Top StoriesOil spill 'still a disaster' for parts of Gulf, Allen saysCNN - - 21 minutes ago By the CNN Wire Staff Though the beach has been cleaned up, Clarence Barthel walks alone at Pass Christian, Mississippi, on August 4. Former Coast Guard Adm. BP Says Cement Plug on Macondo Oil Well Is Working BusinessWeek BP: Test Shows Well Is Plugged Wall Street Journal UK medic may have been killed for working with Christian groupThe Guardian - 22 minutes ago Karen Woo travelled to the remote Nuristan region of northern Afghanistan with hopes of making a difference, with undimmed passion to help others, and with no little trepidation of the physical and mental challenges ahead. Aid workers' bodies flown to Kabul Aljazeera.net Afghan commission: Civilian deaths up in 2010 The Associated Press Pakistan hit by deadly landslipsBBC News - 3 hours ago Landslides have inundated two villages in northern Pakistan, as heavy rain continues to hamper efforts to help millions affected by flooding. 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Colombia's Santos vows to build on decade of progress Christian Science Monitor Basketball stars, Obama play hoops for troopsThe Associated Press - - 49 minutes ago WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama pulled together an informal dream team of current and former basketball superstars Sunday. But only a few people got to see it. Without Family, Obama Plays With Hoops Stars New York Times (blog) Obama to play presidential pickup with NBA stars New York Post Kagame favored in Rwanda election, but issues cloud his presidencyCNN International - - 1 hour ago Nairobi, Kenya (CNN) -- Rwandan President Paul Kagame is expected to retain power after the country goes to the polls Monday in its second presidential elections since the 1994 genocide. Rwanda holds 2nd presidential poll since genocide The Associated Press Same-Sex Marriage Decision: "Far From Over"CBS News - - 4 hours ago An opponent of Proposition 8 holds a gay pride flag outside of San Francisco's City Hall, after the ruling to overturn the state's ban on same-sex marriage, August 4, 2010. THE PROPOSITION 8 RULING One judge vs. 7 million voters? San Francisco Chronicle Anger Rises in Russia Over Unchecked FiresWall Street Journal - - 1 hour ago LUKHOVITSY, Russia—As forest fires continued to rage near Moscow, the mayor of this front-line town trudged through a blackened peat bog Sunday to oversee volunteer fire fighters. Lady Gaga Fires Up LollapaloozaBillboard - - 6 hours ago Lady Gaga's first Lollapalooza performance was on a small side stage in 2007, where she received more than a few bewildered stares and was unapologetically called a "trainwreck. Rockies split series, thump Pirates behind 14 hitsDenver Post - - 26 minutes ago Colorado Rockies' Carlos Gonzalez (5) rounds third celebrating with coach Rich Dauer (43) after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh Sunday, Aug. 8, 2010. Brody Jenner Shaves Love for Avril in New HairdoPeople Magazine - - 2 hours ago Mohawk, tattoos - all signs of a serious punk rocker, or in the case of Brody Jenner, being in love with a punk-pop princess. Jenner and his girlfriend Avril Lavigne hit the streets of LA with the former Hills star sporting a new addition to his fresh ... Braves finish off big series win vs. GiantsMLB.com - - 33 minutes ago ATLANTA -- The Giants came to Atlanta as the National League's hottest team, having won 21 of their 27 games. But they left as just another victim of the Braves' amazing run of success this season at Turner Field. 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