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transit strike in San Francisco.
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• 9. CBS AND TIME WARNER APPEAL TO VIEWERS IN BLACKOUT
• The network and cable company are printing full-page ads making their case to the public after Time Warner pulled the network from cities serving 3 million customers.
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• 10. PRINCE WILLIAM ON DIAPER DUTY
• After playing a charity polo match with Prince Harry, he said he had to pick up some more "nappies" on the way home for newborn Prince George.
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AP News in Brief
State Dept. says US diplomatic posts in 19 countries will stay closed through Saturday
• WASHINGTON (AP) -- Amid online "chatter" about terror threats, U.S. diplomatic posts in 19 cities in the Muslim world will be closed at least through the end of this week, the State Department said.
• Spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the decision to keep the embassies and consulates shuttered is a sign of an "abundance of caution" and is "not an indication of a new threat."
• She said the continued closures are "merely an indication of our commitment to exercise caution and take appropriate steps to protect our employees, including local employees, and visitors to our facilities."
• Diplomatic facilities will remain closed in Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Yemen, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, among other countries, through Saturday, Aug. 10. The State Department announcement Sunday added closures of four African sites, in Madagascar, Burundi, Rwanda and Mauritius.
• The U.S. has also decided to reopen some posts on Monday, including those in Kabul, Afghanistan, and Baghdad.
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Person familiar with deliberations: A-Rod to be suspended Monday, can play during appeal
• NEW YORK (AP) -- Alex Rodriguez figures to have a one-of-a-kind day on Monday. He'll receive a lengthy suspension from baseball and then head to the ballpark (Continued on page 27)
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