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Police officers detain opposition activists at a banned anti-Kremlin protest in Moscow. Russian police on arrested a leading Kremlin opponent and dozens of fellow activists at a demonstration demanding freedom of assembly. (Photo by Misha Japaridze / AP)

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Military treats mentally distressed soldiers at combat site

When his psychologist asked depressed Sgt. Thomas Riordan what he thought he should do, Riordan said: Stay in Colorado. Instead, the military brought Riordan back to a base in the eastern Afghan mountains.

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San Francisco Examiner

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Troops with brain injury face long recovery

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ABC News

Dutch mission ends in Afghanistan

The Dutch troop withdrawal from Afghanistan has officially begun, making the Netherlands the first country in Nato's mission to leave.

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Al Jazeera

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US casualties in Afghanistan reach record high

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Boston Globe

Russian police detain 100 during protests

Russian security forces violently dispersed opposition rallies in Moscow and St. Petersburg, taking into custody former deputy prime minister Boris Nemtsov and dozens of other protestors.

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Opposition figures held after rallies

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BBC

Iran says 3 Americans should stand trial

Iran reiterated that three Americans jailed a year ago should stand trial on charges of illegally crossing the country's borders. The Americans' families and the U.S. government say the three are innocent.

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Associated Press

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Rally supports US hikers in Iran prison

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Philadelphia Inquirer

WikiLeaks suspect vented rage against military on Facebook

Bradley Manning, the soldier suspected of leaking Afghan war files, raged against the U.S. army and "society at large" on his Facebook page days before he allegedly downloaded thousands of secret memos.

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WikiLeaks suspect in solitary confinement

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CNN

NATION

War games lure recruits

A controversial Army experience center will soon close its doors. With regard to its military outreach efforts, it has declared "mission accomplished," but opponents question the Army's version of reality.

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NPR

Crews beat back wildfire in high desert north of Los Angeles

Fire crews working through the night beat back flames and built containment lines around a two-day-old wildfire that charred nearly 22 square miles of brush in the high desert north of Los Angeles.

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MSNBC

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Fire rages in Calif.

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ABC News

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Wildfires rage in Calif.

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CBS News

A double dip recession?

Though global equities have rallied modestly after a sharp plunge in May and June and companies have announced strong earnings, sentiment about the future remains gloomy.

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TIME

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Summer slowdown

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ABC News

POLITICS

Ariz. governor considers changing immigration law before hearing

A federal appeals court has decided not to step into the controversy over Arizona's tough immigration law until November, leaving state officials to consider other steps they might take in the meantime.

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Star Tribune

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The next legal steps in Arizona

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CNN

Obama wants Rangel to end career with a sense of dignity

President Barack Obama hopes embattled New York congressman Charlie Rangel can end his career with dignity.

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CNN

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Panel recommends reprimand for Rangel

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Columbus Dispatch

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Second senior Democrat to face ethics trial

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Reuters

ENVIRONMENT

Cleanup of Mich. river oil spill to take months, damage to wildlife unknown

Officials investigating the cause of a huge oil spill along a major river in southern Michigan say it will take months to clean up the mess, and damage to wetlands and wildlife may last considerably longer.

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Washington Examiner

Solar cycle may drive Venice's floods

If you want to see Venice while keeping your feet dry, don't go when the sun has lots of spots. Peaks in solar activity cause the city to flood more often, apparently by changing the paths of storms over Europe.

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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Translation devices for US troops tested

Scientists have been conducting evaluations of speech translation systems to assist troops for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.

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ScienceDaily

Finding Audubon

The Academy of Natural Sciences naturalist, curator, and chronicler, Robert Peck, helped unearth evidence of the long-lost first published drawing by John James Audubon.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

Cybercrime: Are mobsters planting hackers in big companies?

While cybercrime fell in 2009, a report noted that hackers are getting better at what they do. Verizon's annual cyberattack report analyzes more than 900 actual cases and 900 million stolen records.

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Christian Science Monitor

LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT

Ansel Adams? The answer's worth millions

A building painter in Fresno, Calif., announces negatives he bought for $45 at a yard sale were taken by Ansel Adams. But the renowned photographer's family thinks the story is too good to be true.

