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Osama 'confronted' US Navy SEALs in 'fierce battle' before death: Al-Qaeda magazineWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 3:11AMLondon, July 20 : A new edition of Al-Qaeda’s official magazine, Inspire, claims that Osama bin Laden had fought back in a “vicious battle” with the US Navy SEALs before being killed on May 2.

The Note's Must-Reads for Wednesday, July 20, 2011Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 3:06AMThe Note's Must-Reads are a round-up of today's political headlines and stories from ABC News and the top U.S. newspapers. Posted Monday through Friday right here at www.abcnews.com Compiled by ABC News Digital News Associates Jayce Henderson, Jacqueline Fernandez and...

GOP passes spending-cap bill amid rowWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:59AMThe US House Republicans have passed a bill to make considerable cuts in total expenses next year and put a huge cap on federal spending amid wranglings with the Democrats.

Ellen Gray: Murdoch scandal has all the elements of good dramaWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:57AMSO MUCH television, so little time: * Sunday's World Cup match between the U.S. women's team and Japan may have proved to ESPN that we Yanks will watch soccer - because 13.5 million Americans can't be wrong - but are we really ready for scandal, British-style?

Cox vows to find Richmond channelWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:43AMCox cable executives have told James City officials they are trying to find a successor for WWBT Channel 12 after dropping it from the lineup.

Bachmann camp accused of shoving TV reporter in SCWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:25AMABC News says a reporter trying to question GOP presidential candidate Michele Bachmann was pushed and shoved by members of her camp after a campaign event in South Carolina. read more

Outlook much the same as budget: WongWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:24AMFinance Minister Penny Wong says Australia's economic story hasn't changed that much since the May budget.

Shopping Smart: ‘Extreme couponing’ goes too farWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:19AMWhen I saw the first episode of “Extreme Couponing” on TLC last December, my sense was that viewers would learn new ways to save money and be reinvigorated to use coupons each time they shop. I was wrong.Hundreds of e-mails from shoppers later, I am convinced that the concept has done more harm than good. No longer feeling good about saving $10, or 10 to 20 percent, shoppers are calling ...

Sellout crowd expected for Wambach's homecomingTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:13AMAbby Wambach is coming home to an anticipated full house in Rochester in the U.S. women's soccer star's first game since a World Cup final loss to Japan last weekend.