Petraeus open to changes in Afghanistan policy
Gen David Petraeus signaled he may urge adjustments to Obama's plan to start troop withdrawals from Afghanistan next summer if he cannot turn the war around. He told the Senate Armed Services Committee that after an end of year assessment tweaks or significant changes could follow.
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King ends CNN nightly show after 25 years on air
Larry King announces stepping down this fall from his CNN nightly program after a 25 year run, noting it is time to hang up his nightly suspenders and will host occasional specials. He marks a Guinness record for the longest running show in the same slot. Elizabeth Edwards, meanwhile, says her memoir adds detail on her husband John Edwards affair and their separated, fragile marriage.
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Russian spy ring bust draws harsh Kremlin denials
Eleven suspects linked to a Russian spy network were arrested over three days in the United States and overseas. The last arrest occurred in Cyprus as Christopher Metsos, a 54 year old claimed Canadian citizenship, was detained at Larnaca airport en route to Budapest before bail. Prosecutors say the ring sought U.S. foreign policy intelligence and used fake identities while largely operating since the 1990s. Moscow called the cases Cold War era and demanded no damage to U.S. relations despite White House assurances.
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Stormy Gulf delays oil spill cleanup despite idle ships
Tropical Storm Alex churned the Gulf wrecking waves up to 12 feet and forcing skimming ships to seek refuge. Coast Guard and BP operations idled nearshore skimmers along Louisiana Florida Alabama Mississippi as officials reposition booms and monitor potential spread toward Lake Pontchartrain. Japan offered two skimmers and booms as recovery efforts pause amid rough seas and high winds.
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Seattle Woman Wins Bulwer-Lytton Bad Writing Prize
Seattle resident Molly Ringle won the 2010 Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest grand prize at San Jose State University for a sentence comparing a kiss to a thirsty gerbil and a giant water bottle. The annual contest, honoring Edward Bulwer-Lytton, seeks hilariously bad opening lines for imaginary novels.
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