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Jared Lewis, 13, stands with Arizona Sen. Russell Pearce, R-Mesa, to have his photograph taken by his mother, as they join hundreds during a rally organized by supporters of the new Arizona immigration law SB1070 at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix. (Photo by Ross Franklin / AP)

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International space station cooling system shuts down

Half of the International Space Station's cooling system suddenly shut down, forcing the astronauts to power down equipment and face the likelihood of spacewalking to complete repairs.

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ABC News

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5 International space station amenities

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Livestock drugs threaten human health

The young hogs that Larry Sailer raises will get a series of antibiotics before they wind up on anyone's table. But one of the drugs used here and on other farms isn't designed to treat illness.

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Des Moines Register

The next front on immigration

A broader fight is coming — possibly even to change the U.S. Constitution. Some seek to revoke the 14th Amendment right that grants citizenship to any child born in the U.S., for children of illegal immigrants.

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Newsweek

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Kyl: Illegals' kids shouldn't be US citizens

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CBS News

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Ariz. churches mobilize against immigration law

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NPR

Gulf crews prepare to start 'static kill'

The only thing keeping millions more gallons of oil out of the Gulf of Mexico right now is a rush job: an experimental cap that has held for more than two weeks but was never meant to be permanent.

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Yahoo! News

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BP could start "static kill" on well

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Reuters

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Allen 'satisfied' with dispersant use in Gulf

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CNN

Experts, spectators hunt for sharks

As a small crew from the state of Massachusetts scoured the sea for great whites, hundreds of spectators crowded on a beach for a glimpse of the beasts.

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Great white spotted and tagged

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Examiner

NATION

Boy Scouts fete Centennial at ultimate summer camp, with Wi-Fi

More than 45,000 boy scouts and scoutmasters gathered for the 2010 National Scout Jamboree as the Boy Scouts of America celebrated its 100th anniversary — with technical upgrades such as Wi-Fi.

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McClatchy Newspapers

Authorities capture 1st of 3 escaped convicts in Colo.

One of three convicted killers who escaped from an Arizona prison was captured in Rifle, Colorado. The other two escapees are still on the run.

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CNN

Tight times force small towns to cut services offered by police

People who live in sparsely populated areas understand that a call to 911 doesn't always mean a quick response. But no reply at all?

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NPR

POLITICS

Planned US draw-down from Afghanistan a sensitive issue

Questions over how to measure success and whether the almost 9-year-old war is worth the U.S. investment in lives and resources are gaining prominence as congressional mid-term elections approach.

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CNN

Mullen says US has Iran strike plan, just in case it is necessary

The chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff says the U.S. military has a plan to attack Iran, although he thinks a strike is probably a bad idea.

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MSNBC

ENVIRONMENT

Everglades and Madagascar forests on Unesco danger list

A UN panel has added Florida's Everglades National Park and Madagascar's tropical rainforest to a danger list of world heritage sites at risk.

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BBC

Administration: Company knew of issues with Mich. oil pipeline

The Obama administration said it repeatedly warned Enbridge Energy Partners about safety issues along its Lakehead oil pipeline system that runs through Michigan.

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USA TODAY

HEALTH

Brain cell re-growth demonstrated by Canadian scientists

A team of scientists from the University of Lethbridge's Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience (CCNB) has confirmed the first ever successful example of brain cell re-growth in an adult rat.

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Medical News Today

Herpes virus treats cancer patients

A genetically engineered cold sore virus has been used to treat head and neck cancer patients in a Phase I/II clinical trial run.

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Medical News Today

LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT

Chelsea Clinton weds Marc Mezvinsky in high-security ceremony

Chelsea Clinton got what she wanted: a wedding surrounded by family and friends, with the media at arm's length.

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Chelsea Clinton weds at exclusive NY estate

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YouTube

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

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Opportunities in patent-free zone

Most people aren’t aware that you can freely leverage the wealth of proven intellectual property that has already been created in developed economies.

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TechCrunch

Black techies find niche online

The online marketplace of information has some deep holes. Angela Benton is working to help fill one void with Black Web 2.0, a website designed for African-Americans engaged in technology.

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NPR

How science measures up cats and dogs

Scientists evaluate how cats and dogs measure up against one another due to thier intelligence and abilities.

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Columns And Op-Ed

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'Radicalized' in Philadelphia

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Philadelphia Inquirer

Heed Ariz.'s message

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Philadelphia Inquirer

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Trade deadline breakdown by division

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FOXSports

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Bullfighting: A celebration of death, and life

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CNN

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Venezuela's fallout with Colombia is nothing new

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McClatchy Newspapers

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New Gulf oil spill mystery: How much dispersant did BP use?

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Christian Science Monitor

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Obama not the next LBJ

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War Room

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Detergent uses GPS to stalk customers

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

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GOOD NEWS

Buffett-signed Dairy Queen spoon a big scoop for charity

A 33-inch, 5-pound red metal spoon bearing the signature of Warren Buffett fetched $4,500 for charity in an online auction on eBay. The proceeds will go to Children’s Miracle Network.

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MSNBC

Local hotel finds cool way to help support nonprofit resort

A local Holiday Inn hosted an Ice Cream for Breakfast social for the Give Kids the World Village, a nonprofit resort that offers children with illnesses the opportunity to take a week-long vacation at no cost.

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Lake City Reporter

WORLD

Pakistan flood death toll rises to more than 1,100 people

More than 1,100 people are dead after record-breaking rains and devastating floods swept Pakistan, officials said.

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New York Daily News

UK troops find Afghan ‘bomb factory’

British troops attempting to oust Taliban insurgents from a stronghold in southern Afghanistan have seized and destroyed a cache of bomb-making equipment on the second day of Operation Tor Shezada.

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The Herald

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

BUSINESS

Economic indicator: even cheaper knockoffs

Normally knocking off luxury products like $3,000 handbags, criminals are discovering there is money to be made in faking cheaper items like $140 Ugg boots.

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Chinese manufacturing grows at slowest pace in 17 months as economy cools

China’s manufacturing grew at the slowest pace in 17 months in July as the government clamped down on property speculation and investment in energy-intensive and polluting factories.

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Bloomberg

Bulls brace for earnings hangover

After a big rally in July, investors could be in for another bout of economic jitters as the focus shifts from earnings to the weak job market.

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CNNMoney

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Many companies reluctant to hire

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ABC News

SPORTS

NFL steps up warnings to players on head injury risk

National Football League teams will be hanging a poster in their locker rooms this season, describing symptoms of concussions and, for the first time, warning of potential long-term consequences.

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ABC News

Childress might expand to 4 cup teams

Richard Childress Racing is looking at possible expansion to four teams in the Sprint Cup Series in 2011.

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ESPN

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

Gap year between high school and college is just what some students need

The gap year option seems to be picking up steam — Stauffer's high school paper, reporting plans of the class of '10, included gap year alongside workforce, military and "undecided."

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Philadelphia Inquirer

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Walk your way to enlightenment

In walking meditation, the primary object of attention is the process of walking itself. To sharpen awareness and train the mind to concentrate, you pay close attention to the physical act.

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Yoga Journal

Muslim court clause gets spotlight in Kenyan constitution vote

A draft constitution that Kenya votes on next week guarantees women the same rights as men unless a judge in a Muslim family court decrees otherwise.

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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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Athletes are seen during the swimming competition in the Alpsea during the ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships in Immenstadt, Germany. (Photo by Daniel Maurer / AP)

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