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Iranian cleric: British Embassy staff to be tried
(AP)
 AP - EDITOR'S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media.
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:39:44 GMT
| US Marines push deeper into southern Afghan towns
(AP)
 AP - NAWA, Afghanistan — U.S. Marines pushed deeper into Taliban areas of southern Afghanistan on Friday, seeking to cut insurgent supply lines and win over local elders on the second day of the biggest U.S. military operation here since the American-led invasion of 2001.
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:08:37 GMT
| Honduras rejects OAS appeal to restore president
(AP)
 AP - Honduras' Supreme Court rebuffed a personal appeal from the Americas' top international diplomat Friday, refusing to restore ousted President Manuel Zelaya before a Saturday deadline.
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:44:58 GMT
| Myanmar denies UN chief's request to see Suu Kyi
(AP)
 AP - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon could leave Myanmar empty-handed after apparently failing to win any concessions Friday from the country's top military ruler or to gain permission to visit opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in jail.
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:51:25 GMT
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Jackson to return as Lakers coach (AP)
Phil Jackson will return to coach the Los Angeles Lakers next season, getting a clean bill of health following a record championship season. The Hall of Fame coach turns 64 in September and said on the team's Web site Friday he got the go-ahead for another season after consulting the team doctor.
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:24:41 PDT
| Federer, Roddick reach Wimbledon final (AP)
Rising, rising, rising, high above the most famous patch of grass in tennis, Roger Federer channeled Pete Sampras on match point in the Wimbledon semifinals Friday, tucking both feet back beneath his body and uncorking an overhead smash. And now, after years of chasing Sampras, Federer is poised to surpass him.
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:24:36 PDT
| Ramirez refuses to discuss steroids (AP)
Manny Ramirez returned to the big leagues and apologized to fans and his teammates. He refused to talk about steroids, though. The slugger's 50-game suspension for violating baseball's drug policy ended Friday and he was set to play for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the San Diego Padres. "Well, I want to say I'm sorry to the fans and to my teammates," Ramirez said at a news...
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:36:50 PDT
| Report: Turkoglu agrees to join Blazers (AP)
Hedo Turkoglu reportedly agreed to join the Portland Trail Blazers after helping Orlando reach the NBA finals this season. ESPN.com on Friday cited unidentified sources and did not disclose terms. Turkoglu's agent, Lon Babby, did not immediately return calls or e-mails. Portland cannot comment on the agreement until Wednesday, when teams may sign free agents.
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:14:38 PDT
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Medici lawyer says Kohn didn't get Madoff payments
(Reuters)
Reuters - Austrian fund manager Sonja Kohn did not receive any kickbacks from Bernard Madoff to steer Bank Medici customer funds to the swindler's investment business, a Medici lawyer said on Friday.
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:17:20 GMT
| Teck to sell 17 percent stake to China for C$1.74 billion
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Teck Resources (TCKb.TO) said on Friday it will sell a 17.2 percent equity stake to state-owned China Investment Corp in a deal that will help the Canadian miner pay down its debt while expanding China's portfolio of commodity investments.
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:29:07 GMT
| Earnings to set tone for stocks in week ahead
(Reuters)
 Reuters - With Wall Street stuck in a range since May, the start of second-quarter earnings season next week could prove to be a decisive factor for determining how much faith investors should have in an economic recovery.
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:02:48 GMT
| Stanford clients sue insurance broker Willis Group
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Several Mexican clients of Stanford Financial Group have sued insurance broker Willis Group Holdings Ltd , contending it was a willing participant in a $7 billion fraud at the Texas-based investment company.
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:48:47 GMT
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Palin resigns as governor, leaves plans secret
(AP)
 AP - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin surprised supporters Friday and announced she is resigning from office at the end of the month, leaving open the possibility she would seek a run for the White House in 2012.
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:51:36 GMT
| Powerful sedative found in Michael Jackson's home
(AP)
 AP - The powerful sedative Diprivan was found in Michael Jackson's home, a law enforcement official said Friday as the city planned for a massive crowd at the singer's memorial service.
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:35:52 GMT
| Serial killer has South Carolina residents on edge
(AP)
AP - Terrified residents canceled Fourth of July plans and holed up in their homes Friday as investigators hunted a serial killer believed to have shot four people to death.
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:43:05 GMT
| Iranian cleric: British Embassy staff to be tried
(AP)
AP - EDITOR'S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media.
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:49:18 GMT
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