BUSINESS

• Canadian pension plan wins telecom bid
  Ontario Teachers Pension Plan wins bid for BCE telecom in largest ever Canadian takeover
• Oil futures settle above $70 a barrel
  Oil futures settle above $70 a barrel for the first time since August on gas supply worries
• Commerce Bank founder to retire
  Commerce Bank founder to retire on July 31 as bank resolves probe with regulators
• AT&T agrees to buy Dobson Communications
  AT&T agrees to buy rural wireless provider Dobson Communications for $2.8 billion in cash
• KB Home builds smaller, affordable homes
  KB Home builds new line of smaller, more affordable homes to jump-start sagging sales
• Oil boom, politics shape Africa's future
  Oil boom, shifting global politics give Africa its best chance in decades
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ENTERTAINMENT

• This cheese carving is monumental
  This cheese carving is monumental: Man turns block of cheddar into Mount Rushmore replica
• Devilish details emerge at Paris shows
  The devil is in the details at Paris menswear shows; focus on precision cut, luxurious fabrics
• Wilson celebrates 70th with concert
  Nancy Wilson sounds forever young at JVC Jazz Festival salute to her 70th birthday
• Monkeys stolen from Tenn. pet store
  Marmoset monkeys stolen from exotic pet store in East Tennessee
• Marvel Comics buries Captain America
  Marvel Comics buries Captain America at Arlington National Cemetery
• Sally Field picks up the golf clubs
  Sally Field takes first golf lesson at Women's Open with renowned teacher Peggy Kirk Bell
• Potter reaches cult phenomenon status
  Like 'Star Wars' and 'Star Trek,' Harry Potter is modern phenomenon, with final book due out
• Man born in 1901 becomes U.S. citizen
  Cuban-born man, 105, becomes U.S. citizen in Miami; 'It was worth the wait'
• A list of books labeled 'next' Potter
  A list of books labeled 'next' Harry Potter
• CHP report: Fox called cop a 'racist'
  Vivica A. Fox called officer a 'racist white cop' during DUI arrest, according to CHP report
• Girl struck below Kenny G compound
  Objects thrown from Kenny G's Malibu property hits 9-year-old girl in head
• ABC movie critic Joel Siegel dead at 63
  'Good Morning America' movie critic Joel Siegel dies of colon cancer at age 63
• Woman pleads to stalking singer
  Former national lab worker pleads guilty in N.M. to stalking Linkin Park singer
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HEALTH

• Moore's 'Sicko' gives accused little say
  Filmmaker Michael Moore gives the accused little say in health care documentary 'Sicko'
• Deadline near for Mass. health insurance
  Massachusetts' landmark health care law reaches milestone: Nearly all must be insured
• Bogus toothpaste now in 6 states, Canada
  Bogus toothpaste now found in 6 states and Canada
• Law requires N.M. to grow its own pot
  Under new law, New Mexico must grow its own medical marijuana and distribute it, too
• N.H. repeals parental notice of abortion
  New Hampshire repeals law that required parental notification before minors get abortions
• Egypt officials ban female circumcision
  Death of 12-year-old girl shocks Egypt, prompts Health Ministry to ban female circumcision
• Military offering free laser eye surgery
  Troops most likely to fight in Iraq get top pick for free laser eye surgery at Colo. base
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POLITICS

• Giuliani links terror, border security
  In New Orleans, GOP hopeful Giuliani talks about terror, efficient government
• Clinton slams GOP rival's Cuba remark
  Clinton slams Thompson for suggesting Cubans pose terror threat; GOP rival defends remark
• Putin comes to Maine Sunday to see Bush
  Bush and Putin meeting in Maine to shore up troubled U.S.-Russian relations
• Romney questioned by conservatives
  Mitt Romney courts Iowa conservatives, faces questions on Mormon religion
• South Korea, US sign free trade deal
  South Korea, US sign free trade agreement
• Bush, awaiting Putin, goes fishing
  President Bush goes biking, fishing ahead of meeting with Russian president in Maine
• Bush defends military buildup in Iraq
  Bush defends military buildup in Iraq as he faces mounting congressional pressure to end war
• Reid: Democrats' agenda is progressing
  Sen. Harry Reid says Democrats' agenda is progressing, but more GOP support needed on Iraq
• FDA officials criticized for secrecy
  For 2 top FDA officials, empty calendars were long the rule
• Florida again poised to play kingmaker
  Political kingmaker in 2000, Florida again poised to play pivotal role
• Dems call White House out on subpoenas
  Democrats give White House 10 days to explain invocation of executive privilege
• US urges vigilance after London incident
  US urges vigilance after London bombs defused, but sees no specific July 4 threat
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SCIENCE

