BUSINESS

• Former ConAgra execs named in complaint
  4 former ConAgra execs named in SEC complaint alleging improper accounting practices
• Businesses help workers to lose weight
  Wellness industry booms as corporate America tries to help workers get healthy, shed pounds
• AT&T agrees to buy Dobson Communications
  AT&T agrees to buy Dobson Communications for $2.8 billion in cash
• KB Home builds smaller, affordable homes
  KB Home building smaller, more affordable homes to jump-start sagging sales
• Avoiding 'Made In China' labels not easy
  Shoppers find avoiding 'Made In China' labels is not such an easy task
• Oil settles above $70 a barrel
  Oil futures settle above $70 a barrel for the first time since August on gas supply worries
• Consumer spending up as incomes rebound
  Consumer spending rises, construction spending stronger than expected
• Neteller founder guilty of conspiracy
  Neteller founder pleads guilty in online gambling case in NY
• Commerce Bank founder to retire
  Commerce Bank founder Vernon W. Hill II to retire as bank resolves probe with regulators
• Bear Stearns demotes head of asset unit
  Bear Stearns demotes head of asset management unit, taps Jeffrey Lane as replacement
• Treasurys climb on inflation data
  Treasurys climb on inflation data, London jitters
• Soybeans surge on low acreage
  Soybean prices hit daily trading limit amid sharper-than-expected drop in 2007 plantings
• Delphi workers OK contract agreement
  UAW members give green light to historic Delphi agreement
• Corn planting rises 19 percent
  Corn planting exceeds already high expectations
• China approves new labor law
  China's legislature approves new labor law
• Dollar falls to euro
  Dollar drops against euro as interest rates remain static
• Bank regulators finalize mortgage rules
  Federal banking regulators complete subprime lending guidelines
• Stocks rise on consumer spending
  Wall Street rises government reports rises in consumer, construction spending
• U.K. postal workers stage 24-hour strike
  Postal workers stage nationwide 24-hour strike over pay, modernization plans
• India, Pakistan, Iran near gas deal
  India, Pakistan, Iran close to agreement on pipeline deal, say Indian officials
• Siegelman, Scrushy to appeal sentences
  Attorneys for former Ala. governor, ex-HealthSouth CEO to appeal sentences in corruption case
• South Korea, U.S. agree on trade pact
  South Korea and the United States agree on final changes to free trade agreement
• Last US horse slaughterhouse to close
  Judge refuses request to allow nation's last operating horse slaughterhouse to remain open
• Japanese stocks rise; dollar up vs. yen
  Japanese stocks rise for 2nd day, led by electronics and pharmaceuticals; dollar up vs. yen
• Iowa senators angry about propane plan
  FARM SCENE: Iowa senators, farm groups complain about Homeland Security's propane proposal
• Pasadena Star-News ed promoted
  Larry Wilson named public editor of San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group
• Report: China raises minimum wages
  Report: China orders increase in minimum wages to help the poor cope with soaring food prices
• Fed leaves interest rates unchanged
  Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady; policymakers see improvements on inflation
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ENTERTAINMENT

