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Government: 91 dead in El Salvador flooding

The Associated Press - Updated: 11:31 am

El Salvador's interior minister says the death toll is now 91 from floods and slides touched off by three days of heavy rains.

Obama calls new election law a milestone for Iraq

By STEVEN R. HURST - Updated: 11:06 am

President Barack Obama hailed the Iraqi parliament's passage Sunday of a much-delayed election law, declaring it a milestone as the Iraqi people take charge of their future.

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Oklahoma out of AP poll, Stanford in

By RALPH D. RUSSO - Updated: 10:46 am

Over the past decade, Oklahoma has rarely been out of AP Top 25 and Stanford has rarely been in.

Federer loses to Djokovic in Swiss Indoors final

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Published: 10:41 am

Top-ranked Roger Federer lost his hometown tournament on Sunday, falling 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 to Novak Djokovic in the Swiss Indoors final.

Pakistan bomb kills anti-Taliban mayor, 11 others

By RIAZ KHAN - Updated: 10:26 am

A suicide bomber blew himself up Sunday in a market in northwest Pakistan crowded with shoppers ahead of a Muslim holiday, killing 12 people, including a mayor who once supported but had turned against the Taliban, officials said.

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National News

Expanding drug treatment: Is US ready to step up?

By DAVID CRARY - Published: 11:41 am

Based on the rhetoric, America's war on drugs seems poised to shift into a more enlightened phase where treatment of addicts gains favor over imprisonment of low-level offenders. Questions abound, however, about the nation's readiness to turn the talk into reality.

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Utah girl's pierced nose: US-Indian culture clash - 11:11am
Ill. prosecutors seek journalism students' grades - 11:01am
Ida now a Category 2 storm with 100 mph winds - 10:46am
Beauty and tragedy in global network of war graves - 8:51am
Correction: Immigrant Hate Crimes story - 7:46am
Murder case a glimpse into stresses of caretaking - 11:41pm

World News

Chavez to troops: Prepare for war with Colombia

The Associated Press - Published: 11:06 am

President Hugo Chavez ordered Venezuela's military on Sunday to prepare for a possible armed conflict with Colombia, saying the country's soldiers should be ready if the United States attempts to provoke a war between the South American neighbors.

New fair targets France's 260,000 annual divorces - 10:41am
Brazil student expelled after wearing mini-dress - 11:16am
Press group: Latam governments moving in on press - 9:21am
AP interview: Pablo Escobar's son asks forgiveness - 9:06am
Iraq electoral law passes, sets up national vote - 11:31am
Afghan vows to keep corrupt officials out of govt - 8:51am

Political News

Obama calls new election law a milestone for Iraq

By STEVEN R. HURST - Updated: 11:06 am

President Barack Obama hailed the Iraqi parliament's passage Sunday of a much-delayed election law, declaring it a milestone as the Iraqi people take charge of their future.