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War in Iraq Defies U.S. Timetable for End of Combat

By TIM ARANGO

Even after a reduction in troop numbers, American forces will still hunt terrorists after the August deadline that President Obama set for the end of the combat mission in Iraq.

Photos | At War: Fighting, but Not Calling It Combat

Payback Time

Illinois Stops Paying Its Bills, but Can’t Stop Digging Hole

By MICHAEL POWELL

Illinois’s borrow-and-spend mentality has led it to the brink, but still lawmakers opt not to cut budgets or raise taxes.

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This Land

In a Refuge Haunted by Katrina, BP Swirls In

By DAN BARRY

A former school that housed volunteers working to restore St. Bernard Parish after Hurricane Katrina will house workers helping to clean up the oil spill.

Video: Rebuilding Hope

White House Memo

Spend or Scrimp? Two Sides in White House Debate

By JACKIE CALMES

The Obama White House is contending with a policy battle that was last waged under President Bill Clinton.

Jobs Growth Lagged in June

<strong>LIKE-MINDED</strong> Eating oysters was a trend in May.

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The Ritual of the First Date, Circa 2010

By STEPHANIE ROSENBLOOM

Think your ideas for a good date are original? Turns out lots of people want to do the same things — for a while.

You Say God Is Dead? There’s an App for That

By PAUL VITELLO

“Fast Facts, Challenges & Tactics” produced by LifeWay Christian Resources.

A new wave of iPhone applications is giving both sides quick points to use in the debate over the existence of God.

Paterson Urged to Veto Limit on Stop-and-Frisk List

By AL BAKER

The bill would block police in New York from saving data on people who are stopped and questioned but not charged.

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Germany and Argentina Set for Showdown

By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY

Jens Lehmann of Germany saved a penalty kick against Argentina during the 2006 quarterfinal. Germany won the match on penalty kicks.

There is plenty of World Cup history between Argentina and Germany, who face each other in the quarterfinal on Saturday.

The Coveted but Elusive Summer Internship

By HILARY STOUT

REDIRECTED Sarah Green’s internship trouble led to a change in plans.

Between the sputtering economy and a crackdown on federal guidelines on unpaid internships, students are having trouble building their résumés this summer.