Ariz. governor considers changing immigration law (AP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:03:24 GMT
AP - The fight over Arizona's immigration law showed no signs of letting up Friday as the federal judge who blunted its force faced threats and the Republican governor who signed it considered changes to address any faults.

US casualties in Afghanistan soar to record highs (AP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:03:27 GMT
AP - In a summer of suffering, America's military death toll in Afghanistan is rising, with back-to-back record months for U.S. losses in the grinding conflict. All signs point to more bloodshed in the months ahead, straining the already shaky international support for the war.

More Democrats say Rep. Rangel should resign (AP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:26:25 GMT
AP - Calls for Rep. Charlie Rangel's resignation rained down on Capitol Hill late Friday from House Democrats who said more than a dozen ethics charges against the 20-term lawmaker showed a disregard for the rules and undermined the public's confidence in Congress.

NY reps. bicker over 9/11 responder bill's defeat (AP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:29:41 GMT
AP - The House's rejection of bill that would have provided up to $7.4 billion in aid to people sickened by World Trade Center dust has opened a sharp rift between two New York congressmen, Republican Peter King and Democrat Anthony Weiner.

Agency weighs skirting Congress on immigration (AP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:02:44 GMT
AP - The Obama administration, unable to push an immigration overhaul through Congress, is considering ways it could go around lawmakers to let undocumented immigrants stay in the United States, according to an agency memo.

Signs of oil spill recovery entering new phase (AP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:08:09 GMT
AP - BP's new boss says it's time for a "scaleback" in cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Federal officials say there is no way the crude could reach the East Coast. And fishing areas are starting to reopen.

Ore. prosecutor says no Gore prosecution (AP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:56:39 GMT
AP - Former Vice President Al Gore won't be prosecuted over allegations by a masseuse that he groped and assaulted her in his Portland hotel room in 2006, the county prosecutor said Friday.

Heidi Montag files for divorce from Spencer Pratt (AP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:16:05 GMT
AP - Fifteen months after saying "I do," reality TV stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are headed for divorce. The 23-year-old starlet and plastic surgery devotee filed for divorce Friday in Santa Monica, Calif., citing irreconcilable differences.

Store manager tells robber Jesus wouldn't approve (AP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:21:50 GMT
AP - A cell phone store manager in South Florida dissuaded an armed man from robbing the store by telling him Jesus wouldn't approve. Instead of panicking when the suspect pulled a weapon, Nayara Goncalves started talking with him. He was jobless, and the 20-year-old Christian offered to connect him with friends who could help him find work.

AP source: Yankees working to acquire Berkman (AP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:02:37 GMT
AP - The Yankees are working on a trade to acquire Lance Berkman from the Houston Astros. The deal was gaining momentum Friday and was likely to happen before Saturday's trade deadline, a baseball executive familiar with the discussions said. The executive spoke on condition of anonymity because talks were ongoing.