World
California wildfires strain state's resources
LOS ANGELES - A wildfire threatening thousands of homes in Southern California spread slowly through scenic canyonlands Saturday, straining resources as crews struggled to contain hundreds of other blazes around the state.
Obama: Media response to Iraq remarks overblown
ST. LOUIS - Barack Obama celebrated "active faith" as an obligation of religious Americans and a chief agent of societal change while speaking Saturday to a nearly all-black roomful of churchgoers, but hoping to reach far beyond them.
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- Iran indicates it has no plans to halt enrichment
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Washington
FDA reports more cases of salmonella illnesses
WASHINGTON - The government on Saturday increased the number of people reported being sickened in a record salmonella outbreak in which tomatoes are the leading suspect although investigators are testing other types of fresh produce.
Employers use federal law to deny benefits
WASHINGTON - Dying of cancer, Thomas Amschwand did everything he was told to make sure his wife would collect on the life insurance policy he had through his employer.
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- Foreclosures to rise whoever wins White House
- Democrats hit GOP on support for Medicare cuts
- Bush honors troops, new Americans in radio address
- Jesse Helms: Polarizer, not a compromiser
International
AP Exclusive: US removes uranium from Iraq
The last major remnant of Saddam Hussein's nuclear program _ a huge stockpile of concentrated natural uranium _ reached a Canadian port Saturday to complete a secret U.S. operation that included a two-week airlift from Baghdad and a ship voyage crossing two oceans.
Iraqi boy's first swim hopeful sign of progress
BAGHDAD - Muntadhar al-Sharify stood shivering Saturday in Baghdad's searing heat, a smile on his young face.
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- Rescue video shows duped rebels, elated hostages
- Pakistan nuclear proliferation case 'closed'
Europe
148 illegal immigrants reach Spain
EL MEDANO, Spain - A small boat packed with at least 148 illegal immigrants from Africa landed Saturday on a beach in the Canary Islands, the Interior Ministry said Saturday.
Russian parties get more government funding
MOSCOW - Russia's lower house of parliament on Saturday passed a measure quadrupling government funding for major political parties. This will bring tens of millions of dollars into the coffers of the dominant United Russia party, but leave liberal opposition parties with nothing.
