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Obama discusses war, economics in Germany
(AP)
 AP - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as climate and energy issues at Germany's chancellery Thursday, part of a tour aimed at lifting the first-term senator's international standing.
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:16:44 GMT
| Helicopter rescues 2 Italian climbers in Pakistan
(AP)
AP - A high-altitude rescue helicopter safely plucked two stranded Italian climbers from one of the world's highest mountains on Thursday, officials said.
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:30:21 GMT
| Visa program expanded for Iraqis who worked for US
(AP)
AP - The U.S. Embassy on Thursday launched an expanded immigration program that provides 5,000 more visas each year for Iraqis who have put themselves at risk by working for the U.S. government.
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:53:30 GMT
| Max Mosley wins British privacy lawsuit
(AP)
 AP - After the sting of scandal, Max Mosley can feel the balm of victory. A British judge ruled Thursday that a tabloid newspaper breached the motorsport chief's privacy with a story claiming that a sadomasochistic orgy he took part in had a Nazi theme. The News of the World faces a legal bill of almost 1 million pounds ($2 million) after the judge ordered it to pay damages and Mosley's legal costs, as well as it2s own.
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:31:56 GMT
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IOC says Iraq won't compete in Beijing (AP)
The International Olympic Committee says Iraq will not compete at Beijing because of Iraqi government interference. The IOC suspended Iraq's national Olympic committee in June after Baghdad dismissed elected officials and installed its own people who are not recognized by the IOC. The IOC Charter forbids political interference in the Olympic movement.
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:23:18 PDT
| Donaghy's ex-classmates get prison terms (AP)
Two former classmates of disgraced referee Tim Donaghy will spend over a year in prison for their roles in the betting scandal that rocked the NBA. James Battista, a professional gambler, was sentenced in New York on Thursday to 15 months in prison for making bets based on inside tips. His co-defendant, Thomas Martino, got a one-year sentence for paying the referee thousands of dollars for the...
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:40:56 PDT
| Source: US swimmer Hardy tests positive (AP)
Jessica Hardy's first trip to the Olympics could be over before it began. The swimmer tested positive for a banned substance, leaving her just two weeks to pursue any appeals before the Beijing Games. Hardy's "A" sample from the recent U.S. Olympic trials tested positive, a person familiar with the test results told The Associated Press on Wednesday night.
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:25:18 PDT
| Source: Goodell watching Favre situation (AP)
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is monitoring the ongoing rift between the Green Bay Packers and Brett Favre. A person with direct knowledge of Goodell's interest said the commissioner has spoken with Packers management several times recently as tensions mounted between the three-time MVP and his team.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:51:13 PDT
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Home sales at 10-year low, jobless claims jump
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Jobless claims jumped last week and
the pace of existing home sales tumbled to a 10-year low as
slowing growth hit hiring and a glut of unsold homes weighed on
the real estate market, data on Thursday showed.
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:05:11 GMT
| Ford posts $8.7 billion loss on truck slump
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Ford Motor Co posted a record
$8.7 billion quarterly loss on Thursday as it wrote down the
value of slumping truck and SUV operations and revamped plans
in a bid to break its reliance on the gas-guzzlers that have
been its franchise vehicles for a decade.
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:38:37 GMT
| CFTC charges Optiver with oil-market manipulation
(Reuters)
 Reuters - The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading
Commission on Thursday charged global trading fund Optiver
Holding BV with manipulating the NYMEX oil market in March
2007.
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:41:29 GMT
| Dow Chemical quarterly profit hurt by costs
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Dow Chemical Co posted
second-quarter earnings that fell short of market expectations
as its price increases did not completely offset a sharp spike
in energy and raw material costs.
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:34:39 GMT
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Judge: Girl's name, Talula Does The Hula, won't do
(AP)
 AP - A family court judge in New Zealand has had enough with parents giving their children bizarre names here, and did something about it.
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:41:02 GMT
| Big Trouble with an 8-Year-Old
(Dear Margo)
Dear Margo - DEAR MARGO: My wife and I have a loving marriage.
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:00:00 GMT
| N.M. cavers chart unique `snowy' river of crystals
(AP)
 AP - Hundreds of feet beneath Earth's surface, a few seasoned cave explorers venture where no human has set foot. Their headlamps illuminate mud-covered walls, gypsum crystals and mineral deposits.
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:16:08 GMT
| 50 Cent sues Taco Bell over ad campaign
(AP)
 AP - 50 Cent has sued Taco Bell, claiming the fast-food restaurant chain is using his name without permission in advertising that asks him to call himself 99 Cent.
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:17:12 GMT
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