Yahoo news headlines, 11.26 am eastern time
Top stories
---July new home sales fall to slowest pace on record (AP)
AP - Sales of new homes dropped sharply last month to the slowest pace on record, the latest sign that the economic recovery is fading.
--50 dead in attacks targeting Iraqi security forces (AP)
--Alaska GOP Sen. Murkowski in jeopardy (AP)
--Credit card debt drops to lowest level in 8 years (AP)
--Ashland, Ore., fire destroys 11 homes; damages 2 (AP)
--Iran says it test-fires new missile (AP)
Buzz
--Today, Regis & Kelly, Good Day N.Y. | 133 Votes
--Minority leader accuses Obama, aides of 'job-killing' | 91 Votes
--Tips: 5 Digital Camera Mistakes to Avoid | 191 Votes
--Bachelor Pad: Things Get Wet | 59 Votes
--Interview: Woods' ex-wife went 'through hell' (AP) | 116 Votes
--Marlins' profits came at taxpayer expense | 76 Votes
Local News, Phoenix, AZ
--Gunbattle in Mexico stirs fear for U.S. Consulate kids
Deadly shootout erupted near school in Mexico.
--McCain is far ahead of Hayworth
Sen. John McCain, the former Republican presidential nominee who was once widely seen as potentially vulnerable in the year of the anti-establishment ''tea party,'' appeared on his way to defeat GOP challenger J.D. Hayworth in Tuesday's closely watched primary election.
--Valley school districts find creative ways to boost enrollment
Some Valley school districts are getting creative in attracting students to counteract enrollment dips the past couple years, from ad campaigns to specialty programs.
--Brewer cruises to victory
Wed Aug 25, 3:31 am ET
Six months ago, Gov. Jan Brewer was vulnerable, her campaign floundering.
--GOP voters back Romley opponent
Conservative Republican challenger Bill Montgomery held a strong lead over interim Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley Tuesday night in the GOP primary.
--Quayle wins Arizona 3rd Cong. District GOP primary
PHOENIX -- The son of former Vice President Dan Quayle has won the GOP nomination in Arizona's 3rd Congressional District . Ben Quayle led the field of 10 Republicans by nearly 5 percentage points late on election night. He had 23 percent of the vote, and his nearest competitor, businessman Steve Moak, had just under 18 percent. The crowded field also included three former Arizona lawmakers.
Entertainment
--AP source: Lindsay Lohan released from rehab (AP)
AP - A source familiar with Lindsay Lohan's criminal case says the actress has been released from rehab but will not appear at a Wednesday morning court hearing.
--Tiger Wood's ex-wife breaks silence on divorce (AP)
--5 most gripping films about possession (AP)
--Roth: 'The Last Exorcism is a very scary film' (omg!)
--Jackson's hometown plans to celebrate his birthday (AP)
--Simmons offers window into thoughts on NYC mosque (AP)
Sports
--Woods' ex-wife has 'been through hell' (AP)
--Furyk DQ'd from Barclays for being late (AP)
--Tigers' Damon nixes return to Red Sox (AP)
--Bowden says he was 'pushed out' by FSU (AP)
--Vikings WR Rice out after hip surgery (AP)
--Phillies lose in 16 as Oswalt plays LF (AP)
World News
--Police: Plane crashes in west Congo, killing 19 (AP)
--Carter lands in Pyongyang to bring home American (AP)
--Germany to prevent Facebook checks (AP)
--Marines find 72 bodies in northern Mexico (AP)
--Weak US data shakes markets once again (AP)
--Will the German Army Drop the Draft? (Time.com)
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