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    ‘Green goo’ revealed toxic leak at WV zinc plant (AP)

    Rebecca Morlock, 41, of Spelter, WVa., climbs down a brush-covered bank to the West Fork River on July 27, 2009.  Water loaded with heavy metals from arsenic to zinc from a former DuPont zinc-smelting plant might still be flowing into the West Fork River if not for suspicious and sharp-eyed neighbor Rebecca Morlock, who spotted what she calls 'a green goo' and was determined to learn what it was.(AP Photo/Lingbing Hang)AP – For at least five years before Rebecca Morlock noticed what she calls “a green goo” seeping out of the ground below a former zinc-smelting plant in the town of Spelter, water loaded with potentially toxic heavy metals was trickling into the West Fork [...]

    Baby cut from mom’s womb is found; woman arrested (AP)

    This undated photo released by a family member shows Darlene Haynes, 23, who was found dead in her Worcester, Mass., apartment Monday, July 27, 2009, with her fetus cut from her womb, Police were trying to find the missing baby Wednesday, which they said could have survived.  (AP Photo/Family photo via Boston Herald)  MANDATORY CREDIT BOSTON HERALD. NO SALES. BOSTON GLOBE OUT. METRO BOSTON OUT. MAGS OUT. ONLINE USE PERMITTED WITH MANDATORY CREDIT: BOSTON HERALDAP – Police say a baby girl cut from her mother’s womb in Massachusetts is in good condition at a New Hampshire hospital, and a woman arrested at homeless shelter with the child awaits [...]

    Rev. Ike, who preached prosperity, dies at 74 (AP)

    FILE - In this  April 28, 1998 file photo, Bishop Bernard Johnson, left, listens to Rev. Ike during a pre-prayer service interview in Rev. Ike's office in New York. Reverend Ike, who preached the gospel of material prosperity to millions nationwide, has died. He was 74. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)AP – The minister known as Reverend Ike, who preached the gospel of material prosperity to millions nationwide, died Tuesday. He was 74.


    What to learn in Obama’s ‘teachable’ race moment? (AP)

    FILE -- In this In this Jan. 18, 2008 file photo, Henry Louis Gates Jr., a professor at Harvard University, poses for a photograph in his home in Cambridge, Mass.  (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds, File)AP – You can’t solve a problem if you don’t discuss it. That’s why some say that despite all the accusations and emotions hindering the resolution of the Henry Louis Gates Jr. imbroglio, there is opportunity for racial progress in President Barack Obama’s “teachable moment” sitdown with Gates and Sgt. James [...]

    Nigerian troops kill 100 Islamists in mosque battle

    The sect’s deputy leader is among the dead, an army commander says. Troops shelled the compound of an [...]

    When budgets get rough, states get gimmicky (AP)

    AP – Here’s one creative way that state lawmakers helped balance Washington’s troubled budget: They assumed public employees will stay on the job longer ? and die sooner than expected once they finally [...]

    Obituaries in the news (AP)

    AP – Frederick J. Eikerenkoetter [...]

    Rev. Ike, preached prosperity, dies in LA at 74 (AP)

    FILE - In this  April 28, 1998 file photo, Bishop Bernard Johnson, left, listens to Rev. Ike during a pre-prayer service interview in Rev. Ike's office in New York. Reverend Ike, who preached the gospel of material prosperity to millions nationwide, has died. He was 74. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)AP – The minister known as Reverend Ike, who preached the gospel of material prosperity to millions nationwide, has died. He was 74.


    GOP Minn. Gov. Pawlenty builds brand nationally (AP)

    FILE -In this Friday, June 26, 2009 file photo, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty greets reporters before speaking at a Republican Party of Arkansas fund raising dinner in Little Rock, Ark. From a big-thinker forum in the Colorado mountains to military bases in Middle East war zones to an island gathering of Republican donors, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is a man on the move this summer. Since ruling out a third-term bid and stoking speculation of a White House run, Pawlenty has taken roughly one out-of-state trip per week and has more ahead. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)AP – Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is a man on the move. Next stop, the Republican National Committee meeting in California. Future stop? Maybe the White [...]

    Recession helps wine school lure aspiring vintners (AP)

    Assistant wine maker Jacob Holman shows students in the University of MIssouri's first Wine School a cap irrigator used in red wine fermentation Wednesday, July 15, 2009, as they toured the Les Bourgeois Vineyards winery near Rocheport, Mo. More than 60 pupils from Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Maryland, Tennessee, Illinois and Indiana participated in the program.(AP Photo/Kelley McCall)AP – Soured on the real estate market, Columbia broker Bob Walters has found what he hopes is a more fruitful pursuit: growing grapes for wine. Downsized banker Mary Becker also is dabbling in the business, planting vines on the 120 acres south of Kansas [...]