• Private space module has success
  Private space module prototype successfully inflates, deploys its solar panels
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TECHNOLOGY

• Some iPhone customers put on hold
  Some iPhone customers face delays in service activation; thousands sold across nation
• Ohio's laptops often stolen or missing
  In Ohio, records show laptops often stolen or missing from state offices, employee cars
• Want a Wii? Come early and get in line
  Months after release, the demand for Nintendo's popular Wii still far outpaces supply
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U.S.

• 2 dead, 2 critical in bus wreck
  2 dead, 2 critical in bus wreck on Interstate 85 near downtown Atlanta
• Everyone shows ID for beer in Tenn.
  Tennessee first state to require stores to card all beer buyers, no matter how old they look
• U.S. tightens security at some airports
  Some U.S. airports tighten security in response to possible terror incidents in U.K.
• Former Peruvian soldier gets 6 months
  Former Peruvian soldier gets 6 months in prison for lying to U.S. to obtain visa
• N.C. toddler found safe in woods
  N.C. toddler found safe in the woods, with dog by his side, after 24 hours missing
• Plane crashes into Ark. house, killing 2
  Plane crashes into house in Conway, Ark., killing the pilot and a woman
• $650,100 bid wins lunch with Buffett
  2 investors bid $650,100 in charity auction to break bread with billionaire Buffett
• Flooded-out Texans urged to leave again
  Some flooded-out Texans urged to leave after returning home; deaths stand at 11
• Police: NY man may have shot wife, self
  Police: Man kills estranged wife, himself after driving hours to see her with flowers
• 3 men die in fast-moving Utah wildfire
  3 dead in wildfire in eastern Utah; Calif. residents return with Tahoe blaze mostly contained
• Worker killed at N.Y. park thrill ride
  Worker, 21, killed on same New York amusement park ride where girl died in 2004
• Police: Bus in fatal crash overcrowded
  Ky. police: Bus in fatal crash had wrong tags, was filled over capacity
• Funeral held for slain pregnant woman
  Slain pregnant woman remembered at funeral service in Akron, Ohio
• Court: No nudes in Daytona
  Dancers must cover up, appeals court rules in favor of Daytona nudity ordinances
• Shipping lane shift to save rare whales
  Sea lanes outside Boston harbor being shifted to protect rare right whales from ships
• University for deaf put on probation
  Accrediting group puts nation's only liberal arts university for the deaf on probation
• Family's long battle to find Alon killer
  Family's long battle to learn who killed husband and father
• Former mayor of Louisville, Ky., dies
  Former congressman, mayor of Louisville, Ky., dead at 87; pushed to integrate city government
• Papers shed light on envoy's '73 killing
  CIA, FBI documents provide clues to 1973 killing of Israeli diplomat, Col. Yosef Alon
• No escaping Texas' record June rainfall
  Weather is topic No. 1 in sodden Texas after month of record rainfall and floods
• Independence Day: Me. island seceding
  One town's Independence Day: Maine island seceding from Portland suburb to secure its future
• Judge: Miss. county biased vs. whites
  Federal judge rules black county election officials discriminated against whites
• Outdated sensors hamper Border Patrol
  Officials say more money needed to upgrade security sensors, add agents on northern border
• Police: N.Y. man loses leg and wallet
  Police: Roommate takes wallet from New York man who lost leg in car crash, buys car
• Obituaries in the news
  Obituaries in the news
• Actor cleared in NYC elevator-fall death
  Actor cleared of homicide charge in death of New York man who fell to his death at club
• 2,500 pounds of fireworks found in L.A.
  Authorities arrest man after finding 2,500 pounds of illegal fireworks in L.A. home
• U.N. closes down Iraq weapons monitoring
  Security Council ends U.N. inspection bodies that monitored Saddam's banned weapons programs
• California mom charged in gang shooting
  Southern California mother pleads not guilty to firearms charges in gang shooting
• Benoit's dad: Tox tests may give answers
  Benoit's dad: Toxicology tests may help explain why pro wrestler killed self, family
• Carter Center observes 25th anniversary
  Atlanta-based Carter Center, celebrating 25th anniversary, has expanded global role
• Lawyer: Ex-astronaut didn't wear diaper
  Nowak attorney: Ex-astronaut didn't wear diapers during frenetic road trip to Florida
• Hundreds of new laws take effect July 1
  Hundreds of new laws take effect July 1; Indiana to require weather radios in mobile homes
• Raids reveal intended drug tunnel
  Tunnel planned for drug smuggling found beneath U.S.-Mexico border, officials say; 5 arrested
• Court to rule on records in bribery case
  Appeals court to rule on unsealing records linked to former congressman's bribery case
• Smoke forces American flight to return
  Smoke in cabin forces American flight to return to Dallas shortly after takeoff
• Amputee reaches dream to be firefighter
  Amputee in N.J. achieves boyhood dream to become firefighter after filing lawsuit
• Oklahoma couple wins $105.8M Powerball
  Oklahoma couple claims $105.8M Powerball prize; choose to receive $33M lump sum after taxes
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WORLD

