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Internet Archive digital librarian Brewster Kahle is seen in front of a book scanner at the Internet Archive office in San Francisco. Doubling the number of titles available to people who are blind or have another disability that makes them unable to read a hardcopy book. (Photo by Jeff Chiu / AP)

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Millions of books are being digitized for the disabled

For those who are blind, dyslexic or have diseases like multiple sclerosis and have difficulty turning book pages, reading the latest best seller just got easier.

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USA TODAY

Wall Street overhaul on track for approval

Spurred on by President Barack Obama, Democrats in the U.S. Senate set the stage for final passage of sweeping legislation to rewrite the rules on Wall Street.

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Sydney Morning Herald

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Dems believe they have 60 votes needed

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MSNBC

Scientist seeks to return to Iran, Pakistan says

Pakistan said that an Iranian nuclear scientist who Tehran maintains was kidnapped by the CIA had taken refuge in a section of the Pakistani Embassy in Washington.

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Iran scientist free to leave, US insists

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BBC

Profile: Shahram Amiri

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Guardian

Ambitious timetable for electronic medical records for doctors and hospitals

The Obama administration rolled out an ambitious five-year plan for moving doctors and hospitals to computerized medical records, promising greater safety for patients and lower costs.

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Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Report sounds alarm bell over Americans' retirement plans

Millions are nearing retirement without enough savings — but for many there's still time to get back on track, according to a new study released on the financial outlook of Americans age 36 to 62.

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Christian Science Monitor

NATION

Prosecutors want jail for 4 New Orleans officers arrested in bridge shootings

Prosecutors have not yet decided whether to seek the death penalty against three current New Orleans police officers and one former officer accused in a fatal shooting after Hurricane Katrina.

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Backlash grows against full-body scanners in airports

Opposition to new full-body imaging machines to screen passengers and the government's deployment of them at most major airports is growing.

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USA TODAY

POLITICS

NAACP condemns racism in tea party

The country's largest civil rights group has passed a resolution condemning racism in the tea party movement.

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San Diego Union Tribune

Economy hurts Obama, GOP Congress gains support

Increasingly disenchanted with President Barack Obama's work on the stalled economy, registered voters by an 8-point margin say they'd prefer to see the Republicans take control of Congress.

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ABC News

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Democrats battle anti-business charges

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The Hill

Judge OKs US trial of 1st Gitmo detainee

The first Guantanamo Bay detainee to be tried in a civilian court was cleared for trial by a judge who said long delays were not grounds for dismissal because they served compelling national security interests.

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Denver Post

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Court upholds detention of Yemeni at Gitmo

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Reuters

BUSINESS

Housing market sees price cutting

In a sign that the housing market has taken another turn for the worse, a new report shows almost one quarter of all home listings in the country had at least one price reduction in June.

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TIME

Trade gap widens unexpectedly in May

The trade deficit widened in May, led by a big jump in imports from China that helped overpower the best month for U.S. exports since September 2008.

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Reuters

SPORTS

Yankees' Steinbrenner dies at 80

George Steinbrenner, who rebuilt the New York Yankees into a sports empire with a mix of bluster and big bucks that polarized fans all across America, died.

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ESPN

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Quotes from the 'Boss'

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NBCSports

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George Steinbrenner: 1930 - 2010

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USA TODAY

AL puts All-Star unbeaten streak on the line at Angel Stadium

The American League will try to stretch its unbeaten streak to 14 games over the National League when the respective All-Star teams battle in the 81st edition of the Mid-Summer Classic at Angel Stadium.

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All-Star game firsts

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MLB.com

HEALTH

Asthma sufferers often have other medical diseases, study says

People with asthma may be more likely to suffer from other diseases that require medical care, according to a new study.

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CBC News

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Prenatal exposure can shape infants' health

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Higher vitamin E intake tied to lower dementia risk

Older adults who get plenty of vitamin E in their diets may have a somewhat lower risk of developing dementia than those who consume less of the nutrient.

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MSNBC

Avandia maker hid risks for years

The maker of controversial diabetes drug Avandia knew for around a decade that the medication increased risks of heart problems in patients, according to a Senate Finance Committee probe.

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CBS News

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

The rise of older models

In the space of the last year, a curious thing has happened. Older women have become increasingly visible in the arena in which, above all others, nubile youth has long trumped all else: fashion.