• Last dance at Manhattan club Copacabana
  Copacabana nightclub in NYC closing its doors for incoming subway
• Woman pleads to stalking singer
  Former national lab worker pleads guilty in N.M. to stalking Linkin Park singer
• Man carves cheese into Mount Rushmore
  Wisconsin cheese carver turns 700-pound block of cheddar into replica of Mount Rushmore
• CHP report: Fox called cop a 'racist'
  Vivica A. Fox called officer a 'racist white cop' during DUI arrest, according to CHP report
• Man punches 'rude' drive-thru clerk
  Police say man punched Wendy's drive-thru clerk for not saying 'please' and 'thank you'
• Woman wrangles gator into guinea pig pen
  Woman wrangles stray alligator into pen she uses to corral guinea pigs
• NY movie critic Joel Siegel dies at 63
  'Good Morning America' movie critic Joel Siegel dies from cancer at age 63
• Sedgwick, Cryer to announce Emmy nods
  Kyra Sedgwick and Jon Cryer to announce Primetime Emmy Award nominations on July 19
• Harry Potter gets his first kiss
  Harry Potter gets his first on-screen kiss; Daniel Radcliffe doesn't feel the magic
• Exhibit honoring Diana opens in London
  Princess Diana's former Kensington Palace home in London hosts exhibit about her life
• Woman freed in Foxy Brown assault case
  Woman gets out of jail after rapper Foxy Brown doesn't testify before grand jury
• Rotten oranges in bag, not a human fetus
  Bag found in locker room at Texas middle school contained rotten oranges, not a fetus
• Colombian finds cocaine in dentures
  Colombian airport inspector finds 20 pounds of cocaine stashed in dentures
• Rider banned over birth-control advice
  Utah woman, 76, barred from bus station after giving unwanted birth-control advice
• N.M. town probes another hoarding case
  N.M. town probes 4th animal hoarding case since mid-May; Sheriff's find 59 cats and 33 dogs
• Pair in separate vehicles hit same deer
  Minnesota couple driving separate vehicles hit the same deer twice
• Water hazards, sand traps and 3 moose?
  3 moose saunter around resort in Cheyenne, Wyo., while golfers keep their distance
• Car stolen in 1980 found in Ind. river
  Firefighters recover 1973 Buick stolen in 1980 from bottom of Ind. river
• Woman suspected of stealing from graves
  Woman suspected of hoarding flowers, baskets wind chimes or anything left at grave sites
• Iglesias back on the scene with new disc
  After a long hiatus, Enrique Iglesias jumps back into the music scene with `Insomniac'
• Want a Wii? Come early and get in line
  Months after release, the demand for Nintendo's popular Wii still far outpaces supply
• Ex-worker caught, safecracking alleged
  Ex-worker at restaurant allegedly checked Web for tips on cracking safe during job
• Hamas TV kills off Mickey Mouse double
  Mickey Mouse lookalike on children's TV program dies in his last episode on Hamas TV
• Review: 'Ratatouille' is visually rich
  Movie review: 'Ratatouille' is a visually marvelous, surprisingly sophisticated dish
• DeVito to receive film festival award
  Danny DeVito to receive award for his artistic contribution to world cinema at film festival
• 2 die dismantling Rolling Stones' stage
  2 die taking down Rolling Stones' stage in Madrid after falling from scaffold
• The `80s are back with `Transformers'
  New `Transformers' film celebrates the return of the 1980s
• Spice Girls reunite for world tour
  Spice Girls announce they are reuniting for an upcoming 11-date world tour
• 2 gators found in Philly-area creek
  Officials find 2nd gator in Philadelphia-area creek, advise kids to stay out of the water
• Designer to host online anti-fur protest
  Stella McCartney and PETA to co-host virtual anti-fur protest on Second Life online community
• Eve pleads no contest to DUI case
  Eve pleads no contest in DUI case related to Hollywood crash
• Woman released in Foxy Brown assault case
  Woman charged with assaulting Foxy Brown is released after rapper doesn't testify
• Woman whose dog 'voted' pleads not guilty
  Washington state woman who registered her dog to vote pleads not guilty to false statement
• Smuggled alcohol used as fuel in Sweden
  Swedes turn smuggled alcohol into alternative fuel
• Book focuses on lost movie poster art
  New book goes back in time to bring lost art of movie posters into focus
• Flutist, singer charged in Philadelphia
  Flutist handcuffed, arrested for playing street music in Philadelphia, sues city
• `Transformers': Less than meets the eye
  Film Review: `Transformers' shapes up as so-so incarnation of '80s robot toys
• Coroner's Report: Jeni was mentally ill
  Los Angeles coroner's report says comic Richard Jeni was mentally ill
• Man pays $4.88 for plasma TV at Wal-Mart
  Man arrested after paying only $4.88 for plasma TV at La. Wal-Mart
• Sheriff drives 14 months on old license
  South Carolina sheriff drove 14 months on expired driver's license, failed driver's test
• Coleman, Hill take top jazz honors
  Ornette Coleman, Andrew Hill take top honors at 2007 Jazz Awards in New York
• Embezzler offers ex-bosses some advice
  Secretery who embezzled $1.12M from school foundation says sharper eyes would have stopped her
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HEALTH

