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Soldiers march during a military parade marking the 188 anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo in Valencia, Venezuela. The battle sealed Venezuela’s independence. (Photo by Fernando Llano / AP)

US dismisses provocation by North Korea

U.S. officials are downplaying any imminent threat of a North Korean missile strike or confrontation between the two countries.

CNN

Hawaii keeps an eye on North Korea

MSNBC

Obama open to possible health care tax

With lawmakers trying to crunch the numbers on a $1 trillion health care overhaul, President Barack Obama is leaving the door open to a new tax on employer-provided health care benefits.

Forbes

The truth behind Obama's health care plan

ABC News

Amid protests, rumors of Iran power struggle

Rumors are swirling of a power struggle unfolding within Iran's ruling elite, amounting to a direct and unprecedented challenge to the authority of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

NPR

Ahmadinejad fires up anti-America rhetoric

Christian Science Monitor

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Iran watch

CBS News

Day of mourning canceled in Iran

BBC

Obama, Merkel meet under disagreement

President Barack Obama sits down with German Chancellor Angela Merkel under a cloud of disagreement over the way out of the global financial crisis and Germany's role in the U.S.-led Afghan war.

San Jose Mercury News

Bernanke to face hostile questioning on Bank of America deal

A House committee is investigating whether the Federal Reserve Chairman pressured Bank of America Corp. into a "shotgun wedding" with Merrill Lynch that cost taxpayers $20 billion.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Lawmaker accuses Fed of 'cover-up'

Reuters

NATION

Strip-searched teen wins partial victory

A former middle school student who was strip-searched by school officials looking for ibuprofen pain medication won a partial victory of her Supreme Court appeal.

CNN

High court rules strip search of teen illegal

MSNBC

Jobless claims up in setback for recovery

The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance rose more than expected, to the highest level in more than a month, according to government data.

CNNMoney

POLITICS

Dems see agenda slipping

There is a growing sense among Democrats that they will not be able to accomplish the entire agenda leaders set for 2009, pushing major policy debates into the midterm election year.

The Hill

Calif. Democrats' budget-balancing plan crashes and burns

California's budget got messier with the failure of legislators to reach a compromise on spending cuts. The state controller will issue IOUs instead of checks with no clear idea of what to do next.

Sacramento Bee

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Best Picture Oscar nominations doubled from 5 to 10

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said it will double the number of Best Picture nominees to 10 from five, starting with the 82nd annual ceremony.

NY Daily News

Economic fears to cut into July 4th travel

The number of Americans traveling over the Fourth of July weekend is expected to dip 1.9 percent from 2008, the AAA said.

CNN

EDUCATION

Professor: Naval Academy admissions easier on minorities

The Naval Academy's emphasis on creating a diverse brigade of midshipmen has led to an admissions process that unofficially, but effectively, sets up separate tracks for white and nonwhite applicants.

USA TODAY

Off the beaten path

The number of nontraditional college students — students not attending college right after high school or who must work while attending — has seen steady growth since the 1980s, a new report says.

Diverse

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

US bishops rework Catholic-Jewish statement, irking Jewish leaders

U.S. Roman Catholic bishops have revised a document on Catholic-Jewish relations to affirm that the church must share its belief that salvation is through Christ.

Star Tribune

Obama to visit pope during G8 visit

President Barack Obama, whose support for abortion rights and stem cell research has angered some Catholics, is due to meet Pope Benedict for the first time on July 10 during a visit to Italy.

Reuters

HEALTH

Mediterranean diet may boost longevity

Want to live a long time? When you prepare dinner tonight, go heavy on the vegetables, skip the meat, and enjoy a bit of wine.

WebMD

Alcohol top ingredient in Mediterranean diet

MedPage Today

Migraine frequency tied to increased stroke, heart attack risk

The research team that found an increased risk of stroke in women who had migraines now reports a relationship between migraine frequency and heart attacks.

HealthDay

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GOOD NEWS

Signs of peace in timber wars

The House Hope Stewardship Project, which will restore 890 acres of forest, aims to address the growing threat of wildfire and heal rifts between environmentalists and the timber industry.

Guardian

‘Mixed reality’ human helps medical students learn to do intimate exams

A hybrid computer/mannequin helps train students not only how to correctly perform a breast exam — but also how to talk to, and glean information from, the patient during the procedure.

University of Florida News

WORLD

Funerals held for Iraq blast dead

Sadr City was rocked by bombing just days after the United States handed over control to Iraqi forces.

Al Jazeera

Baghdad market bomb kills scores