flight with 7 congressmen makes emergency landing (AP)
• Sharpton's lawyers say feds have dropped tax probe (AP
• Railroad to pay $102 million after Calif. wildfire (AP
• Detroit mayor accused of texting additional women (AP)
• Possible remains in burned house may be gunman's (AP)
• NY priest pleads guilty to raping 3 teenage boys (AP)
• Fla. sheriff's deputy killed during standoff (AP)
• Traffic deaths fall as gas prices climb (AP)
• Workers dive into lake as bridge slips at casino (AP)
• Manhattan Project reactor nears landmark status (AP)
• Man rescued from narrow gas well shaft in Texas (AP)
• Poll: Most in China expect Olympics to help image (AP)
• Hurricane Dolly front edge hits Texas-Mexico coast (AP
• Obama tries to reassure Israelis and Palestinians (AP)
• President Bush drops opposition to housing bill (AP)
• Rice presses North Korea on nuclear program (AP)
• AP IMPACT: After 60 years, black officers rare (AP)
• Stocks rise on upbeat profit reports, drop in oil (AP)
• Yahoo CEO remains upbeat despite lackluster quarter (A
• Electronics giants to create wireless HD standard (AP)
• Omarosa: Wendy Williams is 'a fake and a phony' (AP)
• Phillies rally for 6 runs in 9th to beat Mets (AP)
• White House says Bush will sign housing bill into law
• Obama calls Israel a "miracle," vows staunch support (
• Hurricane Dolly strengthens as it nears Texas (Reuters
• Majority of economists see McCain better for stocks (R
• Karadzic to run own defence, gets shave, haircut (Reut
• Ahmadinejad says U.S. envoy showed Iran respect (Reute
• Handshakes and smiles at North Korea meeting (Reuters)
• India warms to U.S. farm offer, hopes for WTO deal (Re
• Karadzic to defend himself, mirroring Milosevic (AFP)
• US takes tough stand with NKorea on nuclear issue but hails
• Man convicted of hate crime for accosting Wiesel (AP)
• St. Louis-area firefighter dies in apparent ambush (AP
• SC mom sentenced for setting 4 house fires (AP)
• Court tosses FCC 'wardrobe malfunction' fine (AP)
• Government opposes more privileges for Hinckley (AP)
• Man wins divorce from angry wife in YouTube video (AP)
• Driver arrested in crash that killed 6 immigrants (AP)
• N.Y. AG pushes Comcast to block child-porn access (AP)
• Gov't wants Ky. widow's suit over VA death tossed (AP)
• Scholars plan to reunite ancient Bible — online (AP)
• Big oil profits steered to investors (AP)
• Father struggles to carry on slain family's legacy (AP
• Soldier in famous photo never defeated 'demons' (AP)
• Tiny carp nibble dead skin from feet in 'Dr. Fish' pedicure
• Group says it ordains 3 women Catholic priests (AP)
• Obama: Iraq now needs a political solution (AP)
• Texas, Mexico prepare for Tropical Storm Dolly (AP)
• Wachovia loses $8.9B, cuts 6,350 workers, dividend (AP
• Karadzic hid in plain sight with false identity (AP)
• Palestinian in construction truck rams cars (AP)
• Stocks open lower as Wachovia, others disappoint (AP)
• Judge nixes some evidence in bin Laden driver case (AP
• Treasury: Swift support needed for mortgage giants (AP
• Report: 'Batman' accused of assaulting mom, sister (AP
• Campillo pitches Braves past Marlins 4-0 (AP)
• Karadzic arrested in Serbia, worked as doctor (Reuters
• Wachovia, other banks post dismal results (Reuters)
• Bulldozer on Jerusalem rampage before Obama visit (Reu
• U.S. offers farm subsidy cut, is asked for more (Reute
• Tropical Storm Dolly strengthens slightly (Reuters)
• Obama visits Iraq's Anbar, former insurgent haven (Reu
• Rice in Singapore for N.Korea talks (Reuters)
• Alternative energy a popular stop in U.S. campaign (Re
• Serbia captures fugitive wartime leader Karadzic (AFP)
• Zimbabwe rivals set to begin negotiations (AFP)
• Alabama man turns 112, still spends days drawing (AP)
• Tropical Storm Cristobal heads toward ocean (AP)
• Firefighters keep wary eye on Calif. thunderstorms (AP
• Florida man wins Hemingway look-alike contest (AP)
• Lake's demise took business down the drain with it (AP
• Hazleton mayor named Pa.'s Mayor of the Year (AP)
• Iraq sees hope of US troop withdrawal by 2010 (AP)
• Former bin Laden driver pleads not guilty (AP)
• Court tosses FCC `wardrobe malfunction' fine (AP)
• Storm drenches part of Yucatan and heads to Texas (AP)
• Zimbabweans sign deal on coalition talks (AP)
• Yahoo settles with Icahn to avert shareholder fight (A
• Deadly Tolls: Sick truckers causing fatal wrecks (AP)
• Facebook gets a facelift to help users share (AP)
• Fish pedicures: Carp rid human feet of scaly skin (AP)
• Dodgers rally for 5 in 9th to beat Diamondbacks (AP)
• Obama says has good talks with Maliki in Baghdad (Reut
• Yahoo and Icahn settle, Microsoft deal seen adrift (Re
• First Guantanamo war crimes trial under way (Reuters)
• U.S. farm support targeted as WTO talks begin (Reuters