• Egypt officials ban female circumcision
  Death of 12-year-old girl shocks Egypt, prompts Health Ministry to ban female circumcision
• Antidepressants not big risk for defects
  Newborns face small risk of birth defects from antidepressants early in pregnancy, studies say
• WHO: Air travelers should exercise legs
  WHO recommends air travelers exercise legs, not take sleeping pills to reduce blood clot risk
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POLITICS

• US urges vigilance after London incident
  US urges vigilance after London bombs defused, but sees no specific July 4 threat
• Obama adds campaign cash in Minnesota
  Democrat Barack Obama packs 'em in, leaves Minnesota with more campaign cash
• Richardson's campaign raises $7 million
  Richardson's campaign reports raising $7 million in second quarter
• Brownback writes of 'hatred' of Clintons
  Brownback says 1990s religious awakening ended his 'hatred' of Clintons
• Status of soldiers changed to 'missing'
  Official status of soldiers missing in Iraq is changed to 'captured'
• Feds working against CA emissions law
  Transportation Dept. documents show coordinated push against Calif. emissions law
• Bush losing 'fast track' trade powers
  Bush losing trade negotiating authority; Democrats not eager to renew it
• Analysis: Clinton, Obama eye black votes
  Analysis: Clinton and Obama vie to be the 'second black president' during Democratic debate
• Giuliani visits Calif. bagel shop
  Rudy Giuliani visits West Coast bagel shop, but doesn't eat
• Bush, Putin to share break from tensions
  Bush, Putin's summertime meeting offers a welcome break for a strained friendship
• Senate expands investment review powers
  Senate approves measure expanding powers to review foreign investments
• Half of Baghdad now under control
  General: Half of Baghdad is now under U.S. and Iraqi control as resistance stiffens
• Justice Department official resigns
  Justice Department official involved in U.S. attorney flap resigns
• Democrats hope to close Guantanamo
  Democrats consider plan to cut funding for Guantanamo Bay prison, forcing its closure
• Dems call White House out on subpoenas
  Democrats give White House 10 days to explain invocation of executive privilege
• Some people banned from entering U.S.
  People whom Bush has denied entry to U.S. because they allegedly have harmed Lebanon
• Summary Box: 'Fast track' trade powers
  Summary Box: Bush losing 'fast track' trade powers
• Report criticizes VA data security
  Report criticizes Veterans Affairs' data security over privacy breach in Alabama
• Fitzgerald eyed perjury early for Libby
  Fitzgerald suspected early that Libby was lying in CIA leak investigation
• Dems denounce court desegregation ruling
  Democratic candidates denounce High Court's school ruling, say march to racial unity not over
• Survey looks at veterans' care problems
  Presidential commission: First-of-kind survey to determine extent of veterans' care problems
• Analysis: 'Good enough' deal failed
  Analysis: Immigration compromise was no match for conservative foes branding it `amnesty'
• US bans entry by those harming Lebanon
  As a message to Syria, US bans entry for people who are undermining Lebanese government
• Bushes, father and son, cast their lines
  President Bush goes fishing with dad before meeting with Russian president in Maine
• Countries with free trade pacts with US
  Countries that have made free trade pacts, pending agreements, with US since 2002
• Terror link not found, British say
  Early Hours of Inquiry finds no terror link to defused bomb, officials say
• McCain rids snag, Romney gets extension
  John McCain's wife liquidates blind trust while Romney gets extension on wealth disclosure
• Senate rejects Bush immigration plan
  Lawmakers and lobbyists seek to get remnants of immigration measure passed
• Bush focusing on final 2 years in office
  For Bush, once again, the focus turns to what's left in his final 2 years in office
• Sessions takes lead in immigration fight
  Alabama senator emerges as front man in immigration fight
• Quotes from the Democratic debate
  Quotes from the Democratic debate
• Bush won't supply subpoenaed documents
  Bush moves toward showdown with Congress over demands for documents and testimony
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SCIENCE

