3 US troops die, deadliest month of Afghan war (AP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:13:23 GMT
AP - Three U.S. service members were killed in blasts in Afghanistan, bringing the toll for July to at least 63 and making it the deadliest month for American forces in the nearly 9-year-war.

Economic growth likely slowed in second quarter (AP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:16:38 GMT
AP - The already fragile economic recovery may be getting weaker.

Ariz. files appeal as sheriff launches new sweep (AP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:17:01 GMT
AP - The showdown over Arizona's immigration law played out in court and on Phoenix's sun-splashed streets on Thursday, as the state sought to reinstate key parts of the measure and angry protesters chanted that they refused to "live in fear." Dozens were arrested.

Panel hits Rangel with 13 ethics charges (AP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:17:50 GMT
AP - House investigators accused veteran New York Rep. Charles Rangel of 13 violations of congressional ethics standards on Thursday, throwing a cloud over his four-decade political career and raising worries for fellow Democrats about the fall elections.

Wildfire explodes in rural LA County hills (AP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:16:50 GMT
AP - Firefighters plan an aggressive air attack at first light Friday against a fast-moving wildfire that exploded in northern Los Angeles County, chewing through more than 7 square miles of dry brush, forcing hundreds of evacuations and burning at least three structures.

House rejects bill to aid sick 9/11 responders (AP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:18:01 GMT
AP - A bill that would have provided up to $7.4 billion in aid to people sickened by World Trade Center dust fell short in the House on Thursday, raising the possibility that the bulk of compensation for the ill will come from a legal settlement hammered out in the federal courts.

In Rhinebeck with Chelsea: Rocky Horror, cows (AP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:11:12 GMT
AP - If some of Chelsea Clinton's wedding guests want to make a weekend of it in Rhinebeck, there's a stage production of "The Rocky Horror Show" on the boards Saturday night and Sunday.

Less oil on surface means less work for fishermen (AP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:19:37 GMT
AP - Even when the oily sheen starts fading from the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, it manages to become bad news for fishermen.

Source: J-Lo close to deal for `American Idol' (AP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:33:46 GMT
AP - Former "Fly Girl" Jennifer Lopez is poised to return to television — this time as a judge on "American Idol."

Oswalt traded to Phillies; Tejada, Cantu also move (AP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:20:31 GMT
AP - Roy Oswalt granted his own wish: He's now part of a pennant race. Miguel Tejada, Jorge Cantu and Matt Capps joined the mix, too.