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Forensic officers comb the scene of Saturday's dramatic attack on the terminal building at Glasgow Airport in Glasgow, Scotland. Police arrested two men - one who was on fire - after a Jeep Cherokee was driven into the main doors of the airport before bursting into flames in a suspected "terrorist incident." (Photo by Mark Runnacles / AP / Daily Record )

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U.S.-led airstrikes kill 62 Afghan insurgents, 45 civilians

An investigation into U.S.-led airstrikes that slammed into Afghan homes where Taliban fighters sought shelter found that 62 insurgents and 45 civilians had been killed, two Afghan officials said.

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International Herald Tribune

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U.S. probes Afghan civilian deaths

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BBC

How Dick Cheney abused his power in the war on terror

Vice President Dick Cheney was personally responsible for policies that subjected terrorist suspects to cruelty and denied them the right to a fair trial, according to senior U.S. government officials.

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Sunday Telegraph

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Cheney survives vote to cut funds

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Denver Post

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Security heightened at U.S. airports

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CNN

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NYPD increases efforts after London, Glasgow attacks

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NY1

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UK terror level raised to 'critical'

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ITV

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London terrorists: Attempts may show change of tactics

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London Independent

U.S. raids Baghdad slum; 26 Iraqis die

American soldiers rolled into Baghdad's Shiite Sadr City slum in search of Iranian-linked militants and as many as 26 Iraqis were killed in what a U.S. officer described as "an intense firefight."

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Forbes

iPhone activation causes headaches

The giddy waiting in all those lines for a new iPhone? That has nothing on all the anxious waiting to get them activated.

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San Jose Mercury News

Intel inside the Third World

Is getting computers to poor kids charity—or big business?

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BusinessWeek

NATION

Refugees flood in from Zimbabwe

The number of Zimbabweans seeking asylum in South Africa has increased dramatically since Robert Mugabe's police assaulted the country's opposition leaders in March, experts say.

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Observer

Europe set to lift ban on GM crops

The European commission is about to give the go-ahead to the first commercially grown genetically modified crops since a public outcry nine years ago halted their cultivation.

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Times Online

Middle East 'violations' condemned

Israel has launched a series of deadly air raids on Palestinians in the Gaza Strip as a human rights group said both sides had shown an "insufficient regard for civilian life."

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Al Jazeera

POLITICS

Obama raises $32.5 million for White House race

Sen. Barack Obama announced he had raised $32.5 million for his presidential campaign in the past three months, the biggest quarterly fundraising for any Democrat in a pre-election year.

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Reuters

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Clinton joins wife on campaign trail

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Yahoo! News

Senators want probe of weapons, systems delays

Two senior senators have asked the secretary of defense to investigate what they call unwarranted delays in sending weapons and protection systems to troops in Iraq.

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It's the people vs. the government, new poll suggests

How do people think the Democratic Congress is doing after six months? Lousy. But better than the alternative.

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CNN

BUSINESS

U.S., South Korea sign free-trade accord

The United States and South Korea signed a free trade agreement that will face a tough battle in Congress because of Democratic Party concerns that it will cost auto-industry jobs.

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International Herald Tribune

A Hamptons for hedge funds

The rise of Caribbean tax havens coincides with recent calls by American legislators for greater oversight and taxation of hedge funds.

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Ledger

SPORTS

Birdie on 18 gives Bateman first PGA win

Brian Bateman, who entered 204th on the money list, sunk a 15-foot putt to break a four-way tie and become the improbable winner of the Buick Open by one stroke.

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Sports Illustrated

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Saturday at the Buick

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Sports Illustrated

Kerr outlasts Ochoa to win first major

United States veteran Cristie Kerr captured her first major golf title this morning, outdueling top-ranked Lorena Ochoa to win the 62nd U.S. Women's Open by two strokes in North Carolina.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Marathon day at women's open

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Sports Illustrated

Silencing angry fans

Those creating signs about Barry Bonds, home runs and steroids are finding their message can be tough to get across.

