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NATO forces take control of security forces in southern Afghanistan, which has been plagued by terrorism and violence. A U.S.-led coalition had previously controlled the area. Some 8,500 troops will be in the area when the NATO contingent is at full force.

A faulty fuel tank sensor forces NASA to reschedule the launch of the space shuttle Atlantis again. The space agency now hopes to send the spacecraft up on Saturday morning. It will be the fourth attempt to send Atlantis up for a construction mission at the international space station.

Venezuela, led by fiery, leftist president Hugo Chavez, is at the forefront of a political swing to the left that is sweeping much of Latin America. With its vast oil revenues, Venezuela carries a lot of clout in the region, and it has made alliances with nations that are most at odds with the United States.

The World Cup kicks off in Germany this week, and the U.S. team has high hopes. But it faces powerhouses Italy and the Czech Republic in the very first round. Soccer America magazine's Mike Woitalla offers a primer on the other football.

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is preparing his population for what he claims is a potential U.S. invasion. In the past week, Venezuelans held exercises that simulated the arrival of a strong invasion force. Critics say Chavez is whipping up fear for entirely domestic political purposes.

As liberal bloggers hold a weekend convention in Las Vegas, the commentator has a bit of trouble talking his way into a training session for would-be pundits. But he won't allow himself to be logged off.

The colorful and outspoken president of New Orleans' St. Bernard Parish, Henry "Junior" Rodriguez, is coping with Katrina's destruction. He also faces a possible investigation for OT pay he authorized in the wake of the storm.

Outraged by seven civilian deaths in Gaza, Hamas fires homemade rockets into southern Israel Saturday. Leaders of the militant group also decried a move by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to hold a July 26 vote on borders for a Palestinian state.

As a young prosecutor at the Nuremberg trials, Whitney R. Harris saw the worst of "man's inhumanity to man." Now in his 90s, Harris believes we honor God by giving respect, mercy and peace to one other.

A jury will begin deliberations in the case of former White House aide David Safavian, the first public official to face trial in connection with the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal. Safavian is accused of covering up his ties to the embattled lobbyist.