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| Ariz. governor considers changing immigration law
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| Broncos rookie Tim Tebow: Bring on the shots
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AP - The fight over Arizona's immigration law showed no signs of letting up Friday as the federal judge who blunted its force faced threats and the Republican governor who signed it considered changes to address any faults.
| AP - Tim Tebow is ready for the shots, both on the football field and in the locker room.
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| US casualties in Afghanistan soar to record highs
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| AP source: Yankees working to acquire Berkman
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AP - In a summer of suffering, America's military death toll in Afghanistan is rising, with back-to-back record months for U.S. losses in the grinding conflict. All signs point to more bloodshed in the months ahead, straining the already shaky international support for the war.
| AP - The Yankees are working on a trade to acquire Lance Berkman from the Houston Astros.
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| Dems urge Rangel to resign; Obama: Case troubling
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| Haynesworth fails again, still can't practice
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AP - President Barack Obama on Friday called ethics charges against Democratic Rep. Charlie Rangel "very troubling" and said he hopes the longtime lawmaker can end his career with dignity. Several House Democrats went further, flat-out urging the New York congressman to resign.
| AP - Early Friday morning, the cones were lined up 25 yards apart on the field for Albert Haynesworth's conditioning test. He needed to complete the first part in 70 seconds or less to have a chance to pass.
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| NY reps. bicker over 9/11 responder bill's defeat
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| U19 restore France's faith in football
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AP - The House's rejection of bill that would have provided up to $7.4 billion in aid to people sickened by World Trade Center dust has opened a sharp rift between two New York congressmen, Republican Peter King and Democrat Anthony Weiner.
| AFP - A dramatic late goal from substitute Alexandre Lacazette earned hosts France a 2-1 victory over Spain in the final of the Under-19 European Championship in Caen, northern France on Friday.
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| Agency weighs skirting Congress on immigration
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| Nats make amends as Miss Iowa tosses first pitch
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AP - The Obama administration, unable to push an immigration overhaul through Congress, is considering ways it could go around lawmakers to let undocumented immigrants stay in the United States, according to an agency memo.
| AP - Turns out Miss Iowa really can pitch.
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