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Iran given two weeks to accept nuclear freeze or face new sanctions 

BY JONATHAN S. LANDAY, MCCLATCHY WASHINGTON BUREAU

GENEVA, Switzerland _ World powers Saturday gave Iran two weeks to agree to freeze its uranium enrichment program at its current size as a first step toward full-scale negotiations on its nuclear program, or face further U.N. sanctions and isolation.

Representatives of the six nations told Iran they would have no more talks on their offer to withhold new U.N. sanctions for six weeks if Iran refrains, for a similar period, from adding new enrichment machines _ called centrifuges _ to the more... Read more

"Dark Knight" sets opening day box office record 
REUTERS

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The new Batman movie, "The Dark Knight," raked in $66.4 million in its opening day to set the single-day box office record, according to its distributor Warner Bros.

The Friday tally bests the $59.8 million set... Read more

Iraqi prime minister supports Obama's troop withdrawal plan

BY LIZ SLY, CHICAGO TRIBUNE

BAGHDAD _ Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki threw his support behind Barack Obama's troop withdrawal plan in an interview published Saturday, ahead of an expected visit by the Illinois senator... Read more

Obama visits war zone in Afghanistan in search of facts 

BY MARGARET TALEV, MCCLATCHY WASHINGTON BUREAU

WASHINGTON _ Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama arrived early Saturday morning in Afghanistan, where he is calling for more U.S. troops, and was to visit Iraq, where he's pledged to... Read more

Something keeps driving these NASCAR guys despite age 

BY JIM PEDLEY, THE KANSAS CITY STAR; KANSAS CITY, MO

KANSAS CITY, Mo. _ Mark Martin was adamant that day in October 2004. He was tired. He was sick of missing important family moments. So, after 22 seasons, he said he was putting an end to his Sprint... Read more

Freire shows sprinting prowess to win stage 

BY JULIEN PRETOT, REUTERS

DIGNE LES BAINS, France (Reuters) - Three-times world champion Oscar Freire honored his green jersey with victory in the 14th stage of the Tour de France, a 194.5-km trek from Nimes, on... Read more

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Bees swarm motorists on N.J. Turnpike

ASSOCIATED PRESS

CHERRY HILL, N.J. - Drivers on the New Jersey Turnpike have to cope every day with traffic jams, pollution and even the occasional deer. They ran into a new obstacle Saturday as thousands of... Read more

Soccer Team Heroes--With Bare Hands

BY AP, CHICAGO TRIBUNE

An American Airlines flight from Boston to Los Angeles was diverted to Oklahoma City on Friday after a passenger stripped, put his clothes back on and then tried to open an emergency exit door... Read more

Jewish-Muslim spat sours Saudi interfaith meeting 

BY ANDREW HAY, REUTERS

MADRID (Reuters) - A groundbreaking interfaith conference this week ended on a sour note, with a political spat between Muslims and Jews that Saudi organizers wanted to avoid.Hopes of a... Read more

Greg Norman's three-day charge reminds golf fans of what made him great 
BY MIKE DOWNEY, CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Greg Norman is leading the British Open? After three rounds? By two shots? At 53?

I'll be right over, Greg.

Let's see, if I catch a jet to Liverpool, rent a car and drive very, very fast on the left side of the road to Southport, maybe I can... Read more

Tropical storm Cristobal strengthens off U.S.

BY MICHAEL CHRISTIE, REUTERS

MIAMI (Reuters) - The third tropical storm of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season, Cristobal, gained strength just off the U.S. East Coast on Saturday and gale-force winds and heavy rains were... Read more

McCain, Conan agree: Age jokes getting old 

ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK - How old is John McCain? So old, the jokes about it are getting old. So at a taping Friday night of NBC's "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," the host asked the Republican presidential... Read more

New mother Angelina Jolie leaves hospital 

ASSOCIATED PRESS

PARIS - Angelina Jolie and her newborn twins early Saturday left the French hospital where she gave birth, the Fondation Lenval said. Before dawn, the Hollywood superstar left the clinic in the... Read more

Pope apologizes for Church sex abuse 

BY PHILIP PULLELLA, REUTERS

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict on Saturday apologized directly for the first time for sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy, but victims groups in Australia said they wanted action and... Read more

A 540-calorie Big Mac? NY chains post calorie info 

BY DAVID B. CARUSO, ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK - Customers at big fast-food chains in New York City are finally facing the facts about their meal choices. And for some, the truth may be hard to swallow - like 1,130 calories for a Big... Read more

Tomato scare ending; fears linger for many people 

BY RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON - The tomato scare may be over, but it has taken a toll - it's cost the industry an estimated $100 million and left millions of people with a new wariness about the safety of everyday... Read more

British prime minister meets with Iraqi leaders 

BY SINAN SALAHEDDIN, ASSOCIATED PRESS

BAGHDAD - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown held talks Saturday with Iraqi leaders less than a week after the announcement of expected British troop cuts in southern Iraq. Brown was greeted... Read more

Beijing opens new subway lines for Olympics 

BY CLARO CORTES IV, REUTERS

BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing opened two new subway lines on Saturday, delayed from a planned late-June start but just in time to carry passengers banned from their cars as the capital tries to... Read more

iPhones hot even in places Apple has yet to reach 

BY PAUL SONNE, ASSOCIATED PRESS

MOSCOW - In the Soviet days, Russians asked their American friends to bring blue jeans, rock records and other Western goods into the country. Today Russians can buy almost anything they want here... Read more

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