• Rice wants "serious answer" from Iran (Reuters)
• Mugabe, Tsvangirai sign Zimbabwe framework deal (Reute
• U.S. B-52 bomber crashes off Guam, 6 crew missing (Reu
• North Korea nuclear talks to take higher profile (Reut
• Zimbabwe's parties to sign talks pact: minister (AFP)
• Indian MPs hold key nuclear debate (AFP)
• Pope urges Australian youths to spurn materialism (AP)
• Britain's Brown demands end to Israel settlements (AP)
• Al-Qaida may be easing effort in Iraq, Petraeus says (
• Brown pledges Palestinian aid, urges settlement freeze
• Kurdish rebels release 3 German captives (AP)
• Brazil, Colombia boost trade ties (AP)
• AU hopeful Zimbabwe rivals will sign talks deal Monday
• Hamilton wins German GP (AP)
• Favre declines to address rift with Packers (AP)
• Wie DQ'd from State Farm over scorecard mishap (AP)
• Serena Williams injures knee; retires in semifinal (AP
• Yankees outlast A's on hit by pitch in 12th inning (AP
• Players out to impress Scolari as Chelsea head to Asia
• Wozniak to face Bartoli in tennis final as Serena hobbles o
• Coles, Flanagan take lead at US Bank Championship (AP)
• Woman in W.Pa. baby mystery identified (AP)
• Search team finds no sign of Steve Fossett (AP)
• Stunt pilot joins National Aviation Hall of Fame (AP)
• Search continues for missing Fort Bliss soldier (AP)
• Investigation of Houston crane collapse begins (AP)
• Lawsuit exposes growing rift among King children (AP)
• Library confrontation points up privacy dilemma (AP)
• Small plane crashes in northeast Texas; 3 killed (AP)
• Tropical Storm Cristobal forms off Southeast coast (AP
• Obama calls situation in Afghanistan 'precarious' (AP)
• Troop withdrawal timeline concerns Pentagon chief (AP)
• Tropical Storm Cristobal strengthens off NC coast (AP)
• US troops kill relatives of Iraq governor in raid (AP)
• Work resumes at Iraq refinery in once-violent area (AP
• Dream of gas tax holiday falters over job losses (AP)
• As wars lengthen, toll on military families mounts (AP
• 'Dark Knight' sets weekend record with $155.34M (AP)
• It's the law: No sagging pants in Chicago suburb (AP)
• Norman gets off to shaky start at British Open (AP)
• Obama talks terrorism and drugs with Karzai (Reuters)
• Bin Laden driver faces first Guantanamo trial (Reuters
• U.S. troops kill son of Iraqi governor (Reuters)
• Iran says nuclear talks a step forward (Reuters)
• Mugabe threatens to seize foreign firms over sanctions
• Foreign airstrike kills 9 Afghan police: official (Reu
• ETA blamed for blasts in northern Spain (Reuters)
• Pope warns youth of materialist "spiritual desert" (Re
• International strikes kill nine Afghan police (AFP)
• Pope warns Catholic youth of 'spiritual desert' (AFP)
• Iraqi Sunni bloc rejoins government (AP)
• Pope apologizes for clergy sex abuse in Australia (AP)
• Afghan violence kills 14, including NATO soldier (AP)
• Colombian freed hostages: Trauma remains with them (AP
• Wallabies stun Springboks in rugby Test (AFP)
• Unification Church founder Moon hurt in crash (AP)
• Packers prez backs GM, coach in Favre standoff (AP)
• Arroyo, Reds snap Mets' 10-game winning streak (AP)
• Anderson's 5 RBIs lead Angels over Red Sox 11-3 (AP)
• Zobrist homers as Rays' stop 7-game skid (AP)
• Jaguars' Porter has hamstring surgery (AP)
• Lakers decide to let Ronny Turiaf leave (AP)
• Rays snap losing streak with home win over Jays (AP)
• Kaka's not for sale, insist AC Milan (AFP)
• Sabres sign goaltender Miller to 5-year extension (AP)
• Gamecocks' Spurrier says he's not going anywhere (AP)
• Serena strolls into Stanford semi-finals, Chavetadze falls
• Kim holds State Farm lead, but Wie closes in (AP)
• Qantas flight leaves Los Angeles after bomb threat (AP
• Northcom chief: Homeland command is now grown up (AP)
• NJ beach town mayor sez 'Fuhgeddaboudit!' to blog (AP)
• Body found at home of Pa. mystery baby suspect (AP)
• Web networking photos come back to bite defendants (AP
• FBI: Soccer team members help subdue man on flight (AP
• A 540-calorie Big Mac? NY chains post calorie info (AP
• Police: Missing Texas soldier may be in danger (AP)
• Plane overshoots O'Hare runway; 1 injured (AP)
• Texas OKs standards for elective Bible classes (AP)
• Family of slain NC woman plan return to Canada (AP)
• Gunman kills ex, himself in Long Island office (AP)
• Many ills found at Chicago jail, nation's biggest (AP)
• Immigrant's beating death exposes tensions in Pa. (AP)
• Judge restores protection for Rockies wolves (AP)
• N.H. will accept free oil from Chavez after all (AP)
• NYC gang used torture to rob rival drug dealers (AP)
• WTC site will be open again to families this 9/11 (AP)
• Obama to tour war zone in Afghanistan (AP)
• Iran rules out suspending enrichment program (AP)
• US general: al-Qaida may be easing effort in Iraq (AP)