• EU paper shows options on warming Europe
  Warming Europe: EU sets out what it needs to do to cope with climate change
• Domestic cats may have ancient roots
  Domestic cats may be traced to wild progenitors that interbred over 100,000 years ago
• Scientists swap genes in bacteria
  Scientists change 1 species of bacteria into another by performing a complete gene swap
• Inflatable space station design tested
  U.S. entrepreneur's private space station test module launched
• Squash grown 10,000 years ago in Peru
  Anthropologists find evidence farming began in S. America nearly 10,000 years ago with squash
• Mars rover to make risky crater descent
  NASA's aging Mars rover Opportunity to make risky descent into huge crater
• Invasive decorative plants targeted
  Plant lovers want nurseries to stop selling invasive plants that threaten environment
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TECHNOLOGY

• Eager customers finally get iPhones
  Hundreds of people who lined up finally have their hands on the new iPhone
• IPhone frenzy on hold for some
  IPhone frenzy not an option for some parts of the country
• Philly mayor John F. Street gets iPhone
  Philadelphia mayor John F. Street among the first to get a coveted iPhone
• Amazon.com to offer downloads on drama
  Amazon.com to sell, rent, digital downloads of Web-based teen soap opera 'Prom Queen'
• IRS software said to have problems
  Accuracy problems found in software for lower income taxpayers
• Non-English domains could take 2 years
  Tests on non-English 'Net domain names expected by November, but policies could take 2 years
• HD DVD fights back with new features
  HD DVD supporters tout new features and price cuts in struggle against Blu-ray
• Smart phone makers brace for iPhone
  Palm Inc., Research In Motion report starkly different earnings ahead of Apple iPhone launch
• Oct. launch planned for `.asia' domain
  Oct. launch planned for `.asia' domain, with governments and trademark owners first in line
• Motorola selling Razr2 phone in S.Korea
  Motorola sells new model of its popular Razr phone in S.Korea ahead of global launch
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U.S.

