July 13 (Bloomberg) — Japanese stocks fell as weaker-than- expected consumer confidence in the U.S. clouded the outlook for export-dependent companies and a ruling-party official said Prime Minister Taro Aso will dissolve parliament. Panasonic Corp., an electronics maker that earns more than a …

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Two men were held late Sunday on open murder charges in the slaying of a wealthy Florida Panhandle couple known for adopting children with developmental disabilities. This 2005 picture shows Byrd and Melanie Billings with their children, 10 adopted and two… This 2005 picture shows Byrd and Melanie …

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The CIA withheld information about a secret counterterrorism program from Congress during the Bush administration on direct orders from then-Vice President Dick Cheney, current CIA director Leon Panetta told members of Congress, a knowledgeable source confirmed to CNN …

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SAO PAULO — Brazilian authorities detained the wife of former boxing champion Arturo Gatti and formally accused her yesterday of killing him at a posh seaside tourist resort in Brazil. Police said Amanda Rodrigues, 23, was taken into custody after contradictions in her interrogation and presented a …

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SEOUL — Top nuclear negotiators for China and South Korea held discussions Monday on how to break the impasse in negotiations over North Korea’s atomic program, as South Korea’s president called for a get-tough approach on Pyongyang. North Korea quit the six-nation nuclear negotiations in April in …

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PENSACOLA, Florida - Two men were held late Sunday on open murder charges in the slaying of a wealthy Florida Panhandle couple known for adopting children with developmental disabilities. Day labourer Wayne Coldiron turned himself in to Escambia County authorities and Leonard P. Gonzalez Jr. was …

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says slavery is a terrible part of the United States’ history and should be taught in a way that connects that past cruelty to current events, such as the genocide in Darfur. During an interview with CNN while traveling in Ghana, Obama compared the …

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TARBES, France — With the Pyrenees behind him but the toughest rides still to come, Lance Armstrong is already talking about another run next year in the Tour de France. The 37-year-old Austinite, coming out of 3½ years of retirement, remained in third place after Sunday’s ninth stage. Astana …

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Relatives of more than 7,000 people buried in Burr Oak Cemetery are trying to find out whether the graves of their loved ones are among those desecrated, authorities said Sunday. The number of angry mourners grew over the weekend as investigators locked the gates of the cemetery near Alsip and …

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ACCRA, Ghana — America’s president and Africa’s son, Barack Obama dashed with pride onto the continent of his ancestors Saturday, challenging its people to shed corruption and conflict in favor of peace. Campaigning to all of Africa, he said “Yes you can.” “I say this knowing full well the tragic …

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