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San Francisco Chronicle

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

11-mile Baltic bridge to be built

Germany and Denmark agreed to build an 11-mile bridge spanning the waters between the two nations and cut travel times between Scandinavia and central Europe.

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TIME

Scientists celebrate as million-year-old human tooth is found

Scientists in Spain were celebrating the discovery of a tooth from a distant human ancestor more than one million years old, the oldest human fossil found in western Europe.

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London Independent

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Web space where religion and social networking meet

Religious-themed social networking groups like HisHolySpace.com are now online, allowing users to create prayer groups and find potential significant others.

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CNET News

Play looks at Mormonism, homosexuality

Not many theater productions include a glossary of Mormon theological and ecclesiastical terms in the program. Then again, Carol Lynn Pearson's play, "Facing East," defies a number of expectations.

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USA Today

Pope urges Catholics in China to unite

Pope Benedict XVI urged all Roman Catholics in China to unite under his authority.

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International Herald Tribune

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GOOD NEWS

Amputee becomes New Jersey firefighter

Isaac Feliciano realized his dream when he graduated from the Passaic County Public Safety Academy in Wayne, N.J.

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WABC

Missing Igloolik elder found alive

An 81-year-old elder and hunter from Igloolik was found alive, after four weeks of air and ground searches.

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CBC

NATION

Demonstrators march in Kennebunkport to protest Bush-Putin meeting

Several hundred demonstrators gathered on the day of Russian President Vladimir Putin's summit meeting with President George W. Bush to attack both leaders.

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International Herald Tribune

More say 'I don't' to kids

The percentage of Americans who consider children "very important" to a successful marriage has dropped sharply since 1990, and more now say that the sharing of household chores is pivotal.

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3 men die in fast-moving Utah wildfire

A fast-moving wildfire burning in eastern Utah killed three men who were working in a hay field, authorities said.

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Examiner

ENVIRONMENT

National emblem saved as bald eagles find safety in numbers

America’s national emblem, which was hunted and poisoned to the brink of its disappearance from the country – has been saved, the U.S. government announced.

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Times Online

GM unveils new environmental initiative in Europe

General Motors Corp.'s European division announced a push on to make its model line more environmentally friendly.

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International Herald Tribune

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Old and new mix at concert for Diana

Princes William and Harry took to the stage at London's Wembley Stadium at a star-studded pop concert they planned themselves in honor of their mother, Princess Diana.

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CBS News

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Yahoo! News

Special of the day: Remy's 'Ratatouille'

Like the best French cuisine, Ratatouille is ambitious and delightful. It blends a savory stew of ingredients that, when whisked together, create a wondrously tasty and visually stunning dish.

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USA Today

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'Ratatouille' trailer

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YouTube

HEALTH

Drug used to delay preterm labor has added side effects

A drug commonly used to delay preterm labor in pregnant women has more serious side effects than alternatives without being any more effective, Stanford University researchers said.

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Houston Chronicle

5 types of alcoholics identified

New alcoholism research identifies five types of alcoholics and shows that young adults account for more than half of U.S. alcoholics.

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WebMD

EDUCATION

Schools grapple with how to integrate

At the crossroads of education and civil rights, a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court is leaving school districts that have been striving for integration wondering which way to proceed.

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Christian Science Monitor

Teachers target Bush's no-child law

The largest U.S. teachers' union is urging the Democratic-controlled Congress to fix "serious flaws" in the No Child Left Behind law.

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Bloomberg

University for deaf put on probation

The nation's only liberal arts university for the deaf has been put on probation by its accrediting agency.

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Forbes

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Study: Doing good makes you feel good

There's a new incentive to doing good things for others: it makes you happier. A new study found that the more people participated in meaningful activities, the more purposeful their lives felt.

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Britain's Princes William, left, and Harry speak on stage during the Concert for Diana at Wembley Stadium in London. The concert was held to mark what would have been the 46th birthday of Diana Princess of Wales. (Photo by Stephen Hird / AP)

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