AP Top News at 4:28 am EDT – The Associated Press
 Plain Dealer | AP Top News at 4:28 am EDT The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — As BP inched closer to permanently sealing the blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico, congressional investigators railed the company and Coast Guard for part of the cleanup effort, saying too much toxic chemical dispersant was used. ... Coast Guard: Work On Smaller Gulf Leak To Begin Sunday Some oil cleanup activity slowed Coast Guard allows toxic chemical use on Gulf oil |
GOP looks to erase Democrats’ comfy House majority – The Associated Press
 Boston Globe | GOP looks to erase Democrats' comfy House majority The Associated Press WASHINGTON — No fewer than 65 House seats across the country — an overwhelming majority held by Democrats — are at risk of changing political hands this fall, enough to bolster Republican hopes of regaining power. Even more races could become ... GOP hopes to extend political power Obama Pushes Small Business Bill in Radio Address Obama Accuses Republicans of Blocking Aid for Small Businesses |
Pakistan flood toll nears 900 as cholera emerges (AFP)
AFP - The death toll from Pakistan's worst floods in living memory neared 900 on Sunday as outbreaks of waterborne disease emerged and penniless survivors streamed out of the raging torrents.
Death toll climbs as Russia forest fires spread (AFP)
AFP - Firefighters on Sunday pressed on with battling forest fires that have killed at least 30 people, destroyed thousands of homes and forced the mobilisation of hundreds of thousands of emergency workers.
Iran rebuffs Obama’s call to free U.S. detainees (Reuters)
Reuters - Iran has rejected President Barack Obama's plea to release three Americans arrested more than a year ago near the Iraq border, the foreign ministry said, insisting that justice would take its course.
Pakistan floods ‘kill 800′ people and affect a million – BBC News
 Washington Post | Pakistan floods 'kill 800' people and affect a million BBC News The worst monsoon floods in living memory have killed at least 800 people and affected one million in north-west Pakistan, a local official has said. People in Pakistan have been contacting the BBC News website to share their experiences of the floods. ... Monsoons kill 800 in Pakistan Pakistanis criticize government response to floods Pakistanis criticize government response to floods |