• Dream of gas tax holiday faltered over job losses (AP)
• Guns ruling spawns legal challenges by felons (AP)
• Investigators arrive at site of crane collapse (AP)
• Tomato growers: Salmonella scare damages industry (AP)
• 'Dark Knight' sets box office record with $66.4M (AP)
• Jolie and twins slip out of hospital in Nice (AP)
• Breezy day at the British Open (AP)
• Obama in Afghanistan to sound out commanders (Reuters)
• Iran rules out enrichment freeze at nuclear talks (Reu
• House prices could fall for two years: Citigroup (Reut
• Pope apologizes for Church sex abuse (Reuters)
• Mbeki seeks team to help mediate Zimbabwe crisis (Reut
• McCain says Obama trip to Iraq may be soon (Reuters)
• China arrests quake critic on secrets charge (Reuters)
• Bin Laden driver lawyers can interview witnesses (Reut
• Pope apologises for 'evil' of child sex abuse (AFP)
• Iran, EU and US prepare to continue nuclear talks in Geneva
• 'Desperate Housewives' creator says end in sight (AP)
• Daytona Beach cop fired for demanding free coffee (AP)
• Norman atop British Open leaderboard with 70 (AP)
• Israel makes arrests in alleged plot against Bush (Reu
• Iran hopes for "constructive" nuclear talks (Reuters)
• Freddie Mac mulling $10 billion share offer: report (R
• NATO force denies Afghan civilian casualty report (Reu
• Ministers ready for make-or-break trade talks (Reuters
• Six-party ministers to meet next week on N. Korea (Reu
• China says heed fears about Bashir genocide charges (R
• U.S. plans peace talks with Israelis, Palestinians (Re
• Tributes pour in as Mandela marks his 90th birthday (A
• Pope calls for Christian unity, condemns violence (AFP
• British teens free after Ghanaian drug sentence (AP)
• Sri Lankan air force bombs rebels (AP)
• AP Source: Packers allege tampering by Vikings (AP)
• Wind and rain wreak havoc at British Open (AP)
• Yao Ming returns to action for China (AP)
• Red Wings to face Blackhawks at Wrigley Field (AP)
• Ravens, Flacco agree to deal (AP)
• NBA big guns give Germany the edge (Reuters)
• Drew vs. Wright: The matchup that might have been (AP)
• Milan set to unveil Ronaldinho (AFP)
• Terry Murray hired to coach Kings (AP)
• Former ASU coach Snyder has cancer (AP)
• Sugiyama sends Hantuchova crashing out of Stanford tennis
• Injured Harrington questionable for British Open (AP)
• Midwest's flood-prone communities consider buyouts (AP
• Hippie town's homeless attack portends trend (AP)
• DC residents start applying for gun permits (AP)
• VW's choice eases Chattanooga's past auto snubs (AP)
• Automakers offer hybrids for NYC taxi fleet (AP)
• New Jersey's largest city sees drop in homicides (AP)
• Police: Man kills woman, self in Missouri mall (AP)
• Fox News: Jackson used N-word in crude off-air remarks
• Brother of man suspected in 8 slayings is charged (AP)
• Woman accused of poisoning son in Pa. hospital (AP)
• Police: N.M. suicide was similar to 'CSI' episode (AP)
• 6th body pulled from Calif. canal after crash (AP)
• Police pose as pedestrians to nab errant drivers (AP)
• DeBakey remembered as medical pioneer, good friend (AP
• W.Va. man pleads guilty in torture of woman (AP)
• Calif. court rejects gay-marriage-initiative case (AP)
• Millions to improve Texas colonias go unspent (AP)
• Wis. Supreme Court rules against men in abuse case (AP
• Wayward N.J. dolphins move to different river (AP)
• Thousands at burials of returned Israeli soldiers (AP)
• Obama campaign raised $52 million in June (AP)
• Bush hails Snow's 'record of accomplishment' (AP)
• 'Mad Men,' 'Damages' make Emmy noms history (AP)
• Stocks trade higher on upbeat earnings results (AP)
• Bush set to survey Northern California wildfires (AP)
• Dems try to spur oil exploration on available land (AP
• Single-family construction fell 5.3 pct in June (AP)
• Cleveland Clinic taking kidneys through navel (AP)
• Team withdraws after 3rd Tour rider tests positive (AP
• U.S. presence at nuclear talks "positive": Iran (Reute
• Obama raised $52 million in June (Reuters)
• U.S.-led forces confirm killing Afghan civilians (Reut
• Iraqis divided by U.S. troop timetable call (Reuters)
• Pakistan disputes U.S. air strike due to database gap
• Israel buries soldiers after swap with Hezbollah (Reut
• Pope says young inheriting scarred, squandered earth (
• Two possible Obama VP picks coy on their prospects (Re
• Pope issues tough warning over pop culture, environment
• Israel buries soldiers recovered in prisoner swap (AFP
• Restitution hearing set for boy band creator (AP)
• Life for killer of 11 in LA commuter rail disaster (AP
• Videos provide glimpse of Ky. plant shooting (AP)
• Fire crews make progress on California wildfires (AP)
• New Chicago police superintendent gets a grilling (AP)
• Woman gets nearly 11 years for NY adoption fraud (AP)
