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The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

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Atara Zibitt, 7, weighs a hand full of red noodle beans as Howie Slomka, center, and daughter Liana Slomka, 7, wait in line while picking up their allotment of produce at Congregation Shearith Israel. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, JOHN AMIS

[Photo] Food nourishes faith in agriculture groups fusing produce, ideals

By Julie Wiener • August 21, 2007
Michael Conroy The Associated Press, Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson, right, is tackled by Indianapolis Colts linebacker Gary Brackett after a short gain in the first quarter. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, MICHAEL CONROY

[Photo] Bears down Colts in Super rematch

By Michael Marot • August 21, 2007
Haraz N. Ghanbari Associated Press File Photo Michael Vick leaves the federal courthouse in Richmond, Va., in this July 26, 2007 file photo. Vick intends to plead guilty to dogfighting charges. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, HARAZ N. GHANBARI

[Photo] Vick lawyer: Plea deal reached with officials

By Larry O'Dell • August 21, 2007
A bag of chips bears the "0 grams trans fat" label on Friday in New York. Such labels may be deceiving. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, MARK LENNIHAN

[Photo] Trans fat labels may be misleading due to serving sizes

By Stephanie Nano • August 20, 2007
Cincinnati hitter Adam Dunn watches his two-run home run against the Brewers in the fourth inning on Sunday. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, DARREN HAUCK

[Photo] Valentin’s double gives Reds win over Brewers

By The Associated Press • August 20, 2007
Roger Federer volleys against James Blake in the championship match at the Western & Southern Financial Group Masters tennis tournament on Sunday in Mason, Ohio. Federer won his 50th career title, 6-1, 6-4, becoming the fourth-youngest player to reach the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, AL BEHRMAN

[Photo] Federer wins 50th career singles title

By Joe Kay • August 20, 2007
Chicago Bears quarterback Brian Griese prepares to pass during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game against the Houston Texans on August 11 in Houston. The Bears won 20-19. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, DAVE EINSEL

[Photo] Super Bowl rematch largely for reserves

By Michael Marot • August 20, 2007
Two unidentified people hug in a designated area for trapped miners relatives at a junior high school Friday, Aug. 17, 2007 in Huntington, Utah. The search for six miners missing deep underground was abruptly halted after a second cave-in killed three res Rick Bowmer, The Associated Press

[Photo] Search for 6 miners suspended after cave-in killed 3 rescuers

By The Associated Press • August 17, 2007
A Thomas & Friends spinning top is displayed Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007. The toy company that has issued a voluntary recall for the Thomas & Friends spinning top had a 2002 test report showing it contained lead paint, according to a published report. The Chi Bill Hogan, The Chicago Tribune from The Associated Press

[Photo] Report: Toy company had record of lead in product

By The Associated Press • August 10, 2007
Chicago Bears wide receiver Mark Bradley eludes Brian Urlacher, left, and Nathan Vasher during passing drills at football training camp in this July 28, 2007 photo, in Bourbonnais, Ill. Bradley had a torn anterior cruciate ligament as a rookie two years a M. Spencer Green, The Associated Press

[Photo] With physical, mental and spiritual improvement, Bears’ Bradley anticipates big season

August 10, 2007
John Daly chips onto the 13th green during the first round of the 89th PGA Golf Championship at the Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla., Thursday, Aug. 9, 2007. Morry Gash, The Associated Press

[Photo] Storm takes lead as Daly arrives out of the blue

By DOUG FERGUSON - The Associated Press • August 10, 2007
Northern Colorado punter Rafael Mendoza removes his helmet after making a punt Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007, during the first practice of the season at Butch-Butler Fields on the UNC campus in Greeley, Colo. Mendoza was attacked from behind last Sept. 11 outsi Bret Hartman, The Associated Press

[Photo] Former Northern Colorado punter faces up to 16 years in prison

By Pat Graham • August 9, 2007
John Daly reacts after missing a birdie on the 10th green during the first round of the 89th PGA Golf Championship at the Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla., Thursday, Aug. 9, 2007. Morry Gash

