News headlines from Yahoo, 2.07 pm Eastern time
Top stories
--Afghans vote for parliament amid threats, attacks (AP)
AP - Afghans braved Taliban rockets and polling site bombings Saturday to vote for a new parliament in elections seen as a measure of the government's competence and commitment to democratic rule.
--Pope meets with victims, tells UK he's sorry (AP)
--Obama rallies black support at lawmakers' dinner (AP)
--As BP well nears death, pressure test needed (AP)
--Montana GOP policy: Make homosexuality illegal (AP)
--Iranian president stops in Syria on way to UN (AP)
Buzz
--Sarah Palin Headlines Ronald Reagan Dinner In Iowa | 242 Votes
--Russia signs $3.7B deal for 50 Boeing 737s | 76 Votes
--Texas QB dies after collapsing on sideline | 25 Votes
--Friday NIght Football | 10 Votes
--Texas attorney general race donations raise conflict questions | 4 Votes
--Obama lectures GOP on campaign finance bill stall (AP) | 126 Votes
Local news, Phoenix, Arizona
--'Suspicious packages' at concert false alarm (The Arizona Republic)
--Brewer not at U.S, Mexico governors meeting (The Arizona Republic)
--Kool Ties still Cool (KTVK 3TV Phoenix)
--Victim's brother talks as police launch manhunt for bride-to-be's killer (KTVK 3TV Phoenix)
Entertainment
--Lohan tweets she failed court-ordered drug test (AP)
AP - Lindsay Lohan has confirmed on her Twitter page that she failed a court-ordered drug and alcohol screening, and she said that if asked, she is ready to appear before the judge in her case and face the consequences for her actions.
--DA: Paris Hilton to avoid felony in Vegas arrest (AP)
--Colbert to rally against faux nemesis Stewart (AP)
--Lindsay Lohan Confirms Failed Drug Test, Admits To Substance Abuse (omg!)
--Jury awards $40,000 in damages in Kid Rock case (AP)
--'As the World Turns' stops spinning after 54 years (AP)
Sports
--Torre to retire, Mattingly to manage LA (AP)
--Vick to start for first time since 2006 (AP)
--4 NFL teams vote to decertify union (AP)
--Goodell: Jets conduct was unprofessional (AP)
--A-Rod's 3-run HR in 9th rallies Yankees (AP)
--Angels knock Rays from 1st place in East (AP)
World news
--Afghans vote for parliament amid threats, attacks (AP)
AP - Afghans braved Taliban rockets and polling site bombings Saturday to vote for a new parliament in elections seen as a measure of the government's competence and commitment to democratic rule.
--Pope meets with victims, tells UK he's sorry (AP)
--How goes Iraq? View from a bookstore is revealing (AP)
--American freed from Iran begins trip back to US (AP)
--Polls: Swedish government poised for re-election (AP)
--U.N.-Backed Tribunal Indicts Four of Khmer Rouge in Genocide (Time.com)
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