• US moves to revoke citizenship of suspected Nazi (AP)
• Elderly women get life in L.A. insurance killings (AP)
• NYPD: Off-duty cop in shooting failed drunk test (AP)
• Court: Enemy combatant can challenge designation (AP)
• `Cuckoo's Nest' hospital to be torn down (AP)
• Energy tsunami coming, ex-policymakers warn (AP)
• Wildfires bring demand for private firefighters (AP)
• Customers furious in Day 2 of IndyMac fed takeover (AP
• N.J. towns' sex-offender residency limits rejected (AP
• Former fugitive asks Mich. court to toss sentence (AP)
• Study: When kids become teens, they get sluggish (AP)
• Consumer prices jump 1.1 percent in June (AP)
• Stocks jump on drop in oil, Wells Fargo report (AP)
• Bernanke: Fannie, Freddie in no danger of failing (AP)
• Lebanese militant released in Israel prisoner swap (AP
• Military surge in Iraq ends; 150,000 troops remain (AP
• US troops pull out of Afghan base after attack (AP)
• Workers break retirement piggy bank in tight times (AP
• Researchers look to air-condition computer chips (AP)
• Attorney: Lohan on track with sentence compliance (AP)
• American League All-Stars win 4-3 in 15 innings (AP)
• Obama has 7-point edge on McCain: Reuters poll (Reuter
• Israel frees 5 Lebanese in swap with Hezbollah (Reuter
• World Court: U.S. must delay Mexican death sentences (
• IMF sticks by $1 trillion U.S. subprime fallout (Reute
• Iran says has "red lines" ahead of meeting (Reuters)
• U.S. troops abandon Afghan outpost following attack (R
• Iraq eyes full security control by year-end (Reuters)
• Quarter of world's Anglicans boycott conference (Reute
• Five prisoners freed by Israel cross into Lebanon (AFP
• Malaysia's Anwar taken to hospital: party (AFP)
• Lee takes on Sheets in tonight's All-Star Game (AP)
• Bernanke: Financial markets under heavy stress (Reuter
• GM to cut jobs, raise liquidity by $15 billion (Reuter
• Fannie, Freddie, bank shares plunge (Reuters)
• Obama: U.S. must end "single-minded" focus on Iraq (Re
• Retail sales weak, producer prices strong (Reuters)
• China "concerned" at Sudan genocide charge (Reuters)
• Israel gives final OK to swap with Hezbollah (Reuters)
• Iran to powers: No more 'condescending' atom talks (Re
• Iraq suicide bombings kill 37 (AFP)
• UN pulls staff from Darfur after world court move (AFP
• Giant cross arrives for pope's visit (AP)
• 86 indicted on coup plot in Turkey (AP)
• Gulf nations splash $15bln on Boeing, Airbus jets (AFP
• Israel prepares for Lebanese prisoner swap (AP)
• Britain offers to help keep Nigerian oil taps open (AF
• Pakistan's Asif named as IPL's drug cheat (AFP)
• World's oldest blogger dies in Australia (AP)
• Beltran, Delgado power Mets to 9th straight win (AP)
• Indians sweep as Rays suffer 7th straight loss (AP)
• Red Sox reclaim AL East lead at All-Star break (AP)
• Marmol replaces Wood, Cubs tie mark at 8 All-Stars (AP
• Rally held to pressure Packers to reinstate Favre (AP)
• Wizards re-sign All-Star guard Arenas (Reuters)
• Barcelona confirm City offer for Ronaldinho (AFP)
• Lightning, Lecavalier ink 11-year, $85M extension (AP)
• Santoro stops Amritraj to defend Newport grasscourt crown
• Surging Perry wins John Deere Classic in playoff (AP)
• Big Sur highway reopens, people return to Paradise (AP
• Search for adventurer Fossett to resume in Nevada (AP)
• Governors talk of moving beyond corn-based ethanol (AP
• Anheuser-Busch being sold to InBev for $52B (AP)
• Stocks trade mixed on plan to aid Fannie, Freddie (AP)
• Bush to lift executive ban on offshore drilling (AP)
• Prosecutor charges Sudan president with genocide (AP)
• Magazine's 'satirical' cover stirs controversy (AP)
• Slow-moving tropical storm nears Bermuda (AP)
• 9 Americans killed in attack in Afghanistan (AP)
• Apple sells 1 million iPhones in first 3 days (AP)
• Miss Venezuela is Miss Universe 2008 (AP)
• Matsuzaka helps Red Sox move back into 1st place (AP)
• Welcomes but warnings for Fannie, Freddie rescue plan
• Bush to lift ban on exploring for oil in OCS (Reuters)
• ICC prosecutor seeks arrest of Sudan's Bashir (Reuters
• Fresh Iraq troop cuts hinge on security: Petraeus (Reu
• Obama to visit Israel, West Bank next week (Reuters)
• Iran president hits back over nuclear criticism (Reute
• U.S. troops died in Taliban attempt to storm base (Reu
• MLB All-Star game strikes out in ratings (Reuters)
• Prosecutor seeks arrest of Sudan's Beshir for 'genocide'
• Turkey charges 86 over alleged coup plot (AFP)
• SA openers stand firm against England in Lord's Test (
• Tropical Storm Elida strengthens (AP)
• CORRECTED: Egypt police hold 17 Islamists in parliament vot
• SKorea renews claim to disputed islets (AFP)
• Clergy abuse, climate on pope's Australian agenda (AP)
• Packers GM, coach deny Favre's request for release (AP