[Photo] Grip it and rip it; Daly leads after first day of PGA Championships

By EDDIE PELLS - The Associated Press • August 9, 2007
 

[Photo] Seismic activity has interrupted Utah mine rescue effort

By Paul Foy • August 8, 2007
In this undated photo released by Disney-ABC Domestic Television, movie critics Roger Ebert, right, and Gene Siskel are shown. Starting Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007, a new web site touted as the largest collection of video-based movie reviews online will begin. Disney-ABC Domestic Television from the Associated Press

[Photo] “Ebert & Roeper” Web site to post movie reviews

By Don Babwin • August 2, 2007
Chicago Bears quarterback Rex Grossman, right, hands off to running back Cedric Benson during practice at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Ill., Monday, July 30, 2007, during the fourth day of football training camp. M. Spencer Green, The Associated Press

[Photo] Benson hopes to squash doubts, prove Bears made right choice

July 31, 2007
Rose Martinelli, associate dean for student recruitment and admissions at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business stands in the Gleacher Center lobby in Chicago on Friday. Charles Rex Arbogast, The Associated Press

[Photo] University of Chicago requires PowerPoint for admission

By Justin Pope • July 31, 2007
Matt Groening arrives at the premiere of "The Simpsons Movie" in Los Angeles on Tuesday, July 24, 2007. Matt Sayles, The Associated Press

[Photo] Woo Hoo! “The Simpsons Movie” takes box office top spot

By Gary Gentile • July 30, 2007
The Rev. Jack Crane, center, prays with former gang members at their church in Fort Worth, Texas on June 27. Crane is working with them to reach out to current gang members to try to stop violence. LM Otero, The Associated Press

[Photo] Cities band together to sue gangs, ask to keep them from assembling

July 30, 2007
Tour de France winner Alberto Contador of Spain, left, reacts as he rides down the Champs-Elysees with teammate Sergio Paulinho of Portugal after the 20th and final stage of the 94th Tour de France on Sunday. Christophe Ena, The Associated Press

[Photo] Spain’s Contador grabs winner’s jersey

By John Leicester • July 30, 2007
Al Gore, III, is shown in this Feb. 25, 2007, file photo in Los Angeles. Gore pleaded guilty Monday, July 30, 2007, to possessing marijuana and other drugs, during his arraignment before Orange County Superior Court Judge Jacob Jager, in Laguna Niguel, Ca Kevork Djansezian, The Associated Press

[Photo] Al Gore’s son pleads guilty to drug possession, enters drug diversion program

By Gillian Flaccus • July 30, 2007
Democratic presidential hopefuls Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., left, and Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., are pictured during a break at the Democratic presidential debate sponsored by CNN, YouTube and Google at The Citadel military college in Charleston Charles Dharapak, The Associated Press

[Photo] In slap at Clinton, Obama says next president must unite the country

By Nedra Pickler • July 27, 2007
This June 13, 2007, photo shows corn being grown to produce ethanol, in a field in London, Ohio. Because of the rising demand for ethanol, farmers are growing more corn. Kiichiro Sato, The Associated Press

[Photo] Ethanol growing source of alternative fuel in Illinois, U.S.

By Katie Slaughter • July 26, 2007
Derrek Lee breaks his bat during the fourth inning against the Cardinals on Tuesday in St. Louis. Lee, playing for the first time since his suspension, added two hits. Jeff Roberson, The Associated Press

[Photo] ‘Big Z’ notches 13th win

By R.P. Fallstrom • July 25, 2007
Lindsay Lohan, seen here in a booking mug released by the Santa Monica police department on Tuesday, was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving early Tuesday, authorities said. Santa Monica Police Department

