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Democratic presidential hopefuls, from left: former Sen. Mike Gravel, D-Alaska; Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn.; former Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C.; Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y.; Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill.; New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson; Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del.; and Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio. (Photo by Charles Dharapak / AP)

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Questions, not answers, highlight YouTube debate

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CNN

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2008 election: Main contenders

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BBC

Floods creating havoc in the U.K., Texas and Asia

Thousands of people were forced from their homes in England after a month of heavy rain forced the rivers Thames and Severn out of their banks and into neighborhoods.

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International Herald Tribune

350,000 without clean water in England

Emergency workers restored power to thousands of homes in western England, but 350,000 people were still without fresh water after the worst flooding in 60 years.

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CNN

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Deadly downpours in China

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MSNBC

New plan: U.S. may stay in Iraq until 2009

A revised U.S. military plan envisions local security across Iraq by summer 2008, and security conditions nationwide that Iraqi forces can sustain by 2009.

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26 dead in Iraq bombing

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International Herald Tribune

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Baghdad's forgotten children

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U.S. and Iran resume Iraq talks

The U.S. and Iranian ambassadors to Iraq met for a second round of talks on stabilizing Iraq, a session marred by a tense exchange over American allegations that Tehran is fueling the violence.

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International Herald Tribune

Recall of meat is urgent health threat

A recall of canned meat products made at a Georgia plant due to botulism fears could involve tens of millions of cans that pose an urgent public health threat.

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Monsters and Critics

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Georgia plant closes after botulism outbreak

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KCAL

Senators asked to block EEOC nominee

Eight former Justice Dept. civil rights employees have asked senators to block President Bush's nominee for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

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McClatchy Newspapers

NATION

HIV medics freed after Libya-EU deal

Six foreign medics convicted of infecting Libyan children with HIV were freed after a "full partnership" deal between Tripoli and the European Union ended their eight-year ordeal.

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Reuters

Families plead for release of South Korean hostages in Afghanistan

The families of 23 South Korean captives in Afghanistan called for their early release, stressing the hostages were not engaging in evangelical activities but providing humanitarian services.

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Yonhap News Agency

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Taliban hostages were visiting with Christian group

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NPR

Sarkozy’s wife accused of hijacking mission to free nurses in Libya

Cécilia Sarkozy set off on a mercy mission to Libya and found herself at the center of a row over her role as the first lady of France.

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Times Online

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2 migrants die in boat collision off Libya

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Reuters

POLITICS

Gonzales vows to stay

U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, under congressional pressure to quit over the firing of nine U.S. prosecutors, vowed to stay and fix problems with the Justice Department.

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Reuters

Sheehan arrested at U.S. Congress

Calling for the impeachment of President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney, Cindy Sheehan and fellow protesters were arrested after refusing to leave a lawmaker's office.

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Reuters

BUSINESS

Minimum wage boost first in 10 years

The first minimum wage increase in 10 years, from $5.15 an hour to $5.85, takes effect, with two more steps over the next two years taking base pay for millions of workers to $7.25.

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Minimum wage rise

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NPR

Dig a bit deeper for that Starbucks latte

Seattle-based Starbucks Corp. said that it would start increasing prices on lattes, Frappuccinos and other coffee beverages across the country by an average of 9 cents.

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Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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I'll take a venti

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ABC News

SPORTS

NFL commissioner orders Vick to sit out training camp

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has told quarterback Michael Vick not to report to the Falcons' training camp, a possible prelude to a lengthy suspension by the league or the team.

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Newsday

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Vick ordered not to report to camp

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ESPN

Minor league coach dies after hit by ball

A minor league baseball coach died less than an hour after he was hit on the head by a batted ball during a Texas League game, the Tulsa World newspaper reported.

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Reuters

HEALTH

Low literacy equals early death sentence

Low literacy impairs people's ability to obtain critical information about their health and can dramatically shorten their lives, a new study shows.

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HULIQ

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Poor health literacy linked to death in elderly

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Insider Medicine

Ovarian cancer vaccine may extend survival, study says

A vaccine to ward off recurrences of ovarian cancer shows promise, both in terms of safety and effectiveness, U.S. researchers report.

