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BUSINESS
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French gov't OKs plan on labor strikes
French Cabinet forwards bill to parliament calling for minimum service during labor walkouts -
Blackstone Group buying Hilton Hotels
Blackstone Group firms up Wall Street status with Hilton purchase -
Album sales down, digital track sales up
Album sales down, digital track sales up almost 50 percent over last year -
Oil prices edge up
Oil prices edge up on Nigerian supply worries -
Mercedes Car Group sales down 1.3 pct.
Mercedes Car Group sales down 1.3 percent in June, down 1.5 percent in Jan.-June -
Chrysler signs China manufacturing deal
Chrysler, Chery sign deal to export Chinese cars to U.S. -
Pfizer asks Nigeria court to dismiss case
Pfizer asks Nigeria court to dismiss state-level case over drug testing -
Japan lifts ban on California meatpacker
Japan lifts an export ban on shipments from California meatpacker -
Chrysler, Chery sign vehicle export deal
Chrysler, Chery join forces to manufacture small cars to export to U.S. and other markets -
KKR files for IPO to raise $1.25B
KKR files for initial public offering to raise up to $1.25 billion, grow its business -
Japanese stocks rise; dollar down
Japanese stocks inch higher, led by real estate shares; dollar down against yen -
Honda upgrades car navigation system
Earthquake, weather information part of Honda's car navigation system upgrade -
Rain helps save parched Kentucky crops
FARM SCENE: Kentucky farmers relieved after week of rain helps save parched crops -
GM, Ford, Chrysler sales drop in June
GM, Ford, Chrysler sales drop in June while Japanese automakers show impressive gains
ENTERTAINMENT
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Bologna entices gator from N.C. pond
Rescue workers catch small alligator in North Carolina pond using piece of bologna -
Paris couturiers court Hollywood stars
Paris couturiers court Hollywood stars, vie for 'best dressed' on red carpet -
'Transformers' nabs $27.4M at box office
'Transformers' conquers audiences and box office with $27.4 million debut -
No-bayashi _ hot dog champ loses
Jaw dropper! American wins hot dog title over 6-time Japanese champ -
Hynde to open Ohio restaurant
Pretenders singer Chrissie Hynde to open vegetarian restaurant in Ohio hometown -
Stolen violin recovered, owner says
Prized violin stolen from NYC subway is recovered, owner says -
Judge cancels Rio Live Earth concert
Judge cancels Rio Live Earth concert because of security concerns -
Mexico honors painter Frida Kahlo
Centennial celebration of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo's birth reshaping her image -
American wins hot-dog eating contest
American Joey Chestnut wins hot-dog eating contest with 66 in 12 minutes -
Jackson scouts Maryland vacation homes
Michael Jackson scouts out Maryland's Eastern Shore for vacation home, publicist says -
5-year-old pins rabid fox during cookout
5-year-old pins rabid fox during family cookout, protects brother -
Celebrity birthdays
Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 8-14 -
Entertainment highlights in history
Entertainment highlights during the week of July 8-14 -
Broadway ticket availability
Broadway ticket availability and capsule reviews of shows as of July 2 -
National anthem a daily ritual at diner
National anthem a daily ritual for waitress, customers at diner in Charles Town, W.Va. -
Socks aid N.M woman's jail break attempt
Woman uses baby powder, lotion and lots of socks in New Mexico jail break attempt -
Chinese villagers eat dinosaur bones
Chinese villagers eat dinosaur bones believing they're from flying dragons -
'Jackass' star files for divorce
'Jackass' star Johnny Knoxville files for divorce, seeks joint custody of 11-year-old daughter -
Botswana gets the Hollywood treatment
Botswana gets Hollywood treatment as a popular detective series is turned into a film -
Paris Hilton: Don't drink and drive
Paris Hilton's MySpace page offers 4th of July message to fans: don't drink and drive -
Sax player Boots Randolph dead at 80
Saxophone player Boots Randolph dead at 80 after suffering cerebral hemorrhage -
Wayne Brady's wife files for divorce
Emmy Award-winning Comedian Wayne Brady's wife files for divorce; couple separated in 2006
HEALTH
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94 die in Panama from tainted medicine
Panamanian prosecutor says 94 dead from taking contaminated medicine; more deaths probed -