[Photo] Lohan found with cocaine after car chase

By Brooke Donald • July 24, 2007
Alexandre Vinokourov of Kazakhstan climbs the Peyresourde pass during the stage 15th stage of the 94th Tour de France cycling race between Foix and Loudenvielle le Louron, Pyrenees mountains, Monday, July 23, 2007. Alexandre Vinokourov won the stage and M Alessandro Trovati, The Associated Press

[Photo] Rasmussen battles challenges as he clings to Tour lead

By Jamey Keaten • July 24, 2007
Overall Tour de France leader Michael Rasmussen of Denmark, left, listens to his teammate Michael Boogerd of the Netherlands during a training session of the Rabobank team outside Tignes, French Alps, Monday, July 16, 2007, as riders of the 94th Tour de F Bas Czerwinski, The Associated Press

[Photo] Rasmussen looking, sounding like Armstrong as he cements Tour de France lead

By Jamey Keaten • July 23, 2007
Aramis Ramirez reacts after striking out in the ninth inning on Sunday in Chicago. The Cubs only managed four hits, falling 3-0 to the Diamondbacks. Jerry Lai, The Associated Press

[Photo] D-backs blank Cubs, take series

By The Associated Press • July 23, 2007
Ryan Theriot and Daryle Ward high five after scoring on a two-RBI single by Aramis Ramirez during the first inning against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday in Chicago. With the victory, Cubs starter Ted Lilly, who allowed three runs over five innings M. Spencer Green, The Associated Press

[Photo] Cubs hold on to topple Giants

By Janie McCauley • July 20, 2007
Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood delivers one of seven pitches during an Arizona Rookie League game against the Royals Thursday, July 19, 2007 at Fitch Park in Mesa, Ariz. Wood threw one inning in his comeback rehabilitation. Matt York, The Associated Press

[Photo] Sudden turnaround has Kerry Wood on road to recovery

July 20, 2007
Gandolfini, center, received one of five Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series nominations Anthony Neste, The Associated Press

[Photo] ‘Wounded Knee’ and ‘Sopranos’ lead Emmy nominations

By Lynn Elber • July 19, 2007
Emergency personnel look over a truck that lies in a hole in the street after a steam explosion in midtown Manhattan, New York, Wednesday, July 18, 2007. Seth Wenig, The Associated Press

[Photo] Underground steam pipe explosion blasts through NYC street; 1 dead

July 19, 2007
New York city police officers wear masks while blocking pedestrians from entering Park Ave. above 40th St., Thursday, July 19, 2007 in New York. A massive geyser of steam and debris that erupted through a midtown Manhattan street left asbestos in the dust Mary Altaffer, The Associated Press

[Photo] UPDATE: Tests find asbestos after Manhattan geyser

July 19, 2007
Officials carry out evidence as they search the grounds behind a home owned by Michael Vick in Smithfield, Va., on July 6. A grand jury indicted Vick on Tuesday for his involvement in dogfighting. Steve Helber, The Associated Press

[Photo] Vick indicted by grand jury

By The Associated Press • July 18, 2007
Regent Floyd Clack, left, Chairman Thomas Sidlik, center, and Regent James Stapleton leave a news conference on the firing of Eastern Michigan President John Fallon in Ypsilanti, Mich., on Monday. David P. Gilky, The Detroit Free Press for the Associated Press

[Photo] Mich. school dumps officials following cover-up

By Jeff Karoub • July 17, 2007
Hogan, an 8-year-old Australian shepherd, relaxes as he donates blood at the Animal Emergency and Treatment Center in Grayslake, Ill., on May 31. Hogan donates blood to other dogs every eight weeks. Scott M. Bort, The Associated Press

[Photo] Dogs donate blood to assist fellow canines

By Gloria Carr • July 17, 2007
Mike Fontenot fails to get the tag on Houston Astros first baseman Lance Berkman on Sunday. The Cubs, down five runs in the second inning, came back to win 7-6. Joseph Oliver, The Associated Press

