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BUSINESS
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Gas prices drop 11 cents to $3 a gallon
Nation's gas prices drop 11 cents to average of $3 per gallon, according to survey -
Beckham advertising blitz about to begin
Brand it like Beckham: Ad blitz surrounding English soccer star David Beckham about to launch -
Report: Troubled Delphi offering buyouts
Report: Delphi offering buyouts, early retirement incentives as part of deal with UAW -
BP looks to emerge from rough few years
A bullish BP looking to emerge from rough few years, restore public and employee faith -
US apple growers brace for China rivals
Increasingly anxious, U.S. apple growers brace for expected competition from China -
Ohio city tries shrinking back to health
Faced by job cuts and factory closings, Ohio city tries shrinking back to health -
Delphi, union reach tentative wage pact
Struggling auto parts maker Delphi reaches tentative wage-cutting deal with its largest union -
IBM Corp. hunts for ways to trim the fat
A peek into the world of outsourcing: IBM Corp. hunts for ways to trim the fat
ENTERTAINMENT
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Cameron Diaz apologizes for Maoist bag
Cameron Diaz apologizes for wearing bag with Maoist slogan on visit to Peru -
Race gives new meaning to beer run
In Wisconsin charity race, runners are encouraged not to drink water, but beer -
Post-jail Paris: Quiet philanthropist?
After she gets out of jail, will party girl Paris turn philanthropist or stay tabloid staple? -
CSI chases delinquent dog DNA
Australian city gathers DNA evidence against delinquent dogs -
Pianist, soprano win classical 'Idol'
Pianist and soprano take top prizes at 'American Idol'-like classical music contest -
Pierce helps start Alzheimer's campaign
David Hyde Pierce helps start campaign against Alzheimer's disease -
Water washes 'Romeo and Juliet' revival
Water washes over a passionate `Romeo and Juliet' in New York's Central Park -
'Evan Almighty' debuts with $32 million
Steve Carell not as all-powerful as Jim Carrey, but still rakes in $32M for 'Evan Almighty' -
Report: Lennon brothers talking again
Julian and Sean Lennon are speaking to each other again, report says -
Police: Foxy Brown robbed of bag, cash
Police say Foxy Brown robbed of Louis Vuitton bag, cash in NYC, but rapper denies it -
NY bids adieu to pair of star ballerinas
REVIEW: Beloved ballerinas Ferri and Nichols retire, leaving a trail of tears and confetti -
Beachwear out, formal in for summer 2008
Versace sets cerebral tone for Milan menswear shows: Beachwear out, formal in for summer 2008 -
2nd place a new world for Brian Williams
Brian Williams and now-2nd place 'Nightly News' have formidable competitors in ABC, Gibson -
Winner of buried Belvedere died in 1979
Winner of 1957 Plymouth Belvedere removed from leaky Okla. vault died; nephew may claim car -
Missing films arrive after 34 years
Educational films on the Netherlands arrive in mail in Holland, Mich., after 34 years -
50 Cent in child support court battle
50 Cent in court fight over megabucks child support demands; made $33M last year, Forbes says -
Long Island hosts blind baseball tourney
With buzzing bases and a beeping ball, national pasttime takes on twist on Long Island -
N.J. dog crowned world's ugliest
Elwood, a 2-year-old Chinese Crested and Chihuahua mix, named world's ugliest dog
HEALTH
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Wounded GI endures blindness, paralysis
'Most severely wounded' soldier endures: blind, quadriplegic, struggling to breathe -
American kids shaping up with trainers
Nearly 1 million American children use personal fitness trainers to shape up, lose weight -
Gov't struggles to care for wounded GI's
