
Sotomayor Pledges Decisions Without Racial Bias
US president's nominee for Supreme Court says personal background can play role in informing law, but law ultimately prevails

US Urges Patience in Honduras Crisis Talks
Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya says he will quit talks unless he is reinstated quickly

House Democrats Unveil Health Measure, Republicans Respond
Republicans immediately blasted proposal, which Democrats say they're determined to have House vote on before August recess

Poland's Buzek is New EU Parliament President
Jerzy Buzek was Polish prime minister from 1997 until 2001

Two French Security Advisors Seized in Somalia
Witnesses say at least 10 gunmen stormed Sahafi Hotel in Mogadishu, grabbed foreigners from their rooms
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Ex-Liberian President Says War Crimes Case 'Lies'
- Afghan Helicopter Crash Kills 7
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Obama: Unemployment Likely to Keep Rising
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US Troops in Iraq to Focus More on Support Than Combat
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US, Russian Negotiators Work on New Arms Control Treaty
- Nigerian Rebel Group Now Ready for Talks After Release of Leader
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Kenyan Ex-Leader Says Don't Look to Obama for Answers
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Nabucco Pipeline Competition for Russian Gas
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Race Relations in Urumqi Face Uncertain Future
- China Downplays Muslim Countries' Concerns About Uighurs