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NEWS | http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBKwqbAQc5yPASoyC-ASc-fFlV/usat31-0 ************************************************************************ U.S. disputes claim that bombing damaged Najaf shrine --------------------------------------------- Plumes of black smoke rose above the embattled city of Najaf Tuesday after U.S. warplanes bombed insurgent positions overnight, leading supporters of a radical cleric to charge that shrapnel from a U.S. attack had hit parts of the Imam Ali Shrine. The U.S. military denied the claim. http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBKwqbAQc5yPASoyC-ASc-fFlV/usat42-0 Gitmo hearings start today --------------------------------------------- The Pentagon will kick off one of the Bush administration's most controversial creations in its war on terrorism today by conducting preliminary hearings for four foreign terrorism suspects who face trials by military tribunal. http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBKwqbAQc5yPASoyC-ASc-fFlV/usat41-0 Soldier accepts blame in Abu Ghraib case --------------------------------------------- The most senior U.S. soldier accused of abusing Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison is expected to plead guilty to some of the charges, according to a statement released by his attorney Monday. http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBKwqbAQc5yPASoyC-ASc-fFlV/usat33-0 MONEY | http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBKwqbAQc5yPASoyC-ASc-fFlV/usat22-0 ************************************************************************ Study: Cable losing steam --------------------------------------------- Cable's 25-year assault on broadcast networks' ratings is near its end, according to a controversial study of viewership patterns released Monday. Sanford C. Bernstein analyst Tom Wolzien says that by 2009 cable networks will peak, collectively attracting about 57% of prime-time viewers. http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBKwqbAQc5yPASoyC-ASc-fFlV/usat28-0 Drugmakers gamble big on generics --------------------------------------------- More generic-drug makers are introducing cheaper versions of brand-name medicine even while fighting patent claims in court, lowering consumer costs. The latest: Ivax. Last week, it announced a limited launch of a generic of Pfizer's Neurontin. http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBKwqbAQc5yPASoyC-ASc-fFlV/usat27-0 Ads spoof election to get viewers' votes --------------------------------------------- Sen. John Kerry and President Bush are not the only candidates advertising for votes this summer. Miller Brewing, Snickers, NetZero and others are airing ads with a political ad spin, aiming to get consumers to vote with their wallets for those brands. http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBKwqbAQc5yPASoyC-ASc-fFlV/usat20-0 SPORTS | http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBKwqbAQc5yPASoyC-ASc-fFlV/usat48-0 ************************************************************************ Bryant case counts down to trial --------------------------------------------- Nearly 14 months after basketball star Kobe Bryant had an encounter with a 19-year-old concierge at a Colorado mountain resort, his rape trial finally begins Friday. 999 potential jurors have been summoned to the small county courthouse in Eagle, Colo., to fill out detailed questionnaires. http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBKwqbAQc5yPASoyC-ASc-fFlV/usat43-0 Almost flawless, U.S. wins third softball gold --------------------------------------------- One of the most overpowering performances in Olympic history ended in the twilight Monday evening with a jumble of red, white and blue bodies piled on top of one another in jubilation as the U.S. softball team defeated Australia 5-1 in the gold medal game. http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBKwqbAQc5yPASoyC-ASc-fFlV/usat50-0 Chargers agree to contract terms with rookie QB Rivers --------------------------------------------- It's better late than never for Philip Rivers and the San Diego Chargers who finally reached terms Monday night on a six-year contract believed to be worth $50.5 million. Rivers is expected to officially sign the contract in time to join the team in Carson, Calif., for practice Monday. http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBKwqbAQc5yPASoyC-ASc-fFlV/usat47-0 LIFE | http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBKwqbAQc5yPASoyC-ASc-fFlV/usat13-0 ************************************************************************ R. Kelly spreads the love and the word --------------------------------------------- R. Kelly always has teetered between the sensual and the sacred in his music. With his new double album, Happy People/U Saved Me (* * * out of four), he comes down on both sides at once. http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBKwqbAQc5yPASoyC-ASc-fFlV/usat17-0 Latifah is 'Dana Owens' --------------------------------------------- She has been a hip-hop icon, an entrepreneur and an Oscar-nominated actress. Now Queen Latifah is trying on a new hat: traditional crooner. http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBKwqbAQc5yPASoyC-ASc-fFlV/usat16-0 Sevigny explains graphic scene in new film --------------------------------------------- Actress Chloe Sevigny says a notoriously graphic sex scene in The Brown Bunny, which opens Friday in New York and Los Angeles, will make "more sense" after audiences see it for themselves. http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBKwqbAQc5yPASoyC-ASc-fFlV/usat18-0 TRAVEL | http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBKwqbAQc5yPASoyC-ASc-fFlV/usat63-0 ************************************************************************ Lowest fares cost business fliers elite status --------------------------------------------- Increasingly, frequent fliers across the USA risk losing their VIP status on major carriers as businesses shift more of their flying to discount airlines. The trend promises to grow as corporationscut more travel expenses and the service gap narrows between big traditional airlines and discounters. http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBKwqbAQc5yPASoyC-ASc-fFlV/usat64-0 US Airways pilots break off talks --------------------------------------------- Talks between US Airways and the union representing pilots have broken down, the Air Line Pilots Association said Monday. http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBKwqbAQc5yPASoyC-ASc-fFlV/usat65-0 TECH | http://e.usatoday.com/a/tBBKwqbAQc5yPASoyC-ASc-fFlV/usat58-0 ************************************************************************ Fans rush to create mods for long-awaited 'Doom 3' --------------------------------------------- Activision's Doom 3, which launched earlier this month, wasn't on store shelves for three days before players started creating their own modifications known as mods to the game. 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