Review finds nutrition education failing
AP IMPACT: Federal spending on nutrition education programs does little, AP review says -
Some therapies may hurt pregnancy chance
Study suggests alternative therapies could reduce women's chances of getting pregnant -
CDC defends TB patient's quarantine
CDC defends quarantine of Atlanta lawyer with less severe form of TB than previously thought -
Egypt attempts to curb smoking in public
Egypt's new laws banning tobacco ads, smoking in some public places receive skeptical response -
Screening may affect embryos' viability
Screening embryos may reduce older women's chances of getting pregnant, doctors say -
Study: Chocolate lowers blood pressure
Study suggests a small amount of dark chocolate seems to lower blood pressure
POLITICS
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Candidates march in Iowa July 4th parade
Presidential hopefuls appear in Fourth of July parade in Iowa -
Bush defends military buildup in Iraq
Bush defends U.S. military buildup in Iraq saying victory will require more patience -
AP: Obama touts ability to bring change
AP Interview: Obama touts ability to bring about change across the country -
Hometown senator boosts unneeded office
Army Corps of Engineers spending priorities still subject to lawmakers' whims despite Katrina -
Many teachers dubious of merit pay
Merit pay linked to student scores viewed skeptically by many teachers -
Analysis: Pardon shows worst in politics
Analysis: Libby story underscores unpardonable nature of Washington politics -
Correction: Libby commutation
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Clinton slams Bush over Libby maneuver
AP Interview: Clinton sees differences between Libby, husband's pardons -
Bush won't rule out full Libby pardon
Bush refuses to rule out eventual pardon for Libby, defends decision to commute sentence -
Ratings for Bush, Congress sink lower
In one poll after another, Bush and Congress get abysmal ratings from public -
U.S. hit with Turkish demands on Kurds
U.S. struggling with Turkish demands to counter Kurdish guerrillas in Iraq -
Giuliani camp pulls in $15M; Romney $12M
Republican presidential candidates Rudy Giuliani raises $15M; Mitt Romney collects $12M in 2Q
SCIENCE
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Dust storm affecting Mars rovers
Martian dust storm affecting twin rovers; partially blocking solar panels -
Japan may have oldest whale fossil
Japanese researchers say museum has 'world's oldest' right whale fossil -
Pollution leaves 200,000 without water
Groundwater pollution leaves 200,000 without water supplies for 40 hours in eastern China
TECHNOLOGY
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Cable companies to up set-top box rates
Cable companies plan to charge more for set-top boxes to help pay for changes mandated by FCC -
RIM gets OK to sell BlackBerry in China
Research in Motion receives clearance to sell BlackBerry devices in China -
Turtles to test wireless network
Turtles go high-tech to test wireless network and help scientists understand their movements -
Google-DoubleClick deal draws criticism
EU consumers' group says Google's DoubleClick takeover could hurt privacy rights -
Sanyo to make more laptop batteries
Sanyo Electric plans to spend $245 million to raise output of lithium-ion laptop batteries -
Tech firms tap into the 'green' movement
Technology companies' environment-friendly approach may not always lead to more cash
U.S.
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Boat sinks in Tenn., killing 2 children
Small boat sinks in Memphis, Tenn., killing 2 children; 7 others hospitalized -
Evacuation lifted in Utah wildfire
Families return to small Utah communities close to wildfire; some find homes destroyed -
Nation celebrates 4th of July
Nation celebrates independence with parades, music and fireworks as it welcomes new citizens -
N.J. mom vanishes, baby found in Del.
Mystery of New Jersey mom's disappearance, baby found in Del., boyfriend flies to Italy -
Indian tribal leader trailing in vote
Longtime Miss. Indian tribal chief trailing in election count -
Storms shift, some rivers crest in Okla.
Rain-swollen rivers crest in Plains, but flooding may not ease up for days -
Van rolls into Conn. pond, killing 3
2 children and 1 adult dead after van rolls into pond at Connecticut park -
Bomb threats force evacuation of airport
Flint, Mich., airport evacuated after bomb threats reported -
Will 7-7-07 be your lucky day?
