Dodge Morgan, 1st American to complete nonstop solo sail around world, dies at 78

Round-the-globe sailor Dodge Morgan dies at 78

3 more American troops die, bringing July’s death toll to at least 66 for US in Afghanistan

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July the deadliest month of Afghan war for US forces as 3 new deaths bring American toll to 63

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UN Security Council condemns SKorea ship sinking but doesn’t directly blame NKorea

UN condemns SKorea ship sinking

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council on Friday condemned a deadly attack on a South Korean warship that killed 46 sailors and pointed a finger toward North Korea but didn’t directly blame the reclusive communist nation.

Draft statement on SKorea ship sinking condemns but doesn’t directly blame NKorea

UNSC draft condemns NKorea for SKorea ship sinking

Teenage ‘barefoot burglar’ targeted by authorities in Bahamas after plane’s crash-landing

Authorities target ‘barefoot burglar’ in Bahamas

As oil spews in Gulf, BP chief Tony Hayward attends yacht race off UK’s Isle of Wight

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SKorea’s president seeks strong response to NKorea over ship sinking; top army officer resigns

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SKorea’s president wants strong response to NKorea over ship sinking amid Pyongyang threat

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Teen sailor feared lost at sea found alive and well, adrift in southern Indian Ocean

Teen sailor found alive and well

LOS ANGELES — A 16-year-old California girl who was feared lost at sea while sailing solo around the world has been found alive and well, adrift in the southern Indian Ocean with rescue boats headed toward her, officials said.

Searchers contact teen lost at sea, says she’s alive and well

Searchers contact teen lost at sea

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — A family spokesman says searchers have contacted a 16-year-old Southern California girl who was feared lost at sea and she is alive and well.

Searchers hope to radio US teen sailor in distress midway between Australia and Africa

Searchers hope to radio US teen sailor in distress

Rescue ships on way after California teen girl lost at sea during solo sail around the world

Rescue launched for Calif. girl on solo world sail

California teen girl lost at sea during solo sail around the world, family seeks search help

California teen girl in trouble on solo world sail

NJ sailor’s death during training exercise raises questions of government’s liability

NJ sailor’s death gives rise to legal battle

Chinese premier says tension over Korea ship sinking must be defused, avoids backing UN action

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Chinese premier says avoiding conflict in the Koreas is most urgent

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Leaders of South Korea, China, Japan begin summit likely to be overshadowed by ship sinking

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China offers condolences for sinking of SKorea ship ahead of talks with SKorea, Japan

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SKorea’s Lee says NKorea must pay for ‘brutality,’ will take North to Security Council

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NKorean state media warns of ‘all-out war’ if punished for sinking of SKorean warship

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SKorean foreign minister says it’s ‘obvious’ North Korea behind deadly sinking of naval ship

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South Korean foreign minister says ‘obvious’ NKorea sank navy ship

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South Korean defense chief confirms explosive chemical found in sunken ship’s wreckage

South Korea confirms RDX found in ship wreckage

Perfect crime: Did NKorea pull off deadly attack on warship without leaving shred of evidence?

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SKorea mourns sailors killed in explosion that defense minister believes came from torpedo

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SKorea defense minister says torpedo blast likely sank warship near sea border with NKorea

Torpedo blast likely sank warship: SKorea minister

SKorea defense minister says torpedo likely tore apart warship near sea border with NKorea

SKorean minister: Torpedo likely sank warship

South Korea hoists 2nd half of sunken warship from water near disputed sea border with North

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Fisherman recounts ‘pieces of steel flying everywhere’ as boat sinks in frigid Alaska waters

Fisherman recounts rescue as boat sinks off Alaska

NKorean soldiers fired torpedo at SKorean ship, activist says, citing NKorean military officer

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NKorea has brazen record of attacking South, though ship sinking still a mystery

North Korea has brazen record of attacking South