By Dan Rafael
ESPN.com
Former two-division world champion Vernon Forrest was shot and killed Saturday night during an attempted robbery, police said Sunday.

Fulton County medical examiner Michele Stauffenberg confirmed the case was a homicide and that the autopsy showed Forrest died from "multiple gunshot wounds involving the torso and thigh." Sgt. Lisa Keyes said a police report on the shooting was not immediately available.

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CNN: Republican: Palin is another Huckabee

It looks like Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin may have one less fan.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/26/republican-palin-is-another-huckabee/

CNN: Clinton: Obama has proven his toughness, international savvy

Hillary Clinton is convinced. After questioning Barack Obama's international savvy and toughness while campaigning against him last year, the secretary of state said Sunday she has seen plenty of both from the president so far.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/26/clinton-obama-has-proven-his-toughness-international-savvy/

CNN: Reliable Sources: Gates comments overshadow health care

The controversy surrounding the arrest of Professor Henry Louis Gates Junior dominated the Sunday morning talk shows, with Obama administration officials re-explaining the president's comments during Wednesday’s primetime news conference. Obama's primetime news conference was supposed to push his health care agenda to the forefront of the news cycle, but his comments about the Cambridge police department took center stage on nearly all media outlets.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/26/reliable-sources-gates-comments-overshadows-health-care/

New York Times: Reach of Subsidies Is Critical Issue for Health Plan

The major health care bills moving through Congress would require nearly all Americans to have health insurance. But as lawmakers struggle to achieve the goal of universal coverage, a critical question is whether the plans will be affordable to those who are currently uninsured.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/27/health/policy/27
health.html?ref=us

New York Times: Competing Brands of Republicanism

In this uncertain moment for the party of Lincoln, behold the jaunty, robust specimen of Republican centrism.

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/27/
competing-brands-of-republicanism/

Washington Post: Infectious Diseases Study Site Questioned

The Department of Homeland Security relied on a rushed, flawed study to justify its decision to locate a $700 million research facility for highly infectious pathogens in a tornado-prone section of Kansas, according to a government report.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/26/AR2009072602857.html
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Washington Post: Amid Scrutiny, Yoo Pushes Back

Some public figures, if their judgment and ethics come under fire, retreat into solitude. Then there is John C. Yoo.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/26/AR2009072602348.html
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CNN: King: What will triumph in health care push -- reform or recess? Something old and something new to watch this week: The continuing -- some say languishing -- health care debate, and the launch of the "Cash for Clunkers" program designed to improve the nation's fuel efficiency, not to mention Detroit's bottom line.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/26/john.king.
monday.memo/index.html

 CNN: King: Uninsured 23-year-old battles leukemia, medical bills
To begin with, Gregory Rose didn't have health insurance. Plus, it was finals week. So his first instinct was to ignore the pain. http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/24/king.sotu.
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CNN: Conrad: Dems lack votes to pass health care reform on their own

A key Democratic senator in health care reform negotiations said Sunday that his party lacks the votes to pass a bill through Congress on its own.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/26/
conrad-dems-lack-votes-to-pass-health-care-reform-on-their-own/

CNN: GOP ratchets up health care reform debate

As Democrats continue to splinter over President Obama's proposed health care reform plan, Republicans are taking the opportunity to home in on a key argument: A good bill deserves more time and deliberation.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/24/health.
care.republican/index.html

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CNN: Palin steps down as Alaska governor

Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin gave her final speech as Alaska's governor Sunday before stepping down from her post, telling a Fairbanks crowd that she is resigning "to chart a new course to advance the state." Full Story . . .

CNN: Palin's second picnic draws supporters, few dissenters

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was met with a fairly warm reception at a picnic in Anchorage on Saturday, a day before she steps down as the state's governor. Full Story . . .








 

NEW YORK (CNN) -- A three-vehicle crash north of New York killed eight people, including four children, state police said on Sunday.

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Sex crimes prosecutor fights a rape charge
Was kinky encounter with CoCo co-worker forced or consensual?

(07-26) 20:29 PDT -- As Michael Gressett waited for a jury verdict in a molestation trial, the Contra Costa County sex crimes prosecutor had what he called a "nooner," bringing a fellow prosecutor to his Martinez home for intercourse. More . . .

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In 2 West Bank Settlements, a Sign of Hope for a Deal

By ETHAN BRONNER and ISABEL KERSHNER

Two growing ultra-Orthodox settlements offer surprising potential for compromise.

