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Oil Development Plans Meet With Resistance In Iraq

Iraq's Oil Ministry announced Monday that it is opening six prime oil-producing regions to long-term development by international oil companies. Iraqi opposition leaders have denounced the plans, saying they put the country's oil wealth into Western hands.

Oil Development Plans Meet With Resistance In Iraq

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World

Abu Ghraib Torture Lawsuits Name U.S. Workers

Lawsuits will be filed in the U.S. on behalf of four Iraqis who say they were tortured at Abu Ghraib prison. The suits name employees of U.S. firms CACI and L-3 Titan. Lawyers have been meeting with their clients in Turkey to prepare the suits.

Abu Ghraib Torture Lawsuits Name U.S. Workers

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National

Memorial Won't Be Ready For 9/11 Anniversary

The Sept. 11 memorial won't be ready in time for the anniversary of the terrorist attacks, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced in a report Monday. Also delayed, several other projects planned for the site in Lower Manhattan.

Memorial Won't Be Ready For 9/11 Anniversary

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Election 2008

Obama Seeks To Reassure Voters On Patriotism

Democrat Barack Obama says he won't question the patriotism of others during the presidential race, and blames his own "carelessness" for some criticism of him. The speech is part of an effort to reassure voters about his commitment to the country.

Obama Seeks To Reassure Voters On Patriotism

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National

What's Happening To Big Sur?

Hundreds of wildfires continue to burn around California. We speak to a wilderness guide who plans to protect his home with a special sort of gel. Amid the fog and smoke, it's hard to assess where the fires are heading, he says.

What's Happening To Big Sur?

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World

Taliban Threaten to Attack, Stop Talks in Pakistan

Pakistan's security forces have been attacking militant positions in the Northwest Frontier Province. Now, the top Taliban commander in Pakistan says they'll strike back and suspend peace talks with the government.

Taliban Threaten to Attack, Stop Talks in Pakistan

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Sports

Gusty Wind Steals Gay's 100-Meter Record

In the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore., Tyson Gay qualified for the Beijing games by winning the 100 meters. His time was 9.68 seconds. It doesn't qualify as a world record because it was run with the help of the wind.

Gusty Wind Steals Gay's 100-Meter Record

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Detainees at Guantanamo Bay

Candidates Diverge on Next Steps for Guantanamo

Illinois Sen. Barack Obama and Arizona Sen. John McCain agree that the U.S. prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, should be closed. But they disagree on what to do with the roughly 270 detainees still held there.

Candidates Diverge on Next Steps for Guantanamo

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Business

Microsoft Stops Selling Windows XP, Touts Vista

In a push to sell more of its new Windows Vista software, Microsoft said it plans to stop shipping copies of Windows XP. Lance Ulanoff, PC Magazine's editor in chief, talks about what this means for consumers who use Windows software.

Microsoft Stops Selling Windows XP, Touts Vista

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Economy

World Petroleum Congress Tackles High Cost of Oil

The annual World Petroleum Congress is under way in Madrid, Spain. And while the Saudis and other OPEC oil ministers are among those registered for the conference, they are not expected to offer any solutions for soaring prices, now more than $141 a barrel.

World Petroleum Congress Tackles High Cost of Oil

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World

Zimbabwe's Mugabe: From Liberator to Pariah

In Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, winner of a one-man runoff election, was sworn in as president for a sixth term Sunday. Many world leaders have denounced his victory as illegitimate. His opponent, Morgan Tsvangirai, dropped out because Mugabe's ruling party was beating and killing his followers.

Zimbabwe's Mugabe: From Liberator to Pariah

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Analysis

Analysis

Political Wrap-Up: Trips Abroad for McCain, Obama

Republican John McCain is expected to travel to Mexico and Colombia this week in hopes of expanding his reach to Latino voters. Democrat Barack Obama is planning to shore up his foreign policy credentials by traveling to Iraq, Afghanistan and Europe in mid-July.

Political Wrap-Up: Trips Abroad for McCain, Obama

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World

World Food Program Expands N. Korea Operations

The World Food Program announced a major expansion of its operations in North Korea on Monday. North Korea is letting the WFP expand its staff there sixfold — a rare opening of the communist nation to foreign observers.

World Food Program Expands N. Korea Operations

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