[Photo] Lee breaks out as Cubs earn sweep

By The Associated Press • July 16, 2007
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich speaks with lawmakers at the Executive Mansion in Springfield on Tuesday, while attempting to reach a state budget agreement. No signs of progress have been made. Seth Perlman, The Associated Press

[Photo] Illinois budget talks give way to series of stunts, no progress made

By Christopher Willis • July 16, 2007
Seen in June 21 booking photos provided by the Illinois State Police are William B. Thompson, 26, left, and Yusef Kareem Brown, 23, both from Chicago. Thompson and Brown, charged with a combined 48 counts, pleaded not guilty on Friday. The Associated Press

[Photo] Douglas shooters plead not guilty

By David Mercer • July 16, 2007
Gen. David Petraeus, left, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, meets his field commanders in Baqouba on Saturday. Sunni extremists are likely to try a series of attacks to grab headlines, Petraeus said. Robert H. Reid, The Associated Press

[Photo] Bush: Iraqi officials struggle; Legislators vote to withdraw

By David Espo • July 13, 2007
LaDainian Tomlinson, of the San Diego Chargers, accepts the award for best record breaking performance during the 15th annual ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, in Los Angeles. Chris Carlson, The Associated Press

[Photo] Chargers’ Tomlinson wins 4 ESPY awards; Colts take 3

July 12, 2007
Democratic presidential hopeful, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson walks out of the cornfield at the "Field of Dreams" movie site with Dyersville Beckman High School players Mitch Reittinger, center, and his brother Eric, right, during a campaign Charlie Neibergall, The Associated Press

[Photo] Bill Richardson tours “Field of Dreams” in Iowa

By Luke Merredith • July 12, 2007
House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, D-Mich., standing, left, Rep. Chris Cannon, R-Utah, right, and Rep. Linda Sanchez, D-Calif., seated, are seen during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday on the firing of eight U. S. attorneys. Phil Collins

[Photo] House panel takes first step toward contempt of Congress proceedings against former Bush aide

By Matt Apuzzo • July 12, 2007
Oklahoma players pose for a photo after their 17-14 victory over Oregon in the Holiday Bowl Thursday Dec. 29, 2005 in San Diego. Chris Carlson, The Associated Press

[Photo] Oklahoma must forfeit 2005 season, loses scholarships

By Murray Evans • July 11, 2007
Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella, who threw a tantrum on June 2, has seen his ballclub put together a 22-12 run going into the All-Star break. Gene J. Puskar, The Associated Press

[Photo] Cubs surge into break despite season’s worth of distractions

By Rick Gano - The Associated Press • July 10, 2007
U.S. Army soldiers examine the wreckage from a car bomb attack that injured a woman in a neighborhood in western Baghdad. Attacks in Baghdad killed 13 people on Monday. Khalid Mohammed, The Associated Press

[Photo] Iraqi foreign minister advises U.S. against pulling forces out too soon

July 10, 2007
Professional poker player Chris Ferguson contemplates during the $10,000 buy-in main event of the World Series Poker at the Rio hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Sunday, July 8, 2007. Jae C. Hong, The Associated Press

[Photo] World Series of Poker top prize set at $8.23 million

By Ryan Nakashima • July 10, 2007
Dave Matthews Band performs at Live Earth concert at Giants Stadium on Saturday in East Rutherford, N.J. The concert is part of a 24-hour series spanning seven continents to raise awareness for global warming. Tim Larsen, The Associated Press

[Photo] Live Earth: Thousands gather in cities around the world for concerts on global warming

By Rebecca Santana • July 9, 2007
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen Barack Obama of Illinois poses with supporters during a campaign stop in Laconia, N.H., Monday, July 2, 2007. Jim Cole, The Associated Press

[Photo] Students help Obama gain donations

July 9, 2007
Cicada carcasses are seen at the base of a tree in Elmhurst, Ill., Thursday, July 5, 2007, as the periodical bugs die off, not set to return for another 17 years. While established towns such as Elmhurst, Villa Park, Westmont and Hinsdale heard the deafen Robert Graves, The Associated Press