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NPR

Work-from-home scams on rise

Whether it involves stuffing envelopes, processing medical insurance claims or assembling toys, most victims never get paid for their work or ever recoup their startup fees.

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ABC News

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Debate heating up on plans for mosque near Ground Zero

An influential Jewish organization announced its opposition to a proposed Islamic center and mosque near Ground Zero, intensifying a fierce national debate about the limits of religious freedom.

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Laura Bush to speak at Heritage Christian University fundraiser

Former first lady Laura Bush will speak the annual fundraiser of Heritage Christian University to increase scholarship donations.

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USA TODAY

Columns And Op-Ed

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Column (by Chris Matyszczyk):

Detergent uses GPS to stalk customers

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CNET News

Blog (John Nichols):

On the anniversary of Medicare comes a renewed call for 'Medicare for All'

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The Beat

Obey laws, save cash

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Orlando Sentinel

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Cops love iPhone data trail

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Chicago Sun-Times

A better approach to immigration reform

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Contra Costa Times

Blog (Bill Bonner):

News flash: 3 out of 4 economists are wrong

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The Daily Reckoning

(Christian Science Monitor)

Column (Ron Dzwonkowski):

Obama always welcome here

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Detroit Free Press

Find money for road projects now

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GOOD NEWS

Ambler Housing Alliance, Beth Or grow food for needy

When the Inter-faith Housing Alliance of Ambler received $5,000, its executive director, Laura Wall Starke, thought the flower beds outside the group's transition residence would be the perfect location.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

Hermitage Museum cares for masterpieces and cats

St. Petersburg's Hermitage Museum exhibits millions of masterpieces, among these a fixture that is not often celebrated: cats.

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ABC News

WORLD

Mistaken as an Iranian martyr, then hounded by critics

Zahra Soltani, whom everyone calls Neda, will never forget the day she saw her death announced on TV, accompanied by the picture she had posted on Facebook.

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Mexico's drug wars: finally going after number 1

With a swift operation, the Mexican military intelligence finally captured Ignacio "Nacho" Coronel, one of the continent's most wanted drug traffickers.

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TIME

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Mexico's drug wars

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TIME

Pakistan floods kill 800 and displace a million people

The worst monsoon floods in living memory have killed at least 800 people and affected one million in north-west Pakistan, a local official has said.

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BBC

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Pakistan grapples with massive floods

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BBC

BUSINESS

Treasury notes climb with slowing economic growth

Treasury notes gained, pushing yields to the lowest ever, as data that showed U.S. economic growth is cooling fueled demand for the safest securities.

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Bloomberg

RIM to join the tablet fray with 'Blackpad'

A new Bloomberg report cited the company's plans to build an iPad-like touchscreen device.

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Ars Technica

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Research in Motion's Blackbook

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YouTube

HEALTH

FDA approves Geron's groundbreaking study of embryonic cells

A Menlo Park biotech firm will proceed with the world's first human test of a treatment made from embryonic stem cells.

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San Jose Mercury News

Regulators want truckers to shape up

Federal regulators have announced plans to step up scrutiny of sleep apnea and other health issues affecting truckers, a move that has put them on notice to get healthy.

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NPR

SPORTS

Big Ben plays with 1st team offense

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin stated he will not be locked in with a set rotation at quarterback. But at the opening practice of training camp, Ben Roethlisberger played with the first-team.

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ESPN

Yankees complete Berkman deal

The New York Yankees have completed their trade to acquire Lance Berkman from the Houston Astros.

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Sports Illustrated

EDUCATION

1st high school stem cell curriculum

The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine has developed the country's first high-school stem cell curriculum, which will be pitched to science teachers.

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San Francisco Chronicle

A surge in homeless students in schools

Nearly 1 million homeless students attended public schools, a 41 percent increase and another sign of how broadly the economic recession has struck America.

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USA TODAY

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Workers fight uphill battle on 401(k) retirement savings

When employers first rolled out 401(k) savings plans, the message was clear: Take control of your own retirement destiny and invest wisely.

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USA TODAY

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A Jordanian man stands by a fish pond near the farm of Omar Zumot in the village of Sama AL-Sarhan, north of Jordan. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh / AP)

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