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An editorial / By Dale McFeatters
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The British have their own way of doing things. Without a vote of the people or his party, Gordon Brown became their prime minister and, unless he chooses otherwise, doesn't have to face the electorate until June 2010.

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WASHINGTON CALLING
By LISA HOFFMAN
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The July Fourth fireworks over the Washington Monument are nothing compared with the sounds of battle accompanying an uncommon war raging on Capitol Hill, gun-rights Web sites and radio talk shows.

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By HENRY SCHULMAN
San Francisco Chronicle

The San Francisco Giants as sellers at the trade deadline? San Diego Padres general manager Kevin Towers will believe it when he sees GM Brian Sabean inside the Giants' clubhouse yanking uniform tops off the backs of his experienced players.

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By JOHN McGRATH
Tacoma News Tribune

An hour after the Seattle SuperSonics used their first-round choice in the NBA draft on the consensus college player of the year, general manager Sam Presti found himself in an improbable position.

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By MARSHA MERCER
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WASHINGTON -- Even the White House was blindsided when Sen. Richard Lugar, a highly respected Republican, called for a change of course in Iraq. How to respond?