Roll the dice, spin the wheel, say 'I do' _ Will 7-7-07 be your lucky day? -
National Mall evacuated ahead of weather
Severe weather causes evacuation of National Mall before fireworks show -
Al Gore's son arrested on drug suspicion
24-year-old son of Al Gore arrested in Orange County on suspicion of marijuana possession -
3 accused of enslaving Chinese acrobats
3 in Las Vegas face slavery charges involving Chinese acrobats -
LA firefighter wins $6.2M in lawsuit
Jury awards $6.2M to L.A. firefighter in discrimination suit -
Snorkeler shooter sentenced to prison
Man who shot snorkeler in head, mistaking him for rodent, sentenced to more than 2 years -
Polk's Tenn. home vandalized
Vandals spray-paint graffiti on home of President Polk in Columbia, Tenn. -
FBI: suicide bombs a big concern
AP Interview: FBI says suicide bombs a big concern, need vigorous vigilance -
Fed up with war, some won't pay taxes
Some activists fed up with Iraq war refuse to pay taxes, interest is growing -
Benoit surfaced in federal drug probe
AP Enterprise: Benoit had surfaced in steroids case, some question if deaths were preventable -
W.Va. man among last of WWI vets
W.Va. veteran among last 3 known survivors of World War I -
Exact cause of Va. farm deaths unknown
Methane gas fells 4 family members and farmhand on Virginia dairy farm; exact cause unknown -
London plots prompts LA club checks
LA police review threat at nightclubs after failed bomb plot in London -
Search for Sept. 11 remains to continue
Search for Sept. 11 remains to continue indefinitely, NYC official says -
Hatfill seeks reporters' anthrax sources
Scientist once linked to 2001 anthrax case seeks journalists' sources in leak lawsuit -
Man charged in N.H. triple-slaying
Maine man charged with 3 counts of first-degree murder in New Hampshire slayings -
Police: Shoppers stepped over victim
Wichita, Kan., store video shows shoppers stepping over dying stabbing victim, police say -
Arrest made in Austin beating death
Man arrested in beating death of passenger riding in car that hit toddler in Austin -
Obituaries in the news
Obituaries in the news -
Plan to laud Declaration signers fizzles
Plan to promote 5 Declaration of Independence buried in New Jersey fizzles in Legislature -
Rain helps save parched Ky. crops
Kentucky farmers relieved after week of rain helps save parched crops -
Laws require flags to be born in USA
States pass laws to make sure Old Glory is made in U.S.A.; Minn. passes foreign ban
WORLD
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Cleric: Cryptic threat preceded attacks
'Those who cure you are going to kill you' _ al-Qaida chief's warning before Britain attacks -
Thousands flee Spanish forest fire
Forest fire forces thousands to evacuate in Spain; more than 600 acres have been burned -
Landslide buries at least 40 in Mexico
Landslide buries at least 40 on central Mexican mountain road -
France asks life term for accused killer
French prosecutors seek life term for man accused of 3 killings -
New disputes delay oil bill in Iraq
New disputes among Sunnis, Shiites and Kurds delay Iraqi oil bill pushed by U.S. government -
Zimbabwe official criticizes U.S. envoy
Diplomatic row marks U.S. July 4 celebrations in Zimbabwe -
Christians protest over Mideast
Rome demonstration urges end to persecution of Christians in Middle East -
Russia vows missile-defense response
Russian official vows response, new missiles if U.S. pushes ahead with missile defense plans -
Freed BBC reporter recounts long ordeal
Freed British reporter recounts 4 harrowing months in captivity of shadowy Gaza gunmen -
U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,586
U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,586 Wednesday, according to count by The Associated Press -
Power outage hits Georgia
Blackout hits much of ex-Soviet Georgia; officials cite power-line accident -
Pakistani cleric captured under burqa
Top cleric captured in a burqa as 1,000 surrender to authorities at besieged Pakistan mosque -
East Timor ruling party wins election
East Timor governing party leads in parliamentary election, but will need coalition partners -
Old serpentine mound found in Britain
Unique Bronze Age serpentine mound found in western England -
New al-Qaida calls for jihad
New al-Qaida video calls on Muslims to unite in jihad -
EU wants wine industry overhaul
Bureaucrats and vintners face off over European wine reform -
Glance at UK terror suspects
Suspects held in connection with London and Glasgow car bombings -
Taiwan VP launches Latin American tour
Taiwan vice president launches Latin American tour to counter Chinese diplomacy -
UN official: Cuba solved energy crisis
