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Asian alliance snubs Russian plea for support (AP)
AP - China and several Central Asian nations rebuffed Russia's hopes of international support for its actions in Georgia, issuing a statement Thursday denouncing the use of force and calling for respect for every country's territorial integrity.

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Top Iraqi official detained at Baghdad airport (AP)
AP - U.S. forces arrested a top Shiite official in Iraq's government as he stepped off a plane in Baghdad, a political ally said Thursday, and a U.S. military intelligence official linked the man to a June bombing that killed four Americans and six Iraqis.

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US coalition: 100 militants killed in Afghanistan (AP)
AP - A four-day battle that began with an ambush on a joint U.S-Afghan patrol in southern Afghanistan has killed more than 100 militants, the coalition said Thursday.

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Merriman to put off surgery, play season (AP)
The surgeon's knife can wait. Shawne Merriman is going to play football, two torn knee ligaments and all. A day after visiting a fourth doctor, the San Diego Chargers' star outside linebacker decided Wednesday to play this season rather than have his damaged left knee repaired now. "To be as simple as possible, I just want to play football," Merriman said.

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Mets rally past Phillies, into East lead (AP)
This resilient group sure isn't last year's New York Mets. Daniel Murphy hit a tiebreaking double after Carlos Delgado's second solo homer had tied the game in the eighth and the Mets beat Philadelphia 6-3 on Wednesday night to reclaim first place in the NL East. Ryan Howard hit a two-run homer and Jayson Werth homered for the Phillies, who fell a half-game behind the Mets in the division.

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Sources: De La Hoya to fight Pacquiao (AP)
Oscar De La Hoya has nearly wrapped up a deal to finish his boxing career Dec. 6 against Filipino star Manny Pacquiao, two people with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The people, who spoke on condition of anonymity because any deal won't be announced until Thursday, said De La Hoya's long-stalled talks with Pacquiao recently revived when the sides found an...

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Yahoo! News: Business

Second quarter growth revised upward to 3.3 percent (Reuters)
Reuters - The U.S. economy grew at a solid 3.3 percent annual rate in the second quarter, much stronger than first thought, but many economists expect growth to flag as the year progresses.

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Fannie's capital better than market perceptions: Lehman (Reuters)
Reuters - Fannie Mae's capital and reserves positions are better than market expectations, and the biggest U.S. mortgage finance company may not need any more externally raised capital, according to an analyst at Lehman Brothers.

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Wall Street extends gains, Dow adds 1 pct (Reuters)
Reuters - Stocks extended gains on Thursday, with the Dow industrials rising more than 1 percent after a report showing much stronger-than-expected U.S. growth in the second quarter buoyed optimism about the economy.

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Yahoo! News: Most Viewed

Risks of Invesco event worry top Dems (Denver Post)
Denver Post - Senior Democratic officials are expressing serious concerns about the political risks posed by Barack Obama's acceptance speech at Invesco Field at Mile High tonight.

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Wake Up and Smell the Manipulator (Dear Margo)
Dear Margo - DEAR MARGO: I think my husband of 20 years had an affair.

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Hilary Duff's dad to spend 10 days in Texas jail (AP)
AP - A judge in Texas has ordered the father of actress and singer Hilary Duff to spend 10 days in jail for contempt of court.

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