War wounded troops returning home raises questions as government struggles with care and cost
POLITICS
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Decline for military in black recruits
AP IMPACT: Unpopular war, improving economy lead to dramatic drop in black recruits -
Bushes enjoy Ford's Theatre holiday gala
Christmas in June as George Bush and first lady Laura attend holiday gala at Ford's Theatre -
Senators push for support on immigration
Senate heads toward more key votes on immigration bill; outcome too close to call -
Mrs. Edwards comfortable with gay unions
Elizabeth Edwards disagrees with presidential hopeful husband John on support for gay marriage -
Obama says Gitmo facility should close
Barack Obama tells Texas crowd he wants Guantanamo Bay detainee facility closed -
Rice warns against conditions for Darfur
Rice warns Sudan against putting new conditions on peacemaking efforts for Darfur -
Report looks at unidentified remains
Report: 13,500 unidentified human remains at coroners' offices as of 2004 -
New Yorkers crowd White House field
Rudy, Hillary and Michael, oh my: Two's company, three's a New York-centric presidential race -
Nevada poll puts Thompson, Clinton ahead
Poll: Fred Thompson favorite among Nevada GOP; Clinton tops Democratic field -
Cheney stance on information challenged
Senators debate Cheney's claim that his office is exempt from sections of presidential order -
Mixed results for Hispanic recruiting
Hispanic recruiting by military showing mixed results, varies according to service -
Edwards defends poverty center's efforts
John Edwards defends nonprofit anti-poverty center's activities during Nev. campaign stop
SCIENCE
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Vigilantes surface in sea lion control
Vigilante efforts surface as nonlethal attempts fail to keep sea lions from chinook salmon -
Mushrooms become source for eco-building
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute grads look to mushrooms for their eco-building material -
Atlantis crew reunites with families
Atlantis astronauts reunite with families, friends in Houston following 2-week mission
TECHNOLOGY
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Google fights global internet censorship
Google seeks U.S. government support in fighting Internet censorship abroad -
LEDs move into home lighting market
LEDs expand their reach into the aesthetic-minded market for home lighting -
Release of iPhone has industry abuzz
Consumers, industry eagerly await iPhone as Friday launch of triple-threat gadget approaches -
Talks on global broadcast treaty fail
U.N. talks on treaty updating global broadcast rights fail, US official says -
ITunes No. 3 music retailer in U.S.
Apple's iTunes was 3rd biggest music retailer by units sold in 1Q -
Opera Software reshuffles after struggle
Norway's Opera Software reshuffles board after power struggle -
EBay returns to Google advertising
After spat between rivals, eBay resumes running advertising through Google -
Touch-screen phones poised for growth
Apple iPhone expected to drive mobile phone industry toward fancier touch screens -
Hitachi: Move the train with your brain
New technology from Hitachi controls electronic devices by reading brain activity -
'Manhunt 2' suspension may boost demand
Analysts say 'Manhunt 2' suspension could boost interest, won't harm company bottom line
U.S.
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New arrest in Ohio pregnant-woman case
Former classmate of suspect in murder of pregnant Ohio woman arrested on obstruction charge -
Former Ga. Rep. Jack Flynt dies at 92
Former Congressman Jack Flynt of Ga. dies at 92; twice defeated Gingrich in 1970s -
Religious groups take lead for gay pride
Discussions of religion and marriage mark this year's gay pride celebrations -
Rainbow Family to gather in Ark.