UN official: Cuba has solved its energy crisis without sacrificing its environment -
China working on dental product rules
China to strengthen controls on dental products amid international toothpaste scare -
Olmert completes Cabinet reshuffle
Olmert completes Cabinet reshuffle amid series of scandals, parliament votes approval -
Workers seized in Nigerian oil attack
Gunmen attack oil plant in restive southern Nigerian region, 5 foreign workers reported seized -
U.S. troops re-enlist, become citizens
Hundreds re-enlist, others take citizenship oath in July 4 event in Iraq -
Iran: 80 fuel riot suspects arrested
Iran confirms arrests of some 80 suspects after fuel rationing riots last week -
FARC video shows kidnapped soldiers
Colombia's FARC releases video of kidnapped soldiers who shared camp with Betancourt -
6 Canadian troops killed in Afghanistan
Roadside bomb kills 6 Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan amid heavy fighting in the south -
Warplanes keep watch on Iraqi insurgents
Iraqi insurgent tactics push U.S. fighter pilots to learn new tactics -
Hamas: BBC release signals law and order
Hamas says release of kidnapped BBC reporter shows law and order is coming to Gaza Strip -
German aristocrat Bismarck dead at 44
Count Gottfried von Bismarck, high-living descendant of German 'Iron Chancellor,' dead at 44 -
Notorious Pinochet security agent dies
Pinochet security agent dies in prison; Osvaldo Romo was symbol of torture, repression -
Vietnamese grandma battles corruption
Tiny and feisty, 75-year-old grandmother is scourge of corrupt officials in Vietnam -
US ambassador to Venezuela ends term
US ambassador to Venezuela ends term regretting lack of dialogue with Chavez government -
Alleged teen surgeon surrenders
Alleged teen surgeon surrenders to court in southern India -
Yemen employs new terror approach
Yemen signs pacts with al-Qaida militants to swear off attacks, but they still love bin Laden -
Moroccan, Israeli foreign ministers meet
Foreign ministers of Morocco, Israel hold rare public meeting in Paris, discuss Palestinians -
British government reduces threat level
British government reduces terrorist threat level from 'critical' to 'severe' -
Tempers flare in German mosque dispute
Construction of mosque in German city fuels objections from Catholics, right-wingers -
Dutch herring reviewers threatened
Paper staff receives threats over herring reviews, ultimate authority on famous Dutch treat -
Spain says Basques planned fatal attack
Spain's interior minister says Basque group ETA planned fatal attack this week -
Bodies of Spanish bomb victims returned
Spanish survivors of tourist attack in Yemen return home, along with bodies of 7 killed -
Palestinians receive gov't salaries
Palestinians government employees receive first salaries in more than a year -
Mahathir wins legal fight against Anwar
Malaysian court strikes down Anwar's defamation suit against Mahathir -
Rights group chides Ethiopia on rebels
Rights group says Ethiopian crackdown on Ogaden rebels is punishing civilians -
German believed kidnapped in Afghanistan
German Foreign Ministry says a German man is believed to have been kidnapped in Afghanistan -
Japan's new defense chief takes office
Japan's new defense chief vows to restore trust after A-bomb furor -
U.S. to push for APEC trade deal
AP Interview: U.S. to push for Pacific trade deal at APEC meeting, U.S. trade chief says -
Suicide attack kills 10 in Pakistan
Suicide attack kills 5 soldiers, 5 civilians in northwest Pakistan, officials say -
Glance at BBC reporter's captivity
British reporter endured nearly 4 months in captivity -
Tornado kills 14, hurts 146 in China
Tornado rips through 2 provinces in eastern China, killing 14 and injuring 146 -
SKorea to start oil shipments next week
S.Korea to start oil shipments next week; N.Korean leader pushes for progress on nuclear deal -
Napoleon love letter sells for $557,000
Letters written by Napoleon, Pushkin, Newton sold at London auction -
8 Galapagos tortoises found killed
Galapagos park suspects poachers in killing of endangered giant tortoises
BASEBALL
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Mariners' new manager picks up first win
Mariners' new manager picks up first win with 4-0 victory over Royals -
ChiSox home field disadvantage continues
White Sox home field disadvantage continues with 9-6 loss to Orioles -
Tigers cool off Indians with 6-4 victory
Brandon Inge drives in a pair of runs as Tigers cool off Indians with 6-4 victory -
Cardinals rally to clip Diamondbacks 5-4
Cardinals rally on consecutive RBI doubles in eighth inning to clip Diamondbacks 5-4 -
Stairs leads Blue Jays past Athletics
