| U.S. Soldier Killed by Explosive Device in Baghdad As Firefighters Battle Pipeline Blaze |
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| An American soldier was killed by an explosive device in Baghdad Monday as the top U.S. civilian administrator said that attacks by saboteurs on Iraq's decrepit infrastructure and oil industry have cost the economy billions of dollars. Full Story
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| Tape Purportedly From al-Qaida Militant Urges Muslims to Travel to Iraq, Fight U.S.-Led Occupation |
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| An audiotape, purportedly from an al-Qaida militant, calls on Muslims around the world to travel to Iraq and fight the U.S.-led occupation. Full Story
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| Liberia's Gov't, Rebels Sign Peace Deal; Bush Says 200 U.S. Troops Sent There to Leave by Oct. 1 |
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| Government officials and rebels signed a peace accord Monday to end a three-year insurgency that devastated Liberia, left thousands dead and drove out warlord-president Charles Taylor. "The war is over," declared one rebel leader. Full Story
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| Warnings of Power Grid Trouble Ahead of Nation's Worst Blackout Came Too Late, or Not at All |
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| Warnings of trouble in the sprawling electric power grid ahead of the nation's worst blackout came too late, or not at all, over a telephone hot line network created to prevent widespread breakdowns, power officials and politicians said Monday. Full Story
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| Boston Archdiocese Receives $55 Million Counteroffer to Settle Clergy Abuse Lawsuits |
| Attorneys for hundreds of alleged victims of sexual abuse by Roman Catholic priests made a counterproposal Monday to the Boston Archdiocese's offer to settle 542 lawsuits for $55 million. Full Story
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| Judge to Rule by Midweek on ACLU Push to Delay California's Recall Election Set for October |
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| A federal judge said Monday he will rule by midweek on an effort to postpone California's Oct. 7 gubernatorial recall election because some counties will use old punch-card voting machines. Full Story
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| AP Photo – MATT SAYLES
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| Phoenix Gasoline Problems Persist As Pipeline Remains Shut Down; Prompting Long Lines |
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| Three hours after she started to search Monday, Judy Bergeron was finally able to find gas for her sport utility vehicle. Full Story
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| AP Photo – MATT YORK
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| Dow Closes Up 91 at 9,412 for Highest Level in 14 Months; Nasdaq Finishes Up 37 at 1,739 |
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| The Dow Jones industrials climbed to their highest close in 14 months Monday, rising sharply in a quiet session following last week's blackout. Good earnings news from Lowe's and Toys "R" Us helped lift stocks, but there was little other news to influence the market. Full Story
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| Experimental West Nile Vaccine Shows Promise Combating Virus in Monkeys |
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| A vaccine that combines key parts of two viruses has been shown to protect monkeys from West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne illness that has killed 10 Americans this year. Full Story
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| AP Photo – ED ANDRIESKI
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| Jimmy Spencer Suspended by NASCAR for Punching Kurt Busch in the Garage at Michigan |
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| Jimmy Spencer was suspended Monday from all NASCAR-sanctioned competition until Aug. 26 for punching Kurt Busch in the garage at Michigan International Speedway. Full Story
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