• Ex-Yanks star, broadcaster Bobby Murcer dies at 62 (AP
• Harden whiffs 10 in debut, Cubs beat Giants in 11 (AP)
• Mets get stellar pitching in 3-0 win over Rockies (AP)
• Quarterback Favre changes mind on retirement: reports
• Nationals execs being probed in NBA money skim probe: repor
• Uggla's RBI double helps Marlins win in 11 (AP)
• Reds can end 19-year wait for title glory: Lee (AFP)
• Mack returning to Tigers after announcing exit (AP)
• Hanescu claims first career tennis title at Gstaad Open
• Perry sets up 3-way tie at John Deere Classic (AP)
• Sign of Katrina fatigue? Storm memorial delayed (AP)
• Rescued Colombia hostages head home to Florida (AP)
• Brolin, Wright, others in film crew arrested (AP)
• Bill Clinton warns of growing polarization (AP)
• Cancer claims ex-Bush press secretary Tony Snow (AP)
• Border fence concerns Rio Grande defenders (AP)
• Immigration treats church sanctuary carefully (AP)
• 2-legged dog becomes symbol of trapping flap (AP)
• Child's body recovered from Md.'s Baltimore Harbor (AP
• Tanker explosion shuts down Mass. highway (AP)
• FBI: Agents foil bank robbery, rescue hostage (AP)
• Israel's Olmert says peace deal closer than ever (AP)
• Police say 24 killed in Afghan suicide blast (AP)
• Crews stamp out flames in Paradise, Calif. blaze (AP)
• Obama, McCain and their awkward Hispanic outreach (AP)
• Newfound Iraqi confidence pleases, worries US (AP)
• North Korea rejects proposal to resume talks (AP)
• Yahoo spurns Microsoft again as bad blood boils (AP)
• First photos of Brangelina twins will net fortune (AP)
• Broadcast access to Tiananmen remains at issue (AP)
• Busch passes Johnson late to take Chicagoland race (AP
• Officials check on Freddie Mac securities sale (Reuter
• Suicide blast kills 17 Afghan civilians, 4 police (Reu
• U.S. and Iraq scale back security deal plans: W.Post (
• Yahoo rejects joint Microsoft, Icahn proposal (Reuters
• U.S. visit feeds Pakistani worry over U.S. attack (Reu
• Small towns get creative as fuel costs bite (Reuters)
• Pope says to speak out on Australia sex scandal (Reute
• Olmert says Palestinian peace deal closer than ever (R
• Israel, Palestinians 'never as close' to peace deal: Olmert
• Mediterranean, EU nations to boost ties with grand new unio
• US judge blocks gas drilling in Michigan forest (AP)
• Calif. aquafarmers cash in on demand for abalone (AP)
• Fire engulfs commercial boatyard on Maine coast (AP)
• Report: 2nd oldest US wildlife refuge in jeopardy (AP)
• Hospital error blamed for more infant overdoses (AP)
• Pakistani religious school releases Ga. teens (AP)
• Woman's hospital floor death blamed on blood clots (AP
• Clash of wheels mars Portland's bike-friendly fame (AP
• Man charged with 12 felonies in Wis. abductions (AP)
• Washington, Wall St. weigh Fannie, Freddie help (AP)
• Man gets 25 years in prison in girl's kidnapping (AP)
• More seeking asylum on U.S.-Mexico border (AP)
• Former Bush press secretary Tony Snow dies (AP)
• North Korean nuclear talks lead to agreement (AP)
• No rush to retire black robes on Supreme Court (AP)
• Iraqi tribal chief wants more aid from Baghdad (AP)
• 2nd near collision occurs at JFK airport in week (AP)
• Bush tries to blame Congress for high energy costs (AP
• Overseas crews coming to battle Calif. wildfires (AP)
• Pioneering heart doctor Michael DeBakey dead at 99 (AP
• Bernie Mac makes off-color joke at Obama event (AP)
• Brett Favre wants release from Packers (AP)
• IndyMac seized as financial troubles spread (Reuters)
• Former White House press secretary Snow dies (Reuters)
• N.Korea pledges fully disabled nuclear plant by Oct (R
• World Bank's Zoellick: Food prices high until 2012 (Re
• Fannie, Freddie say they have plenty of capital (Reute
• Zimbabwe says sanctions failure a victory over racism
• Afghan border police on patrol with U.S. Marines (Reut
• Oil hits record above $147 (Reuters)
• Zimbabwe regime rejoices as UN sanctions vetoed (AFP)
• NKorea agrees to disable nuclear facilities by October
• Australia prepares for Pope's visit (AP)
• Stewart to leave Gibbs, become owner-driver in '09 (AP
• Mickelson has hole-in-one at Scottish Open (AP)
• McLaren to pay court costs to Ferrari after spying (AP
• Indians snap 10-game slide with 13-2 win over Rays (AP
• Jaguars' Jones arrested on felony drug charge (AP)
• Warriors sign Maggette, make move for Turiaf (Reuters)
• Longoria and Hart elected All-Stars in online vote (AP
• Nasri completes Gunners switch (AFP)
• NHL, Russian league reach peace deal (AP)
• Ex-Florida player Dupay charged with rape (AP)
• Santoro reaches quarters of Newport tennis (AFP)
• Perry continues strong run at John Deere Classic (AP)
• Antioch faculty to keep teaching as school closes (AP)
• Md. city with edgy racial past elects black mayor (AP)