• Iraq: 2 U.S. troops charged with murder
  2 American soldiers charged with premeditated murder of 3 Iraqis, planting weapons on bodies
• Ivorian prince killed in Iraq is buried
  U.S. soldier killed in Iraq gets prince's burial in Ivory Coast
• Glasgow attack seen tied to London bombs
  Glasgow airport attack believed linked to London car bombs; 2 more arrests made in England
• U.S. raids Baghdad slum; 26 Iraqis die
  Iraqi prime minister criticizes U.S. raid that leaves 26 dead in Baghdad's Sadr City
• Hong Kong marks hand-over anniversary
  Hong Kong marks 10th anniversary of its hand-over to China, bids farewell to rocky decade
• Israeli leader's plea deal protested
  Thousands flock to Tel Aviv square to demand Israel's president stand trial on rape charges
• US military: Beheading report was false
  U.S. military says reports of beheaded bodies in Iraq were false
• Iranian group denounces terror listing
  Iranian opposition group in exile rallies to denounce EU decision to keep it on terror list
• Military judge stands by Gitmo dismissal
  U.S. military judge stands by dismissal of charges against Guantanamo detainee
• U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,577
  U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,577 Saturday, according to count by The Associated Press
• Japanese official: A-bomb was inevitable
  Japan's defense chief says U.S. dropping of atomic bombs in WWII 'couldn't be helped'
• Israeli strikes kill 7 militants in Gaza
  Israeli aircraft strike Gaza 3 times, killing 7 Palestinian militants in clear signal
• Lebanese lawmakers leave amid threats
  Anti-Syrian lawmakers leaving Lebanon amid mounting security threats
• Feisty Hong Kong lawmaker provokes China
  Hong Kong lawmaker provokes China with rabble-rousing fight for democracy
• Spanish police destroy bag at airport
  Spanish police destroy bag at Ibiza airport; bomb threat appears to be hoax
• Afghan civilians said killed in clash
  U.S.-led airstrikes kill, wound civilians in southern Afghanistan, official says
• Pope urges Chinese Catholics to unite
  Pope urges Chinese Catholics to unite; offers unprecedented gesture to official church
• Timeline of events in London
  Timeline of car bomb scare in London, apparent attack on Glasgow airport
• European health care not Moore's utopia
  European health care not Moore's utopia _ but better than U.S., experts say
• Hamas' Gaza faces bleak times
  Gaza facing future of isolation and poverty with Hamas in power
• Turkmen leader gives himself huge award
  Turkmen president awards himself huge gold pendant, 30 percent salary raise on 50th birthday
• Car crash at U.K. airport raises fears
  British police launch manhunt for bomb suspects as flaming car crash at airport raises fears
• SKorea to send oil to NKorea in 2 weeks
  South Korea to send oil aid to North Korea in 2 weeks in exchange for nuclear shutdown
• Car rams crowd in France town; 17 hurt
  Car rams into crowd at village festival in eastern France; 17 injured, 2 seriously
• Hookah cafe fans worry about smoking ban
  Hookah cafe regulars in London's Arab quarter worry about effect of new smoking ban
• Iraqi Arabs enjoy life in Kurdish north
  Iraqi Arabs recapture joy of living in Kurdish-run north
• Indian commuter killed over breezy spot
  Man killed on Indian train over sought-after breezy spot near the door, police say
• British police foil major terror plot
  British police foil major terror plot, defusing 2 car bombs in London's theater district
• Troubled East Timor votes for parliament
  East Timorese vote for new parliament in key elections
• Today in history - June 30
  On June 30, 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt signed into law the Pure Food and Drug Act
• U.N. chief worried about arms smuggling
  U.N. chief urges Syria, Iran to do more to prevent arms smuggling to Lebanon
• Montmartre cable car reopens
  Cable car climbing Paris' Montmartre reopens after months-long technical shutdown
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AUTO RACING