[Photo] Noisy cicadas disappearing for another 17 years

By Dan Strumpf • July 9, 2007
Volunteer Fernando Kevin explain the history of the Olympic games to school children using banners along a street of Guatemala City, Thursday, July 5, 2007, as part of the extra activities of the 119th Session of the International Olympic Committee. The Associated Press

[Photo] IOC approves first Youth Olympics

By John Rice • July 6, 2007
A US military explosives expert displays explosives used by Iraqi militants, including allegedly Iranian-made armor-penetrating roadside bomb in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, July 2, 2007. A U.S. military spokesman in Iraq said Monday that Iran is using the Leba Wathiq Khuzaie, The Associated Press

[Photo] Military claims Iran collaborated in attack

By Lee Keath • July 3, 2007
Nook Logan (7) steals second base as Cubs shortstop Ryan Theriot misses the ball during the second inning at RFK Stadium in Washington on Monday. With the 7-2 victory, the Cubs went above .500. Susan Walsh, The Associated Press

[Photo] Soriano shines as Cubs get above .500

By Joseph White • July 3, 2007
People crowd outside the house of Sabeel Ahmed, an Indian doctor in Bangalore, India, Thursday. The families of two Indian doctors Muhammad Haneef, 27, and Sabeel Ahmed, 26, detained in connection with failed terror plots in Britain insisted Wednesday tha Phil Collins

[Photo] British authorities comb house allegedly used as bomb factory

By David Rising • July 3, 2007
** FILE ** This file handout photo released by the Public Affairs Office of the National Jewish Medical and Research Center, shows tuberculosis patient Andrew Speaker in his isolation room at the National Jewish Medical and Research Center in Denver, Wedn Phil Collins

[Photo] Attorney has less severe form of tuberculosis than previously thought, official says

By Mike Stobbe • July 3, 2007
Singer Enrique Iglesias performs a concert that was attended by more than 10,000 people, in Damascus, Wednesday. The Grammy Award-winning singer enthralled his fans with his hit numbers last night as he sang in English and Spanish for two hours. He sang a Phil Collins

[Photo] Enrique Iglesias performs in Damascus, first concert by a Western pop singer in 30 years

By Samar Kassabli • July 3, 2007
Dario Franchitti celebrates in victory lane with his team after winning the IndyCar Series SunTrust Indy Challenge auto race at the Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va. on Saturday. Franchitti, the series points leader, set a record for racing Steve Helber, The Associated Press

[Photo] Franchitti rolls to new IndyCar record

By Hank Kurz Jr. • July 1, 2007
A police officer stands guard outside Scotland Yard. British officials announced the arrest of a fifth suspect on Sunday as part of their sweeps across the country to eliminate an al-Qaida-linked network. Simon Dawson, The Associated Press

[Photo] Britain cracks down on terror network

By Rob Harris • July 1, 2007
The house used in a sting operation in Murphy, Texas, is shown in the neighborhood at right in a June 19, 2007 photo. The house on High Point Drive was used in a nationally televised show to ensnare would-be pedophiles. After months of questions about evi Phil Collins

[Photo] ‘Catch a Predator’ sting gone wrong; DA won’t prosecute

By Grant Slater • June 28, 2007
Patrick Kane, the No. 1 pick of the 2007 NHL draft, holds up his jersey as he is introduced to the media by Chicago Blackhawks head coach Denis Savard, left, and General Manager Dale Tallon, right, at a news conference Monday, June 25, 2007, in Chicago. Charles Rex Arbogast, The Associated Press

[Photo] Blackhawks introduce top draft pick

By The Associated Press • June 26, 2007
Firefighters keep watch on a prescribed burn set to fight a wildfire in South Lake Tahoe, Calif., Sunday, June 24, 2007. Firefighters launched an aggressive attack Monday to corral a raging forest fire near the popular California resort of Lake Tahoe that Autumn Cruz, The Associated Press