Rainbow Family planning to gather this year in Arkansas national forest -
Plane crashes kill 4 in NY, Alaska
Small-plane crashes kill 4 in New York state, Alaska -
Obituaries in the news
Obituaries in the news -
Calif. wildfire destroys 50 homes
Fire at California's Lake Tahoe destroys 50 homes, threatens hundreds more -
Alaska lawmakers to meet _ in Anchorage
Alaska lawmakers returning to work, but in Anchorage rather than state capital -
More S.C. firefighters laid to rest
2 more firefighters laid to rest after deadly blaze in South Carolina -
Family murder suspect awaits extradition
Extradition hearings await Illinois man charged in shooting deaths of his wife and 3 children -
Sprinklers douse hundreds at LA airport
Broken water pipe at LA airport activates fire sprinklers, dousing hundreds -
Fire damages N.J. gambling headquarters
Fire in Atlantic City damages New Jersey Casino Control Commission building -
New watchdog for New Orleans
New watchdog seen as new way of business as New Orleans cleans tarnished image -
Defrocked pastor becomes unlikely hero
Defrocked Lutheran pastor is unlikely hero in gay community in Atlanta, where he leads parade -
Paper: Coast Guard admin courts stacked
Newspaper says review finds Coast Guard court system is stacked against civilian mariners -
Soldier's return cause for joy, stress
A soldier comes home: Homecomings often stressful for families -
Summer of Love, 40 years later
San Francisco tries to bring back that lovin' feeling for anniversary of Summer of Love -
Autopsy planned in missing woman case
Autopsy planned in Ohio on body found believed to be that of missing pregnant woman -
Former first lady reported alert, stable
Former first lady Johnson reported to be alert, stable in Texas hospital despite fever -
Ex-SoCal councilwoman could be deported
Former councilwoman in SoCal thought she was a citizen but could be deported for voting -
Young student nears end of record flight
23-year-old aerospace student close to finishing record solo flight around the globe -
Report: Astor's will leaves bulk to son
Report: Philanthropist and socialite Brooke Astor's will leaves money, art, and diamonds -
Va. gov. meets with VT victims' families
Virginia governor meets with Tech victims' families, pledges to include them in investigation -
Chad Smith re-elected as Cherokee chief
Chad Smith elected to third term as chief of Cherokee Nation amid citizenship controversy
WORLD
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Chavez warns of resistance war with U.S.
President Hugo Chavez urges Venezuelan soldiers to prepare for resistance war against U.S. -
Video post shows captured BBC reporter
Video posted on Web site shows captured BBC reporter in Gaza wearing suicide bomber's belt -
U.S. questions strength of Iraqi forces
U.S. commander of new Iraq offensive says Iraqi forces may be too weak to hold onto territory -
Scarifications fade in modern Nigeria
Tradition of ritual scarifications, believed to have healing power, fade in modern Nigeria -
Palm Island residents enjoy pricey digs
First residents of Dubai's palm-shaped manmade island like their pricey new digs -
Canada Anglicans sideline gay blessings
Canadian Anglicans vote against blessings of gay unions, but signal some acceptance -
Israel releases Palestinian funds
Israel releases badly needed Palestinian funds to bolster Abbas ahead of summit Monday -
Chemical Ali to hang for Kurd slaughter
Saddam's cousin 'Chemical Ali,' 2 others sentenced to death for 1980s Kurdish slaughter -
Schwarzenegger visits native Austria
Schwarzenegger visits Austrian hometown for first time since spat over death penalty -
U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,559
U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,559 Sunday, according to count by The Associated Press -
Another Iraqi journalist killed
Iraqi journalist shot to death on her way home from work in northern Iraq -
U.S., NATO see surge in Afghan deaths
AP: More Afghan civilians killed by NATO, U.S.-led forces than by insurgents in 2007 -
Lebanon blast kills 6 U.N. peacekeepers
Explosion kills 6 U.N. peacekeepers in south Lebanon; 10 killed in fighting to the north -
US tourist killed by bear in Romania
US tourist killed, two others injured in bear attack on mountain trail in Romania -
Ex-strongman won't quit over Gaza fall
AP Interview: Former Fatah strongman refuses to accept sole blame for fall of Gaza to Hamas -
Britain's Brown vows to learn from Iraq
Britain's Brown, taking over from Blair as Labour head, vows to learn from Iraq's lessons -
Castro: If youth fail, everything will
Recovering Castro seeks to instill revolutionary zeal in Cuba's sometimes disaffected youth -
Japan's Abe sees trouble in elections
Japanese premier delays elections in hopes of reversing plummet in the polls -
Arab militants join fight in Afghanistan
More Arab militants join fight in Afghanistan, suicide bombings rise and al-Qaida regroups -
Peru celebrates potato diversity
Peruvian potato gene bank guards one of world's most important food sources -
Museum to show Poland's Jewish history
New Polish museum to celebrate Jewish community's thousand-year history -
Sentences in Iraq's Anfal trial
A look at the sentences handed down in Iraq's Anfal trial -
Israel agrees to release funds to Abbas
Israeli Cabinet approves release of frozen Palestinian tax funds to boost Abbas -
2 die in failed suicide attack in Turkey
Military: Kurdish militant detonates fuel truck in Turkey, killing himself and captive driver -
Daughter: Deng not alone on Tiananmen
Deng Xiaoping's daughter says her father wasn't alone on crackdown on Tiananmen protests -
Prince William, girlfriend reunited?
