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Attacks Cast Light On Far-Right Views

Wall Street Journal -
The far-right views of Anders Behring Breivik, the confessed gunman in Friday's Norwegian massacre, are shining a spotlight on the rise of anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim movements in Scandinavia and much of Europe.
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As deadline looms, Congress scrambles for debt limit deal

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President Barack Obama meets with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., right, and House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, left, in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Saturday, July 23, 2011, in Washington, to discuss the debt.

'Partner' Becomes 'Wife' in New York

Bloomberg -
Rachel Baker, left, and Christine Tully wait to get their marriage license at the Manhattan City Clerk's office in New York. Rachel Baker, left, and Christine Tully wait to get their marriage license at ...

Fans snap up Winehouse albums after death

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Sales of Amy Winehouse's albums increased by 37 times between Friday and her death on Saturday, with track sales up by 23 times.

NASA's Next, Post-Shuttle Stop: Mars's Gale Crater

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NASA has unveiled new details on its first big post-shuttle mission, and the agency has already picked the perfect name for the rover that will be doing all the heavy lifting: Curiosity.

NFL labor deal nearly finalized; players likely to recommend approval Monday

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As NFL players and teams made preparations to return to work, representatives of the league and players worked Sunday to try to have an official, written version of their 10-year collective bargaining agreement ready for player leaders ...

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China sacks officials after fatal train crash

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Government fires three top railway officials, as rescue efforts continue in bid to find victims of high-speed crash. Three of China's senior railway officials have been sacked following a high-speed train crash that left 35 people dead, ...

'Norway attack suspect aired anti-Muslim, pro-Israel views'

Jerusalem Post -
1500 page manifesto credited to Anders Behring Breivik, accused of killing spree, lays out worldview including extreme screed of Islamophobia, far-right Zionism, and venomous attacks on Marxism and multiculturalism.

National, local relief efforts underway for East Africa famine and drought

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A Somali woman from southern Somalia holds her malnourished child in Banadir hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia, Thursday, July 21, 2011.

Afghan insurgents hang 8-year-old boy

The Associated Press -
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Insurgents in southern Afghanistan hanged an 8-year-old boy six days after they abducted him, the Afghan government said Sunday.

Gunman targeted wife, family in Texas birthday party massacre

Reuters -
Police officers stand outside of the Roller World Forum were five people were murdered in Grand Prairie, Texas July 23, 2011. DALLAS (Reuters) - A man who opened fire on his estranged wife and her relatives at a family birthday party, killing five ...

Mid-Atlantic, Southeast states still cook

CBS News -
Teresa Smit and Clifford, a 4-year-old Mastiff Labrador mix, cool off by running through a sprinkler, Saturday, July 23, 2011 in New York.

Illinois Man Missing Since 1979 is Found Working in Las Vegas

Fox News -
An Illinois man who was declared legally dead after he went missing in 1979 has been found working as a bookie in Las Vegas, Nevada, authorities said Friday, MyFoxChicago.

Tim Geithner joins warnings of market meltdown as deal goes to the wire

Telegraph.co.uk -
America risks a major backlash from financial markets unless the outline of a deal to prevent a government default is agreed in the next 24 hours, US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner has warned.

FAA issues could mean ticket discounts

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TAMPA - There are a million things that can cause travel headaches, no doubt one of the biggest is the cost. One of the few things travelers will notice about the Federal Aviation Authority's partial shutdown is the lack of federal taxes on tickets ...

A Summer of Rest, Not Rise, for Euro

Wall Street Journal -
The euro may have rallied in response to the news that a second Greek bailout has finally been negotiated. However, the real test for the common currency may not come until after the summer is over.

Toshiba Thrive Tablet Mostly for Work, With Some Play

eWeek -
Toshiba's Thrive is a decent, if unspectacular entry to the trundling Android "Honeycomb" tablet market. However, the availability of computer ports will please enterprise users.

Lady Gaga: Amy Winehouse "Changed Pop Music Forever"

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Feeling a special bond in that she had someone to draw hope from, Lady Gaga has taken to Twitter to pay tribute to Amy Winehouse. With the message coming on Sunday (July 24), the day after Miss Winehouse's body was found at her London home, Gaga wrote, ...

'Captain America' Soars With $65.8 Million in Ticket Sales

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"Captain America: The First Avenger" became the latest film adaptation based on a Marvel Entertainment comic book character to open at the top of the North American box office, grossing $65.8 million from 3715 locations over the ...

Actors aren't leaving 'Glee' after season

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Reports of Lea Michele, Chris Colfer and Cory Monteith leaving Fox's Glee after the coming season aren't true, producers told a packed Comic-Con audience Sunday.

Pick one: Han Solo or Indiana Jones

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Harrison Ford returns to theaters this week in "Cowboys & Aliens." We don't think we're going out on a limb to say that as good as that movie may or may not be, Ford will be forever remembered for two roles.

Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler Call Off Engagement

People Magazine -
After just 10 months together, Cavallari and Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler have called off their engagement, a source confirms to PEOPLE.

Contador vows to return and win Tour

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Apparently Woods friends John Cook and Mark O'Meara are not privy to when the world No. 20 will return. Sharon Ellman / AP CFT: Texas Tech coach Tommy Tuberville says bank accounts are about the only weapon left if the NCAA wants to clean up its image.

NFL players expected to vote within 24-48 hours

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On Saturday afternoon, shortly after two players and one management source said the sides were in a "staring contest," and progress was slow, came a breakthrough.

Cochran wins Senior British by two

Los Angeles Times -
Russ Cochran fired a five-under 67 on Sunday to win the Senior British Open Championship by two strokes. Cochran finished at 12-under-par 276.

Alomar, Blyleven lead Hall of Fame inductions

ESPN -
COOPERSTOWN, NY -- With Puerto Rican flags waving in the breeze, Roberto Alomar led Sunday's inductions into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Nine space stars who should have gone into orbit

msnbc.com -
Christa McAuliffe gets a preview of microgravity on NASA's specially equipped KC-135 "zero gravity" aircraft on Jan. 13, 1986.

Scientists See Hints of 'God' Particle

Daily Beast -
The Higgs boson is known as the "God" particle because it could provide many clues to unanswered questions about how the universe works and where gravity comes from.

Hugo Chavez Has Chemotherapy In Cuba And Returns To Venezuela

Medical News Today -
President of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, 56, underwent his first week of chemotherapy with minor discomfort in Cuba, he is now back in Venezuela.

Hybrid Animal-Human Experiments Face Ethical Concern

The State Column -
Scientific advantages continue to push the limit on experiment, always trying to find the best model. In Britain, the law forbids any experiments involving combining human cells into the great ape family.

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