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Death toll in Pakistani floods surges past 800
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 AP - The death toll in the massive flooding in Pakistan surged past 800 as floodwaters receded Saturday in the hard-hit northwest, an official said. The damage to roads, bridges and communications networks hindered rescuers, while the threat of disease loomed as some evacuees arrived in camps with fever, diarrhea and skin problems.
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:01:15 GMT
| PLO official says Obama sent warning to Abbas
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 AP - President Barack Obama warned Mahmoud Abbas in a letter that U.S.-Palestinian relations might suffer if the Palestinian leader refuses to resume direct peace talks with Israel, a senior PLO official said Saturday.
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:38:39 GMT
| Panama prosecutor: Jailed American admits 5 slays
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 AP - A jailed U.S. man has admitted killing five other Americans so he could take over their businesses and other properties in a Panamanian resort area, a government prosecutor said Saturday.
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 23:18:20 GMT
| US stalls on Sept. 11 trial for 5 at Gitmo
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 AP - As the U.S. military prepares for the first war crimes trial under President Barack Obama, its most high-profile case against the planners of the Sept. 11 attacks is stuck in political and legal limbo.
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:07:19 GMT
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Knee keeps Haynesworth from fitness test (AP)
Albert Haynesworth came to work Saturday morning with a slightly swollen knee, forcing him to scrap his latest chance to pass the Washington Redskins conditioning test and keeping him exiled from practice for yet another day. The two-time All-Pro defensive tackle arrived early at Redskins Park and told the team he had some irritation in his left knee.
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:57:33 PDT
| Rockies' Gonzalez walkoff HR caps cycle (AP)
Carlos Gonzalez hit a game-ending home run to complete the cycle, and the Colorado Rockies rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs 6-5 Saturday night after blowing a three-run lead in the eighth inning. Gonzalez became the sixth Rockies player to hit for the cycle and the first since Troy Tulowitzki did it last Aug.
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:09:32 PDT
| Cards get Westbrook, Ludwick to Padres (AP)
The NL Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals were the prime players in a three-team trade Saturday, getting pitcher Jake Westbrook from Cleveland and sending outfielder Ryan Ludwick to NL West-leading San Diego. "I'm excited to go to a club that's contending for a playoff spot and pitch in some meaningful ballgames," Westbrook said.
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:12:32 PDT
| Yankees acquire RHP Wood from Indians (AP)
The New York Yankees acquired pitcher Kerry Wood from the Cleveland Indians on Saturday, the third deal in less than 24 hours for the World Series champions as they beefed up for the stretch run. Wood, a hard-throwing, 33-year-old righty, gives the Yankees another setup option alongside Joba Chamberlain for closer Mariano Rivera.
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:48:27 PDT
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