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Ground war drives up civilian casualties

Published on: 01/07/09 Associated Press Writer

The rising civilian death toll in Israel's campaign in Gaza highlights the pitfalls of Israel's powerful army using lethal force against often invisible Hamas guerrillas taking cover among civilians.

Ukraine: Russia stops sending gas to Europe

Published on: 01/07/09 Associated Press Writer

Ukrainian officials said Wednesday that Russia had cut off all gas supplies through pipelines crossing Ukrainian territory, the latest move in a devastating pricing dispute between the two neighbors that has already left a number of countries without gas.

Transcript: Mumbai gunmen were commanded by phone

Published on: 01/07/09 Associated Press Writer

The gunman said into the phone, "We have three foreigners, including women." The response was plain and brutal: "Kill them," the man said. Gunshots rang out inside the Mumbai hotel, followed by a round of cheering.

Japan's emperor marks 20th anniversary of reign

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Published on: 01/07/09 Associated Press Writer

Japanese Emperor Akihito commemorated the 20th anniversary of his reign Wednesday with a visit to the grave of his father, Hirohito.

California sues over 2007 San Francisco Bay spill

Published on: 01/07/09 The Associated Press

California Attorney General Jerry Brown has filed a lawsuit seeking millions of dollars to recover the clean-up cost of the massive 2007 San Francisco Bay oil spill.

Cambodia marks Khmer Rouge fall

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Published on: 01/07/09 Associated Press Writer

Thousands of Cambodians celebrated Wednesday the fall of the murderous Khmer Rouge regime 30 years ago as a UN-backed tribunal prepared to finally try some of its key leaders for crimes against humanity.

Illegal exports endanger box turtles in Malaysia

Published on: 01/07/09 Associated Press Writer

The box turtle is disappearing across Malaysia because of increased illegal hunting for its meat and use in traditional Chinese medicine, wildlife activists said Wednesday.

Gunmen attack TV station in northern Mexico

Published on: 01/06/09 The Associated Press

Masked gunmen opened fire and tossed a grenade at a Mexican television station as it aired its nightly newscast Tuesday, leaving behind a message warning the station about its coverage of drug gangs.

Boyfriend in Texas family ambush sentenced to life

Published on: 01/06/09 The Associated Press

A 20-year-old man who helped kill a lovesick girl's family because the two were forbidden to date has been sentenced to life in prison without parole.

Obituaries in the news

Published on: 01/06/09 The Associated Press

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Judge indicted on additional sex charges in Texas

Published on: 01/06/09 Associated Press Writer

A federal judge who was indicted last year for allegedly making unwanted sexual advances toward his court case manager was accused Tuesday of fondling another former court employee.

NY adopts clean air rules, stricter than EPA's

Published on: 01/06/09 Associated Press Writer

New York environmental regulators adopted stricter air pollution rules on Tuesday to prevent power plants and factories from belching out more smog and soot.

NKorea to hold parliamentary election in March

Published on: 01/06/09 The Associated Press

North Korea announced Wednesday it will elect new members of its rubber stamp legislature in March, following months of delay amid speculation about the health of leader Kim Jong Il.

Fla. congressman asks Pelosi for football break

Published on: 01/06/09 Associated Press Writer

Thursday's championship football game between No. 2 Florida and No. 1 Oklahoma is obviously a big game, but big enough to shut down Congress? Rep. Cliff Stearns hopes so.

Busy Gupta performs brain surgery, reports for CNN

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Published on: 01/06/09 AP Television Writer

If Barack Obama wants a surgeon general with visibility to promote health issues in his administration, it can't hurt to hire a CNN correspondent called one of People magazine's "sexiest men alive."

AP Exclusive: Calendar shows key Ill. gov meetings

Published on: 01/06/09 Associated Press Writer

Gov. Rod Blagojevich's official calendar shows he met with a top union official in his Chicago office the day before Barack Obama was elected president - just as federal prosecutors say the governor was scheming to trade Obama's Senate seat, possibly for a cushy union job.

Gov. Schwarzenegger rejects latest budget proposal

Published on: 01/06/09 Associated Press Writer

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed an $18 billion deficit-cutting package Tuesday that legislative Democrats characterized as the only "game in town."

Drop in oil prices seen threatening Venezuela's ambitions

Published on: 01/06/09 McClatchy Newspapers

High oil prices allowed Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to spend freely to spread his socialist gospel and challenge the U.S. role as the dominant player in Latin American and the Caribbean.

Obama plays food critic on Chicago public TV

Published on: 01/06/09 Associated Press Writer

Barack and Michelle Obama are known for nights out on the town in Chicago, dining at some of its poshest restaurants with the smartest chefs. But who knew the president-elect was a food critic?

2 men, teen charged in gang rape of Calif. lesbian

Published on: 01/06/09 Associated Press Writer

Two men and a teenager were charged Tuesday in the alleged gang rape of a lesbian in the San Francisco Bay area.

Aruba prosecutor: End is near in Holloway case

Published on: 01/06/09 Associated Press Writer

Aruban prosecutors said Tuesday their investigation into the 2005 disappearance of U.S. teenager Natalee Holloway is nearing the end and appealed for anyone with information to come forward.

Ex-eBay CEO largely unknown amid Calif. gov.'s bid

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Published on: 01/06/09 Associated Press Writer

Former eBay executive Meg Whitman brings intrigue and a big bank account to California's beleaguered Republican Party.

Ore. woman wakes up wounded by bullet through wall

Published on: 01/06/09 The Associated Press

It wasn't until the nurse in the emergency room lifted up a phone and said, "We've got a gunshot victim," that Sandra Howell understood why her arm hurt so much.

Police: Ex-Utah trooper's gun killed Texas driver

Published on: 01/06/09 The Associated Press

Police say the gun a former Utah trooper used to kill himself has been linked to the death of a second motorist in Texas last month and two other highway shootings.

As Israeli offensive continues, Gazans feel abandoned by the world

Published on: 01/06/09 McClatchy Newspapers

For 11 days, life has kept getting worse for Saladin Sultan and his family.

Hawaii man pleads not guilty in deadly dam break

Published on: 01/06/09 Associated Press Writer

An 82-year-old Hawaii landowner pleaded not guilty to manslaughter Tuesday in the deaths of seven people swept from their homes after a century-old earthen dam broke on his property upstream.

40 feared dead in Israeli strike on Gaza school

Published on: 01/06/09 McClatchy Newspapers

In the deadliest attack of its intensifying war in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military struck a United Nations-run school Tuesday where hundreds of Palestinians had sought refuge from the fighting. As many as 40 people were killed, many of them children, and 55 were wounded, U.N. officials said.

Gridiron grandeur: SEC makes its case for No. 1

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Published on: 01/06/09 AP National Writer

Let the rest of the country brag about its ivy-covered traditions and its cultural superiority. Down in Dixie, it's all about trotting out the nation's top college football teams on any given Saturday.

10 countries cut off as Russia-Ukraine gas dispute spreads

Published on: 01/06/09 McClatchy Newspapers

The Russian-Ukrainian dispute over natural-gas supplies took a dramatic turn for the worse Tuesday as supplies were reduced or cut off to at least 10 European countries.

WH adviser: Iran poses top challenge for Obama

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Published on: 01/06/09 Associated Press Writers

Israel and militant Palestinians are locked in deadly battle in the Middle East, but Iran poses the biggest challenge in the region to the incoming Obama administration, President George W. Bush's national security adviser says.

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