History of the Boeing 787

The delay of the first flight test of the best-selling, new-technology 787 announced Tuesday by Boeing Co. executives is the fifth in years of setbacks for the program.

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Correction: Iran-Election story

In a June 22 story about Iran's post-election turmoil, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the exiled Iranian resistance organization People's Mujahedeen Organization of Iran was designated as a terrorist group by the European Union. The EU removed the organization from its list of terrorist groups in January.

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In late-night TV, second-bananas not second-rate

Some second bananas who have brightened late-night TV:

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Method for AP-Petside.com poll on pets

The Associated Press-Petside.com Poll of pet owners about their pets was conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media from May 28-June 1, 2009. It is based on landline and cellular telephone interviews with a random sample of 1,110 pet owners. Interviews were conducted with respondents on both landline and cellular telephones.

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Today in History - June 27

Today is Saturday, June 27, the 178th day of 2009. There are 187 days left in the year.

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Recent commuter train accidents in the US

Recent commuter train accidents in the United States:

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Recalls: City Baking brand Apple Crumb Cakes

The following recall has been announced:

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Top-ranked vehicles in J.D. Power's quality study

J.D. Power and Associates on Monday released its annual survey of initial quality for 2009 model year vehicles, based on questionnaires from more than 80,900 new-vehicle owners.

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Today in History

Today is Saturday, July 4, the 185th day of 2009. There are 180 days left in the year. This is Independence Day.

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Today in History

Today is Friday, July 3, the 184th day of 2009. There are 181 days left in the year.

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Today in History

Today is Thursday, July 2, the 183rd day of 2009. There are 182 days left in the year.

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Today in History

Today is Wednesday, July 1, the 182nd day of 2009. There are 183 days left in the year. This is Canada Day.

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Today in History

Today is Tuesday, June 30, the 181st day of 2009. There are 184 days left in the year.

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Today in History

Today is Monday, June 29, the 180th day of 2009. There are 185 days left in the year.

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Quotations of the day

"We don't know what happened. Was he injected and with what? All reasonable doubt should be addressed." — Rev. Jesse Jackson, explaining that Michael Jackson's family is seeking a second autopsy of the pop icon because of unanswered questions about how he died.

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Kanoute scores to give Mali 3-1 win in qualifier

Frederic Kanoute scored late to finish off Mali's 3-1 win over Benin in a World Cup qualifier Sunday.

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Gunfire, euphoria: week that shook Iran

A protest song from decades ago rings out from the green-clad crowds supporting Mir Hossein Mousavi. Motorcycles weave through Tehran with backers of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad waving Iranian flags. Protesters run wildly from the sound of gunshots.

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Timeline: Contact solution maker failed to report

Key dates in the outbreak of eye infections linked to Advanced Medical Optics' Complete MoisturePlus solution:

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Major bombings in Iraq since Jan. 1

Deadliest bombings in Iraq since Jan. 1, when a new U.S.-Iraqi security pact took effect:

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Excerpts from address by Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei

Excerpts from an address by Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during Friday prayers at Tehran University in which he denied allegations of election fraud and warned opposition leaders to end street protests:

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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,318

As of Friday, June 26, 2009, at least 4,318 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.

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Guests for the Sunday TV news shows

Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:

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