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In Afghanistan, Obama visits troops and officials
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Barack Obama visited Saturday with U.S. troops and Afghan officials in this war-weary nation, which is the focal point of his proposed strategy for dealing with threats to the U.S. if elected president....
Tropical Storm Cristobal forms off Southeast coast
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- Tropical Storm Cristobal churned off the Southeast seaboard after it formed Saturday, the first storm to threaten the U.S. this hurricane season, forecasters said....
US general: al-Qaida may be easing effort in Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP) -- After intense U.S. assaults, al-Qaida may be considering shifting focus to its original home base in Afghanistan, where American casualties are running higher than in Iraq, the top U.S. commander in Iraq said Saturday....
Dignitaries attend grand party for Mandela's 90th
QUNU, South Africa (AP) -- Songs, laughter, teasing and tender words marked Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday celebration Saturday as presidents, village elders and African royalty joined him for a festive luncheon on his rural homestead....
Iran nuclear talks stall, even with US at table
GENEVA (AP) -- A U.S. decision to bend policy and sit down with Iran at nuclear talks fizzled Saturday, with Iran stonewalling Washington and five other world powers on their call to freeze uranium enrichment....
As wars lengthen, toll on military families mounts
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) -- Far from the combat zones, the strains and separations of no-end-in-sight wars are taking an ever-growing toll on military families despite the armed services' earnest efforts to help....
'Dark Knight' sets box office record with $66.4M
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Batman's joust with the Joker has set another box office record. Stoked by fan fever over the manic performance of the late Heath Ledger as the Joker, "The Dark Knight" set a one-day box office record with $66.4 million on opening day, Warner Bros. head of distribution Dan Fellman said Saturday....
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AP Headlines
In Afghanistan, Obama visits troops and officials

Tropical Storm Cristobal forms off Southeast coast

US general: al-Qaida may be easing effort in Iraq

Dignitaries attend grand party for Mandela's 90th

Iran nuclear talks stall, even with US at table

As wars lengthen, toll on military families mounts

'Dark Knight' sets box office record with $66.4M



AP Politics
In Afghanistan, Obama visits troops and officials

Iraqi PM says US should leave as soon as possible

McCain paying down primary funds in advance of cap

Gore pushes environment with activist bloggers

At the Democrats' party, a Pentecostal minister

For better or worse, McCain wedded to town halls

McCain adviser Gramm quits after 'whiners' remarks



AP World News
In Afghanistan, Obama visits troops and officials

Iraqi refugees duped by smugglers promising Europe

Iraqi Sunni bloc rejoins government

Iran nuclear talks stall, even with US at table

Peace, not indictment, stirs Sudanese

Dignitaries attend grand party for Mandela's 90th

Afghan violence kills 14, including NATO soldier

Pope apologizes for clergy sexual abuse

Scientist plies Asia seeking freshwater stingray

Hard life for Indian sculptor after train bombings