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Gates sees progress in tour of Afghan war zone
(AP)
 AP - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday he saw and heard evidence that the U.S. counterinsurgency strategy is taking hold in critical Kandahar province.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:40:39 GMT
| Indonesian volcano spews new burst of ash
(AP)
 AP - An Indonesian volcano that was quiet for four centuries shot a new, powerful burst of hot ash more than 10,000 feet (three kilometers) in the air Friday, sending frightened residents fleeing to safety for the second time this week.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:38:44 GMT
| Crowds attack home of Iranian opposition leader
(AP)
 AP - Pro-government militiamen attacked the home of an Iranian opposition leader with homemade bombs and beat one of his bodyguards unconscious, an opposition website reported, in an apparent attempt to keep him from attending a key rally on Friday.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:20:40 GMT
| Police say attacks on Pakistani minorities kill 23
(AP)
 AP - Suicide bombings targeting religious minorities killed at least 23 people in Pakistan on Friday, driving up the toll of sectarian assaults in a country already battered by massive flooding.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:43:53 GMT
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Kiffin wins USC debut as Barkley stars (AP)
Southern California was all smiles, except for coach Lane Kiffin. Matt Barkley and Ronald Johnson had record nights, connecting on three touchdowns to make Kiffin a winner in his Trojans' coaching debut. No. 14 USC beat Hawaii 49-36 on Thursday night to start the post-Pete Carroll era. Barkley had 257 yards passing and tied a school record with five TD passes while Johnson matched a USC mark with...
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:22:52 PDT
| Utah topples No. 15 Pitt 27-24 in OT (AP)
Utah was wavering between stifling defense and play sloppy enough to blow an 11-point lead before Brian Blechen saved the Utes. The freshman safety intercepted a pass on the first play of overtime, setting up Joe Phillips for a 21-yard field goal that gave the Utes a 27-24 victory against No. 15 Pittsburgh on Thursday night.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:44:55 PDT
| Roethlisberger ban likely to be reduced (AP)
Ben Roethlisberger's first big gain of the season may occur weeks before he returns to the field. His six-game suspension for violating the league's personal conduct policy likely will be shortened to four games by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after the two meet in New York on Friday. The meeting will take place about 12 hours after the quarterback played two series in the Steelers'...
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:52:20 PDT
| Utley's slam highlights Phils' 9-run 7th (AP)
The blurry-eyed Philadelphia Phillies didn't mind that they wouldn't get a lot of shuteye after making their one-night stopover in Denver so worthwhile. Chase Utley drove in six runs and hit a grand slam to cap a nine-run seventh inning Thursday night as the Phillies overcame a four-run deficit to beat the Colorado Rockies 12-11 in a makeup of a May rainout.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:26:13 PDT
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Stock index futures dip ahead of payrolls
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Stock index futures pointed to a slightly lower open on Wall Street on Friday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.21 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.17 percent and Nasdaq100 futures flat at 0725 GMT (3:25 a.m. ET).
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:44:48 GMT
| China approached Canadian fund on rival Potash bid
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Chinese and other investors have approached at least one big Canadian pension manager about a bid for Canada's Potash Corp to rival BHP Billiton's $39 billion hostile offer.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:20:21 GMT
| Canada's Goldcorp to buy Andean for $3.4 billion
(Reuters)
Reuters - Canada's Goldcorp Inc agreed to buy Argentina-focused gold miner Andean Resources Ltd for C$3.6 billion ($3.4 billion), trumping a competing offer from rival Eldorado Gold Corp.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:09:26 GMT
| Heavy in dollars, China warns of depreciation
(Reuters)
Reuters - China on Friday offered a rare glimpse into its foreign exchange reserves, confirming that they are overwhelmingly allocated in dollars, while a central banker said the mountain of cash could face depreciation risks.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:26:21 GMT
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'Gone with the Wind' child actress dies at 76
(AP)
 AP - Cammie King Conlon, the former child actress who portrayed the doomed daughter of Rhett Butler and Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone With the Wind," has died at the age of 76.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:22:12 GMT
| Japan approves economic sanctions against Iran
(AP)
AP - Japan approved fresh economic sanctions against Iran on Friday after the United Nations asked Tokyo to tighten restrictions against Tehran over its controversial nuclear enrichment program, an official said.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:25:01 GMT
| Dolphins herded in Japanese cove but none killed
(AP)
 AP - Japanese fishermen herded dolphins into a cove made famous by an Oscar-winning documentary about the hunt but did not kill any Friday, as conservationist groups ramped up scrutiny of the annual slaughter.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:00:34 GMT
| God did not create the universe, says Hawking
(Reuters)
 Reuters - God did not create the universe and the "Big Bang" was an inevitable consequence of the laws of physics, the eminent British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking argues in a new book.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:08:52 GMT
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