Aug 7, 2010 Saturday news headlines

Yahoo news headlines, 10.44 am

Top stories
--6 Americans on medical team killed in Afghanistan (AP)
AP - Ten members of a medical team, including six Americans, were shot and killed by militants as they were returning from providing eye treatment and other health care in remote villages in northern Afghanistan, a spokesman for the team said Saturday.
--Disgraced HP CEO to get nearly $28 million (AP)
--Responders to Gulf oil spill wrap up defining week (AP)
--Saudi says deal reached on BlackBerry services (AP)
--Plugging the WikiLeak: What can the government do? (AP)
--US-Vietnam nuke deal will likely allow enrichment (AP)

Buzz
--UFOs, Northern Lights, and an Underwater Census: Buzz Week in Review | 348 Votes
--Today Show, The View, Regis and Kelly | 111 Votes
--Has a Warming Russia Outpaced the World? | 27 Votes
--Christina Aguilera: Burlesque | 62 Votes
--It's Justin Bieber's 'World' | 16 Votes
--Skepticism widens over Wyclef Jean’s presidential run | 56 Votes

Local (Los Angeles, CA)
--Delivering on a promise of new hope (Los Angeles Times)
--Schwarzenegger, Brown urge resumption of gay marriages (Los Angeles Times)
--Local civic leaders support Alarcón at City Council (Los Angeles Daily News)
--Jury recommends death in murder-kidnapping (Los Angeles Daily News)
--Bell Officials Defended Huge Raises To CalPERS (CBS 2 Los Angeles)

Entertainment
--Lady Gaga back at Lollapalooza 3 years after debut (AP)
AP - Lady Gaga has come a long way since her appearance three years ago at the Lollapalooza music festival — but she hasn't forgotten some critics' less-than-stellar reviews of that performance.
--'Jersey Shore' introduces new cast member (AP)
--Bodyguard: Anna Nicole's boyfriend supplied drugs (AP)
--'American Idol' hot ticket for aspiring pop stars (AP)
--Emma Thompson gets Hollywood sidewalk star (AP)
--1997 South Africa dinner raises diamond questions (AP)

Sports
--Lefty closing in on No. 1 at Bridgestone (AP)
--Gay upsets Bolt in 100 meters in Sweden (AP)
--NCAA probes Vols for possible violations (AP)
--Wainwright 2-hits Marlins for 16th win (AP)
--Ruiz keys 6-run 8th, surging Phils win (AP)
--Giants win in 11th, 1 game back in West (AP)

World News
--6 Americans on medical team killed in Afghanistan (AP)
AP - Ten members of a medical team, including six Americans, were shot and killed by militants as they were returning from providing eye treatment and other health care in remote villages in northern Afghanistan, a spokesman for the team said Saturday.
--Somali pirates leave hijacked ship after 1 day (AP)
--Pakistan president to address political rally (AP)
--Saudi says deal reached on BlackBerry services (AP)
--Smog over Moscow worsens as wildfires rage (AP)
--Beer, Sunburns and Bachelor Parties -- Barcelona says "Enough!" (Time.com)