• Jackson, Miss. mayor says drug fight will continue (AP
• Cops fear Calif. isle is turning gangster paradise (AP
• Jury: Black neighborhood was denied water service (AP)
• Woman pleads innocent to killing pregnant woman (AP)
• NYC will close 2 lanes to cars on Broadway (AP)
• AP IMPACT: An American life worth less today (AP)
• Tape played of Marine suspected of Iraqi murder (AP)
• Backlog of DNA samples may hamper JonBenet case (AP)
• Calif. National Guard joins firefighting effort (AP)
• Ex-wife accused of fatally stabbing circus worker (AP)
• EPA strengthens controls on 5 common pesticides (AP)
• Alaska legislator charged with bribery, conspiracy (AP
• Pa. Democrats charged with stealing public funds (AP)
• Ask AP: Candidates and Cuba, diesel-electric cars (AP)
• Stock decline as Fannie, Freddie fall sharply (AP)
• Hezbollah gets veto power in Lebanese government (AP)
• Bermuda issues storm watch for Hurricane Bertha (AP)
• Calmer weather slows fires in Calif., Wash. (AP)
• Bodies of 2 missing US soldiers are found in Iraq (AP)
• Software problems bug Apple's launch of new iPhone (AP
• South Korean fatally shot by North Korean soldier (AP)
• Hollywood producers say SAG rejects contract offer (AP
• Dog meat off the menu during Beijing Olympics (AP)
• Olympic swimmer Shanteau has testicular cancer (AP)
• Paulson shoots down Fannie, Freddie bailout (Reuters)
• Lebanon forms unity government with Hezbollah (Reuters
• Iran missiles prove U.S. shield not needed: Russia (Re
• Germany denies Bush thwarted Obama speech (Reuters)
• Court to rule on Mexico bid to halt U.S. executions (R
• U.S. air strike kills 47 civilians: official (Reuters)
• Reuters seeks U.S. army video of staff killed in Iraq
• EU voices concern over Iranian missile tests (Reuters)
• Key US mortgage lenders in shares meltdown (AFP)
• ICC to seek arrest of Sudan's Beshir: report (AFP)
• Turkish minister: 4 held in US Consulate attack (AP)
• NKorea nuclear talks resume, focus on verification (AP
• Drought threatens Iraq's crops and water supply (AP)
• Darfur rebels condemn killings of 7 peacekeepers (AP)
• Kurdish rebels say no quick release of German tourists
• Israeli troops kill Palestinian along Gaza border (AP)
• More kids caught in Mexico drug-war crossfire (AP)
• Talks resume between Zimbabwe government and opposition
• US welcomes India's decision to move ahead with nuke deal
• Decade-long Australian drought worsens (AP)
• 76ers sign Brand to $82 million deal (AP)
• Stewart leaving Gibbs; plans to buy NASCAR team (AP)
• Overturned triple play spurs BoSox past Twins 18-5 (AP
• Rangers stun Angels as Hamilton homers off K-Rod (AP)
• Owner: Jaguars not for sale (AP)
• Bucks set to give Bogut 5-year, $72.5M extension (AP)
• Tiger Stadium field, foul poles to be saved (AP)
• Stop treating Ronaldo like slave, Blatter tells United
• Blue Jackets lock up Ken Hitchcock through 2011-12 (AP
• Rodriguez, Michigan to settle with WVU for $4M (AP)
• Shanghai tennis masters showdown for Nadal, Federer, Djokov
• Obama accepts Jackson's apology for crude remark (AP)
• Finding JonBenet's killer remains 'final goal' (AP)
• Celebrity neighbors Begley, Nye carry eco-grudge (AP)
• DNA in JonBenet case left behind in skin cells (AP)
• AMA apologizes to black doctors for past racism (AP)
• Police: Warren Jeffs released from Vegas hospital (AP)
• Census: New Orleans fastest-growing city in US (AP)
• Female inmates doing time on Calif. fire lines (AP)
• Papers: 2 Wis. men chained and sexually assaulted (AP)
• MADD: Tainted-cookie suspect was doing service (AP)
• 3rd climber attempts to scale NY Times skyscraper (AP)
• Crystal skulls: Fact or Fiction? (AP)
• Atlanta courthouse shooting trial set to open (AP)
• Report: Cause of SC furniture store fire unclear (AP)
• NY Times corrects front-page photo caption (AP)
• Iran test-fires more missiles in Persian Gulf (AP)
• Bush readies pen; Relishes signing wiretap bill (AP)
• Obama targets women's issues with Clinton at hand (AP)
• Rove ignores subpoena, refuses to testify (AP)
• Flames force Calif. residents to flee — again (AP)
• Fed chief: Empower financial regulators (AP)
• US Airways will stop movies on domestic flights (AP)
• Christie Brinkley settles NY divorce case (AP)
• Yahoo opens search toolkit in quest for more ads (AP)
• Mark Mulder throws only 16 pitches in comeback (AP)
• Iran tests more missiles as U.S. vows to defend allies
• Turkey detains four after attack, tightens security (R
• Iraq and Turk leaders agree to boost ties (Reuters)
• Russia flexes muscles in Caucasus as U.S. urges calm (
• U.S. seeks prompt multilateral OK on India atom pact (
• JonBenet parents cleared of murder (Reuters)
• June home foreclosures up 53 percent (Reuters)
• Jesse Jackson: Obama "talking down" to blacks (Reuters