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Guardian

Remembering Live Aid 25 years later

In front of a packed house at JFK Stadium, Joan Baez expressed the spirit of the day: "Good morning, children of the '80s. This is your Woodstock, and it's long overdue."

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CNN

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Live Aid: a look back 25 years later

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MTV

Columns And Op-Ed

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Farewell to the Boss

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Rational Irrationality

Column (Isabel Hilton):

Is Google just the start?

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Guardian

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What Gibson, Brown and Polanski teach us

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Huffington Post

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Could things for biodiversity go from bad to worse?

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BBC

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Marc Thiessen and the myth of the American Jewish voter

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Unclaimed Territory

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Taliban talks 'pose risk' for women

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Al Jazeera

As Senate takes up financial reform bill, a look inside the sausage

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Christian Science Monitor

Column (Nina Shen Rastogi):

Is atomic energy clean and green?

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Slate

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GOOD NEWS

Mother of teen finds cure for mystery disease online

Hayley Lairmore's mystery illness began on her birthday when she threw up after a fun-filled day at Disney World. For months as it went undiagnosed, she dropped out of school and disengaged from life.

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ABC News

Fairtrade towns in Britain to top 500

When residents declared Garstang in Lancashire, England, a Fairtrade town 10 years ago, few imagined it was the start of a grassroots social movement that would sweep the UK and beyond.

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Guardian

Beggar chooses to donate life's savings to social cause

Who says beggars can’t be choosers? They not only have choices but sometimes they make the best ones — as Sindhubala Mishra did when she donated her land.

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Daily News & Analysis

WORLD

Moody's warns of worse to come as it cuts Portugal rating

Portugal was dealt a blow as Moody's cut its credit rating, warning the economy would weaken further in the next few years.

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The Independent

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Reverse effects of globalization

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CNBC

Israel navy begins efforts to stop Libyan aid ship

The Israeli military says it has begun efforts to try to stop a Libyan aid ship from reaching Gaza.

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BBC

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Libyans say Gaza aid ship still on course, denying Israeli military report

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Bloomberg

ENVIRONMENT

Government hopes drilling moratorium can survive court

The Obama administration is taking another crack at a moratorium on deep-water drilling, stressing new evidence of safety concerns and no longer basing the moratorium on water depth.

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CBS News

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BP moves toward plugging oil gusher

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Bloomberg

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New oil cap progress

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YouTube

Spain overtakes US with world's biggest solar power station

Spain has opened the world's largest solar power station, overtaking the U.S. as the biggest solar generator in the world. The nation's solar power production is now equivalent to one nuclear power station.

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Guardian

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

After test, thumbs down for iPhone 4

Consumer Reports gave Apple's iPhone4 its "not recommended" rating. Apple blamed a software flaw that shows misleading signal-strength "bars."

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Philadelphia Inquirer

Man sues Facebook, claiming to own an 84 percent stake in the company

Facebook is currently embroiled in a legal battle with Wellsville, N.Y. resident Paul D. Ceglia after he sued the social networking company, claiming to have a whopping 84 percent stake dating back to 2003.

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Fast Company

EDUCATION

Panel moves toward 'next generation' science standards

A panel of experts convened by the National Research Council has issued a draft of a conceptual framework designed to guide the standards and “move science education toward a more coherent vision.”

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Gates Foundation shift in policy puts its stamp on education

Across the country, public education is in the midst of a quiet revolution. States are embracing voluntary national standards for English and math, while schools are paying teachers based on student performance.

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RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Commission hearing may determine future of ground zero mosque

New York's Landmarks Preservation Commission will hold a hearing to decide whether a century-old building near ground zero is worth preserving.

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CNN

Piece of iconic cross stolen in Boston

A piece of wood claimed by some to be a relic from the cross on which Christ was allegedly crucified has been stolen from Boston's Holy Cross Cathedral, police said.

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ABC News

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

A mom's voice is powerful medicine

A mother's voice has the power to settle jangled nerves and maybe even reach through the fog of a coma to bring a brain-injured patient back to consciousness, according to new experiments.

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MSNBC

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A tornado is seen on the island Helgoland in the North Sea, in northern Germany. (Photo by Brigitte Rauch / Ap)

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