• Kvapil wins 2nd truck race in 3 weeks
  Kvapil captures 2nd truck race in 3 weeks, passing Keselowski with 9 laps to go
• Harvick holds off Edwards for Busch win
  Harvick holds off late challenge by Edwards for 2nd NASCAR Busch Series win of season
• Franchitti dominates at Richmond
  Points leader Franchitti dominates, getting his first IndyCar Series victory at Richmond
• Agent Boras urges 9-game World Series
  Top agent Boras calling for 9-game World Series, arguing it would create a marketing bonanza
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BASEBALL

• Sosa hits homer No. 602 in Texas win
  Sammy Sosa hits his 602nd career homer, lifting the Rangers to a 5-4 win over Boston
• Sabathia wins 12th as Indians top Rays
  C.C. Sabathia becomes majors' 1st 12-game winner as Cleveland beats Tampa Bay 8-6
• Athletics embarrass punchless Yanks 7-0
  Gaudin combines with Harden for 1-hitter as Athletics embarrass punchless Yanks 7-0
• Burres pitches Orioles past Angels 6-3
  Burres takes 3-hitter into the 8th, Hernandez hits 3-run homer as Baltimore tops L.A. 6-3
• White Sox win to snap Royals' win streak
  Iguchi singles with 2 out in the 10th inning, lifting the White Sox past Kansas City 3-1
• Rockies blank Astros 5-0 to stop skid
  Jeff Francis allows 3 hits in 7 innings as the Rockies beat the Astros 5-0 to snap 8-game skid
• Reds top Cards 5-1 for 31-50 record
  Lohse pitches into the 8th, hits sac fly to lead the Reds past the Cardinals 5-1
• Braves edge Marlins to win 5th straight
  Tim Hudson pitches 7 sharp innings as the Braves beat the Marlins for 5th straight win
• Gorzelanny leads Pirates past Nationals
  Gorzelanny limits Washington to 2 runs over 7 1-3 innings as the Pirates win 7-2
• Brewers get 15 hits, rout Cubs 13-4
  Ben Sheets wins 6th straight decision as Brewers rout Cubs 13-4 after tough loss
• Ellsbury makes major league debut
  Ellsbury makes major league debut with Boston, recording a hit in 3rd inning
• Twins beat reeling Tigers 8-5
  Michael Cuddyer and Lew Ford homer to lead the Twins over the rival Tigers 8-5
• Bonds: Security is up to MLB
  Bonds: MLB must decide how much security is needed around him as he closes in on record
• Mets beat Phillies 8-3, but Sosa injured
  Beltran homers twice, again, as Mets beat Phillies 8-3; Sosa leaves with strained hamstring
• Leg injury forces Mets' Sosa out
  Mets starter Sosa leaves game against Phillies after straining hamstring running bases in 6th
• Orioles put Trachsel on disabled list
  Orioles put Trachsel on DL after right-hander struggled in shortest outing in 4 years
• Bonds moves within 5 of Aaron's mark
  Barry Bonds moves within 5 of Hank Aaron's mark; Astros foil Brian Fuentes again
• Huff hits for cycle in Orioles loss
  Aubrey Huff hits for the cycle, but Howie Kendrick's homer helps Angels beat Orioles 9-7
• Kouzmanoff helps Padres beat Dodgers 7-6
  Kevin Kouzmanoff's 3-run homer breaks a tie in 6-run 4th inning; Padres defeat Dodgers 7-6
• Guillen, Mariners defeat Blue Jays 5-3
  Jose Guillen, Jarrod Washburn help surging Seattle Mariners defeat Toronto Blue Jays 5-3
• Bonds hits his 750th HR, but Giants lose
  Barry Bonds hits his 750th career homer, but D'Backs still defeat Giants 4-3 in 10 innings
• Fan runs onto field to greet Bonds
  Fan runs onto field to greet Barry Bonds, and slugger calmly walks him off the field
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BASKETBALL