[Photo] California wildfire destroys 220 homes, forces evacuation of about 1,000

June 25, 2007
Demonstrators hold signs and chant slogans at the Freedom Caravan rally sponsored by the Southwest Workers Union, Saturday at the Alamo in San Antonio. Participants marched for immigration reform. Bahram Mark Sobhani, The Associated Press

[Photo] Senate sharply divided on immigration policy

By Jim Abrams • June 25, 2007
Firefighters and police investigate a house in Champaign, Ill., early Friday, June 22, 2007, where an overnight fire resulted in the deaths of a 30-year-old man and his 5-year-old stepson. Two other family members were injured in the blaze. Investigators Darrell Hoemann, The Associated Press

[Photo] Man, stepson die in Champaign house fire

By The Associated Press • June 22, 2007
National Guardsman Carlos Cabezas, of Union, N.J., hugs his daughter Kaira, 5, as he arrived at Fort Dix, N.J., on Tuesday as two guard units returned home after being deployed in Iraq for almost two years. The Army is deliberating on whether to extend tr Mike Derer, The Associated Press

[Photo] Army may prolong combat tours in Iraq

June 20, 2007
Indiana coach Terry Hoeppner walks onto the field with members of his college football team before the start of a game against Wisconsin in Bloomington, Ind., in this Sept. 30, 2006, file photo. Hoeppner, 59, died Tuesday, June 19, 2007, in a Bloomington Darron Cummings, The Associated Press

[Photo] Indiana mourns loss of dedicated football coach

By Michael Marot • June 20, 2007
Springfield, Vt., residents shoot a scene with Marge and Lisa Simpson props Tuesday, to prepare their bid to host the Simpsons movie premiere and to answer, once and for all, where the family may reside. Toby Talbot, The Associated Press

[Photo] D’oh! Springfields bid for ‘Simpsons’ premiere

By Lisa Rathke • June 20, 2007
President Bush, right, meets with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, June 19, 2007. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) Phil Collins

[Photo] Bush and Olmert seek to bolster Abbas after Palestinian split

June 19, 2007
Tiger Woods looks down his ball inches away from the cup after missing an opportunity to tie Angel Cabrera in the final round of the 107th U.S. Open Golf Championship at the Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa., on Sunday. Elise Amendola, The Associated Press

[Photo] Woods disappointed about second-place finish at open

By DOUG FERGUSON - The Associated Press • June 19, 2007
Angel Cabrera of Argentina holds the winners trophy after winning the 107th U.S. Open Golf Championship at the Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa., Sunday, June 17, 2007. Cabrera won the tournament 5-over-par 285. Elise Amendola, The Associated Press

[Photo] An Angel wins a devilish U.S. Open

By DOUG FERGUSON - The Associated Press • June 18, 2007
A Hamas militant celebrates next to a burning building at the headquarters of the Palestinian security forces loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas after capturing it in fighting in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip Thursday, June 14, 2007. Hamas overran two of the r The Associated Press

[Photo] Fatah dissolves Hamas-led government

By Sarah El Deeb • June 15, 2007
Nick Dougherty of England tees off on the seventh hole during the first round of the 107th U.S. Open Golf Championship at the Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa., Thursday, June 14, 2007. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) The Associated Press

[Photo] Brit captures U.S. Open lead after day one

June 15, 2007
In this 2006 photo released by Heidi Farrington, her son, Portsmouth High School senior Patrick Agin, 17, is shown in his Society for Creative Anachronism costume in Portsmouth, R.I. Farrington sued Portsmouth High Monday, Dec. 11, 2006, after the school The Associated Press

[Photo] States mull dropping school ‘zero tolerance’ rules amid complaints of strict punishments

