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40 dead in Indian embassy blast in Afghan capital
(AP)
 AP - A car bomb ripped through the front wall of the Indian Embassy in central Kabul on Monday, killing 40 people in what appeared to be the deadliest attack in Afghanistan's capital since the fall of the Taliban, officials said.
Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:31:23 GMT
| G-8 summit opens with spotlight on aid for Africa
(AP)
 AP - Aid for Africa — and whether enough was coming from the world's major economic powers — was in the spotlight Monday as the Group of Eight nations planned to meet with seven African leaders at its annual summit.
Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:39:05 GMT
| Bush: Russia's new president is 'smart guy'
(AP)
 AP - President Bush and new Russian President Dmitry Medvedev stood united Monday on issues like Iran and North Korea. But for all their handshakes and smiles, it is clear that thorny issues like missile defense are in a holding pattern until a new U.S. president takes office.
Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:48:39 GMT
| Iraq's al-Maliki wants short-term US agreement
(AP)
 AP - Iraq's prime minister says he is discussing a short-term memorandum of understanding with U.S. officials instead of trying to hammer through a formal agreement on the presence of American forces in the country.
Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:25:26 GMT
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Nadal ends Federer's reign in thriller (AP)
With darkness enveloping Centre Court and the clock showing 9:15 p.m., Rafael Nadal watched as Roger Federer's errant forehand settled into the net, ending what might have been the greatest men's final on the greatest stage in tennis. With that, Nadal flopped onto his back on the worn-out lawn as champion of Wimbledon for the first time and conqueror of the five-time winner and grass-court master.
Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:08:52 PDT
| Source: Brewers about to get Sabathia (AP)
The Brewers are extremely close to a deal to acquire Indians ace C.C. Sabathia in a trade that bolsters their rotation for a playoff push, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The person requested anonymity because the trade has not been finalized and said there were a few remaining issues to work out.
Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:31:41 PDT
| Red Sox, Cubs highlight All-Star rosters (AP)
Perhaps Manny Ramirez, Jonathan Papelbon and several Boston teammates should have stored their gear at Yankee Stadium this weekend. They're coming back real soon. The World Series champion Red Sox will bring seven players to the home of their biggest rival for the All-Star game on July 15. The Chicago Cubs also wound up with seven when rosters were announced Sunday, perhaps further evidence this...
Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:09:55 PDT
| Reports: A-Rod's wife filing for divorce (AP)
Alex Rodriguez's wife will file for divorce Monday, according to media reports. Cynthia Rodriguez, who married the New York Yankees star in 2002, said the marriage is over because of the All-Star third baseman's extramarital affairs, according to reports that appeared Sunday on the Web sites of Houston television station KTRK and The Miami Herald.
Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:16:13 PDT
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NBC Universal, partners to buy Weather Channel
(Reuters)
 Reuters - NBC Universal and private equity
firms Bain Capital and Blackstone Group said on Sunday they
agreed to buy The Weather Channel from Landmark Communications.
Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:16:10 GMT
| GM mulling thousands of job cuts, sale of brands: report
(Reuters)
 Reuters - General Motors Corp is planning to cut
thousands of white-collar jobs and is considering whether it
should sell or stop production of more of its brands, The Wall
Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter.
Mon, 07 Jul 2008 05:15:48 GMT
| InBev seeks to replace Anheuser-Busch board
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Belgian-based brewer InBev
will seek to remove and replace the board of Anheuser-Busch Cos
Inc to secure a $46.3 billion takeover of its U.S.
rival, InBev said on Monday.
Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:34:10 GMT
| Buyout spats bruise many, damage trust
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Spats over the last
remaining leveraged takeovers forged during the private equity
boom have mostly been resolved, but Wall Street banks, buyout
firms and the companies they target have been left more than a
little bruised.
Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:00:26 GMT
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Madonna denies affair and says not seeking divorce
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Pop star Madonna denied having an
affair with Yankee slugger Alex Rodriguez and said in a
statement to People magazine on Sunday she is not planning to
get divorced from her British husband Guy Ritchie.
Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:10:35 GMT
| Bertha becomes first hurricane of Atlantic season
(AP)
 AP - Tropical storm Bertha has strengthened to become the first hurricane of the Atlantic season.
Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:22:23 GMT
| 40 dead in Indian embassy blast in Afghan capital
(AP)
 AP - A suicide car bomb exploded outside the Indian Embassy in central Kabul on Monday, killing 40 people in the deadliest attack this year in Afghanistan's capital, officials said.
Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:02:28 GMT
| Coca-Cola settles lawsuit for $137.5 million
(AP)
 AP - The Coca-Cola Co., the world's largest beverage maker, has agreed to pay $137.5 million to settle a shareholder lawsuit that claimed company officials misrepresented or omitted information in public statements, causing the company's stock price to be inflated.
Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:05:38 GMT
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