Reports: Prince William, former girlfriend Kate Middleton have resumed their relationship -
Buenos Aires votes for mayor
Buenos Aires votes for mayor, could swing right despite leftist Kirchner's efforts -
Heavy rains kill 228 in Pakistan's south
Heavy rains, thunderstorms kill 228 people in southern Pakistan port city of Karachi -
British open fire in Afghanistan
British troops attacked in Afghanistan, open fire in civilian area, say police; 1 killed -
IAEA official heads to North Korea
IAEA official flies to North Korea for discussions on shutdown of Yongbyon nuclear reactor -
Report: S. Korea extracts gas hydrate
Report: South Korea extracts alternative fuel known as gas hydrate from its eastern waters -
Islamists release 9 hostages in Pakistan
Islamists free 6 Chinese women, 3 others after massage parlor kidnapping in Pakistan -
Iran warns against nuclear sanctions
Senior Iranian envoy says threat of U.N. nuclear sanctions could derail negotiations -
Today in history - June 24
On June 24, 1948, Communist forces cut off routes between West Germany and West Berlin -
Nigerian unions end fuel-price strike
Nigerian labor unions call off general strike against fuel-price hike after 4 days
AUTO RACING
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Montoya gets new label: NASCAR winner
Ex-Formula One star Juan Pablo Montoya gets 1st Nextel Cup victory on road course at Sonoma -
Tardy Hamlin still takes checkered flag
Late comer: Denny Hamlin misses start of Milwaukee Busch race, but still takes checkered flag
BASEBALL
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Soriano leads Cubs to sweep of White Sox
Cubs hand White Sox another dismal defeat, 3-0; fading Sox scored just 2 runs in 3-game sweep -
Victorino's 2B the difference for Phils
Shane Victorino's 3-run double breaks 8th-inning tie to lift Phillies past Cardinals, 5-1 -
Tigers complete lopsided sweep of Braves
Tigers complete a lopsided sweep of Braves with 5-0 win; outscored Atlanta 12-1 in 3 games -
Beck remembered for hard work, outlook
Foul play not suspected in death of ex-pitcher Rod Beck; 38-year-old was found at Arizona home -
Rocket relieves, but can't help Yankees
Clemens makes rare relief appearance, but it's not enough for Yankees in 7-2 loss to Giants -
D-backs finally reclaim 1st in NL West
Diamondbacks alone in 1st place in NL West for 1st time since April with 8-3 win over Orioles -
Beckett wins duel against Padres' Peavy
Red Sox ace Josh Beckett wins duel with Padres' Jake Peavy, moves to 11-1 with 4-2 victory -
Angels go extra innings to sweep Pirates
Angels need extra innings to pull out 4-3 victory, capping 3-game sweep of Pirates -
Griffey caps homecoming with 2 homers
Ken Griffey Jr. caps homecoming to Seattle with a pair of homers in Reds' 3-2 loss to Mariners -
Royals edge Brewers on bases-loaded walk
Royals edge Brewers 4-3 on bases-loaded walk in 11th by Gathright; K.C. had lost 4 in a row -
Nationals take 2 out of 3 from Indians
Nationals beat Indians 3-1, taking 2 out of 3 in series; Jason Simontacchi pitches 6 innings -
Mets clobber A's 10-2 to wrap up sweep
Mets clobber A's 10-2 for first home sweep since August 2006; Jose Valentin hits 3-run HR -
Ex-Dodger Jackson wins for Devil Rays
Devil Rays' Edwin Jackson, an ex-Dodger, beats his old team 9-4 for 1st win since Sept. 2005 -
