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China's first female astronaut Liu Yang salutes during a sending off ceremony as she departs for the Shenzhou 9 spacecraft rocket launch pad at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Jiuquan, China, Saturday, June 16, 2012. China will send its first woman and two other astronauts into space Saturday to work on a temporary space station for about a week, in a key step toward becoming only the third nation to set up a permanent base in orbit.(AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

AP PHOTOS: China sends first woman into space

The Associated Press · June 16, 2012 1:45 pm

Facts about Egypt as it votes for a new president

Facts about Egypt as it votes for a new president

The Associated Press · June 16, 2012 7:02 am

Nik Wallenda greets fans after inspecting the wire prior to his walk across Niagara Falls in Niagara Falls, N.Y., Friday, June 15, 2012. Wallenda will attempt what nobody has done before: A high wire walk directly over the precipice at Niagara Falls and 190 feet (58 meters) above the churning torrent below. (AP Photo/David Duprey)

AP Photos: Wallenda’s trek across Niagara Falls

The Associated Press · June 16, 2012 6:03 am

Spurs PG Tony Parker hurt in Drake-Brown brawl

Spurs PG Tony Parker hurt in Drake-Brown brawl

The Associated Press · June 16, 2012 4:07 am

Hawaii nixes farmers market at Haleiwa

Hawaii nixes farmers market at Haleiwa

The Associated Press · June 16, 2012 3:44 am

News Summary: Phones gain ability to learn

News Summary: Phones gain ability to learn

The Associated Press · June 15, 2012 10:45 pm

News Summary: Advice for Europe-wary investors

News Summary: Advice for Europe-wary investors

The Associated Press · June 15, 2012 10:35 pm

News Summary: Facebook suggests Nasdaq to blame

News Summary: Facebook suggests Nasdaq to blame

The Associated Press · June 15, 2012 9:55 pm

News Summary: Dow Jones average hits 1-month high

News Summary: Dow Jones average hits 1-month high

The Associated Press · June 15, 2012 9:40 pm

US Treasury prices rise on lower factory output

US Treasury prices rise on lower factory output

The Associated Press · June 15, 2012 9:27 pm

News Summary: Corn prices slide on export worries

News Summary: Corn prices slide on export worries

The Associated Press · June 15, 2012 9:07 pm

Corn prices plunge on worries about export demand

Corn prices plunge on worries about export demand

The Associated Press · June 15, 2012 9:05 pm