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Republican senators may back contempt charge

As Democrats tangle with the White House over executive privilege, Senate Republicans must decide whether to block or allow a criminal contempt charge against the administration.

The Hill

Restoring checks and balances

CBS News

Nation celebrates the 4th, with caution

Amid heightened security, independence celebrations with parades, music and fireworks were scheduled across the country.

ABC News

Troops celebrate 4th of July with an Afghan twist

Thousands of American troops celebrated their 4th of July independence holiday in Afghanistan, far from home but treated to a feast of hotdogs, burgers, corn on the cob and ice cream.

Reuters

Bush thanks troops, defends war

MSNBC

25 insurgents killed in Iraqi province

American-led coalition forces battling insurgents in Iraq's Diyala province near Baghdad killed 25 insurgents in a three-day operation, the U.S. military said.

CNN

Iraq cabinet approves draft oil law

Al Jazeera

On the frontlines on the 4th

Yahoo! News

Al-Qaida's No. 2 says end of West 'imminent,' video shows

In a newly released videotaped message similar to a "fireside chat," al-Qaida's second-in-command issued advice and directives for the Muslim world.

CNN

U.K. terror police find suicide note

CNN

Explosions heard from Pakistani mosque

Loud explosions were heard from the vicinity of a radical Pakistani mosque being besieged by security forces, but the cause was not immediately clear, witnesses said.

Reuters

Student beats hot dog eating champ

A 24-year-old from San Jose won Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest, wolfing down 66 hot dogs in 12 minutes.

San Francisco Chronicle

NATION

Russia issues new missile threat

Russia has raised the idea of moving new missile forces to Kaliningrad, close to Poland and Lithuania.

BBC

South Korean search engine beats Yahoo! and Google

Tapping a South Korean inclination to help one another on the Web, Naver.com has become the undisputed leader of Internet searching in the country.

International Herald Tribune

Trial begins in China's worst known slavery scandal

The trial of 12 people charged in connection with China's forced labor scandal at brick kilns has begun in a Chinese court in north China's Shanxi Province.

Daily News & Analysis

POLITICS

Gore's son arrested for drug possession

Al Gore's son was arrested on suspicion of possessing marijuana and prescription drugs after deputies pulled him over for speeding, authorities said.

MSNBC

No holiday for presidential candidates

As people gather to celebrate the nation's independence, for presidential candidates there is no holiday from campaigning. From Sioux City to Cedar Rapids, a voter could meet half the democratic field.

ABC News

Bill Clinton blasts commutation of Libby's prison sentence

Former President Bill Clinton blasted his successor's decision to spare former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby from prison.

CNN

BUSINESS

Traditional radio to pay for play?

With more music lovers consuming their passion over the Internet and through satellite broadcasters, the free exposure offered by FM and AM radio is no longer quite so valuable.

BusinessWeek

Blackstone buys Hilton hotels for $26B

Blackstone has purchased Hilton Hotels Corporation for $26 billion (£12.8 billion), giving the private equity company the biggest hotel group in the world by number of properties.

Financial Times

SPORTS

Sochi hosts 2014 Winter Olympics

The Russian resort of Sochi has been chosen to host the 2014 Winter Olympics, beating South Korea's Pyeongchang.

BBC

No sister act: Venus wins, Serena ousted

Justine Henin took advantage of an injured Serena Williams at Wimbledon, advancing to the semifinals with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win over the two-time champion.

MSNBC

HEALTH

Probe: eye infection tied to recalled contact lens solution

Results of an ongoing investigation confirm a "strong association" between use of a particular type of contact lens solution and increased risk of a rare but serious eye infection.

CNN

About 30 percent of Americans have abused alcohol

Of the few who got treatment for alcohol abuse, help came 8 years after the problem started, a study found.

MSNBC

EDUCATION

10-year plan to help Scots youngsters hit a Latin note

The first director of an attempt to replicate in Scotland a revolutionary South American music project has said it may take 10 years for it to reach fruition.

The Herald

Pa. faculty, state schools reach deal

Professors at Pennsylvania's 14 state-owned universities would receive an immediate cash bonus followed by annual salary increases totaling 10 percent under a four-year contract agreement.

Forbes

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GOOD NEWS

Study: Dark chocolate helps the heart

Eating a little bit of dark chocolate every day can reduce blood pressure without causing weight gain or other side effects, according to a study.

Herald Sun

TCI chief donates $460M to his charity

Chris Hohn gave $460 million to his charitable foundation last year, making the activist hedge fund manager one of Britain’s most generous philanthropists.

Financial Times

NATION

Pressure builds for storm chief

A five-member team from Washington conducted a snap inspection of the National Hurricane Center in Miami-Dade to determine if it can fulfill its mission under current management.

Sun Herald

A new scourge strikes Florida: big, airborne fish

Florida's season of "sturgeon strikes" - the law enforcement term for collisions between the state's largest freshwater fish and hapless boaters - is well under way.

International Herald Tribune

Missouri gov. signs bill concealing executioners' identities

Missouri Governor Matt Blunt signed a bill making secret the identities of people who carry out executions, angering critics who say the move further shrouds the death penalty process in secrecy.

Editor & Publisher

ENVIRONMENT

China said to have suppressed study on pollution deaths

China's poisoned air rose higher on the political agenda after reports that it forced the World Bank to censor a study for fear that one of its findings might stoke social unrest.

London Independent

Schwarzenegger accused of blocking own green policy

The executive director of California's air-quality board has resigned amid allegations that the office of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has been deliberately getting in the way of its work.

London Independent

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Mauritania seeks to reverse 'fat is beautiful' ethos

At the Olympic Sports Stadium in Mauritania, about a dozen women clad in tennis shoes and sandals circled the grandstands one evening in late June, puffing with each step.

International Herald Tribune

'Transformers' nabs hefty haul

In what's looking to be a bountiful box office transformation, DreamWorks and Paramount's "Transformers" made an estimated $8.8 million in its early debut.

Variety

Special section:

80 years of robots in Hollywood

TIME

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Google picks up voice provider

What's Google acquired this week? The answer is GrandCentral Communications, a company that integrates multiple voice numbers and mailboxes into one.

iTWire

Google buys to take on Skype

vnunet.com

Biggest bird flew far but had trouble with takeoff

Weighing in at 150 pounds or more, the all-time biggest bird couldn't just hop into the air and fly away, researchers say.

CNN

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

South African bishop banned from visiting Zimbabwe

A South African Catholic bishop has become the latest target of Zimbabwean authorities who accuse him of criticising President Robert Mugabe’s human rights records.

National Catholic Reporter

African bishops ready to boycott conference in row over gay clergy

The head of the Anglican Church in Nigeria says that his 120-plus bishops will boycott next year’s Lambeth Conference unless the U.S. Church halts its liberal agenda.

Times Online

Report: Chinese church official attacks Hong Kong cardinal over protest

A Catholic leader in China reproached a Hong Kong cardinal for marching in a pro-democracy protest, a report said.

International Herald Tribune

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