• Military offering laser eye surgery
  Troops most likely to fight in Iraq get top pick for free laser eye surgery at Colo. base
• Soldier's comments allowed in Iraq case
  Harsh comments on Iraqis allowed as evidence at trial in rape of girl, killing of family
• U.N. closes down Iraq weapons monitoring
  U.N. closes down bodies that monitored Saddam Hussein's banned weapons programs
• 31 men accused in gang-related killings
  31 men accused in 22 gang-related killings in Chicago suburb dating back nearly 2 decades
• Benoit's dad: Tox tests may give answers
  Benoit's dad: Toxicology tests may help explain why pro wrestler killed self, family
• Husband guilty of killing Nev. official
  Husband convicted of killing Nev. controller with drug as she attempted political comeback
• Raids reveal intended drug tunnel
  Tunnel planned for drug smuggling found beneath U.S.-Mexico border, officials say; 5 arrested
• Weather extremes wither LA, drown Texas
  Los Angeles withers on verge of driest rainy season, while Texas nears rain record
• Slain pregnant woman mourned in Ohio
  Searchers become mourners in ceremony for slain pregnant woman in Ohio
• 2 more suits filed in car show deaths
  2 more lawsuits filed in fatal Tennessee car show accident
• Man charged with intimidation on flight
  Man accused of threatening flight crew, plane diverted
• Hot dog champ says painful jaw not ploy
  Kobayashi says painful jaw is not a ploy for Nathan's hot dog contest
• Man found 4 days after kicked off train
  Missouri man found 4 days after getting removed from train in Arizona and fleeing into woods
• Obituaries in the news
  Obituaries in the news
• Charges refiled against ex-NOPD officer
  Charges refiled against New Orleans police officer accused of beating caught on AP video
• Titanic auction features witness account
  Titanic auction in NY, including witness' account of sinking, fetches $193,140
• Tahoe residents return to burned homes
  As smoke clears, Tahoe, Calif. residents return to burned-out homes
• Some flooded-out Texans return home
  'I know we'll all pull together,' Texas governor tells residents of his sodden state
• Marines drop case against Iraq veteran
  Marines drop case against anti-war Iraq veteran who had faced other than honorable discharge
• U.S. border fence protrudes into Mexico
  Border barrier accidentally built on Mexican soil; fixing mistake may cost $3 million
• Law requires radios in Ind. mobile homes
  Indiana law requires weather radios in mobile homes; hundreds of new laws take effect July 1
• Top aide to Hawaii governor resigns
  Hawaii Gov. Lingle accepts resignation of chief of staff; linked to 2 federal probes
• U.N. peacekeeping split to 2 departments
  U.N. General Assembly splits peacekeeping into 2 departments in victory for Ban
• Va. man sentenced after escape spree
  Va. man charged with capital murder sentenced for unrelated attempted robberies
• Bloomberg says his health is 'great'
  NYC Mayor Bloomberg, who had heart surgery in 2000, says his health is 'great'
• Better communication for Va. Tech probe
  Va. governor seeks to improve communications with Tech families, panel investigating shootings
• Lawyer: Ex-astronaut didn't wear diaper
  Nowak attorney: Ex-astronaut didn't wear diapers during frenetic road trip to Florida
• N.H. repeals parental notice of abortion
  New Hampshire repeals law that required parental notification before minors get abortions
• Web groups claim victory in bill defeat
  Online groups claim responsibility for defeat of congressional immigration bill
• Expert testifies on al-Qaida records
  Expert testifies that form believed filled out by Padilla was al-Qaida document
• A look at new state laws taking effect
  A look at new state laws taking effect July 1
• Porn actress has to pay speeding ticket
  Porn actress who claimed tryst with trooper still has to pay speeding ticket he issued
• Homicides soar in some East Coast cities
  Homicides soar in second-tier East Coast cities; some experts blame lack of immigrants
• 4 indicted in JFK terror plot
  4 indicted in terror plot to blow up JFK airport in New York City
• Pa. mothers to stand trial in fatal fire
  2 Pennsylvania mothers to stand trial in house fire that killed their 5 children
• Bus with diverted air passengers crashes
  Bus carrying diverted airline passengers crashes near Scranton, Pa., killing driver
• Katrina families settle in Canadaville
  Families displaced by Katrina find 'second chance' in Canadian benefactor's community
• Florida's Band-Aid Bandit gets 149 years
  Band-Aid Bandit sentenced to 149 years for Florida bank robberies yielding nearly $1M
• Police: Man killed trying to steal rims
  Baltimore police: Man kills would-be thief who tried to take wheel rims off his Mercedes
• Teen guilty in death behind mob killing
  N.C. teen pleads guilty in death behind revenge killing; 11 charged with murdering wrong man
• Tire blows on Air China plane at LAX
  Air China flight lands safely at Los Angeles airport after tire blows out
• Officers suspended over Atlanta raid
  3 Atlanta officers suspended for alleged roles in drug raid that left elderly woman dead
• Judge clears way for trial in LAPD suit
  Lawsuit against ex-Los Angeles PD official can proceed to trial, judge says
• All-stone Hindu temple rises in Kauai
  Monastery in Kauai builds all-stone Hindu temple meant to last 1,000 years
• Woman accused of NYC shooting to return
  Philadelphia court orders extradition of woman accused of shooting NYC commune founder
• Hawaii agency says remains should stay
  Hawaii agency recommends not moving human remains found at proposed building site
• Ex-Russian minister's partner sentenced
  Ex-Russian minister's partner in U.S. sentenced to prison for conspiracy, tax evasion
• Peterson's former mistress opens spa
  Scott Peterson's former mistress Amber Frey opens day spa in Fresno, Calif., suburb
• Ex-deputy cleared in airman shooting
  Ex-deputy cleared in Calif. shooting of airman that was caught on video
• Chemicals found at Staten Island home
  Authorities investigating chemicals found at a Staten Island home
• Feds say bar owner ordered store bombed
  Feds say New York bar owner ordered torching of neighbor's card store
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WORLD