• Iran fires more missiles in war games (AFP)
• Thai government in disarray as foreign minister resigns
• Rodriguez agrees to settle, pay WVU $4 million (AP)
• Cubs acquire pitcher Rich Harden from Athletics (AP)
• Sentencing for former NBA referee postponed again (AP)
• AP Source: Warriors to ink Maggette to 5-year deal (AP
• Tony Stewart set to be released from JGR (AP)
• Financier bids for majority interest in Steelers (AP)
• NBA salary cap for next season hits 58.68 million dollars
• Kenyon - Lampard will see out Chelsea contract (AFP)
• Columbus gives coach Hitchcock 3-year extension (AP)
• Lawson's court appearance delayed until August 5 (AP)
• US Open tennis slam boosts prize money payout (AFP)
• Shoal Creek preparing for US Junior Amateur (AP)
• Thousands evacuate as flames threaten Paradise, CA (AP
• Hurricane Bertha could strengthen in coming days (AP)
• Man arrested after climbing up NYC skyscraper (AP)
• Delta dismissed from fatal 2006 Ky. crash lawsuits (AP
• Train derails into Mississippi River in NE Iowa (AP)
• For some, waterfront NYC living means a houseboat (AP)
• La. judge overturns ex-Black Panther's conviction (AP)
• US agriculture secretary confident meat is safe (AP)
• Drugs suspected in treats given to Texas police (AP)
• No charges planned in death of ignored LA patient (AP)
• Receding floodwaters give up trove of debris (AP)
• Police ID remains as software programmer's wife (AP)
• Mount Shasta glaciers growing, despite warming (AP)
• Family, admirers lay former Sen. Helms to rest (AP)
• Holocaust scholar testifies about hotel attack (AP)
• Elderly may fare worse on prostate cancer drugs (AP)
• Texas border city actually embraces fence idea (AP)
• Legal claim filed over death at NYC psych ward (AP)
• Massive Haiti-bound cargo ship smolders in Miami (AP)
• Iran test-fires missiles in Persian Gulf (AP)
• Senate to pass bill overhauling eavesdropping regs (AP
• Attack outside US consulate in Turkey, 6 dead (AP)
• Thousands evacuate as flames near Paradise, Calif. (AP
• Bush: 'Significant progress' on climate change (AP)
• Fringe autism treatment could get federal study (AP)
• Congress studies how people track your online use (AP)
• Japan bureau rules that man died of overwork (AP)
• Jamie Lynn Spears poses with baby for mag cover (AP)
• Tiger Stadium's outfield walls coming down (AP)
• 3 police and 3 gunmen killed at U.S. Istanbul mission
• Iran tests missiles, heating tension with West (Reuter
• U.S. opposes arbitrary withdrawal date for Iraq troops
• Russia upset, but "no hysterics" over U.S. shield (Reu
• U.S. Marines "kill 400 Taliban" in Afghan operation (R
• Georgia says Russia trying to undermine Rice visit (Re
• Big polluters agree deep emissions cuts needed (Reuter
• Obama rejects charges of flip-flopping (Reuters)
• Defiant Iran angers US with missile test (AFP)
• Six killed in attack outside US mission in Istanbul (A
• Hurricane Bertha weakens to Category 2 storm (AP)
• Family, admirers prepare to lay Helms to rest (AP)
• Freed US hostage denounces Colombian rebels (AP)
• Programmer facing sentencing leads cops to a body (AP)
• EPA dropped wetlands cases after high court ruling (AP
• Missing boy found safe, fugitive dad killed by bus (AP
• Calif. group proposes George W. Bush Sewage Plant (AP)
• NOAA report: US coral reefs in severe decline (AP)
• Animal rights protesters torment scientists (AP)
• Drinking games prove deadly to college students (AP)
• Fed plans new rules to protect future homebuyers (AP)
• Iraq insists on withdrawal timetable (AP)
• Panel calls for new war powers legislation (AP)
• G-8 endorses halving global emissions by 2050 (AP)
• Dry, hot weather threatens California fire gains (AP)
• Iranian president says no war with US, Israel (AP)
• Siemens cutting 17K jobs worldwide to cut costs (AP)
• NASA sets date for final shuttle mission in 2010 (AP)
• Scalpers ask $1,500 for free Bon Jovi concert (AP)
• Kuroda lifts Dodgers, Mets bullpen hangs on in win (AP
• G8 papers over differences on climate change (Reuters)
• Fed may keep open lifeline (Reuters)
• Iraq insists on U.S. withdrawal timetable: official (R
• U.S. and Czechs sign missile defense deal (Reuters)
• Obama proposes easing consumer bankruptcy laws (Reuter
• Hurricane Bertha begins to weaken in Atlantic (Reuters
• Iran to "hit Tel Aviv, U.S. ships" if attacked (Reuter
• Afghanistan says foreign agents behind embassy bomb (R
• G8 leaders agree on halving emissions by 2050 (AFP)
• Afghan officials accuse Pakistan of Indian embassy attack
• 5 explosions wound at least 25 in Pakistan (AP)
• Budget fertility treatments planned for Africa (AP)
• Iraq's al-Maliki wants short-term US agreement (AP)
• UN nuclear agency may set India meeting soon (AP)
• Israel shuts down Hamas-linked facilities (AP)