By Ray Henry • June 15, 2007
This image from video shows a figure slumped in the front seat of a sport utility vehicle Thursday, June 14, 2007, in Channahon, Ill. Channahon police said they found three children and a woman shot to death Thursday in the SUV which was parked on a road The Associated Press

[Photo] Woman, three children found shot to death in SUV

By Don Babwin • June 13, 2007
NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. (8) races during the Pocono 500 at the Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa., Sunday. Carolyn Kaster, The Associated Press

[Photo] Earnhardt Jr. to join Hendrick Motorsports

By Jenna Fryer • June 13, 2007
Phil Mickelson, wearing an elastic band on his injured left wrist, tees off at the fifth hole during his practice round for the 107th U.S. Open Golf Championship at the Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa., on Tuesday. The Associated Press

[Photo] Michelson prepares for U.S. Open

By DOUG FERGUSON - The Associated Press • June 13, 2007
The Dalai Lama, right, poses with the Irwin family, Bindi, center holding Koala, Bob, lower left, and mother Terry, left, at Australia Zoo in Beerwah, Australia, Wednesday June 13, 2007. Steve Holland, Associated Press

[Photo] Dalai Lama visits zoo of late “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin, meets with Irwin family

By Dennis Passa. Associated Press • June 13, 2007
BUSH The Associated Press

[Photo] Bush asks fellow Republicans to support immigration bill

By David Espo • June 13, 2007
Pittsburgh firefighters take a break after fighting a fatal fire on Winslow Ave. in the Larimar section of Pittsburgh early Tuesday June 12, 2007. Fire swept through the three-story home, 2nd from left, early Tuesday, killing five children, ages 2 to 7, a The Associated Press

[Photo] 5 children die in Pittsburgh fire, 2 injured; authorities searching for baby sitter

By Ramesh Santanam • June 12, 2007
San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker (9), of France, shoots in front of Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) in the fourth quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball game in San Antonio, Sunday, June 10, 2007. Parker scored 30 points in the 1 The Associated Press

[Photo] Cleveland finds itself on ropes

By Tom Withers • June 12, 2007
A Palestinian youth is seen on top of a house demolished by Israeli bulldozers at the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Jabel Mukaber Monday, June 11, 2007. Israel often demolishes houses in east Jerusalem they say were built without proper permits. The Associated Press

[Photo] Hamas and Fatah exchange intense blows igniting feuds

By Sarah El Deeb • June 12, 2007
U.S. troops and private security guards, in black, work to remove concrete rubble from atop wounded soldiers, at a bridge destroyed by an apparent suicide vehicle bomber on Sunday, June 10, 2007, outside Mahmoudiya, about 30 kilometers (20 miles) south o The Associated Press

[Photo] Vehicle bomb destroys bridge

By The Associated Press • June 11, 2007
DePaul University political science professor Norman Finkelstein is shown in New York in this July 13, 2005, file photo. Finkelstein, who has accused some Jews of using the Holocaust as a way to unfairly get compensation payments, has been denied tenure a The Associated Press

[Photo] DePaul denies tenure to controversial professor

By The Associated Press • June 11, 2007
In this image made from video provided by NASA, the Space Shuttle Atlantis is seen docked with the international space station in orbit, with the Earth seen above. The Associated Press

[Photo] Atlantis docks on space station

By The Associated Press • June 11, 2007
A Champaign, Ill., police officer marks the site of spent shell casings, Thursday night, June 7, 2007, in Champaign, while investigating the area where three Champaign police officers were injured in a shooting at the city park, according to the Champaign The Associated Press

[Photo] Suspect remains in critical condition following shooting in West Side Park

By Steve Contorno • June 8, 2007
Hail the size of baseballs fall from the sky in Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., as severe storms rip through the area Thursday, June 7, 2007. Many windows were broken in the area. Heavy thunderstorms that packed baseball-sized hail, 60 mph (96.5 Kilometers) winds The Associated Press

[Photo] Tornado tears through northern Wis. resort as severe weather pounds region

