Wire Nation/World

By JANIE McCAULEY - Updated: 6:28 pm

Luis Miguel Noriega scored his first international goal on a penalty kick in the 45th minute of his national team debut, and Mexico defeated Nicaragua 2-0 on Sunday in the first round of Gold Cup play in Group C.

Woods wins his tournament with a late birdie

By DOUG FERGUSON - Updated: 6:13 pm

Even after 68 victories, Tiger Woods never had a finish quite like Sunday at the AT&T National.

Loney homers in 13th to give Dodgers win

The Associated Press - Updated: 5:54 pm

James Loney led off the 13th inning with a homer to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 7-6 win Sunday over the San Diego Padres.

Loney homers in 13th to give Dodgers win

The Associated Press - Published: 5:53 pm

James Loney led off the 13th inning with a homer to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 7-6 win Sunday over the San Diego Padres.

Fever beat Dream 78-74 to win 8th straight

The Associated Press - Published: 5:48 pm

Tammy Sutton-Brown had 22 points and nine rebounds, leading the Indiana Fever past the Atlanta Dream 78-74 on Sunday for their franchise-best eighth straight victory.

National News

No deal: NY Senate adjourns after 3-minute session

The Associated Press - Published: 6:28 pm

New York's gridlocked Senate has adjourned again after meeting in another extraordinary session called by Gov. David Paterson.

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Sprinkler flooding forces evacuation of Mass. jail - 2:48pm
Scientist may be forced to NYC terror ties hearing - 3:48pm
In Philly schools, most students get a free lunch - 12:03pm

World News

Sandstorms plague Iraq and are getting worse

By MIKE THARP - Published: 6:18 pm

Shamal.

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Obama in Moscow: can a tense relationship be reset? - 1:13pm
Insurgent attacks in Iraq kill 2 in Mosul, Baqouba - 11:13am

Political News

Senators say compromise key to health care bill

By DOUGLASS K. DANIEL - Published: 12:28 pm

It will take a compromise on a government option for insurance if the Senate is to agree on a health care overall before next month's break, two senators said Sunday.