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    Bush: Russia's new president is 'smart guy'

    Bush: Russia's new president is 'smart guy'

    By DEB RIECHMANN

    TOYAKO, Japan - President Bush and new Russian President Dmitry Medvedev stood united Monday on issues like Iran and North Korea. But for all their handshakes and smiles, it is clear that thorny issues like missile defense are in a holding pattern until a new U.S. president takes office.

    Cooler weather helps crews battle Calif wildfire

    Cooler weather helps crews battle Calif wildfire

    By CHRISTINA HOAG

    LOS ANGELES - Firefighters on Sunday took advantage of cooler, damper weather to battle a vast blaze ravaging Santa Barbara County as they tried to gain a foothold against the fire before the expected return of hotter, drier conditions.

    China urges Dalai Lama to back Olympics

    By HENRY SANDERSON

    BEIJING - China urged the Dalai Lama again on Monday to show support for the Beijing Olympics, in an apparent effort to link the demand more closely with continued talks.

    McCain goes to church, visits VA hospital

    McCain goes to church, visits VA hospital

    PHOENIX - Republican presidential hopeful John McCain attended church Sunday and later visited a Veterans Affairs hospital in his hometown.

    Freed Colombian hostages urge hope

    Freed Colombian hostages urge hope

    By LIBARDO CARDONA

    BOGOTA, Colombia - Freed after years as rebel-held hostages, French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt and four Colombian police officers sent messages of hope in a radio broadcast Sunday to captives still detained in remote jungle camps.

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    NBC Universal to buy The Weather Channel for $3.5B

    By SETH SUTEL

    NEW YORK - NBC Universal and two partners said Sunday they have reached a deal to buy The Weather Channel from Landmark Communications Inc., ending a drawn-out process that had attracted interest from several major media companies.

    Black students helped end 'Massive Resistance'

    By STEVE SZKOTAK

    NORFOLK, Va. - The "Norfolk 17" were honored Sunday at the church that educated them 50 years ago when six of the city's all-white public schools closed under Virginia's defiant response to court-ordered desegregation.

    UAE cancels Iraq debt, names new ambassador

    By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA

    ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - The United Arab Emirates canceled billions of dollars of Iraqi debt Sunday and moved to restore a full diplomatic mission in Baghdad, evidence of Iraq's improved security and growing acceptance of its Shiite-led government.

    Nadal ends Federer's 5-year reign at Wimbledon

    By HOWARD FENDRICH

    WIMBLEDON, England - Rafael Nadal, grass stains on his white shirt and a Spanish flag tucked under his arm, scampered through the Centre Court stands to celebrate his first Wimbledon title with hugs and handshakes.

    Focus on elk as disease persists near Yellowstone

    By MATTHEW BROWN

    BILLINGS, Mont. - Federal officials are considering a tentative proposal that calls for capturing or killing infected elk in Yellowstone National Park to eliminate a serious livestock disease carried by animals in the area.

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