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Court rejects govt. use of GPS tracking
By Jim McElhatton - The Washington Times
Ruling that federal agents erred in attaching a satellite tracking device to a vehicle without a search warrant, a federal appeals court Friday reversed the life sentence of man accused of running a major Washington drug ring. Published 6:25 p.m. August 6, 2010
U.S. joins Hiroshima A-bomb memorial for 1st time
By Eric Talmadge - Associated Press
A U.S. representative participated for the first time Friday in Japan's annual commemoration of the American atomic bombing of Hiroshima, in a 65th anniversary event that organizers hope will bolster global efforts toward nuclear disarmament. Published 9:51 a.m. August 6, 2010
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Spanish police cleared off a stretch of beach for first lady Michelle Obama and daughter Sasha to relax by the Mediterranean Friday after a busy day of sightseeing.
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A U.S. representative participated for the first time Friday in Japan's annual commemoration of the American atomic bombing of Hiroshima, in a 65th anniversary event that organizers hope will bolster global efforts toward nuclear disarmament.
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Judge's ruling gives boost to same-sex marriage
A federal judge overturns Proposition 8, California's voter-approved constitutional amendment on traditional marriage.
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Gunmen killed at least 45 people in Karachi, Pakistan's largest city, after the assassination of a prominent lawmaker set off a cycle of revenge attacks.
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Lebanese and Israeli troops exchanged fire Tuesday in a fierce border battle that killed a senior Israeli officer, two Lebanese soldiers and a journalist.
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A suspected natural gas explosion at a Los Angeles welding shop collapsed part of the building, killing one person and injuring another.
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The Afghanistan death toll for July is 63, surpassing June's record as the deadliest for American forces in the 9-year-old war.
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The death toll in three days of flooding in Pakistan reached at least 430 as rains bloated rivers, submerged villages and triggered landslides.
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Spill investigators hope to discover evidence
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Now that BP appears to have vanquished its ruptured well, authorities are turning their attention to gathering evidence from what could amount to a crime scene at the bottom of the sea. Published 9:49 p.m. August 6, 2010
Schwarzenegger calls for gay weddings
By Paul Elias - Associated Press
Lawyers for gay couples, California Gov. Schwarzenegger and Attorney General Jerry Brown filed legal motions Friday telling a federal judge that allowing same-sex marriages to resume immediately in the state was the right thing to do. Published 10:02 p.m. August 6, 2010
Complicating Pakistan flood relief, terror-linked charities pitch in
By Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times
Relief workers in Pakistan say that Islamist charities affiliated with terrorist groups are competing with international efforts to provide relief to the millions of Pakistanis affected by massive floods. Published 3:47 p.m. August 6, 2010
More private jobs in July, but economy overall lost 131,000
By Patrice Hill - The Washington Times
Businesses took on another 71,000 new workers in July, continuing the trend of creating a trickle of new jobs since the beginning of the year, the Labor Department reported Friday morning. Published 9:41 a.m. August 6, 2010
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The head of the Republican Party on Friday urged members to step up their efforts for the fall elections amid cautious confidence about the GOP winning several governorships and perhaps seizing control of Congress from President Obama's party. Published 3:23 p.m. August 6, 2010
Spill investigators hope to discover evidence
By Jeffrey Collins - Associated Press
Now that BP appears to have vanquished its ruptured well, authorities are turning their attention to gathering evidence from what could amount to a crime scene at the bottom of the sea. Published 9:49 p.m. August 6, 2010
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New al Qaeda leader lived 15 years in U.S.
By Curt Anderson - Associated Press
A suspected al Qaeda operative who lived for more than 15 years in the U.S. has become chief of the terror network's global operations, the FBI says, marking the first time a leader so intimately familiar with American society has been placed in charge of planning attacks. Published 9:20 a.m. August 6, 2010
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