Santana hits triple as Twins top Marlins
Johan Santana pitches 6 strong innings, hits 1st career triple as Twins beat Marlins 7-4 -
McGowan's no-hitter broken up in 9th
Dustin McGowan loses no-hit bid in the 9th, settles for 1-hitter as Blue Jays beat Rockies 5-0
BASKETBALL
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Taylor scores 30 as Mercury cool Comets
Phoenix Mercury cool off Houston Comets 90-85 as Penny Taylor scores 30, 13 in the 4th quarter -
Fever beat struggling Liberty, 74-63
Indiana Fever beat suddenly-struggling New York Liberty, 74-63; Catchings scores 18 -
Monarchs beat Shock in finals rematch
Monarchs beat Shock 85-75 in rematch of WNBA finals; Penicheiro scores 8 in final 2:07
BOXING
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Hatton looks to Mayweather, and future
After one-punch KO, Hatton looks to Mayweather and a bright future in the United States -
Hatton cements status as top 140-pounder
Englishman Ricky Hatton cements status as world's top 140-pounder, KO'ing Castillo in 4th
COLLEGE SPORTS
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A Beaver repeat: Oregon State takes CWS
Oregon State easily beats North Carolina 9-3 to win 2nd straight College World Series title - Postseason EFL Schedule
GOLF
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Mahan beats Williamson for 1st victory
Hunter Mahan beats Jay Williamson on 1st playoff hole for his inaugural PGA Tour victory -
Ochoa rallies, now shoots for 1st major
Lorena Ochoa wins Wegmans LPGA in N.Y., beating Kim in playoff; next up, the U.S. Open -
Haas takes advantage of Purtzer collapse
Jay Haas shoots a 66 to win Champions Tour event in Mass.; Purtzer collapses on the back 9
HOCKEY
LAW CENTER
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8 cases await rulings by Supreme Court
Supreme Court expected to issue rulings on race, religion, speech, execution cases
MORE SPORTS
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Gay's time in 200 is 2nd-fastest ever
Tyson Gay overcomes bad weather to post the 2nd-fastest time ever in 200 meters at U.S. meet -
Kiwis surprise Alinghi, tie Cup at 1-1
New Zealand surprises Swiss defending champ Alinghi, ensuring America's Cup won't be a sweep
SOCCER
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U.S. rallies to beat Mexico for Gold Cup
U.S. men's soccer team rallies past Mexico 2-1 for CONCACAF Gold Cup; Donovan gets 34th goal -
Women to Wear Gold Jerseys in World Cup
U.S. Women's Team Unveils Jerseys for Upcoming World Cup, and Primary Color Is Gold -
Ianni scores first goal in Houston's win
Houston Dynamo beat Kansas City Wizards 1-0 as Patrick Ianni scores 1st MLS goal -
U.S. women's soccer team downs Brazil
U.S. women's soccer team dominates Brazil, 2-0; Kristine Lilly scores 123rd international goal -
Undermanned Crew beat Galaxy 3-2
Columbus Crew play a man down for more than 60 minutes but beat L.A. Galaxy 3-2 -
Findley leads SLC past D.C. in debut
Robbie Findley scores twice in debut, leading Real Salt Lake past D.C. United 2-1
TENNIS
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Serena confident in Wimbledon return
Now that she's back, Serena Williams figures U.S. chances are better at Wimbledon
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