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Today's Top Stories: Dems win approval of health bill in committee House votes to clamp limits on Wall Street bonuses Report: 3 American hikers arrested in Iran Popularity, Web snafus nearly broke 'clunkers' Philippines mourns Corazon Aquino, dead at 76 Kentucky man charged in '80 slaying of Wis. couple Profit reports push Dow to best July in 20 years Jury awards $675K in Boston music downloading case Astronauts return from space to sushi overload New pitcher Lee beats Giants in Phillies' debut Congress moves to extend autos 'clunkers' plan U.S. economy shrinks modestly Cory Aquino dies; Philippine people power heroine Health reform gets House boost, battle heads home Senator Dodd has prostate cancer Bad flu in bad economy creates challenges: CDC Iran starts moderates' trial for post-vote unrest American Air inspects jets after FAA audit 100 on trial after Iran post-election riots: report Former Philippine leader Aquino dies Dems win approval of health bill in committee Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:16 pm PDT AP - In a triumph for President Barack Obama, Democrats narrowly pushed sweeping health care legislation through a key congressional committee Friday night and cleared the way for a September showdown in the House. Full Story Top House votes to clamp limits on Wall Street bonuses Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:50 pm PDT AP - Bowing to populist anger, the House voted Friday to prohibit pay and bonus packages that encourage bankers and traders to take risks so big they could bring down the entire economy. Full Story Top Report: 3 American hikers arrested in Iran Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:31 pm PDT AP - The U.S. State Department said Friday it was investigating reports that three American tourists have been detained by Iranians while hiking near Iran's border with the self-ruled Kurdish region in northern Iraq. Full Story Top Popularity, Web snafus nearly broke 'clunkers' Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:41 pm PDT AP - This was one government stimulus plan that yielded quick results. Maybe too quick. Full Story Top Philippines mourns Corazon Aquino, dead at 76 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:11 pm PDT AP - Filipinos mourned former President Corazon Aquino by displaying yellow ribbons and holding Masses as the nation prepared to bid farewell to the beloved democracy icon who swept away a dictator and fought off seven coup attempts. Full Story Top Kentucky man charged in '80 slaying of Wis. couple Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:38 pm PDT AP - For almost 30 years, no one knew who killed Tim Hack and Kelly Drew. Full Story Top Profit reports push Dow to best July in 20 years Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:55 pm PDT AP - New hope for the economy just gave the stock market its best July in 20 years. Full Story Top Jury awards $675K in Boston music downloading case Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:57 pm PDT AP - A federal jury on Friday ordered a Boston University graduate student who admitted illegally downloading and sharing music online to pay $675,000 to four record labels. Full Story Top Astronauts return from space to sushi overload Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:52 pm PDT AP - Space shuttle Endeavour and its seven astronauts returned to Earth on Friday, completing a long but successful construction job that boosted the size and power of the international space station. Full Story Top New pitcher Lee beats Giants in Phillies' debut Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:54 pm PDT AP - Cliff Lee spotted his fastball with precision, and his curveball, too. What a National League debut for the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner. Full Story Top Congress moves to extend autos 'clunkers' plan Fri, 31 Jul 2009 02:55 pm PDT Reuters - The U.S. Congress moved to triple the funding for the government's successful "Cash for Clunkers" auto rebate program, which has brought car buyers back into showrooms and raised the outlook for an industry beset by abysmal sales, bankruptcies and job cuts. Full Story Top U.S. economy shrinks modestly Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:56 pm PDT Reuters - The deepest U.S. recession since the Great Depression showed signs of easing in the second quarter, buttressing hopes for a second-half recovery, though it may be anemic as consumers are still strapped for cash. Full Story Top Cory Aquino dies; Philippine people power heroine Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:48 pm PDT Reuters - Corazon Aquino of the Philippines, whose ouster of one of the 20th Century's most corrupt dictators made her a global icon of democracy, died on Saturday after a 16-month battle against colon cancer. She was 76. Full Story Top Health reform gets House boost, battle heads home Fri, 31 Jul 2009 07:58 pm PDT Reuters - Democrats pushed forward healthcare reform legislation in a key congressional panel on Friday but the battle over President Barack Obama's top domestic policy goal looked ready to move outside Washington as lawmakers prepared for a month-long break. Full Story Top Senator Dodd has prostate cancer Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:00 pm PDT Reuters - Democratic Senator Christopher Dodd, a leading force for U.S. healthcare reform, said on Friday he has prostate cancer but still plans to run for re-election next year. Full Story Top Bad flu in bad economy creates challenges: CDC Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:56 pm PDT Reuters - The U.S. government on Friday began distributing millions of dollars to help cash-strapped states respond to the H1N1 pandemic amid a deep economic recession that has decimated local health budgets. Full Story Top Iran starts moderates' trial for post-vote unrest Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:42 pm PDT Reuters - The trials began on Saturday of prominent moderates arrested shortly after Iran's disputed June presidential election and charged with fomenting unrest, Iranian media reported. Full Story Top American Air inspects jets after FAA audit Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:18 pm PDT Reuters - American Airlines pulled three Boeing 737 jets from service this week and is inspecting the rest of its fleet after a routine safety audit flagged unusual scratches found on some planes, a spokesman for a federal regulator said Friday. Full Story Top 100 on trial after Iran post-election riots: report Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:54 pm PDT AFP - Around 100 people accused of rioting after the disputed re-election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad were put on trial in a Tehran revolutionary court on Saturday, the Fars news agency said. Full Story Top Former Philippine leader Aquino dies Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:58 pm PDT AFP - Former Philippines president Corazon Aquino, whose "People Power" revolution toppled dictator Ferdinand Marcos and restored democracy to the nation, died on Saturday after a battle with colon cancer. Full Story Top

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