Bush Hails G-8 summit's work on climate change (AP)
Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:24:52 GMT
AP - President Bush on Wednesday hailed the move by G-8 leaders to coalesce behind a broad climate-change strategy, claiming in a summit valedictory that "significant progress" has been made on global warming.

Attack outside US consulate in Turkey, 6 dead (AP)
Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:17:33 GMT
AP - Armed men attacked a police guardpost outside the U.S. consulate in Istanbul on Wednesday. Turkish officials called it a terrorist attack and said three officers and three of the assailants were killed.

Iran tests missiles in Persian Gulf (AP)
Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:16:44 GMT
AP - Iran test-fired nine long- and medium-range missiles Wednesday during war games that officials said aimed to show the country can retaliate against any U.S. and Israeli attack, state television reported.

Senate to pass bill overhauling eavesdropping rules (AP)
Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:15:21 GMT
AP - The Senate finally is expected to pass a bill overhauling rules on secret government eavesdropping, completing a lengthy and bitter debate that pitted privacy and civil liberties concerns against the desire to prevent terrorist attacks.

US Marines: 400 Afghan insurgents killed (AP)
Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:11:26 GMT
AP - A U.S. Marines commander said Wednesday his troops have killed 400 insurgents in southern Afghanistan since late April.

Erratic winds prompt new evacuations in California (AP)
Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:19:11 GMT
AP - Thousands of residents north of Sacramento have been told to flee after erratic winds blew embers across wildfire containment lines, the latest setback for already strained fire crews.

General says Iraqi security forces still need help (AP)
Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:19:39 GMT
AP - The Army three-star general who for a year led efforts to train Iraq's army and police units says progress is mixed and U.S. help is needed for the foreseeable future.

Oil prices rebound on Iran missile tests (AP)
Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:25:38 GMT
AP - Oil prices rebounded Wednesday in Asia from a tumble of more than $5 in the previous session after Iran test-fired nine missiles, renewing fears of a conflict that could cut global oil supplies.

Psychiatrist at trial sides with Christie Brinkley (AP)
Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:55:48 GMT
AP - A court-appointed psychiatrist took the stand at Christie Brinkley's divorce trial and added a dispassionate, but intimate viewpoint to a case piled high with dirty laundry.

Pettitte, Jeter lift Yanks over Rays (AP)
Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:00:34 GMT
AP - Coming off two tight wins over their traditional rival, and about to head into the All-Star break, the New York Yankees turned to two of their veterans to beat the upstart Tampa Bay Rays.