Matt Stairs homers, drives in 4 runs to lead Blue Jays to 10-3 win over Athletics -
Fourth of July no holiday for Brewers
Fourth of July no holiday for Brewers as they lose 5-3 to Pirates -
Red Sox dial up trouble for Devil Rays
Boston Red Sox dial up trouble for Tampa Bay Devil Rays with 7-5 victory -
Bonds takes day off as Giants rout Reds
Bonds takes day off after night game as San Francisco Giants rout Cincinnati Reds 9-5 -
Hamels gets 10th win as Phils top Astros
Cole Hamels picks up 10th win of season as Philllies defeat Astros 8-3 -
Aching A-Rod may miss All-Star game
Aching A-Rod may miss All-Star game after straining left hamstring -
Santana shines in Twins' win over Yanks
Johan Santana pitches 7 crisp innings as Twins defeat Yankees 6-2 -
Young's slam leads Nats over Cubs 6-0
Dmitri Young hits grand slam and Matt Chico pitches 7 shutout innings as Nats top Cubs 6-0 -
Red Sox form alliance with Japanese team
Red Sox form alliance with Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan's Pacific League -
Barry Bonds sits today to rest sore legs
Barry Bonds is held out of Giants' starting lineup Wednesday to rest his sore legs -
Bonds now 4 shy of Aaron's HR record
Barry Bonds now 4 shy of Aaron's HR record; Pete Mackanin wins in managerial debut -
Wilkerson lifts Rangers past Angels
Brad Wilkerson makes career high 3 homers, 6 RBIs as Rangers thump Angels 8-3 -
Column: Mrs. A-Rod's fashion statement
Column: Mrs. A-Rod's curious fashion statement makes front pages of local newspapers -
Betemit, Kemp helps Dodgers beat Braves
Wilson Betemit and Matt Kemp gives Dodgers 7-6 victory over Braves -
Marlins rally for 6-4 win over Padres
Hanley Ramirez's pinch-hit 2-run homer helps Marlins rally for 6-4 win over Padres -
Wilkerson, Rangers thump Angels 8-3
Brad Wilkerson makes career high 3 homers, 6 RBIs as Rangers thump Angels 8-3 -
Rockies slam Mets 11-3 with 18 hits
Slumping Rockies slam New York 11-3 with 18 hits, including 5 from former Met Kaz Matsui
BASKETBALL
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Isiah Thomas trial slated for September
Judge rules harassment case against Knicks coach Isiah Thomas will go before jury this year -
Jackson helps Storm defeat Sparks 90-71
All-Star starter Lauren Jackson scores 23 points, helps Storm pull away from Sparks 90-71 -
Report: Sonics poised to name new coach
Report: Seattle SuperSonics poised to name P.J. Carlesimo as its new head coach -
Pistons to re-sign Billups in $60M deal
Chauncey Billups, Detroit Pistons reportedly agree to 5-year, $60 million contract
COLLEGE SPORTS
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Abbott among College Hall inductees
Abbott, Brayton among inductees into the College Baseball Hall of Fame -
Female coaches leaving collegiate ranks
Female coaches are leaving collegiate ranks for a variety of reasons
GOLF
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Doyle aiming for Senior Open threepeat
Allen Doyle taking (slap) shot at Senior Open threepeat
MORE SPORTS
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Funny Cide returns to winner's circle
Funny Cide returns to winner's circle after snapping 6-race losing streak -
Only in America: U.S. fetes eating champ
Only in America: Nation celebrates a new eating champion -
Kenya's Irungu wins Peachtree race
Martin Irungu of Kenya wins Peachtree Road Race on 10-kilometer course in Atlanta -
Swiss win America's Cup by 1 second
Swiss team beats Emirates Team New Zealand 5-2, successfully defends coveted America's Cup -
Disabled Iraq vets still trying for U.S.
Disabled Iraq vets with catastrophic injuries use sports to help rebuild sense of worth
PERSONAL FINANCE
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Business watercooler stories
Column: Experts everywhere, a generation's expectations, and cell phone devotion -
Few are investing in alternative energy
Many investors see room for investing in alternative energy, but fewer do
SOCCER
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FC Dallas drops Chivas USA 2-0
Sala earns his third straight shutout as FC Dallas drops Chivas USA 2-0 -
D.C. United defeats Wizards 1-0
Luciano Emilio scores in fifth straight game as D.C. United defeats Wizards 1-0
TENNIS
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Venus wins, Serena loses at Wimbledon
Venus Williams advances at Wimbledon while sister Serena falls in quarterfinals -
Nadal speaks harshly after Wimbledon win
Nadal finally wins, then directs verbal shots at foe, tournament -
Woods played Open with wife in hospital
Tiger Woods reveals that he played U.S. Open while his wife was in the hospital
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