    Northwest dries out in record triple-digit heat (AP)

    Shirley Markstaller, 71, of Portland, cools off with a fan at a senior cooling center in downtown Portland, Ore., Wednesday, July 29, 2009. Portland ventured into its third day of triple-digit heat Wednesday, hitting 104 degrees by midday. Forecasters said there's a slight chance the city could reach or even surpass its all-time high of 107 degrees, hit four times, most recently in 1981. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)AP – Forecasters are offering the hope of slightly cooler temperatures to Northwest residents after Seattle recorded the hottest day in its history and Portland fell just 1 degree short of its own [...]

    Life sentence closes chapter in Arizona shootings (AP)

    AP – A sentence of life in prison for one of two men convicted in a series of random nighttime shootings closes a significant chapter in a case that unnerved metropolitan Phoenix residents in 2005 and [...]

    Haitians risk tragedy on sea excursions to America (AP)

    File - A rescue boat from the Coast Guard Cutter Bear approaches a 50-foot, green wooden Haitian vessel to begin ferrying migrants to safety on board the Coast Guard cutter, some 28 miles southwest of Great Inagua, Bahamas, in this Sept. 16, 2004 file photo. The tragedies happen with alarming regularity in the waters near Florida: Haitian immigrants seeking a better life pay hundreds, if not thousands, to crowd onto filthy, rickety boats with little food or water. The vessels run aground and break up on jagged reefs, or capsize during the difficult multi-day voyage, leaving many migrants spend their final moments in the very seas they had hoped would carry them to a fresh start. (AP Photo/United States Coast Guard, File)AP – The tragedies happen with alarming regularity in the waters near Florida: Haitian immigrants seeking a better life pay hundreds, if not thousands, to crowd onto filthy, rickety boats with little food or [...]

    Saving money on air tanker may cost millions

    Budget replaces a $7-million contract with as-needed use of planes at a higher rate. The budget Gov. Arnold [...]

    Environmental study reveals mission artifacts

    Survey near San Gabriel Mission conducted for the Alameda Corridor project unearths pottery, brick and remains of livestock. [...]

    In New York, the big money’s in (covering) real estate

    Through boom and bust, the staff at Real Deal magazine have their hands full covering the who, where and how much of New York’s inimitable real estate market. [...]

    Federal Reserve finds signs of economic stabilization in some regions

    The so-called beige book survey of business conditions across the country offers a brighter assessment than a previous report. [...]

    Robot developers learn perils of new media

    Somewhere in the blogosphere the biomass-fueled robot being developed for the military turned into a battlefield corpse-eater. Their lesson was that information, once released, can’t be controlled. [...]

    Money troubles don’t have to be at the expense of marital bliss

    Experts say couples need to communicate better and understand that they perceive money differently. And they should set goals together and put emotions aside when they discuss their finances. [...]

    Microsoft beefs up in battle with Google over search engine market

    The software giant’s blockbuster pact with Yahoo would give it almost a third of the market. But the proposed alliance faces antitrust hurdles. [...]

    TVs are getting brighter, thinner — and cheaper

    Irvine’s Vizio Inc. is getting ready to release its LED-backlit TV for $1,500 less than its competitors’ sets. [...]

    Robot developers learn perils of new media

    Somewhere in the blogosphere the biomass-fueled robot being developed for the military turned into a battlefield corpse-eater. Their lesson was that information, once released, can’t be controlled. [...]

    Reverend Ike dies at 74; preached gospel of prosperity

    The Rev. Frederick J. Eikerenkoetter II was among the first evangelists to reach an audience of millions through TV. His unorthodox philosophy did not sit well with some ministers and civil rights [...]

    Albert Pujols’ hit beats Dodgers in 15th

    Clayton Kershaw’s strong effort is wasted as L.A. loses fourth in a row What a game it was. [...]

    John Lackey gives top-shelf effort for Angels

    Right-hander shows Angels he’s still an ace with a 9-3 win over Cleveland. Howie Kendrick hits a home run and has a career-high five runs batted in. [...]

    Dodgers, Angels still need to make play for Roy Halladay

    Cliff Lee is off the market, having been traded by the Indians to the Phillies. But the Blue Jays’ ace, maybe the best pitcher in baseball, can be had for a steep price. [...]

    Phelps rebounds at world championships with another world record

    Beaten the night before in the 200 freestyle, he sets a mark in the 200 butterfly. Michael Phelps on [...]

    Love fills the room when talking about John Wooden

    Past players come out in droves to salute the former UCLA basketball coach, who has been named the greatest coach of all time by the Sporting News. [...]