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President Barack Obama takes off his jacket as he speaks at a town hall meeting on health care at Shaker Heights High School in Shaker Heights, Ohio. (Photo by Tony Dejak / AP)

Mayors arrested in corruption probe

The mayors of three N.J. cities, two state legislators and five rabbis were among dozens of people rounded as part of a decade-long investigation into corruption, bribery and money laundering.

NPR

The man who sank New Jersey

Forbes

Dirty Jersey? Feds bust mayors, others

MSNBC

US pushes to put an Afghan face on Helmand offensive

There is a new push to dramatically expand the number of Afghan army and police stationed in southern Afghanistan.

Christian Science Monitor

Will blown deadline mean blown chance?

With his August deadline now dead, President Barack Obama must hope the prospects for health reform this year haven’t expired as well.

Politico

Obama sells health care reform

Cleveland Plain Dealer

Obama's health care bill delay

CBS News

Bryant Vinas: an American in al-Qaida

Bryant Neal Vinas, a 26-year-old from Long Island, N.Y., has been charged with attacking a U.S. military base and providing information to al-Qaida.

TIME

Obama stokes racial passions and police anger

President Barack Obama entered a debate on race, angering police officers by siding with a prominent black scholar who accuses police of racism.

Reuters

Cambridge top cop stands by department

CNN

Obama defends 'stupidity' comment

RealClearPolitics

NATION

Obama improving US image abroad

President Barack Obama may be struggling with his health care initiative, but so far he can claim success in improving the U.S. image worldwide, according to a new poll.

USA TODAY

Sotomayor gains one GOP vote and loses another one

A key conservative Republican announced his support for Judge Sonia Sotomayor while another said he'd vote against her.

USA TODAY

Federal minimum wage to increase

The federal minimum wage in America will rise by 70 cents to $7.25 an hour, the third rise since 2007.

Economist

Minimum wage hike spurs optimism and debate

NPR

POLITICS

New tax? Drive more, pay more money

A $16.5 million study, funded by Congress, is looking at changing the tax structure for drivers by eliminating the per-gallon gasoline tax and replacing it with one based solely on how far a driver travels.

ABC News

Wait grows on OMB's regulatory review

The Obama administration is more than two months late in releasing a review of its regulatory process, leading critics to charge it is failing to meet its promise for transparency.

The Hill

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Inquiry into Michael Jackson’s doctor

The cardiologist who tried to revive Michael Jackson is being investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department on suspicion of manslaughter, according to two sealed search warrants.

New York Times

Taco Bell chihuahua dies

With her oversized ears and pointy little snout, Gidget, the Taco Bell chihuahua, suffered a stroke and died at the age of 15.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

A tribute to Gidget

YouTube

A view from Comic Con

Every summer, Comic Con brings together thousands of colorful and costumed fans for four days of pop-culture indulgence.

ABC News

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

US electric grid needs major overhaul

The U.S. electric grid is outdated and needs a major overhaul if it is to carry electricity generated by renewable energy sources, a senior official with Southern California Edison told Congress.

Reuters

This article will self-destruct: Tool is developed to make online data vanish

The University of Washington has developed a way for electronic communications such as e-mail, Facebook posts and chat messages to automatically self-destruct.

ScienceDaily

Microsoft finalizes Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 code

Microsoft has finalized the code for its Windows 7 client OS and Windows Server 2008 R2, sending both products to manufacturing on schedule.

PC World

ENVIRONMENT

Huge oil, natural gas reserve found in California may be biggest in decades

Occidental Petroleum Corp. says it has discovered oil and natural gas in a Kern County field that may represent the biggest find in California in more than 35 years.

Houston Chronicle

Hawaii waves goodbye to environmental protection law

Two lawsuits filed within the past two weeks claim that the state of Hawaii is breaking its own law that requires protection of the largest conservation area in the United States.

Environment News Service

HEALTH

Mice made from mouse skin cells

Two separate teams of Chinese researchers are reporting the same stem cell advance which resulted in baby mice derived from mouse skin cells.

WebMD

Obesity rates slowing among children

Although the prevalence of obesity among young, low-income children is still high, nearly 15 percent, it may have leveled off in the last five years, CDC researchers say.

MedPage Today

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GOOD NEWS

Women's center reaches out to inform communities about domestic violence

Women's Crisis Support/Defensa de Mujeres won a $20,000 grant to educate underserved communities about the group's services.

San Jose Mercury News

Gates Foundation increases funding, defends AIDS initiative in India

Bill Gates announced a new contribution of $80 million to Avahan, an initiative the Gates Foundation launched in 2003 for HIV prevention programs in India.

Seattle Times

WORLD

How robot drones have revolutionized the face of warfare

Today's soldiers are fighting out of harm's way, using drones to attack targets in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

CNN

Georgia's success can win back rebels, Biden says

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said building a prosperous, democratic state is Georgia’s best hope of reintegrating territories lost during a five-day war with Russia last August.

Bloomberg

Bin Laden son reported killed

U.S. officials believe Saad bin Laden — a son of Osama bin Laden — has been killed by an American missile in Pakistan.

NPR

BUSINESS

US existing home sales rise, fueling recovery hopes

U.S. existing home sales notched their third monthly rise in a sign that the housing industry is slowly healing, but new jobless claims rose last week in a move distorted by unusual seasonal layoffs.

Reuters

Existing home sales up 3.6 percent

Forbes

Ford posts profit after restructuring

Ford Motor Co. posted a $2.3 billion quarterly net profit, mainly due to debt restructuring, and said it was on track to at least break even in 2011, sending its shares up more than 9 percent.

Reuters

Stocks extend gains after home sales report

Seattle Times

Verizon Wireless to take on Apple

In a move that could rattle the wireless industry, Verizon Wireless is gearing up to challenge Apple in the market for downloaded cell phone applications.

BusinessWeek

EDUCATION

Calif. budget deal cuts $5.9 billion

As California lawmakers prepare to vote on a deal to close the state’s $26.3 billion budget gap, public schools are likely to be stung by a new $5.9 billion spending cut.

Education Week

School districts paint dark picture of 'sexting' danger

As district officials get ready for the coming school year, their planning includes measures to combat "sexting," the provocative teen practice of sending racy photographs and video to friends.

EducationNews.org

SPORTS

Buehrle joins MLB pitching elite with perfect game

Pitching with his usual finesse and fast pace, Mark Buehrle tossed the 18th perfect game in history at U.S. Cellular Field, leading the White Sox to a 5-0 win over the Rays.

MLB.com

President calls to congratulate Buehrle

ESPN

Perfect Mark

Fox News

Armstrong announces next year's team

Lance Armstrong is forming a new cycling team that will compete in next year's Tour de France.

Sports Illustrated

RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY

Church of England offers combined wedding, baptism

The Church of England is offering couples a two-for-one service — marriage for them and baptisms for their children.

CBS News

Faith groups converge on abortion reduction bill

The bill, crafted by abortion opponents and supporters, includes methods — namely contraception — that some anti-abortion groups traditionally have rallied against.

National Catholic Reporter

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