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Russian troops deploy and block the Tbilisi-Gori road, near the village of Igoeti, 31 miles from Tbilisi, Georgia. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed the plan for a cease-fire in Georgia that his Georgian counterpart reluctantly agreed to a day earlier. (Photo by Sergei Grits / AP)

Terror probe in case of man found dead of cyanide poisoning

The FBI is investigating whether the death of a man whose body was found in Denver with about a pound of extremely toxic sodium cyanide — is connected to the upcoming Democratic National Convention.

Fox News

McCain, Obama to face off with popular pastor

The political spotlight will shine on Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama when the two candidates are expected to face tough questions on personal values, presidential leadership and international affairs.

CNN

Obama, McCain and the evangelical divide

CBS News

Russian president signs Georgia cease-fire deal

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has signed a French-brokered cease-fire agreement intended to end the weeklong hostilities with Georgia over two pro-Moscow separatist regions.

MSNBC

Georgians accuse Russian army of atrocities

Times Online

Gas From Georgia

NPR

Rice: Russian troops must leave

CNN

Buddhism gets political, sometimes violent, over Tibet

Earlier unrest over China's treatment of Tibet has moved off center stage. Many wonder, will the Olympics change anything to soften China's approach to Tibet?

Religion News Service

Pilgrims flock to Iraq shrine irregardless of violence

Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims poured into Iraq's holy city of Kerbala for a rite that has become an annual show of strength for the Shi'ite majority, defying bomb attacks across the country.

Reuters

NATION

US may ease police spy rules

The Justice Department has proposed a new domestic spying measure that would make it easier for state and local police to collect intelligence about Americans.

MSNBC

Fla. could feel tropical storm Fay soon

The sixth tropical storm of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season formed over the Dominican Republic, the National Hurricane Center said.

MSNBC

Special section:

Tropical storm Fay tracker

The Weather Channel

The changing face of Coney Island

Coney Island is famous for its kitsch charm, but a looming redevelopment plan hoping to bring in hotels other mainstream commerce is threatening to change the amusement park for good.

Marketplace

POLITICS

Did Washington waste millions on faulty voting machines?

Hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding that were used to purchase touch-screen systems that many states are now scrapping because of concerns about their security and reliability.

McClatchy Newspapers

Obama and McCain woo corporate leaders

As both candidates publicly spar over economic issues and energy policy, a different battle is taking shape behind the scenes: winning the hearts and minds of America's business leaders.

International Herald Tribune

Rejected attorneys file lawsuit against Gonzales and DOJ

Six attorneys rejected from civil service positions at the Justice Department filed a lawsuit today against former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and three other top officials.

ABC News

Prosecution lays out corruption case against Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens

The Hill

BUSINESS

Cuomo will sue Merrill Lynch in probe

The New York Attorney General said that he sent a letter to Merrill Lynch, saying his office will file suit against it imminently as part of an investigation into the collapse of the auction-rate securities market.

Newsday

Surge for the dollar as global fears rise

The dollar surged to a two-year high against the pound and a six-month peak against the euro. Fears about economic gloom triggered a sell-off in commodities.

Financial Times

Oil sinks as global economy slows

CNN

ENVIRONMENT

Researchers ponder what it means to think 'green'

Messages that tell people to "be green" or encourage them to follow a more ecologically aware way of living aren't necessarily having the desired effect, psychologists say.

Sci-Tech Today

Amazon Fund seen as 'paradigm shift'

An international fund to protect the Amazon forest launched by Brazil marks an important step in harnessing the forest's wealth in less destructive ways.

Environmental News Network

EDUCATION

Texas school district to let teachers and staff carry guns

A tiny Texas school district may be the first in the nation to allow teachers and staff to pack guns for protection when classes begin later this month.

ABC News

Traditional values pay off for school

A boarding school in Manchester was ranked as the country's top comprehensive for A-level results, due in part to its efforts to live up to its "carpe diem" motto.

London Independent

HEALTH

Freshman weight gain has many culprits

Irresponsible eating and lack of exercise are among the factors that contribute to the Freshman 15, which refers to the pounds packed on by many new college students.

HealthDay

Suffering from Olympic exhaustion?

Sure, the Olympics are exciting, but is all the late-night TV watching running you ragged?

WebMD

Five financial costs of American obesity

We know that being overweight isn't good for our health, but carrying extra weight costs more, too.

Newsweek

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GOOD NEWS

American Express nurtures nonprofits

AmEx's Nonprofit Leadership Academy is one example of a corporation reaching out to nonprofits to help fill their talent gap.

BusinessWeek

Airline drops bag fees for military

Delta Air Lines Inc. said it has waived all excess baggage fees for active members of the U.S. military.

CNNMoney

WORLD

Will Russia attack Poland next?

Russia warned Poland that it is exposing itself to attack — even a nuclear one — by accepting a U.S. missile interceptor base.

TIME

'Bullying' unaccetable