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3 US troops die, deadliest month of Afghan war
(AP)
 AP - Three U.S. service members were killed in blasts in Afghanistan, bringing the toll for July to at least 63 and making it the deadliest month for American forces in the nearly 9-year-war.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:13:23 GMT
| Officials: Floods kill at least 313 in Pakistan
(AP)
 AP - The death toll in three days of flooding in Pakistan reached at least 313 on Friday, rescue and government officials said, as rains bloated rivers, submerged villages, and triggered landslides.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:06:56 GMT
| Pair wanted in US woman's death deported to Panama
(AP)
 AP - A U.S. couple was deported in shackles Thursday from Nicaragua to Panama, where they face charges of killing two Americans and questioning in the disappearances of 5 other people.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:24:31 GMT
| Taiwanese wary about China amid warming ties
(AP)
AP - In the crowded Taipei theater, Eddy Fang laughs politely at the Chinese ensemble's comic references to jealous husbands and overweight wives but can't help thinking it's all a bit lowbrow in relatively sophisticated Taiwan.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:12:37 GMT
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Phils acquire Oswalt, Padres get Tejada (AP)
Roy Oswalt granted his own wish: He's now part of a pennant race. Miguel Tejada, Jorge Cantu and Matt Capps joined the mix, too. The trade wheel of fortune kept spinning Thursday with veterans-for-prospects deals that typically dot the stretch run. More swaps were expected before Saturday's 4 p.m.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:16:27 PDT
| Orioles hire Showalter as manager (AP)
Buck Showalter was hired to manage the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday, his latest rebuilding project in a major league career full of them. Showalter's first game will be Tuesday night at Camden Yards against the Los Angeles Angels. Baltimore had the worst record in the majors at 31-70 going into Thursday night against Kansas City and is headed toward its 13th straight losing season.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:10:30 PDT
| Police: Lorenzen Wright shot to death (AP)
Former NBA big man Lorenzen Wright, whose body was found in the woods outside Memphis, was shot to death and the case is being investigated as a homicide, police said Thursday. Police wouldn't answer questions about motive or suspects. But records indicate that Wright, 34, revered in his hometown as a generous and likable sports hero, was probably carrying a large amount of cash when he...
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:45:27 PDT
| Titans QB Young won't be suspended (AP)
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Thursday he has decided not to suspend Titans quarterback Vince Young over a tussle at a Dallas strip club in June. Speaking to reporters after the Packers' shareholders meeting in Green Bay, Wis., Goodell said he met with Young earlier this week. "And at this stage, based on the facts that we have, I see no reason for any kind of disciplinary action.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:32:38 PDT
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Federal Judge Neuters Arizona Immigration Law: What's Next?
(The Atlantic Wire)
 The Atlantic Wire - The most controversial elements of Arizona's immigration law have been blocked
by a federal judge. Major provisions, such as one requiring authorities
to check the immigration status of individuals while enforcing other
laws, will not go into effect. U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bolton also barred the state from requiring immigrants to carry their
papers at all times. While this isn't the last say on the Arizona law,
it's a major victory for the bill's opponents. Here's what observers are
looking at now and anticipating for the future:
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:34:48 GMT
| Rain slows hunt for air crash bodies in Pakistan
(AP)
 AP - Anguished relatives sought the remains of loved ones killed in Pakistan's worst-ever plane crash, some grieving at a hospital collecting bodies Thursday and others joining the recovery effort at the hillside crash site laden by heavy rain and mud.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:44:30 GMT
| Past problems for company at heart of oil spill
(AP)
 AP - A Canadian company whose pipeline leaked hundreds of thousands of gallons of oil into a Michigan river has experienced leaks, an explosion and dozens of regulatory violations in the past decade throughout the Great Lakes region and elsewhere in the U.S.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:41:10 GMT
| Air show to go on despite deadly crash
(AP)
 AP - A popular air show will be held this weekend, days after four people were killed when a military cargo plane crashed at an Anchorage base during a training demonstration for the event, military officials said Thursday.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:15:37 GMT
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