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Donovan's last-gasp goal nets historic World Cup win for USAUSA Today - - 3 hours ago By Elise Amendola, AP By Mike Foss By Arin Karimian By Kelly Whiteside, USA TODAY PRETORIA, South Africa - After so many shots sailed over the goal, after a few ricocheted off the post, after so many missed chances, the team that seemingly can't play ... A Foreign Game Looks Very American New York Times McChrystal's Exit Comes at Key Point in WarFOXNews - 1 hour ago June 23: President Obama announces Gen. David Petraeus, center, will replace Gen. Stanley McChrystal in Afghanistan as Secretary of Defense Robert Gates listens. Petraeus could provide calming influence after leadership change Washington Post Petraeus Is Now Taking Control of a 'Tougher Fight' New York Times Asian Shares Mostly Up; Gillard Becomes Aussie PM, Sydney GainsWall Street Journal - - 1 hour ago SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Asian stocks were mostly higher Thursday, with the Australian market rising after Julia Gillard became the country's prime minister as Kevin Rudd stepped down following a leadership challenge, ... Australia gets its 1st female PM as Rudd ousted The Associated Press |
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