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Death toll in Pakistani floods surges past 800 (AP)
July 31, 2010
AP - The death toll in the massive flooding in Pakistan surged past 800 as floodwaters receded Saturday in the hard-hit northwest, an official said. The damage to roads, bridges and communications networks hindered rescuers, while the threat of disease loomed as some evacuees arrived in camps with fever, diarrhea and skin problems.
US stalls on Sept. 11 trial for 5 at Gitmo (AP)
July 31, 2010
AP - As the U.S. military prepares for the first war crimes trial under President Barack Obama, its most high-profile case against the planners of the Sept. 11 attacks is stuck in political and legal limbo.
LA pushing to become nation's mass transit leader (AP)
July 31, 2010AP - The region famous for jilting the street car to take up a love affair with the automobile is trying to rekindle its long ago romance with commuter rail.
Paperwork nightmare: A struggle to fix new law (AP)
July 31, 2010AP - Tucked into the new health care law is a requirement that could become a paperwork nightmare for nearly 40 million businesses.
Yankees acquire Lance Berkman from Houston (AP)
July 31, 2010
AP - The New York Yankees have completed their trade to acquire Lance Berkman from the Houston Astros.
Obama hopes Rep. Rangel can leave "with dignity" (Reuters)
July 31, 2010
Reuters - President Barack Obama called ethics charges against Representative Charles Rangel "very troubling" on Friday and said he hoped the lawmaker could end his career "with dignity."
Grand jury eyes monitor shutdown at Massey mine: report (Reuters)
July 31, 2010Reuters - A federal grand jury looking into an explosion that killed 29 workers at a Massey Energy Co coal mine in West Virginia heard testimony this week about possible illegal tampering with a mine safety monitor, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.
Pakistan spy chief scraps UK trip on "terror" remarks (Reuters)
July 31, 2010Reuters - Pakistan's spy chief has called off a trip to Britain in protest at Prime Minister David Cameron's remarks on its militant ties, as Islamabad is hit by a barrage of criticism of its alleged links to terror groups.
Nebraska's Nelson first Democratic senator to oppose Kagan (Reuters)
July 31, 2010
Reuters - Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson has announced he will oppose the nomination of Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court, making him the first Democrat to declare against her.
Israeli air strike kills Hamas commander in Gaza (Reuters)
July 31, 2010
Reuters - An Israeli air strike has killed a Hamas military commander and rocket-maker in the Gaza Strip, the Islamist group that rules the Palestinian territory said on Saturday.
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