• Troubled East Timor votes for parliament
  East Timorese vote for new parliament in key elections
• U.N., NKorea agree on nuclear monitoring
  U.N. inspectors, North Korea agree on how to monitor and verify reactor shutdown
• London police foil major terror plot
  British police foil major terror plot, defusing 2 car bombs in London's theater district
• Iraq ambush caps bloodiest months for US
  Violent ambush in Baghdad caps bloodiest 3-month period of war for U.S. troops in Iraq
• China protests US halt to China seafood
  Key Chinese official calls U.S. measures on its seafood indiscriminate
• German nurse convicted of murders
  German nurse convicted, sentenced to life for murder of 5 patients at Berlin hospital
• Mexicans chide U.S. over immigration
  Mexico opinion makers see hypocrisy in defeat of U.S. immigration bill
• Cuba hits newly released CIA documents
  Cuba: 1960 CIA plot to kill Castro reflects current US policy
• Paris designers turn to formal dress
  Paris designers herald return to formal dressing; inspirations include Caribbean
• EU ambassadors back air passenger deal
  EU ambassadors back deal with US on sharing air passenger data
• Colombia rebels to hand over 11 bodies
  Colombia's FARC says it will hand over dead hostages when fighting subsides
• Canada Indians protest delays travelers
  Indian protests in Canada lead to some travel disruptions
• Smoking ban taking force in England
  New English smoking ban applies from taxicabs to Buckingham Palace
• U.S. deaths in Afghanistan, region
  At least 342 U.S. military deaths in Afghanistan, Pakistan since 2001, Defense Dept. says
• Laura Bush visits Mali as part of tour
  On visit to Mali, Laura Bush says she is 'touched' by education efforts
• U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,576
  U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,576 Friday, according to count by The Associated Press
• Ivorian PM unharmed in attack on plane
  Airplane carrying Ivory Coast prime minister fired at while landing, but leader is unharmed
• 100 journalists killed so far this year
  International media group says 100 journalists, media workers died in first half of 2007
• Montmartre cable car reopens
  Cable car climbing Paris' Montmartre reopens after months-long technical shutdown
• Head of U.S.-funded group fled Russia
  Head of U.S.-funded group that trains journalists fled Russia for fear she would be jailed
• Venezuela calls for Belarus partnership
  Venezuelan president Chavez calls for strategic partnership with Belarus
• Londoners face new bomb threat
  Staying calm and carrying on: London faces new threat as anniversary of transit attack nears
• Hamas preacher taunts rivals in sermon
  Hamas preacher defies government order to stop talking politics in mosques
• Germany, Denmark to build Baltic bridge
  Germany and Denmark set $7.5 billion plan to build 11-mile bridge spanning Baltic Sea
• U.S. warns of travel to Colombia resort
  U.S. embassy warns citizens against travel to Colombian resort because of rebels
• 2 killed, 29 wounded in Lebanon clash
  2 killed, 29 wounded when Lebanese soldiers fire on protesting Palestinian refugees in north
• Iranians angered by fuel rationing
  Ahmadinejad faces growing domestic discontent over fuel rationing, rising prices
• Powers offering Iran nuclear `time out'
  U.S., allies offer Iran nuclear 'time out' _ no new sanctions for halt to expanded enrichment
• U.N. chief visits Afghanistan
  U.N. chief makes surprise visit to Afghanistan; U.S. troops battle militants
• Bush seeks revived friendship with Putin
  Bush and Putin meet trying to revive friendship, cooperation amid atmosphere of antagonism
• Sunnis boycott Iraqi Cabinet
  Sunni Cabinet ministers suspend participation in Iraqi Cabinet meetings
• Chinese leader visits Hong Kong
  Hu Jintao makes first trip to Hong Kong as Chinese president to celebrate handover
• Brazil police stop trafficking ring
  Brazilian police dismantle human trafficking ring that forced women into prostitution
• China taps another noncommunist minister
  China names French-educated noncommunist to be health minister
• Israeli president resigns
  Israeli president resigns under plea bargain that scales back planned sex crime charges
• 2 accused of extortion in UK girl case
  2 accused of extortion in case of 4-year-old UK girl missing from Portuguese resort
• Pakistani monsoon victims riot
  Pakistani villagers hit hard by storm, floods riot after little or no help arrives
• Iraq: Bomb damages oil pipeline
  Iraqi police: Bomb damages oil pipeline south of Baghdad
• Puerto Rico's Cubans long to go home
  Puerto Rico's Cuban exiles long to return and hope for new role in post-Castro homeland
• Car hits Italian president's wife
  Car hits Italian president's wife in Rome; she's in good condition, says palace
• Protests affect Canada rail service
  Canada's Via Rail suspends Friday passenger service on 2 key routes because of Indian protests
• UNESCO committee renames Auschwitz
  UNESCO heritage committee renames Auschwitz death camp to emphasize it was run by German Nazis
• Hundreds evacuated in Australian flood
  Hundreds evacuated, homes devastated in widespread flooding in Australia
• Bolivia targets opposition leader's land
  Morales' land reform targets vast holdings of Bolivian opposition leader
• Today in history - June 29
  On June 29, 1776, the Virginia state constitution was adopted, and Patrick Henry made governor
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AUTO RACING

