BP Pushing to Seal Massive Gulf Oil Leak by End of July

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BP aims to fix its runaway oil well by July 27 while readying a series of backup plans in case its operations once again go awry. | Beach Cleaners Only Skimming Surface2nd Tropical Depression of Season in Gulf More Than 400 Birds Covered With Oil FoundLIVESHOTS | FULL COVERAGE | DAY 80 |

NSA’s ‘Perfect Citizen’ Targets Cyber Attacks

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U.S. launching expansive program to detect attacks on private companies and gov’t, but some officials call it an intrusion into domestic affairsRepeat Attack Does No Damage

‘Chilling Effect’ From New Pentagon Rules?

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Defense Secretary Robert Gates sets off firestorm of criticism after tightening grip on media, as Pentagon warns of “growing pains” in wake of changes made since disastrous Gen. McChrystal interview

Is Russian Spy Case Nearly ‘Resolved’?

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Lawyer for alleged spy Anna Chapman says case could end after today’s hearings, raising the possibility of guilty pleas, deportation Spy Suspects Brace for Swap

Ryan Newman Wins 2008 Daytona 500

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Ryan Newman, driving a Penske Dodge, wins Daytona 500 for the first time in his career. Kurt Busch finished second and Tony Stewart was third.

Kosovo Declares Independence From Serbia

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Kosovo declares itself a nation, mounting a brash and historic bid to become an ‘independent and democratic state’ backed by the U.S. and key European allies but bitterly contested by Serbia and Russia.

USDA Recalls 143 Million Pounds of Beef

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Sunday recalled 143 million pounds of frozen beef from a Southern California slaughterhouse that is being investigated for mistreating cattle.

Obama Sneaks Off To Meet Former Rival

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Presidential hopeful breaks from weather-derailed campaign schedule to visit former candidate in North Carolina• Obama, Clinton Compete in Wisconsin, Hawaii• Dems Weigh in on How Hillary Can Beat Obama

Homicide Bomber Kills 80 at Afghan Dog Fighting Competition

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A homicide bombing at an outdoor dog fighting competition killed 80 people and wounded dozens more Sunday, a governor said. It appeared to be the deadliest attack in Afghanistan since the fall of the Taliban in 2001.

Amtrak Engine Hits Commuter Train in D.C.

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Wanted for Murder: Jason Derek Brown

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The FBI is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Jason Derek Brown, wanted for the murder of an armored car guard in Arizona.

Police: SWAT Team Officer, Suspect Killed in L.A. Standoff

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Police say five people, including one veteran SWAT team officer and the gunman, are dead after a nightlong standoff at a home just north of Los Angeles.

Teacher Shot by Husband at Ohio Elementary School

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A man shot his wife at her Ohio elementary school Thursday, but no children were injured, police said.

Mitt, McCain Plead:Call Me Mr. Conservative

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McCain enters lion’s den to make case with conservatives, Romney also pleads case | DELEGATE COUNT | SCORECARD• McCain’s GOP Rivals Say ‘It Ain’t Over’• Romney Set to Address Conservative Convention: WATCH LIVE

Race Too Close to Call That May Let Chavez Stay for Life

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Hugo Chavez sought to cement his power with sweeping reforms that would end presidential term limits in a contentious vote that the government said was too close to call.

Republican, Democratic Candidates Locked in Iowa Dead Heat

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The races for both the Republican and Democratic nominations here are toss ups as voting approaches, a double-dose of fluidity unseen in decades. At the same time, the effect of winning ? or losing ? the leadoff Iowa caucuses in 2008 is anyone’s guess.

International Observers Say Russia’s Parliamentary Election

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International monitors said Monday that Russia’s parliamentary election had fallen short of democratic standards.

‘Teddy Teacher’ Pardoned by Sudanese President

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Sudan’s president on Monday agreed to pardon a British teacher jailed here after she allowed her students to name a teddy bear Muhammad, British politician Lord Nazir Ahmed said.

Advocates Expect Longer Detentions for Asylum Seekers

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More people seeking asylum in the U.S. could be detained and then jailed longer under a new Homeland Security Department policy for people wanting safe harbor.

16 Inches of Snow Expected in Midwest; Airport Shut

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Snow and ice blanketed a wide swath of the Midwest on Saturday, closing Des Moines International Airport and affecting Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, the Dakotas, Michigan and Minnesota, where as many as 16 inches were predicted to accumulate.