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Legal battle looms over Arizona immigration law
July 29, 2010A legal battle over a tough Arizona immigration law appeared certain after a federal judge Wednesday blocked the most controversial parts of the law.
BP optimistic well will be sealed soon
July 29, 2010One hundred days after an oil well operated by BP ruptured in the Gulf of Mexico, the man overseeing the federal response is optimistic that steps planned for the coming days will finally, permanently seal the well.
FAQ
July 29, 2010Here are answers to some basic questions about the massive oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico.
Military plane crashes in Alaska
July 29, 2010An Air Force C-17 cargo plane crashed on a local training mission near the Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska on Wednesday, a captain at the base told CNN.
Did FBI agents cheat on test?
July 29, 2010The Justice Department's office of inspector general has launched an investigation into whether large numbers of FBI agents may have improperly taken a test on guidelines for agents, according to FBI Director Robert Mueller.
Bear attacks leave one dead, two injured
July 29, 2010Bear attacks on separate campsites in Montana left one person dead and two others injured Wednesday, according to wildlife officials.
Top drug lieutenant seized in Mexico
July 29, 2010A top lieutenant in a Mexican drug cartel has been arrested in northern Mexico, federal police said in a statement Wednesday.
Mom faces DUI charge after girl calls 911
July 29, 2010A teenage girl "averted a tragedy" by calling 911 from inside a wildly weaving car to report her mother, who ended up being charged with drunken driving, New York State Police said.
Apple sued over 'overheating' iPads
July 29, 2010Three iPad users claim that because the iPad will shut itself off after remaining in direct sunlight for long enough, it fails to meet the promises Apple made about using the device as an e-book reader.
Couple held after infants' bodies found
July 29, 2010French national police Tuesday detained a couple after the bodies of eight newborn babies were found in northern France, some in a home and others in the garden of another home, the French Interior Ministry said.
