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A road grader moves away from a wall of flames near the Marge fire at Maggie Creek Ranch west of Elko, Nevada. (Photo by Ross Andreson / The Elko Daily Free Press / AP)

Alert level raised as 1,000 new wildfires reported in the West

The nation's wildfire preparedness was raised to its highest level as dozens of new fires started in the bone-dry West, including one on the sprawling grounds of the Idaho National Laboratory.

CNN

Heat wave fuels wildfires

ABC News

Air clean, dust still a concern after N.Y. steam pipe burst

No asbestos was detected in the air after a steam pipe burst in midtown Manhattan, killing one person and wounding 26 others as the ruptured pipe sent thick plumes of smoke and ash into the air.

CNN

Steam explosion in NYC

MSNBC

Poll: Most Americans support Iraq timetable

A CBS News/New York Times poll finds a majority of Americans think Congress should not continue to fund the war unless a timetable for withdrawal is put in place.

CBS News

U.S. marine guilty of Iraq killing

BBC

Bombings rock Baghdad

MSNBC

Sunni bloc ends Iraqi parliament boycott

Iraq's main Sunni Arab bloc has ended its boycott of the Shiite-dominated parliament, officials said, in a positive sign for the country's faltering attempts at national reconciliation.

Reuters

Out of the shadows

Guardian

FBI analyst sentenced for spying

An FBI analyst and former vice presidential aide was sentenced to 10 years in prison for espionage after he admitted supplying classified documents to Philippine nationals.

CNN

Muslim missionary in Philippines killed, mutilated for spying

International Herald Tribune

The World in Photos .........................................................................
A woman carries a package of water bottles on her head, near the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo. (Photo by Amel Emric / AP)	Clowns pass near police officers at the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City. (Photo by Eduardo Verdugo / AP)	British actor Sir Ian McKellen poses for a photograph at a Singapore theater. (Photo by Jonathan Drake / AP)

NATION

Scores killed in Pakistan bombings

Bombing attacks around Pakistan killed at least 35 people and wounded 47 more, adding to the recent surge in violence rankling Pakistan, authorities said.

CNN

Fighting terror in al-Qaeda safe haven

ABC News

Russia expels 4 U.K. diplomats

Russia has expelled four British diplomats from Moscow, in a tit-for-tat retaliation for the expulsion of four of its own officials.

Telegraph.co.uk

Iranian TV shows 2 Iranian-Americans

Two detained Iranian-Americans were shown on state television in a program contending they tried to foment regime change in Iran with the support of the U.S. government.

Guardian

Detained Americans on Iranian TV

NPR

POLITICS

Reid pulls defense bill off Senate floor

Senate Democrats pulled a major defense bill from the floor over bitter Republican protests, prompting a meltdown of relations and further clouding prospects for bipartisan accord on Iraq.

The Hill

Mrs. Edwards takes aim at Mrs. Clinton

Elizabeth Edwards is again making sharper comments on the presidential campaign trail than any of the actual candidates, giving a particularly pointed critique of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.

AOL News

Elizabeth Edwards slams Mrs. Clinton

MSNBC

BUSINESS

Oil over $77; supply worries intensify

Oil resumed its march towards record highs, climbing above $77 a barrel after a surprise drop in gasoline stocks in the United States and heightened supply concerns in Africa.

Reuters

Bernanke not anxious about inflation

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke doesn't like what inflation has been doing over the past few months, but he likes where it's going.

MarketWatch

Crosstalk on Bernanke report

MSBNC

A green light on the road to green cards

In the face of legal action by highly skilled immigrants, the government said it will accept applications from thousands of workers who are trying to become permanent residents.

BusinessWeek

SPORTS

Vasseur wins 10th stage of Tour de France in sprint finish

Cedric Vasseur became the first French rider to win this year at the Tour de France, sprinting to victory in the 10th stage in the final season of his career.

Houston Chronicle

Psychologist wins World Series of Poker

Jerry Yang, a 39-year-old psychologist who uses his professional training in his card-playing arsenal, won the top prize of $8.25 million at the World Series of Poker.

San Jose Mercury News

HEALTH

Hot dog chili sauce in botulism recall

Federal health officials warned consumers to throw away certain cans of hot dog chili sauce after the product was linked to botulism that has sent four people to the hospital.

Forbes

Scientists spot genes behind increased risk of heart disease

A number of common genes can boost carriers' risk of heart trouble, an international team of researchers report.

Health Day

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Cambodia limits Christian activities

Cambodia's government issued a directive preventing Christians from promoting their religion in public places, or using money or other means to persuade people to convert.

Guardian

China nominates Beijing bishop, despite pope's letter

China's state-controlled Catholic Church has quietly nominated a new bishop for Beijing, and the priest chosen said the government would decide whether to seek approval from the Vatican.

International Herald Tribune

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