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Health Day

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Archbishop warns conservatives in Anglican row

Archbishop of York John Sentamu warned Anglican conservatives that boycotting a church summit next year means they will effectively expel themselves from the worldwide communion.

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Scotsman

Catholic town in Florida opens it gates to the public

The town of Ave Maria in Florida was revealed to the public for the first time. It is meant to be a utopia for Roman Catholics, centering on a new traditional Catholic university.

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Insurance agent wins Papa Hemingway look-alike contest

A white-bearded insurance agent from Florida won the Ernest Hemingway Look-Alike Contest, a highlight of the annual festival honoring the famed writer.

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Close in likeness

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Yahoo! News

Nonprofit laptop group: major rollout soon to come

Governments have ordered 3 million inexpensive laptops for children through the One Laptop Per Child project, giving nonprofit groups a kick-start for mass production.

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Forbes

NATION

FEMA won't stop selling surplus trailers despite formaldehyde

FEMA says it will keep selling and donating surplus disaster-relief trailers, despite concerns the trailers have unhealthy levels of formaldehyde.

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House probes FEMA cover-up

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CBS News

Study: diet drinks linked to heart risk

For those who drink diet pops in the belief that sugar-free beverages are healthier than regular soft drinks, new research suggests that they should think again.

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Toronto Star

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Quiz: Are you food saavy?

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Injured Iraq war veterans sue VA head

Injured Iraq war veterans accused VA Secretary Jim Nicholson of breaking the law by denying them disability pay and mental health treatment.

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Yahoo! News

ENVIRONMENT

Study: Humans are to blame for global changes in rain

The world's rainfall patterns are changing, and they are doing so because of human-caused climate change, a new study finds.

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England's battling the elements

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ABC News

Giant squid with 40,000 sharp teeth take up residence in Monterey Bay

A mysterious sea creature, up to 7 feet long, weighing up to 100 pounds, with 40,000 sharp teeth hunts in packs of hundreds, flying through the water at 25 mph while changing color.

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San Jose Mercury News

China postpones pollution report

China has indefinitely postponed the release of an environmental report on the costs of economic development.

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BBC

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Drew Carey, come on down!

Drew Carey has been tapped to replace Bob Barker as game-show host of the daytime TV institution, "The Price Is Right," CBS confirmed.

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E! Online

Rappers Ja Rule, Lil Wayne charged over illegal weapons

Rappers Ja Rule and Lil Wayne were arrested on charges of carrying illegal .40-caliber guns, authorities said.

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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Researchers claim they found the first iPhone vulnerability

Three security researchers claimed that they have found the first exploitable vulnerability in Apple's iPhone, a flaw that allows them to steal any data from the device.

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PC World

Clues found in mystery of Antarctic mountain formation

The origins of the highest peaks in Antarctica have long been shrouded in mystery. Now researchers suggest they are remnants of a gigantic high plateau that collapsed as the earth tore apart.

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LiveScience

ISS crew to toss space junk

Astronauts living aboard the International Space Station will toss more than 1,600 pounds of unneeded equipment toward Earth, perform some repairs and other clean up work during a spacewalk.

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Space.com

EDUCATION

College students pay more for the pill

College students may have to pay more for birth control — in some cases doubling or nearly tripling their previous costs — at campus pharmacies when they return to school this fall.

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Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Sacramento charter school will teach students in 3 languages

A charter school opening in Sacramento this fall will teach students in three languages from the time they start kindergarten. They will be taught in English, Spanish and Mandarin Chinese.

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San Diego Union-Tribune

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Air bags dangerous for tall, small people

Short people and tall people can receive serious injuries from air bags, a new study found. It included results for both older air bags and the newer "smart" air bags.

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Rahman Hassan, 9, left, and Kadim Jawad, 7, right, play soccer at the refugee camp they call home in the Shiite holy city of Najaf 100 miles south of Baghdad. (Photo by Alaa Al-Marjani / AP)

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