WASHINGTON - The King of Pop had a fan in the White House. President Barack Obama described himself as a longtime follower of Michael Jackson, the legendary performer who died June 25 at age 50. “I grew up on his music _ still have all his stuff on my iPod,” Obama said in an AP interview Thursday …

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WASHINGTON - Days from his first Moscow summit, President Barack Obama declared Thursday that former Russian President Vladimir Putin “still has a lot of sway” in his nation and needs an in-person reminder the Cold War is over. On next week’s trip, Obama will meet not only with Russian President …

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An attorney for General Motors urged a bankruptcy judge yesterday to approve the automaker’s sale plan, saying that the only other alternative would be a liquidation of the company’s assets that would have “horrific” consequences. But an attorney for a trio of bondholders opposed to General Motors …

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“Oh, Michael,” the lifelong basketball fan told The Associated Press on Thursday. “I mean, Kobe’s terrific. Don’t get me wrong,” Obama said of the four-time NBA champion. “But I haven’t seen anybody match up with Jordan yet.” Besides potentially offending many in a city where he still owns property …

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Yangon - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Yangon Friday for a two-day official visit during which he will press for the release of all political prisoners including opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Ban and his entourage arrived at Yangon International Airport and were …

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LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson’s memorial service has been set for Tuesday at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles. AEG Live, which owns the Staples Center and was Jackson’s promoter, called a press conference for Friday at 10 a.m. to announce details, according to a press release from the …

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A Washington kindergarten teacher who sent a 5-year-old student home with a bag of feces tucked in his backpack has been formally reprimanded. A West Valley School District official warned teacher Sue Graham in a letter that similar behavior in the future will result in disciplinary action …

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David Bauman, Artest’s agent, told The Associated Press that the Houston Rockets forward has verbally agreed to play for the NBA champions next season. Bauman said the final details are still being worked out, but could be finished as early as Thursday night. ESPN.com reported that Artest had agreed …

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NEW YORK - A New York Police Department rookie just couldn’t wait to get started. One of the NYPD’s newest officers has made his first arrest just minutes after graduating from the Police Academy in a ceremony at Madison Square Garden. Police Commissioner Ray Kelly says 23-year-old Officer Dariel …

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WINCHESTER, Va. - Workers at the Frederick County Landfill were surprised by what they found in a large trash bin trucked in from a Goodwill Industries store: a woman who had apparently gotten trapped. “They opened the door and she got out,” said landfill manager Ron Kimble. Maj. Robert Eckman of …

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