• Ecuador pardons small-time drug couriers (AP)
• Sudan paves way for vote by approving electoral law (A
• Pope to express regret in Australia (AP)
• Nadal pulls out of Mercedes Cup (AP)
• Bosox, Cubs each put 7 players on All-Star rosters (AP
• Gardner's RBI in 10th lifts Yankees past Red Sox (AP)
• Police: Former Chargers safety Terrence Kiel dies (AP)
• Report: Duhon agrees to deal with Knicks (AP)
• Cubs and Red Sox dominate All-Star selections (Reuters
• Ballack patient over new Chelsea contract (AFP)
• Wild sign Owen Nolan to 2-year, $5.5 million deal (AP)
• Lionheart Nadal dethrones Federer in Wimbledon epic (A
• Seon Hwa Lee wins NW Arkansas Championship (AP)
• Bertha becomes 1st hurricane of Atlantic season (AP)
• Park Service seeks to reach changing population (AP)
• Officials predict longer and stronger fire season (AP)
• Weather helps crews battling California wildfires (AP)
• Proposal to euthanize wild horses spurs debate (AP)
• Focus on elk as disease persists near Yellowstone (AP)
• Congresswoman calls for inquiry into Texas county (AP)
• Special court for vets addresses more than crime (AP)
• Black students helped end 'Massive Resistance' (AP)
• Noise inescapable in some flagship national parks (AP)
• Bird watchers as far as Britain flock to Alaska (AP)
• Liver donor's family, recipient unite online (AP)
• NYPD now has own scholar to help review threats (AP)
• Prize-winning SC cook dishes up whimsical fare (AP)
• Theft of car anti-pollution device up across US (AP)
• 40 dead in Indian embassy blast in Afghan capital (AP)
• Police say 5 explosions wound 25 in Pakistan (AP)
• Bush: Russia's new president is 'smart guy' (AP)
• Obama's plane lands in St. Louis for maintenance (AP)
• Icahn urges Yahoo shareholders to elect new board (AP)
• 9 hurt in 1st day of Spain's running of the bulls (AP)
• Cholesterol drugs recommended for some 8-year-olds (AP
• Nicole Kidman gives birth to baby girl (AP)
• Brewers expected to announce Sabathia trade today (AP)
• A-Rod's wife alleges infidelity in divorce papers (AP)
• Obama and McCain square off over economy (Reuters)
• Talk of $200 oil casts shadow over G8 summit (Reuters)
• Zimbabwe says world must accept Mugabe's victory (Reut
• U.S. holds navy exercise after Iran comments on Gulf (
• Bomb at Indian embassy kills 41 in Afghanistan (Reuter
• Russia, U.S. need talks despite missile row: Medvedev
• Israel and Hezbollah sign prisoner swap deal: source (
• Iraq says may agree timetable for U.S. withdrawal (Reu
• Suicide attack on Indian embassy kills 41 in Afghanistan
• African leaders urge G8 to tackle oil, food prices (AF
• Clement's 2 homers give Seattle 3-2 win (AP)
• Chelsea make big-money bid for AC Milan's Kaka (AFP)
• Jagr signs with Avangard Omsk in Russian League (AP)
• Nadal takes first set in Wimbledon men's final (AFP)
• Lee, Ji share LPGA lead in Arkansas (AP)
• Tropical Storm Bertha approaches warmer waters (AP)
• 3 freed U.S. hostages give thanks for their rescue (AP
• Grief leads father to create bomb-defusing robot (AP)
• ACLU plans to investigate Rainbow Family treatment (AP
• After DC gun ban overturned, city seeks new rules (AP)
• Helms never changed on civil rights opposition (AP)
• Jones Beach evacuated after fireworks wash up (AP)
• Accident at Iowa town's fireworks display hurts 37 (AP
• At root of most wildfires, by far: People (AP)
• Last of flood-closed Mississippi locks reopen (AP)
• Cincinnati NAACP rises again to host convention (AP)
• Public tipsters help foil fugitive murder suspect (AP)
• Poe Cottage in NYC park to undergo renovation (AP)
• FBI probe latest setback for beleaguered Detroit (AP)
• Toledo apartment complex fire leaves 100 homeless (AP)
• Questions raised about capital case 24 years later (AP
• Calif. governor's race: youth or experience? (AP)
• Bush defends decisions on North Korea, Olympics (AP)
• Tired firefighters battle 330 Calif. wildfires (AP)
• Blast in Pakistan capital kills more than 10 (AP)
• Afghanistan orders investigation into US attack (AP)
• Congress ready to take up pared-down summer agenda (AP
• The buck doesn't stop here; it just keeps falling (AP)
• Americans' unhappy birthday: 'Too much wrong' (AP)
• TV's 'The Bachelor' weds in California (AP)
• Ore. man completes flight of fancy - in lawn chair (AP
• Finalists Federer, Nadal know each other well (AP)
• Obama "puzzled" by Iraq comment frenzy (Reuters)
• Bush says backs strong dollar policy (Reuters)
• Afghan president orders probe into civilian deaths (Re
• Jerusalem bulldozer killer acted alone: police (Reuter
• OPEC's Khelil rules out oil price decline: APS (Reuter
• Baghdad car bomb kills six, wounds 14: police (Reuters
• Bush says backs Japan on North Korea abduction issue (
• U.S. and Czechs to sign radar deal despite opposition