• Blaney earns Toyota's 1st Nextel pole
  Dave Blaney earns Toyota's 1st Nextel Cup pole at New Hampshire International Speedway
• Gordon, Johnson move on after penalties
  Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson aim to keep momentum despite NASCAR penalties
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BASEBALL

• Mussina leads Yanks to 1st win in a week
  Mussina pitches 7 sharp innings to help Yankees to just their 2nd win in 9 games, 2-1 over A's
• Huff's cycle can't help Birds top Angels
  Aubrey Huff hits for the cycle but it proves too little as Orioles fall to Angels, 9-7
• Astros beat Rockies closer Fuentes again
  Mark Loretta hits 2-run homer with 2 outs in the 9th to lift Astros over Rockies, 9-8
• Mauer's slam helps Twins thump Tigers
  Joe Mauer hit his 1st career grand slam to back Johan Santana as Twins rout Tigers 11-1
• Red Sox hang on to beat Sosa, Rangers
  Sammy Sosa strikes out with bases loaded in the 9th as Red Sox hang on to beat Rangers 2-1
• James helps carry Braves past Marlins
  Chuck James holds Marlins to a run and 4 hits to lead Braves to a 4th straight victory, 12-3
• Royals earn 1st 5-game streak in 2 years
  Royals earn their 1st 5-game winning streak in 2 years with 8-1 victory over White Sox
• Percival has solid return as Cards rally
  Cardinals rally for 4-2 victory over Reds to give Troy Percival a triumphant return to majors
• Mets sweep doubleheader with Phillies
  John Maine dominates Phillies to help Mets to 5-2 victory and sweep of day-night doubleheader
• Francisco's 1st career homer lifts Tribe
  Ben Francisco hits his 1st career homer in the 9th to lead Indians over Devil Rays 2-1
• Bautista lifts Pirates over Nationals
  Jose Bautista's 2nd sac fly of the game drives in winning run as Pirates top Nationals 3-2
• Padres acquire Milton Bradley from A's
  Padres acquire temperamental outfielder Milton Bradley from A's for minor leaguer and cash
• Cubs rally past Brewers for 7th straight
  Aramis Ramirez hits 2-run homer in the 9th as Cubs rally to 7th straight win, 6-5 over Brewers
• 200 attend memorial service for Rod Beck
  Giants owner Peter Magowan among estimated 200 who attend services for former pitcher Rod Beck
• Astros' Biggio joins the 3,000 hit club
  Astros' Craig Biggio becomes 27th player to reach 3,000 career hits; Houston beats Rockies 8-5
• Blue Jays' Thomas reaches 500th HR mark
  Frank Thomas reaches 500th HR mark, then gets ejected from game; Twins beat Blue Jays 8-5
• Twins overcome Thomas' 500th home run
  Frank Thomas hits 500th career homer before being ejected as Blue Jays fall to Twins 8-5
• Yankees-Orioles game suspended by rain
  Yankees game against Orioles suspended by rain with New York leading 8-6 in top of eighth
• Dodgers spoil Big Unit's return from DL
  Russell Martin spoils Randy Johnson's return with a home run to help Dodgers top D'backs 9-5
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BASKETBALL

