Ukraine claims victory in pro-Russian stronghold

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• Ukraine claims victory in pro-Russian stronghold
• 4 kids die in sweeping Philadelphia row home fire
• Clashes spread after Palestinian boy's funeral
• What's making US economy a world beater? 5 factors
• Palestinian teen burned to death, autopsy shows
• 4 killed in car bomb attack in Somalia
• NATO signals no new members for the present
• Neymar airlifted from Brazil's training camp
• Only road onto NC island reopening after Arthur
• 4 confirmed dead in Fla. boat collision
• AP PHOTOS: July 4th celebration across US
• Video shows California officer punching woman
• Fireworks, hot dogs, hurricane help mark July 4th
• Ukraine leader orders flag raised in rebel stronghold after army successes
• Putin tells Obama he wants better relations
• Dueling immigration rallies held in Southern Calif.

Ukraine claims victory in pro-Russian stronghold Posted: 05 Jul 2014 10:07 AM PDT Government troops have taken a rebel stronghold in east Ukraine, the country'ss president and a spokesman for the rebels said Saturday.

4 kids die in sweeping Philadelphia row home fire Posted: 05 Jul 2014 07:54 AM PDT PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A fast-moving fire raced through a row of two-story homes in southwest Philadelphia early Saturday, killing four children, engulfing at least 10 houses and displacing more than 40 residents, officials said.

Clashes spread after Palestinian boy's funeral Posted: 05 Jul 2014 04:06 AM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — Clashes between Israeli police and Palestinian protesters spread from Jerusalem to Arab towns in northern Israel Saturday following the funeral of an Arab teenager who Palestinians say was killed by Israeli extremists in a revenge attack.

What's making US economy a world beater? 5 factors Posted: 05 Jul 2014 12:19 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — How does the U.S. economy do it?

Palestinian teen burned to death, autopsy shows Posted: 05 Jul 2014 10:46 AM PDT RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — An autopsy showed an Arab teenager who Palestinians say was killed in a revenge attack was burned to death, officials said Saturday, while Palestinian militants fired two rockets toward a major southern city deeper into Israel than any other attack in the current round of violence.

4 killed in car bomb attack in Somalia Posted: 05 Jul 2014 10:15 AM PDT MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Four people were killed when a car laden with explosives blew up near the parliamentary building in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, a police official said Saturday.

NATO signals no new members for the present Posted: 05 Jul 2014 10:28 AM PDT BRUSSELS (AP) — Faced with a newly aggressive Russia, NATO has been mulling how to react, but it is ruling out one option: rapid expansion.

Neymar airlifted from Brazil's training camp Posted: 05 Jul 2014 10:11 AM PDT BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) — Brazil striker Neymar has been airlifted from Brazil's training camp in a medical helicopter and will be treated at home for the back injury that ruled him out of the World Cup.

Only road onto NC island reopening after Arthur Posted: 05 Jul 2014 10:15 AM PDT MANTEO, N.C. (AP) — Businesses on two of North Carolina's barrier islands hoped to salvage the rest of the holiday weekend after Arthur clipped the state without causing major damage before churning north toward Canada.

4 confirmed dead in Fla. boat collision Posted: 05 Jul 2014 09:15 AM PDT MIAMI (AP) — Four people have been confirmed dead in a Florida boat collision, authorities said Saturday.

AP PHOTOS: July 4th celebration across US Posted: 04 Jul 2014 09:59 PM PDT The United States marks 238 years as an independent nation as it celebrates the Fourth of July with fireworks, food and music, despite Hurricane Arthur crashing holiday parties along the East Coast.

Video shows California officer punching woman Posted: 05 Jul 2014 01:04 AM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — The California Highway Patrol has vowed to carry out a thorough investigation after a video emerged of one of its officers repeatedly punching a pinned down woman on the side of a Los Angeles freeway.

Fireworks, hot dogs, hurricane help mark July 4th Posted: 05 Jul 2014 04:36 AM PDT The United States marked 238 years as an independent nation and celebrated the Fourth of July with fireworks, food and music. Nature and politics also played a role this year, with Hurricane Arthur crashing holiday parties along the East Coast and subdued festivities in Moscow amid growing anti-American sentiment over the crisis in Ukraine. Here are some highlights of Independence Day celebrations across the globe:

Ukraine leader orders flag raised in rebel stronghold after army successes Posted: 05 Jul 2014 10:46 AM PDT Petro Poroshenko gave the order after hearing reports of military successes in Slaviansk, the presidential website said.

Putin tells Obama he wants better relations Posted: 04 Jul 2014 03:37 AM PDT Russian President Vladimir Putin has told Barack Obama in an Independence Day message that he hopes the countries can improve relations.

Dueling immigration rallies held in Southern Calif. Posted: 04 Jul 2014 07:28 PM PDT Activists on both sides of the debate confront each other near a U.S. Border Patrol station in Murrieta.

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