Neil Armstrong, 1st to walk on moon, buried at sea

WASHINGTON (AP) — The first man to walk on the moon has been buried at sea.

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Death Valley recognized as world’s hottest spot

DEATH VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — California’s Death Valley has racked up another extreme accolade — it’s now deemed the world’s hottest place.

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Bobby V: Bosox roster in September ‘weakest’ ever

TORONTO (AP) — Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine says his team’s roster is beyond depleted.

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Egan-Jones cuts US debt rating to AA- from AA

NEW YORK (AP) — Egan-Jones, an independent credit-research firm, downgraded its rating on U.S. government debt to AA- from AA on Friday, citing the Federal Reserve’s plans to try to stimulate the economy.

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Thousands in SKorea attend funeral for Rev. Moon

GAPYEONG, South Korea (AP) — Tens of thousands of tearful mourners are attending the funeral of the Rev. Sun Myung Moon, the founder of the Unification Church who built a multibillion-dollar business empire stretching from the Korean Peninsula to the United States.

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Anger for Islam ties players behind prophet film

DUARTE, Calif. (AP) — The shared belief that radical Islam threatens the world brought together an ex-convict, an insurance salesman and a Christian charity in production of a crudely crafted film that ridicules Muslims and the prophet Muhammad and has incited violent protests across the Middle East.

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Federal judge hands Samsung setback against Apple

NEW YORK (AP) — In a preliminary move, a federal judge has denied Samsung’s request for a ban on imports of the iPhone, iPad and iPod.

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China’s presumed next leader reappears in public

BEIJING (AP) — China’s presumed next leader made an appearance Saturday for the first time since dropping from public view earlier this month, a two-week absence that fueled rumors about his health and raised questions about the stability of the country’s succession process.

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Marine unit heading to Sudan in wake of violence

WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. official says an elite Marine rapid response team is headed to Sudan in the wake of violence and protests against the embassy in Khartoum.

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Pitcher Brandon McCarthy visits A’s teammates

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland Athletics pitcher Brandon McCarthy stopped by the clubhouse to visit his teammates Friday, just more than a week after getting hit in the head by a line drive.

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