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Obama pledges aid to Afghanistan - U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama met Afghan President Hamid Karzai on the second day of a visit to Afghanistan that is meant to bolster the senator's foreign policy credentials.

Africa's women last and least in food crisis - Women grow the food, fetch the water, shop at the market and cook the meals. But when it comes time to eat, men and children eat first, and women eat last and least.

McCain spends aggressively ahead of cap
Pope to youth: Spurn 'spiritual desert'
Cambodia: Thai troops violate territory
Hostage in Iraq said to have killed self
Calling on gospel to call off debt
Felons use gun ruling to challenge bans
U.S. to Iran: Cooperate or face isolation
Angels stake claim as AL's best, top Red Sox
Four blasts in northern Spain
Report: Ford to retool U.S. plants
Dwarf planet named for Polynesian god
Gore pushes clean energy at Netroots
Nazi reference rocks WTO talks
Inmate loses weight, slips through vent
Dark Knight sets single-day record

US NEWS

Katrina doctor recounts storm
Calling on gospel to call off debt
Report: Ford to retool U.S. plants
Tropical Storm Cristobal strengthens
Inmate loses weight, slips through vent
Felons use gun ruling to challenge bans
Idea of gas-tax holiday dies quick death
MLK's children embroiled in lawsuit
Missing-girl case tests library privacy
Gore pushes clean energy at Netroots
Few Calif. wildfire hot spots remain
Woman's body may be tied to mystery baby
High prices fuel charter fishing slowdown
NYT: Rivals McCain, Romney make up
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WORLD NEWS

Obama pledges aid to Afghanistan
Africa's women last and least in food crisis
Britain's Brown visits Israel, Palestinian areas
Pope to youth: Spurn 'spiritual desert'
Four blasts in northern Spain
Iraq PM: Troops out 'as soon as possible'
U.S.: Al-Qaida may be easing off Iraq
Hostage in Iraq said to have killed self
Newsweek: Living with 'peace' in Iraq
Crash hurts Unification Church s Moon
One of 5 feet found in Canada is ID'd
Bomb blast in Kashmir kills 10 soldiers
Obama meets troops, Afghan officials
U.S. to Iran: Cooperate or face isolation
Ex-Colombian hostages face lasting trauma
'Megafish' explorers seek giant stingrays
U.S. military wants answers on Afghan attack

BUSINESS

Wall Street to get new bank, housing news
Freddie Mac CEO got $19.8 million in '07
Midyear earnings offer some hope
Report: Ford to retool U.S. plants
Nazi reference rocks WTO talks
High prices fuel charter fishing slowdown
Wall Street closes mixed in quiet trading
L.A. is home to new rush of oil drilling
Starbucks names all 600 stores to be closed
Tomato scare spurs consumers to shift diet
Jaguar takes leap forward with new model
Newsweek: Why some oppose bailout of Fannie, Freddie
Oil markets looking for signs of bubble burst
Citigroup posts $2.5 billion loss
American to lay off 1,500 maintenance workers
America's economic ills spread to Europe
Drivers going to great lengths for free fuel
Working without the admin holding your hand
Freddie Mac moves toward stock sale
Mattel prevails in Bratz copyright trial
Teva to buy Barr Pharma for more than $7B

ENTERTAINMENT

Dark Knight sets single-day record
The Who look back without slowing
Mellencamp calls himself an ex-rock star
Angelina Jolie, newborn twins leave hospital
Conan, McCain agree: Age jokes getting old
CBS News boss: Couric s job is safe
Dark Knight sets midnight debut record
Review: Mamma Mia! What a fiasco!
5Top: Worst moments in musicals
Housewives to end after season 7, creator says
Taye Diggs weighs in on N-word debate
Test Pattern: CSI without Grissom? I'll pass
Salma Hayek, Pinault call off their engagement
Shrink rap: TV characters love therapy
Scott Storch s career free fall came fast, hard
Quiz: Which cast member says Ocean s 14 is a no go?
Slide show: The week in celebrity sightings
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SPORTS

Poulter, Harrington lead British Open
Opinion: Harrington will put on repeat performance
Opinion: Sink or swim? Only the Shark knows
British Open leaderboard at Royal Birkdale
Rams, Long reportedly agree to long-term deal
Angels stake claim as AL's best, top Red Sox
Wie DQ d from State Farm over scorecard flap
Report: Oklahoma City's NBA nickname? Thunder
Girl fight! Danica, Duno have heated exchange
NBCOlympics.com: Paul Hamm confirmed for Beijing
Ground balls help Fogg, Reds bounce Mets
Slide show: Slide show: British Open moments
LT campaigning to be top fantasy football pick
Training camp previews for all 32 NFL teams
Slide show: Slide show: The Week in Sports Pictures
Rotoworld: Get latest fantasy baseball updates
Odds: Find latest lines, more on each game
Matchups: Breaking down each contest
Sound off in our sports discussion boards
Injury report: Who will, won't be playing

HEALTH

The healthiest time to toss it
Diet like a star
Low-fat milk recommended for some toddlers
Loud bar music makes you drink more
Sometimes more mess means less stress
Body at home of woman who claimed baby buy
Burger King, McDonalds post calories in NY
Salmonella fears prompt N.C. food recall
Does It Work: Shoes to tone your butt?
Parents of blinded girl lose Motrin suit
'Emotional' writing may help ease cancer pain
Large-scale AIDS vaccine trial dropped
Record number of babies born last year
Vaccine failure deepens Alzheimer's mystery
Tomato scare spurs consumers to shift diet
FDA declares it s OK to eat tomatoes again
Body Odd: Black and white twins?
Surgeons taking kidneys through the navel
Family sues for muscular dystrophy drug
Miss. tips the scale as most obese state
Sexploration: Pregnant sex brings thrills, fears
Gene map charts spinal cord mysteries
Red yeast rice, fish oil fight high cholesterol
Brain region linked to obsessive disorder risk
The Body Odd: Allergic to exercise?
Low-carb beats low-fat in diet duel

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Cosmic Log: Will the space elevator rise?
Dwarf planet named for Polynesian god
Seven superpowers destined for the masses
Cosmic Log: Tomorrow's Dark Knights
The end of human customer service?
Shooting stars on tap for summer
Panel finds misconduct by fusion scientist
Don't drink and drive, then post on Facebook
Do your neighbors have criminal records?
Game consoles used to control drone fighters
Black market iPhones big in Russia, China
U.S. soldier remains from 1846 found in Mexico
Meet the man behind the Wii
Ancient Pompeii site faces modern threats
Probe sends alien s-eye view of Earth
Top 5 E3 games we can't wait to play
The market for skinny laptops gets fat
Fossils document clash of continents
Video game sales soar 53 percent in June

TRAVEL

Surprise storms don't need to sink your plans
Who's gaining from a weak dollar?
The world s best outlet stores
The best guided city walks
What's not to love about a walking trip?
Man strips on flight, tries to open exit door
China jittery over terror threat ahead of Games
TSA launching flight crew screening experiment
6 key strategies for planning a European trip
End-of-season Alaskan cruises, from $509
See the untouched natural beauty of Lanai
S.C. gay group to pay for ads after state balks
Photo of the Week: Where was this snapped?

WEATHER

Tropical Storm Cristobal strengthens
Tropical storm floods southern Taiwan
Bush surveys Calif. fire damage
Lightning remains a striking mystery
Monsoon now a Southwest season