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Disney World monorail closed after employee death

Walt Disney World says a monorail at the Florida theme park is out of service after an employee death.

S. Korea says N. Korean missiles could hit key targets in South

A South Korea defense official says the ballistic missiles that North Korea test-fired this weekend were likely capable of striking key government and military facilities in South Korea.

Former D.C. Mayor Barry arrested, charged with stalking woman

Police say former Washington Mayor Marion Barry has been arrested and charged with stalking a woman.

Memorial service ticket notification pushed back

Michael Jackson fans hoping to snag a ticket for his memorial service Tuesday in Los Angeles will have to wait a day longer to learn if they're one of the lucky ones.

Pedestrian bridge collapses into Indiana lake after July 4 fireworks

A pedestrian suspension bridge has collapsed into a lake in northwest Indiana, sending at least 16 people to local hospitals.

Fireworks explosion on NC island kills 2, hurts 3

A second worker has died from injuries he suffered after a fireworks truck exploded on a remote North Carolina Island.

Night of barbecue, fireworks on tap at White House

President Barack Obama says Iraq's independence is an extraordinary accomplishment but that its transition won't be without problems.

1 dead, several hurt in Fla. lightning strike

Officials say one person has been killed in a lightning strike at a Fourth of July gathering in central Florida and 18 others were taken to hospitals.

Sarah Palin to resign as Alaska governor

The announcement stirred speculation that she would focus on a bid for the 2012 Republican nomination for president.

Web site lists people with sexually transmitted diseases, but is it verifiable?

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On the internet, you can now find lists of people in your community and across the world that have sexually transmitted diseases. But it turns out anyone can post a person's name - regardless of whether they have an STD or not.

Wisconsin pregnant woman attacked by nuisance bear

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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is still looking for a bear that sent a pregnant woman to the hospital, after knocking her to the ground outside her home.

Unemployment rate rose to 9.5% in June - much worse than expected

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More bad news on the jobs front today. The latest Labor Department numbers were worse than expected.

Jackson memorial set for Tuesday in LA

Michael Jackson's memorial service has been set for Tuesday at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles.

Newspaper columnists give Gov. Palin dubious honor

The National Society of Newspaper Columnists chose Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as the winner of its annual Sitting Duck Award, a tongue-in-cheek honor that pokes fun at the most ridiculed newsmakers in the United States.

Calif. attorney general joins Jackson probe

California Attorney General Jerry Brown says his office is helping Los Angeles police investigate the possible involvement of prescription drugs in Michael Jackson's death.

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