By The Associated Press • June 8, 2007
Conjoined twin sisters Anastasia Dogaru, right, and Tatiana lay on a couch in their apartment in Dallas, Friday, March 23, 2007. Doctors began the first in a series of high-risk surgeries Wednesday, June 6, 2007 to separate the 3-year-olds joined at the h The Associated Press

[Photo] Surgeons begin first major operation on conjoined twins

By The Associated Press • June 6, 2007
"Girls Gone Wild" creator Joe Francis arrives to a party in Los Angeles in this Feb. 9, 2007 file photo. "Girls Gone Wild" creator Joseph Francis, granted bail in a federal tax evasion case in Nevada, will remain in jail here to avoid being sent The Associated Press

[Photo] “Girls Gone Wild” creator remains in Nevada jail after granted bail

By The Associated Press • June 6, 2007
Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., standing, answers a question, while former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, left, listens during the Republican presidential primary debate hosted by Saint Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., Tu The Associated Press

[Photo] Republican presidential hopefuls chastise Bush in debate

By The Associated Press • June 6, 2007
Spider-Man creator Stan Lee signs exclusive deal with Disney. The Associated Press

[Photo] Spider-Man creator Stan Lee signs exclusive deal with Disney

By The Associated Press • June 6, 2007
Chicago Bears defensive lineman Tank Johnson, left, enters Cook County Court accompanied by Bears head coach Lovie Smith, right, in Skokie, Ill., in this March, 15, 2007, file photo. The Associated Press

[Photo] Bears DT Tank Johnson suspended for eight games

By The Associated Press • June 5, 2007
The final book in the acclaimed Harry Potter series The Associated Press

[Photo] Last “Harry Potter” book creating frenzy at Ohio State

By Bridget Bowen (U-Wire) • June 1, 2007
Thompson, weighing presidential bid, will leave "Law and Order" The Associated Press

[Photo] Thompson, weighing presidential bid, will leave “Law & Order”

By The Associated Press • May 30, 2007
San Antonio Spurs forward Manu Ginobili (20) is defended by Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko (47), of Russia, during the first half of their Western Conference Finals NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Wednesday, May 30, 2007. The Associated Press

[Photo] Spurs head to finals over hobbled Williams, Jazz

By The Associated Press • May 30, 2007
A Guantanamo detainee, complete facial identification not permitted, holds onto a fence as a U.S. military guard walks past, within the grounds of Camp 5 maximum security facility, Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base, Cuba in this June 26, 2006 file photo. A S The Associated Press

[Photo] Saudi Arabian Guantanamo detainee dies in apparent suicide

By The Associated Press • May 30, 2007
Joseph Henares, 14, of Avon, Conn., reacts after spelling his word correctly in the preliminary round of the Scripps 2007 Spelling Bee in Washington, Wednesday, May 30, 2007. The Associated Press

[Photo] Let the spelling b-e-g-i-n

By The Associated Press • May 30, 2007
Ameren utility worker Dick Wood installs an electric power transformer near Springfield, Ill., Friday, May 25, 2007. This legislative session Illinois lawmakers could end up making decisions that will affect electricity bills for years. The Associated Press

[Photo] Lawmakers ponder moves on Illinois’ electricity market

By The Associated Press • May 30, 2007
Edward Phillips is escorted out of the courthouse by Bailiff Luke Probst, left, and Corrections Officer Mykal Milton on Tuesday, May 29, 2007, in Belleville, Ill., after Phillips was sentenced to 55 years in prison for the 1999 shooting death of Eastern I The Associated Press

[Photo] Man gets 55 years in 1999 slaying of EIU student

By The Associated Press • May 30, 2007
Democratic presidential hopeful U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., talks with Dr. Mark Anderson while touring a cardiology research lab before speaking about his health care plan, Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. Obama on The Associated Press

[Photo] Blagojevich battling lawmakers’ lack of enthusiasm for health care

By The Associated Press • May 28, 2007
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