• Postseason NBA Schedule
• Augustus leads Lynx past Silver Stars
  Seimone Augustus scores 29 points to lead Lynx to 77-66 victory over Silver Stars
• Douglas leads Sun past Fever 72-67
  Katie Douglas scores 14 of her 22 points in the 4th quarter to lead Sun past Fever 72-67
• Frenetic rally lifts Mystics over Shock
  Alana Beard's 3-point play caps frenetic 4th-quarter rally as Mystics beat Shock 65-64
• Blazers introduce Greg Oden to fans
  Return to Rip City? Trail Blazers introduce top draft pick Greg Oden to fans
• Cuban: Nelson beat Mavs with inside info
  Mark Cuban claims Warriors coach Don Nelson used inside info to beat Mavericks in playoffs
• Column: Kobe needs to know who's boss
  Column: Lakers must remind star guard Kobe Bryant that they call the shots
• Oden to Blazers, Durant to Sonics
  Blazers select Greg Oden with top pick in NBA draft; Kevin Durant taken by Sonics at No. 2
• Sonics pick Durant, send Allen to Boston
  Sonics take Kevin Durant with 2nd pick, send Ray Allen to Celtics for No. 5 pick Jeff Green
• Celtics obtain Ray Allen for Jeff Green
  Boston Celtics obtain seven-time all-star Ray Allen from Seattle for rights to Jeff Green
• Warriors deal Richardson to Bobcats
  Warriors trade star guard Jason Richardson to Bobcats for rights to Brandan Wright
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COLLEGE SPORTS

• Postseason EFL Schedule
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FOOTBALL

• NFL to tackle untested Chinese market
  NFL hopes its game doesn't get lost in translation in China, where football is largely unknown
• NFL folds European league after 16 years
  NFL folds European league after 16 years; league reportedly lost about $30 million a season
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GOLF

• Park leads at suspended US Women's Open
  Angela Park holds clubhouse lead when weather conditions suspend 2nd round at US Women's Open
• Furyk, Quigley, Perry share Buick lead
  Jim Furyk, Brett Quigley and Kenny Perry share lead after 2nd round at Buick Open
• Roberts leads Commerce Bank Championship
  Loren Roberts leads Eduardo Romero by 1 stroke at Commerce Bank Championship
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HOCKEY

• Postseason NHL Schedule
• Sabres' Briere to test free agency
  Co-captain Daniel Briere breaks off negotiations with Sabres, decides to test free agency
• NHL salary cap rises to $50.3 million
  NHL salary cap to rise to $50.3 million per team next season, an increase of $6.3 million
• Messier leads new class into Hockey Hall
  Mark Messier, Ron Francis, Al MacInnis and Scott Stevens earn spots in Hockey Hall of Fame
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LAW CENTER

• Supreme Court term shows shift to right
  Supreme Court moved right in term highlighted by limits on abortion and school integration
• Supreme Court to review Guantanamo cases
  Supreme Court justices will consider Guantanamo Bay detainees' challenges
• Court allows student's anti-Bush T-shirt
  Supreme Court rejects school's appeal in anti-Bush T-shirt case
• Schools to re-examine racial integration
  Schools expected to re-examine racial integration programs following court ruling
• Reaction to High Court's school ruling
  Reaction to the Supreme Court's decision on school integration
• Excerpts from ruling in school cases
  Excerpts from Thursday's Supreme Court ruling in the school integration cases
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MORE SPORTS

• Column: Has pro wrestling lost control?
  Column: Maybe pro wrestling has lost control of the script after Chris Benoit murder-suicide
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SOCCER

• Beckham set for July 13 intro in L.A.
  David Beckham will be officially introduced as member of Los Angeles Galaxy on July 13
• Argentina too much for US in Copa opener
  Argentina overwhelms United States with a 4-1 victory in the Copa America opener
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TENNIS

• Hingis, Blake knocked off at Wimbledon
  Laura Granville knocks off Martina Hingis, James Blake upset in 3rd round at Wimbledon
• Bomb scare increases Wimbledon security
  Security is increased at Wimbledon after bomb is defused in central London
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