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In the Gaza Strip there are no functioning courts and most of the Fatah-backed police force refuses to return to work. But Hamas, now the territory's sole power, has moved quickly to try to restore internal law and order after removing its rival faction just over two weeks ago.

Beverly Sills, world-renowned opera singer, died from lung cancer at the age of 78. With a silvery voice that soared high, and an irrepressible personality, Sills became an opera superstar.

President Bush faces tough negotiations Sunday, when he's due to meet Vladimir Putin at the Bush family compound in Kennebunkport, Maine. Among the topics of discussion will be the impasse on locations for a U.S. missile defense system.

The White House, moving toward a constitutional showdown with Congress, asserted executive privilege Thursday and rejected lawmakers' demands for documents that could shed light on the firings of federal prosecutors.

Relentless rains have pounded north-central Texas and southwest Oklahoma over the past two weeks. At least 11 people have died. Thousands have scrambled to safety. Fire ants and snakes are the next worry.

When White House lawyer Brett Kavanaugh faced a confirmation hearing for a judgeship on the federal appeals court in Washington, he said he had no involvement in rules governing detention of enemy combatants. Now, it appears that's not quite true.

Apple's latest gadget, the iPhone, doesn't hit store shelves until late June 29. But prospective iPhone owners are already lining up in front of the Apple store in downtown Manhattan — a full three days in advance.

Nigerian poet and activist Aj Dagga Tolar lives in a shack in Ajegunle, a slum on the outskirts of Lagos that is also called "The Jungle." He says he tries to escape the tough reality of slum life by being creative, making music and poetry.

The bill calls for increased use of ethanol and calls for improved gas mileage over the coming decade, but some Republicans complain that it does nothing to boost production of fossil fuels.

President Nguyen Minh Triet's trip is the highest-level visit by a Vietnamese leader to the U.S. since the war. Economic issues will dominate the agenda.