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Clinton Warns Iranians on Making Nuclear Fuel
By DAVID E. SANGER

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton warned that if Iran's leaders are seeking nuclear weapons, "your pursuit is futile."

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Files Vanished, Young Chinese Lose the Future

By SHARON LaFRANIERE

Local officials are suspected of stealing individuals' academic records - which are vital in China - and selling them to underachievers seeking better job prospects.

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World
Terror Ties Run Deep in Pakistan, Mumbai Attack Case Shows
By JANE PERLEZ and SALMAN MASOOD

Sympathies for Lashkar-e-Taiba and its jihadist and anti-Indian culture are raising a serious challenge to any long-lasting moves to dismantle the network.

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Iranian President Fires Cabinet Ministers

By ROBERT F. WORTH and NAZILA FATHI President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran dismissed two key cabinet ministers in the latest fallout of a bitter dispute among conservatives.

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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- An Army staff sergeant will posthumously receive the Medal of Honor after he sacrificed his own life in an effort to save another soldier in Afghanistan, the White House said Friday.

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Sports

Contador Wins, but Armstrong Has Other Victory

By JULIET MACUR

Alberto Contador of Spain won the Tour de France for a second time, and Lance Armstrong joined him on the podium after finishing third in a comeback.

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Mexico's Guillermo Franco, left, celebrates with Giovani dos Santos after he scored their fifth goal against the U.S. in the Gold Cup final.

Mexico 5, United States 0

Mexico Thumps U.S. to Win Gold Cup

By JERÃE LONGMAN

For the first time in 10 years, the Mexicans won a road game against the United States. The outcome is likely to have little effect on World Cup qualifying.

New York Times: Iranian President Fires Cabinet Ministers

By ROBERT F. WORTH

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran dismissed two key cabinet ministers in the latest fallout of a bitter dispute among conservatives.
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New York Times: Clinton Makes Case for White House Foreign-Policy Record

By BRIAN KNOWLTON

In an hourlong interview at the end of a trip to Thailand and India, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton underscored her message that "the United States is back."

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New York Times: Strong Showing Seen for Kurdish Challengers

By SAM DAGHER

The entrenched leadership of Iraq's Kurdistan region was shaken by what appeared to be a stronger than expected showing in regional elections by a new coalition.

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Palin Faces Questions as She Exits Alaska Politics Palin leaves office Sunday with her political future ..... 26, 2009 ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Gov. Sarah Palin gained fame -- and to some infamy -- since …

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Independent investigator Thomas Daniel has contributed $3,500 in recent years to Democratic causes, including $1,500 to John Kerry's presidential campaign in 2004 and $1,000 to Alaska Sen. Mark Begich's senatorial campaign last year.
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Alberto Contador of Spain Wins Tour de France; Lance Armstrong Third, 5:24 Behind [11:40 a.m. ET]

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New York Times: Antitrust Chief Hits Resistance in Crackdown

By STEPHEN LABATON

Christine A. Varney, and some senior lawmakers, are preparing to rein in several major industries but are finding resistance from Obama administration officials. More . . .

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New York Times:An Abortion Battle, Fought to the Death

By DAVID BARSTOW

What thousands could not achieve in three decades of relentless protest, a gunman accomplished on May 31 when he shot Dr. George R. Tiller in the head.  More . . .

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Fox News: MEXICO CITY  —  Mexican police announced the arrests Saturday of four men suspected of involvement in the killing of a U.S. Border Patrol agent as American investigators searched hospitals for gunmen who were possibly wounded in the first such shooting death in more than a decade. Full Story

Fox News: Four men allegedly part of an immigrant smuggling ring are detained in connection with the killing of U.S. Border Patrol agent, Mexico police say.
 

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CNN: Drive to legalize marijuana rolls on in California
Richard Lee greets students, shopkeepers and tourists as he rolls his wheelchair down Broadway at the speed of a brisk jog, hailing them with, "Hi. How ya doin'?"

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CNN: Guantanamo detainee may face trial in U.S. Administration officials Friday indicated a second Guantanamo Bay detainee may be brought to the United States for a criminal trial, but cautioned no final decision has been made.

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CNN: White House: Soldier to receive Medal of Honor posthumously

An Army staff sergeant will posthumously receive the Medal of Honor after he sacrificed his own life in an effort to save another soldier in Afghanistan, the White House said Friday. 

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CNN: Beckham fined $1,000 by MLS for conduct toward fan. David Beckham's highly publicized run-in with his own club's fans has earned the soccer superstar a $1,000 fine by Major League Soccer.

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