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Today's Most Popular News: US: Inverted Philippine flag was `honest mistake' $93,000 cancer drug: How much is a life worth? Vulnerable House Dems declare their independence Wounded in Iraq, double-amputee returns to war British Library posts Greek manuscripts to Web New Mexico novel headed to big screen Calif measure shows state's conflicted link to pot Witness describes 'hell' at NJ party shooting New Muslim comic book superhero on the way Officials say levee failing near Wis. park Funeral protests test limits of free speech at Supreme Court Ga. pastor: I'll fight like David battled Goliath Dengue Fever Cases Reach Record Highs Across Asia Buju Banton's drug trial the talk of Jamaica Israeli settlers to resume West Bank construction Iran crosses into Iraq to hit bombing suspects Egypt pope apologizes over bishop's Islam remarks U.S. Kids Drink Too Little Water: Study Computer attacks linked to wealthy group or nation Report: 10 states sell half of imported crime guns US: Inverted Philippine flag was `honest mistake' Sun, 26 Sep 2010 01:06 pm PDT AP - The U.S. government said Sunday it made an "honest mistake" when it displayed an inverted Philippine flag — which wrongfully signified that the Southeast Asian nation was in a state of war — in a meeting hosted by President Barack Obama. Full Story Top $93,000 cancer drug: How much is a life worth? Sun, 26 Sep 2010 09:01 pm PDT AP - Cancer patients, brace yourselves. Many new drug treatments cost nearly $100,000 a year, sparking fresh debate about how much a few months more of life is worth. Full Story Top Vulnerable House Dems declare their independence Sun, 26 Sep 2010 11:25 am PDT AP - Rep. Dina Titus has been a loyal soldier in pushing the Democrats' ambitious agenda, voting for health care legislation, extended unemployment benefits, new energy taxes and a repeal of the military's ban on gays serving openly. Full Story Top Wounded in Iraq, double-amputee returns to war Sat, 25 Sep 2010 03:13 pm PDT AP - When a bomb exploded under Dan Luckett's Army Humvee in Iraq two years ago — blowing off one of his legs and part of his foot — the first thing he thought was: "That's it. You're done. No more Army for you." Full Story Top British Library posts Greek manuscripts to Web Sun, 26 Sep 2010 04:21 pm PDT AP - One of the world's most important caches of Greek manuscripts is going online, part of a growing number of ancient documents to hit the Web in recent years. Full Story Top New Mexico novel headed to big screen Sun, 26 Sep 2010 05:04 pm PDT AP - A film based on New Mexico author Rudolfo Anaya's novel, "Bless Me, Ultima" will shoot in the Santa Fe area beginning in October. Full Story Top Calif measure shows state's conflicted link to pot Sun, 26 Sep 2010 08:37 pm PDT AP - California has a long history of defying conventional wisdom on the issue of marijuana, including its embrace of the drug in the 1960s and its landmark medical pot law 14 years ago. So it may not be all that surprising that a November ballot measure to legalize the drug has created some odd alliances and scenarios. Full Story Top Witness describes 'hell' at NJ party shooting Sun, 26 Sep 2010 06:13 pm PDT AP - A Seton Hall University student who attended an off-campus house party at which five people were shot said the gunman stood on her back as she lay on the floor and didn't appear to be targeting anyone during the chaos she described as "hell." Full Story Top New Muslim comic book superhero on the way Sun, 26 Sep 2010 05:10 pm PDT AP - Comic book fans will soon be getting their first glimpse at an unlikely new superhero — a Muslim boy in a wheelchair with superpowers. Full Story Top Officials say levee failing near Wis. park Sun, 26 Sep 2010 08:05 pm PDT AP - A levee along the Wisconsin River was failing Sunday, flooding the access road leading to a park area and cutting off any residents who did not heed daylong warnings to evacuate. Full Story Top Funeral protests test limits of free speech at Supreme Court Sat, 25 Sep 2010 11:55 am PDT The Newsroom - On Wednesday, Oct. 6, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in a potentially groundbreaking First Amendment case. Known as Snyder v. Phelps, it pits a grieving father who lost his son in Iraq against zealous religious protesters in a test of just how far someone can push the boundaries of free speech. Full Story Top Ga. pastor: I'll fight like David battled Goliath Sun, 26 Sep 2010 06:14 pm PDT AP - Casting himself as the Bible's ultimate underdog, Bishop Eddie Long went before thousands of faithful supporters at his megachurch Sunday and promised to fight accusations that he lured four young men into sexual relationships. Full Story Top Dengue Fever Cases Reach Record Highs Across Asia Sun, 26 Sep 2010 10:45 pm PDT Time.com - As rates of the mosquito-borne illness spike, local governments need to do more to contain the potentially fatal disease Full Story Top Buju Banton's drug trial the talk of Jamaica Sun, 26 Sep 2010 03:41 pm PDT AP - The U.S. drug trial of reggae star Buju Banton is the talk of Jamaica, where islanders are debating his guilt or innocence on street corners, in offices, in letters to the editor and on social networking websites. Full Story Top Israeli settlers to resume West Bank construction Sun, 26 Sep 2010 11:40 pm PDT AP - Israeli settlers say they will slowly resume building new Jewish homes in West Bank settlements — just hours after a construction ban that helped jump-start Mideast peace talks expired. Full Story Top Iran crosses into Iraq to hit bombing suspects Sun, 26 Sep 2010 01:15 pm PDT AP - Iranian forces crossed into neighboring Iraq and killed 30 fighters from a group it says was involved in last week's bombing of a military parade, state TV reported Sunday. Full Story Top Egypt pope apologizes over bishop's Islam remarks Sun, 26 Sep 2010 01:09 pm PDT AP - Egypt's Coptic Christian leader Pope Shenouda III apologized in a television interview Sunday to any Muslims who were offended after his top bishop reportedly disputed the authenticity of some verses of the Quran. Full Story Top U.S. Kids Drink Too Little Water: Study Sun, 26 Sep 2010 08:47 pm PDT HealthDay - SATURDAY, Sept. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Children in the United States are not drinking as much water as they should, and the deficiency can have far-reaching implications, a new study suggests. Full Story Top Computer attacks linked to wealthy group or nation Sun, 26 Sep 2010 06:17 pm PDT AP - A powerful computer code attacking industrial facilities around the world, but mainly in Iran, probably was created by experts working for a country or a well-funded private group, according to an analysis by a leading computer security company. Full Story Top Report: 10 states sell half of imported crime guns Sun, 26 Sep 2010 07:04 pm PDT AP - Nearly half of the guns that crossed state lines and were used in crimes in 2009 were sold in just 10 states, according to a report being released Monday by a mayors' group. Full Story Top

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