Tropical Storm Alex gaining strength over Gulf of Mexico; could become hurricane Tuesday

A strengthening Tropical Storm Alex was expected to become a hurricane Tuesday as it swirled toward the Gulf coast of northern Mexico and southern Texas, where authorities were readying emergency shelters and distributing sandbags. Forecasters said the storm’s likely path would take it away from the …

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel · June 29, 2010, 3:51 AM (PST)

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Fort Worth Star-Telegram

FBI arrests network of Russian deep cover agents

Paging John LeCarre. The FBI has arrested 10 alleged ??Ãdeep cover??Ä Russian agents in New York, New Jersey, Arlington, Va., and Boston after a multiyear investigation of Russian intelligence activities in the United States, the Justice Department announced Monday. An 11th defendant charged in the …

Politico.com · June 29, 2010, 2:18 AM (PST)

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North Korea calls G-8 an ‘evil group’ for criticism over deadly sinking of SKorean warship

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – North Korea on Tuesday rejected Group of Eight criticism over its alleged deadly sinking of a South Korean warship, a day after the isolated communist nation threatened to bolster its nuclear capability. The North’s Foreign Ministry accused the G-8 leaders of a "sinister …

Washington Examiner · June 29, 2010, 4:05 AM (PST)

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Alleged Russian spies busted

Washington — The FBI has arrested 10 people for allegedly serving for years as secret agents of Russia’s intelligence service, the SVR, with the goal of penetrating U.S. government policymaking circles. According to court papers unsealed Monday, the FBI intercepted a message from SVR headquarters …

Detroit News · June 29, 2010, 3:58 AM (PST)

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Sacramento Bee

Congo army: 80 Ugandan, Rwandan rebels killed

A Congolese general says the army has killed 80 rebels from neighboring Rwanda and Uganda who crossed into volatile eastern Congo. Gen. Amuli Bahigwa said Tuesday the army killed the rebels in an operation that started June 1. He said four soldiers were killed and that Ugandan rebels killed eight …

AP – msnbc.com · June 29, 2010, 4:27 AM (PST)

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Missiles kill 10 militants in Pakistan near Afghan border

Suspected U.S. missiles hit a house Tuesday in a Pakistani tribal region along the Afghan border where the army has been battling Taliban fighters, intelligence officials said. At least 10 suspected militants were killed, including a possible Al Qaeda operative. The two missiles struck the house …

Los Angeles Times · June 29, 2010, 4:48 AM (PST)

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Houston Chronicle

Berlusconi attacker found unfit for trial

Italian news agencies say a Milan judge has ruled that the man who attacked Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi is not fit to stand trial. The ANSA and Apcom news agencies say Judge Luisa Savoia ruled on Tuesday that Massimo Tartaglia was not aware of his actions at the time of the attack and …

AP – msnbc.com · June 29, 2010, 4:41 AM (PST)

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‘American Pie’ actor Chris Klein charge
d with DUI

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles prosecutors say they have charged "American Pie" actor Chris Klein with drunken driving. City Attorney spokesman Frank Mateljan (Mah-tell-JIN’) says Klein faces two misdemeanor driving under the influence charges and will be arraigned on July 9. Mateljan says Klein faces …

Asheville Citizen-Times · June 28, 2010, 9:03 PM (PST)

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Times-Leader

LEAD: Landslide buries, traps 107 in southwest China+

At least 107 people from 38 households have been buried or trapped by a landslide Monday afternoon in southwest China’s Guizhou Province, state media reported. The landslide hit Dazhai village in Guanling County at about 2:30 p.m. after continuous heavy rainfall, the official Xinhua News Agency …

Big Hollywood · June 29, 2010, 3:15 AM (PST)

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Masked youths clash with riot police at Athens union protest during general strike in Greece

ATHENS, GREECE – Dozens of masked youths are clashing with police at a union protest in Athens during a general strike against the cash-strapped government’s planned pension and labor reforms. Riot police fired tear gas and stun grenades to disperse troublemakers who threw chunks of marble smashed …

Washington Examiner · June 29, 2010, 4:34 AM (PST)

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