• Comets win to snap Mercury's home streak
  Penny Taylor scores 26 points to lead the Mercury to a 92-75 win over the Comets
• Postseason NBA Schedule
• Carter opts out of contract with Nets
  Carter opts out of contract with Nets; chances are the 30-year-old swingman will stay
• Moore, Liberty defeat Sparks 80-68
  Loree Moore makes 20 points and career-high 6 steals to lead Liberty to 80-68 win over Sparks
• Cuban: Nelson beat Mavs with inside info
  Mark Cuban claims Warriors coach Don Nelson used inside information to beat Mavs in playoffs
• Sky defeats Monarchs 92-84 in double OT
  Jia Perkins leads Chicago Sky to 92-84 double-overtime victory over Sacramento Monarchs
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BOXING

• Holmes and Cooney recall divisive fight
  25 years later, Larry Holmes and Gerry Cooney remember fight that divided America
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FOOTBALL

• NFL folds European league after 16 years
  NFL folds European league after 16 years; league reportedly lost about $30M a season
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GOLF

• Nielsen ties record with 3-shot lead
  Nielsen ties tournament record with 3-shot lead after 36 holes at Commerce Bank Championship
• Shin grabs Open lead; Ochoa, Kerr follow
  Shin holds lead at end of marathon day at Women's U.S. Open; Ochoa, Kerr close behind
• Pernice leads at Buick Open
  Pernice leads at Buick Open, but Parnevik, Verplank and Bateman 1 back entering final round
• Wrist forces Wie to withdraw from Open
  Wie withdraws from Open after shooting a 6-over through 9 holes with a left wrist injury
• Fire destroys property owned by Woods
  Beachside guest house owned by Tiger Woods destroyed in fire; lightning caused blaze
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HOCKEY

• Union: NHL salary cap to rise to $50.3M
  Union: NHL salary cap to rise to $50.3M per team next season, an increase of $6.3M
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LAW CENTER

• Supreme Court to review Guantanamo cases
  Supreme Court justices will consider Guantanamo Bay detainees' challenges
• Supreme Court term shows shift to right
  Supreme Court moved right in term highlighted by limits on abortion and school integration
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MORE SPORTS

• Alinghi 1 win from America's Cup title
  Alinghi 1 win from capturing America's Cup after another come-from-behind win against Kiwis
• German rider Jaksche admits to doping
  German rider Joerg Jaksche admits to using blood doping prepared by Spanish doctor
• Astana provisionally suspends Mazzoleni
  Astana cycling team provisionally suspends Eddy Mazzoleni until doping probe ends
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SOCCER

• Kamara scores as Crew beat Red Bulls 1-0
  Kei Kamara scores his 2nd goal of the season as the Crew beat the Red Bulls 1-0
• Wells' defense helps Houston tie Dallas
  Emergency starter Zach Wells makes 3 saves to help the Houston Dynamo tie FC Dallas 0-0
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TENNIS

• Sharapova, Mauresmo beat rain, opponents
  Sharapova, Mauresmo beat rain, opponents as wet day wipes out most of Wimbledon action
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