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Blasts targeting Iraqi military kill at lleast 5 soldiers

July 29, 2010

Attacks on military posts in Iraq claimed at least five lives Thursday.

Bear attacks leave one dead, two injured at Montana campgrounds

July 29, 2010

Bear attacks on separate campsites in Montana left one person dead and two others injured Wednesday, according to wildlife officials.

Essence Magazine defends choice of white fashion director

July 29, 2010

The editor of Essence Magazine defended Wednesday her recent hiring of a white fashion director -- a first for the 40-year-old publication that celebrates black women.

Pakistan observes day of mourning

July 29, 2010

Pakistan observed a day of mourning Thursday for the 152 people who died when a passenger plane went down in the outskirts of the capital Islamabad the day before.

Police: 'Credible sightings' regarding missing California woman

July 29, 2010

There have been "credible sightings" recently of a California woman who vanished nearly a year ago after being released from a sheriff's station, authorities said Wednesday.

Plane with 152 on board crashes in Pakistan; no survivors

July 29, 2010

No one survived the crash of a Pakistani passenger plane that went down in the outskirts of the capital Islamabad Wednesday morning with 152 people on board, officials said.

Portions of Arizona's controversial immigration law go into effect

July 29, 2010

Parts of an Arizona immigration law go into effect Thursday as it was passed -- after a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocked the most controversial aspects of it.

No tsunami warning issued in Fiji quake

July 29, 2010

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake hit the Fiji Islands Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said.

Latino advocacy group protests attacks on Mexican nationals

July 29, 2010

A Latino advocacy group organized a march through the streets of Staten Island, New York, Wednesday night to protest a string of attacks on Mexican nationals.

7 of Michael Jackson doctors will not face criminal charges

July 29, 2010

None of the seven doctors and one nurse investigated by California authorities will face criminal prosecution in the death of singer Michael Jackson, the state attorney general's office said Wednesday.