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Nalbandian gives Argentina Davis Cup lead

David Nalbandian defeated Spain's David Ferrer 6-3 6-2 6-3 in the opening singles match of the Davis Cup final, putting Argentina on track for their first title.

iReporters sacrifice square footage

Kate Meinhardt felt like a clown jammed into a Volkswagen bug when she lived in a 21-square-foot room aboard a circus train.

$150M in ransoms paid to pirates

More than $150 million have been paid to pirates around the Horn of Africa over the past 12 months, Kenya's foreign minister said Friday.

Iraqi throng protests agreement on U.S. forces

Iraqis outraged by a proposed security pact between Iraq and the United States staged an angry but peaceful protest against the deal Friday.

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Attorney general doing fine after fainting spell

Doctors gave U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey a clean bill of health Friday morning after he apparently had a fainting spell, according to Gina Talamona, spokeswoman for Department of Justice.

Analysts: Bush, Obama not taking lead in righting economy

As the United States writhes in a collapsing economy, analysts and observers are wondering: Who's skippering the ship?

U.S. stocks stutter as Europe falls back

U.S. markets failed to sustain an early rally Friday, flatlining as Europe closed down and Asia closed up.

Zakaria: Summit an important new beginning

World leaders unveiled a set of sweeping plans Saturday aimed at tackling the ever-expanding economic crisis, which has roiled financial markets worldwide.

Crude prank calls broke BBC rules

Lewd telephone calls by two British comedians to a well-known actor, which were aired in a BBC radio program, were "grossly offensive" and should never have taken place, the public broadcaster's watchdog group said Friday.

Nebraska lawmakers vote to limit safe-haven law

Nebraska lawmakers voted Friday to change a controversial safe-haven law by restricting the age under which a child can be dropped off at a hospital without the parents being prosecuted.

Inaugural alumni meeting for Principal Voices

It's a rare occasion when more than three of our Principal Voices gather in a room at one time to discuss solutions to world problems.

U.S. contractor charged in Afghan's death

A contractor for the U.S. military in Afghanistan has been charged with killing an Afghan civilian.

Mexico suspects ex-drug czar took huge bribes from traffickers

Mexican authorities have detained the country's former drug czar on suspicion that he may have accepted $450,000 a month in bribes from drug traffickers, Mexico's attorney general said Friday.

Football First XI: Shocking moments

Passes, tackles, shots, saves, goals -- you go to a football match expecting to see these kind of things.

Obama makes Chicago Olympic bid appeal

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Cartoon Clicks: Who else dropped the bag?

Gerrard wants to finish career at Liverpool

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has pledged to finish his career with the Premier League club.

Fashion fumbles by first ladies

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