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Woman in W.Pa. baby mystery charged with homicide (AP) -

In this Thursday, July 17, 2008 image made from video and provided Friday, July 18 by KDKA-TV, Andrea Curry-Demus, center, is seen after being arrested at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh. Investigators found the body of a woman with her hands bound on Friday at the apartment of Curry-Demus, who showed up at the hospital with a newborn she falsely claimed was her's but later said she had obtained for $1,000, authorities said. (AP Photo/KDKA-TV)AP - A woman suspected of cutting open a pregnant woman's uterus and stealing the baby has been charged with homicide, unlawful restraint and kidnapping, police said Sunday.


Redskins get Jason Taylor from Dolphins (AP) - AP - Jason Taylor is leaving the only NFL team he's known, going from the Miami Dolphins to the Washington Redskins in a trade Sunday.
Thousands gather in Quebec for McCartney concert (AP) -

People run to get a spot before the start of singer Paul McCartney's concert at the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City, July 20, 2008. REUTERS/Mathieu Belanger (CANADA)AP - Tens of thousands of fans gathered on Quebec City's historic site, the Plains of Abraham, in hopes of securing a good spot to watch Paul McCartney's free concert Sunday night as part of the city's 400th anniversary celebrations.


Obama meets Afghan president Karzai (AP) -

Afghan President Hamid Karzai (left) walks with US Democratic Presidential contender Barack Obama in Kabul. Obama met with Afghan Karzai, who has been criticised by the Illinois senator for not doing enough to rebuild his war-torn country.(AFP/HO/Ho)AP - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama pledged steadfast aid to Afghanistan in talks Sunday with its Western-backed leader and vowed to pursue the war on terror "with vigor" if elected, an Afghan official said.


Harrington wins British Open, ends Norman's dream (AP) -

Padraig Harrington of Ireland kisses the trophy after winning the British Open Golf championship, at the Royal Birkdale golf course, Southport, England, Sunday, July 20, 2008. (AP Photo/Paul Thomas)AP - Padraig Harrington enjoys few moments more than the walk down 18th fairway of a century-old links course, especially with a four-shot lead in the British Open and the engraver putting the final touches on the oldest trophy in golf.


Paulson braces public for months of tough times (AP) -

A trader, left, and a specialist look at screens at a post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday July 1, 2008. Wall Street gave up more ground at the start of the third quarter Tuesday, with stocks falling on investors' ongoing concern about the damage rising oil prices will do to the economy. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)AP - Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson sought to reassure an anxious public Sunday that the banking system is sound, while also bracing people for more troubled times ahead.


Soldier in famous photo never defeated 'demons' (AP) -

This December 2007 photo provided by the Dwyer family shows Joseph Dwyer, left, with his wife Matina and daughter Meagan while in treatment at Northport Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Northport, N.Y.   (AP Photo/Dwyer Family Photo)AP - Officers had been to the white ranch house at 560 W. Longleaf many times before over the past year to respond to a "barricade situation." Each had ended uneventfully, with Joseph Dwyer coming out or telling police in a calm voice through the window that he was OK.


Anderson: Reprising Scully character was 'odd' (AP) -

In this image released by 20th Century Fox, David Duchovny, left, and Gillian Anderson are shown in a scene from, 'The X-Files: I Want to Believe.' (AP Photo/20th Century Fox, Diyah Pera)AP - Gillian Anderson says getting back into Dana Scully's character for "The X-Files: I Want to Believe" was harder than she expected.