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--7 US troops killed in latest Afghanistan fighting (AP)
AP - Seven U.S. troops have died in weekend attacks in Afghanistan's embattled southern and eastern regions, while officials found the bodies Sunday of five kidnapped campaign aides working for a female candidate in the western province of Herat.
--W.Va. gov. wins Democratic primary for US Senate (AP)
--Obama visiting New Orleans on Katrina anniversary (AP)
--Norway 'bomb plot' underscores al-Qaida pitfalls (AP)
--19 dead in shootout in Russia's Caucasus (AP)
--Floods inundate large Pakistan town (AP)
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Local News (Phoenix, AZ)
--HOA groups in Arizona cutting services, raising fees
The foreclosure crisis has forced Arizona HOAs to cut services, add new fees and take aggressive action against former homeowners.
--Air pollution in Maricopa County may lead to funding cuts
The feds are ready to force Maricopa to clean up.
--UA students research fish in Biosphere
TUCSON - What began as a one-semester project to count fish has become a full-fledged research project for five University of Arizona undergraduates who are trying to figure out why certain species of fish survived years of neglect in the simulated ocean of Biosphere 2.
--Mexico violence claims lives of young boys; soldiers accused of abuses
On a lonely highway, an explosion of violence raises questions about Mexico's anti-drug fight.
--Phoenix bus strike is on hold - for now
Phoenix bus-maintenance workers have negotiated a contract extension with Veolia Transportation to continue talks about pay and benefits for another month, but a bus strike is still possible.
--KTVK 3TV PhoenixWeather to blame for massive I-10 pile-up involving 70 cars
PHOENIX - Mother Nature caused serious car crashes involving dozens of vehicles on Interstate 10 Saturday evening. The wreck shut down the freeway for hours. About 70 cars were involved in the massive pile-up on I-10 and 7th Street. The collisions took place at about 6 p.m. when a huge storm moved through the area, reportedly reducing drivers’ visibility to almost nothing. The pile-up began on ...
--PHOTOS: 2011 VW Jetta rolled out at San Francisco auto event
HERNDON, Va. -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. recently showcased its all-new 2011 Jetta as part of a weeklong international driving presentation held in San Francisco, CA. The all-new 2011 Jetta delivers sophisticated style, precision German engineering and Carefree Maintenance, all at an extremely accessible starting price of around $16,000. First unveiled in New York's Times Square in July ... --National Guard troops deploy on Arizona border Monday
PHOENIX (AP) — The first of 532 National Guard troops are set to begin their mission in the southern Arizona desert on Monday under President Barack Obama's plan to beef up U.S.-Mexico border security, although they won't have any law enforcement authority. Authorities declined to say how many troops would start Monday, but that waves of them will be deploying every Monday until all 532 are ...
--Paris Hilton arrested on cocaine charge in Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Paris Hilton's attorney is urging people "not to rush to judgment" about his client's latest brush with the law. The 29-year-old celebrity socialite has been arrested in Las Vegas on suspicion of felony cocaine possession. Authorities say she was arrested last night after a police motorcycle officer smelled marijuana smoke coming from a black Cadillac Escalade driven by Hilton's ...
--Teen killed, 4 others injured in Phoenix home invasion
PHOENIX - Gunmen storm a Phoenix home in the early morning hours of Saturday and killed a teenager. Police are still searching for the people responsible in the shooting that left four others injured during a home invasion near 47th Street and Roeser. A call was made to police at about 4:45 a.m. Saturday reporting shots fired. When officers arrived on scene, they discovered four people had been ...
Entertainment
--Newcomers `Glee,' `Modern Family' seek Emmy love (AP)
AP - "Glee" is about to learn if the Emmys care to sing its praises.
--Emmy Countdown: Presenters practice Emmy moments (AP)
--Ono to mark John Lennon's 70th birthday in Iceland (AP)
--'Vapor trail' leads to Paris Hilton's Vegas arrest (omg!)
--Underwood, Paisley to host CMA Awards Nov. 10 (AP)
--Taylor Swift debuts 'Mine' music video in Maine (AP)
Sports
--US routs Croatia 106-78 in worlds opener (AP)
--Sabathia labors to MLB-best 18th victory (AP)
--Triple bogey dooms Woods at Barclays (AP)
--Rays stun BoSox on Johnson's HR in 10th (AP)
--Favre throws for 187 yards, 2 INTs (AP)
--Ravens WR Stallworth breaks foot (AP)
World
--7 US troops killed in latest Afghanistan fighting (AP)
AP - Seven U.S. troops have died in weekend attacks in Afghanistan's embattled southern and eastern regions, while officials found the bodies Sunday of five kidnapped campaign aides working for a female candidate in the western province of Herat.
--Uganda's president announces bid for 4th term (AP)
--Kenya: Sudan presidential visit 'in our interest' (AP)
--Norway 'bomb plot' underscores al-Qaida pitfalls (AP)
--Nigeria: son of former prime minister kidnapped (AP)
--In Chechnya, A Blood Feud Ends--and a Despot Digs In (Time.com)
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