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U.S. President George W. Bush, left, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, listen to journalists' questions during a news conference in front of the German government's guest house in Meseberg, Germany. (Photo by Michael Sohn / AP)

Mississippi River braces for worst flooding in 15 years

Rising rivers wiped out an Iowa railroad bridge, flooded Illinois farmland and forced residents along the Mississippi River to prepare for what could be the worst flooding in 15 years.

Idaho-Statesman

Midwest in state of emergency

CBS News

Discovery crew leaves space station

Space shuttle Discovery pulled away from the International Space Station, ending a nine-day visit highlighted by the installation of a new Japanese lab.

USA Today

Two dead in Europe fuel protests

Two drivers have been killed in fuel protests in Spain and Portugal as the truck drivers' strike continues.

BBC

Bush, German leader warn Iran on nukes

President Bush, saying diplomacy is his first choice to solve the standoff, addressed Iran directly: "verify that you've suspended your enrichment program and you'll end your isolation."

CBS News

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Bush tells British paper he regrets war legacy

ABC News

Bush pushes allies on Iran

MSNBC

At least 28 killed in Sudan plane blaze

A Sudanese airliner burst into flames after landing in Khartoum in bad weather, killing at least 28 of the 217 people on board.

BBC

Sudan plane crash

Monsters and Critics

US airstrike kills 11 Pakistani soldiers

The Pakistani Army broadly condemned what it said was an airstrike by U.S.-led coalition forces that killed 11 Pakistani paramilitary soldiers during a clash with Afghan troops on the border.

International Herald Tribune

Jampacked transit systems run on fumes

Transportation experts who've pushed mass transit are getting their wish as gas prices persuade Americans to abandon cars for buses and trains. But as the adage says, be careful what you wish for.

MSNBC

Job pays for all your gas

CNN

NATION

Gates begins transition to new Pentagon leadership during war

Anticipating the first wartime change of presidents in 40 years, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he has begun laying the groundwork to enable his Pentagon successor to be ready from day one.

Newsweek

Tomato growers worry salmonella will halt seasonal sales

As tomatoes blush a deep red in farms and gardens throughout the country, growers are panicking that a 17-state salmonella outbreak linked to raw tomatoes could shrivel up their summer market.

San Jose Mercury News

Special section:

Are my tomatoes safe?

CNN

Same-sex couples told to avoid lawsuits

Gay and lesbian couples who flock to California to get married in the coming months should refrain from filing lawsuits when they return home, which could backfire, nine advocacy groups said.

San Francisco Chronicle

POLITICS

Rep. Kucinich introduces Bush impeachment resolution

Rep. Dennis Kucinich, a former Democratic presidential candidate from Ohio, introduced a resolution to impeach President Bush into the House of Representatives.

CNN

New battlegrounds for McCain, Obama

As the 2008 general election campaign kicks off, Obama sees potential in traditional red states such as Virginia and North Carolina. McCain looks to target blue states including Pennsylvania and Michigan.

Christian Science Monitor

McCain unlikely to use Cheney In campaign

CBS News

SPORTS

Lakers show physical side in Game 3 win over Celtics

Much like the Celtics' did in their victories in Boston, the Lakers grabbed a lead, seemed in control and then had to hold off the opposition for an 87-81 victory in Game 3 of The Finals.

Sporting News

Donaghy casts shadow over Finals

Sports Illustrated

Seeking an edge, can rice lead to gold?

Shoemaker Hitoshi Mimura's soles are renowned for the gripping properties of rice husks and will be worn by elite marathon runners in the Beijing Olympics.

International Herald Tribune

US Open: Tiger Woods knee still in doubt

With Tiger Woods pronouncing himself “good to go,” but not fully recovered, the pressure and the hype were ratcheted up at the United States Open championship.

San Francisco Chronicle

HEALTH

St. John's wort may not ease ADHD

A herbal remedy for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) actually does little to improve its symptoms, a new study shows.

TIME

Flip-flop flaws

According to a new study, the ubiquitous summer shoe, the flip-flop, may be bad for your ankles and feet.

Newsweek

25 million Americans are 'underinsured'

The number of American adults who had inadequate health insurance to cover their medical expenses rose 60 percent from 2003 to 2007, from 16 million to more than 25 million people.

BusinessWeek

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

A bug to save the planet

Genome pioneer Craig Venter wants to make a bacterium that will eat CO2 and produce fuel.

Newsweek

Yahoo faces possible takeover trial

Yahoo Inc. may have to defend its response to Microsoft Corp.'s takeover attempt in a trial that could sway the outcome of the Internet pioneer's showdown with investor activist Carl Icahn.

TIME

Apple unveils a faster, cheaper iPhone

Steve Jobs, chief executive of Apple, introduced a new cheaper iPhone model that connects to the Internet faster and displayed a range of new services.

International Herald Tribune

EDUCATION

Auditors criticize popular teacher recruitment program

Yahoo! News

New Orleans schools chief chips away at big issues

Paul Vallas recently passed his first major milestone when fourth- and eighth-graders in the city's woeful public schools posted significantly higher test scores on state tests.

Associated Press

New Web site allows students to share exams anonymously

Web site PostYourTest.com encourages students to anonymously post tests and exams from their courses for all to download, raising copyright and ethical concerns.

insidehighered.com

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GOOD NEWS

US violent crime falls slightly

After two years of increases, violent crime in the United States seems to be on the wane. Overall, the number of violent crimes fell by 1.4 percent from 2006, according to FBI statistics.

Christian Science Monitor

Indian climatologist wins top UAE prize

Indian climatologist, V. Ramanathan, who has done pioneering work on the effect of pollutants on global warming, won the Zayed International Prize awarded by the UAE government.

Times of India

WORLD

Deposed king of Nepal prepares for move from main palace

Nepal's former king will leave the Narayanhiti Royal Palace in Kathmandu, as political parties prepared to name the president and new prime minister, following the end of the 240-year-old dynasty.

Bloomberg

80,000 protest US beef in South Korea despite Cabinet offer to resign