AP White House Correspondent
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — President Bush refused to press Israel for a cease-fire in Mideast violence Friday, risking a wider breach with world leaders at a weekend summit already confronting crises with Iran and North Korea.
By NANCY ARMOUR
AP National Writer
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — This had to be the most painful cut for Michelle Wie. Trying to become the first woman in 61 years to make a PGA Tour cut, the 16-year-old instead was hospitalized with heat exhaustion for several hours Friday after withdrawing from the John Deere Classic with nine holes left.
By CHRISTINA ALMEIDA
Associated Press Writer
YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of firefighters aided by aircraft worked Friday in fierce heat to keep two big wildfires from gaining a foothold in the heavily populated San Bernardino Mountains, where millions of trees killed by drought and bark beetles could provide explosive fuel.
By PAUL ELIAS and DAVID KRAVETS
Associated Press Writers
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Barry Bonds’ legal team is preparing for the San Francisco slugger to be indicted as soon as next week and has begun plotting his defense.
By HAMZA HENDAWI
Associated Press Writer
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — Hezbollah rammed an Israeli warship with an unmanned aircraft rigged with explosives Friday, setting it ablaze after Israeli warplanes smashed Lebanon’s links to the world one by one and destroyed the headquarters of the Islamic guerrilla group’s leader.
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s been almost 25 years since the Who blasted their way through a major concert tour, so they should be ready. This fall, they’ll give it another go, band members Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey announced Thursday.
Opening date will be Sept. 12 in Philadelphia.
LONDON (AP) — Oil prices topped $78 per barrel Friday and held near record highs as intensifying violence in the Middle East raised concerns of possible supply disruptions.
By RICHARD ROSENBLATT
AP Racing Writer
KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. (AP) — Barbaro was doing “much better” Friday morning, a day after his veterinarian said the Kentucky Derby winner was a “long shot” to survive a potentially fatal hoof disease.
By Alexandra DeFelice
LinuxInsider
07/13/06 3:22 PM PT
Mozilla’s new Firefox 2.0 beta release is now available for download. The latest version of the popular alternative to the Internet Explorer browser includes anti-phishing features to protect users from being tricked by fake Web sites.
By SAM F. GHATTAS
Associated Press Writer
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — Israeli warplanes punished the Lebanese capital on Friday, blasting the airport for a second day, shattering bridges, igniting fuel storage tanks and cutting the main highway to Syria. Hezbollah guerrillas fought back with a fresh barrage of rockets.
