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Lebanon governing coalition blasts Hezbollah "coup"

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's governing coalition said on Friday Hezbollah's takeover of west Beirut was an "armed coup" aimed at bringing Syria back into the country and serving Iran's interests.
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U.N. agency to resume Myanmar aid flights
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Austrian Fritzl remanded for a month in incest case
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2nd Annual Jazz, Blues, BBQ to be held Saturday

The Second Annual Jazz, Blues and Barbeque Festival is being held tomorrow from 11:30am to 8:30pm at Killens Pond State Park in Felton, Delaware. The family event will feature day-long outdoor music, as well as dance, food and crafts for the entire family.

O'Malley holds meeting with correctional officers
Va. holds first tax holiday for hurricane prep
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Del. deficit reduction measure signed into law
Bethany Beach closer to getting ambulance service
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Nationals beat Astros 8-3
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'Birds Take Series Finale, 5-3 Over Power
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Largest U.S. wheat crop in decade, world record: USDA
Latin rocker Juanes projects political voice in US
U.S. man jailed for 20 years for eco-bombing plot
Migrant smuggler gets life for deadly U.S. crash
Men charged after skull dug up and used as bong

Lebanon governing coalition blasts Hezbollah "coup"
Big powers say nuclear treaty at risk, cite Iran
Olmert defies calls to resign over bribe probe
Mediator Mbeki holds talks with Mugabe on poll crisis
Rocket hits BBC office in Baghdad, no one hurt


Citigroup aims to sell $400 billion of assets

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc , the largest U.S. bank, said on Friday said it aims to shed $400 billion of assets over the next two to three years, in a drive to become more efficient.
Nasdaq turns positive; Dow, S&P 500 cut losses
AIG says rating cuts to raise costs



McCartney divorce set to be finalized
Remaining "Lost" seasons extended by two hours
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Portia de Rossi cast in comedy pilot





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2nd Annual Jazz, Blues, BBQ to be held Saturday

The Second Annual Jazz, Blues and Barbeque Festival is being held tomorrow from 11:30am to 8:30pm at Killens Pond State Park in Felton, Delaware. The family event will feature day-long outdoor music, as well as dance, food and crafts for the entire family.

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UN to resume Burma food flights

The UN's World Food Programme says it will resume aid flights to Burma despite a row over impounded deliveries.

Hezbollah takes over west Beirut

Gunmen from militant group Hezbollah drive out government supporters from western Beirut, stoking fears of civil war.

Judge prolongs Fritzl's custody

The Austrian man accused of locking his daughter in a cellar for 24 years is to be held for another month.



Fannie, Freddie ease mortgage rates
Mortgage rates in some markets came down today, with banks offering certain jumbo loans at a little above 6% -- a lot cheaper than last week. Banks are loosening up on lending again because Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have a new strategy. Jill Barshay reports.

Laptop prices expected to rise too
While it seems the price of everything is rising, electronics -- computers in particular -- are getting more powerful and cheaper at the same time. But Lisa Napoli reports that's about to end.

India halts trading to slow food prices
India's government has decided it's had enough with rising food prices. It has suspended futures trading for some key commodites there, including soybean oil, chickpeas and potatoes. Sam Eaton reports.