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Honduras slides toward greater instability

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) -- Already volatile Honduras slid toward greater instability after soldiers blocked an airport runway to keep ousted President Manuel Zelaya from returning, and protests that had remained largely peaceful yielded their first death....

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Obama's diplomacy to be tested in Russia

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's diplomacy is about to get a stern test in Russia, home of a wary public, a two-headed leadership and a lingering bit of hard feelings....

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China says 140 killed in riots in west

URUMQI, China (AP) -- Tensions between ethnic Muslims and China's Han majority in the far western Xinjiang region erupted in riots that killed 140 people and injured 828, an official said Monday, marking the deadliest unrest to hit the volatile area in decades....

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Bankruptcy judge OKs GM sale plan

NEW YORK (AP) -- A bankruptcy judge has ruled that General Motors Corp. can sell the bulk of its assets to a new company, potentially clearing the way for the automaker to quickly emerge from bankruptcy protection....

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OMG!! Jackson fans beat odds for memorial tickets

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Like a modern-day Willy Wonka tale, fans celebrated Sunday after beating the odds to win coveted tickets to Michael Jackson's memorial service at Staples Center....

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Shooting unveils very different sides of McNair

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Steve McNair earned the respect of his fellow NFL players for shaking off defenders and injuries. That same blue-collar playing style won the love of fans amazed at how the quarterback kept showing up for work - and winning....

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Alaska observers say Palin had gone fishin' on job

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) -- As surprised fans and critics of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin traded guesses behind her decision to resign more than a year before her term ends, the former vice presidential candidate offered few hints at her political future, except to say she'd gone fishing....

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Federer makes Grand Slam history at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) -- From his front row seat in the Royal Box, Pete Sampras watched as Roger Federer broke his record for most Grand Slam singles titles in men's tennis history....

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Walt Disney World monorail crash kills employee

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) -- Two monorail trains crashed early Sunday morning in the Magic Kingdom section of Walt Disney World, killing one train's operator, emergency officials said....

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Holiday fireworks accidents kill 5 workers

OCRACOKE, N.C. (AP) -- Five people working on Independence Day fireworks shows were killed by explosions, four of them by a single blast that rocked this remote village on the Outer Banks....

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