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State media: Iran will answer nuclear proposal Jul 4 2008 4:36 AM

Iran's state radio is reporting that the country will respond Friday to an international proposal on its nuclear program.
Doctor fined for accidentally severing man's penis Jul 4 2008 4:21 AM
EU, Russia start talks on new agreement Jul 4 2008 4:21 AM

The European Union and Russia have started talks on a new cooperation deal on political and economic ties the EU hopes will redefine the way it imports much of its oil and gas from its key supplier.
Pakistan says its serious in fighting militants Jul 4 2008 3:41 AM

A senior Pakistani official said Friday the government is serious about fighting Islamic militants, after authorities said they had rounded up 220 suspects as a military operation proceeded in a volatile tribal region.
8 dead, 5 missing in Slovenia boating accident Jul 4 2008 4:21 AM

Divers pulled seven bodies out of the Sava River and fought strong currents Friday to search for five other missing people after two canoes were crushed running over a dam in southeastern Slovenia.

Bush to address new citizens on 4th of July Jul 4 2008 5:06 AM

President Bush will spend some time this July 4th at the home of the man who virtually wrote the Declaration of Independence. Bush plans to visit Thomas Jefferson's hilltop home, Monticello, in Charlottesville, Va. He'll taking part in Monticello's annual naturalization ceremony, addressing 76 new American citizens.
Obama looks to turn Montana blue in the fall Jul 4 2008 4:26 AM

Only two Democratic presidential candidates have carried Montana since 1948. Barack Obama is betting he can do it in November.
Obama may accept nomination at Invesco Field Jul 3 2008 10:41 PM

Barack Obama's campaign is considering having him accept the Democratic presidential nomination at Invesco Field at Mile High instead of the Pepsi Center, the chosen site for the Democratic National Convention, two people with knowledge of convention planning said Thursday.
Obama says Jones mailer is not an endorsement Jul 3 2008 10:46 PM

Barack Obama's presidential campaign distanced itself Thursday from a mailer by Georgia Democratic Senate hopeful Vernon Jones that shows them together under Obama's signature slogan: "Yes we can."
Obama's past comments on Iraq troop withdrawal Jul 3 2008 4:52 PM

Hollimon hits first homer in Tigers win Jul 3 2008 10:41 PM

Justin Verlander threw six strong innings, Michael Hollimon hit his first big league home run and the Detroit Tigers hung on to beat the Seattle Mariners 8-4 Thursday night.
Spilborghs' 2-run single in 11th lifts Rockies Jul 3 2008 9:56 PM

Ryan Spilborghs' two-run single off Kevin Gregg with one out in the 11th inning rallied the Colorado Rockies to a 6-5 win over the Florida Marlins on Thursday night.
Merritt pulls another upset over Wariner Jul 3 2008 8:46 PM
Richards, Wineberg, Trotter make women's 400 team Jul 3 2008 8:26 PM
Duchscherer leads Athletics over White Sox Jul 3 2008 8:21 PM

Justin Duchscherer pitched seven solid innings, Jack Cust and Donnie Murphy homered and the Oakland Athletics beat Chicago 3-2 Thursday night to snap the White Sox's seven-game win streak.

Argentines find lost 'Metropolis' scenes Jul 3 2008 10:36 PM

Lost scenes from the sci-fi classic "Metropolis," recently discovered in the archives of a Buenos Aires museum, were shown to journalists for the first time in decades on Thursday.
What's new in entertainment Jul 3 2008 6:01 PM

A look at what's new in movies, books, music, television, video games and DVDs for the weekend.
How patriotic are you? Jul 3 2008 5:21 PM
KARLA MASS: The week's most talked about book Jul 3 2008 11:02 PM

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Rachael Ray employee claims anorexia bias Jul 3 2008 6:01 PM

A former accountant for Rachael Ray's TV cooking show has filed a $1 million lawsuit saying he was forced out of his job because he has an eating disorder.