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Sen. Patrick J. Leahy of Vermont confers Wednesday with his fellow Democrat, Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California. Mrs. Feinstein is a co-sponsor of a bill to repeal DOMA, which passed Congress in 1996. Mr. Leahy voted for it then, but now supports its repeal.

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BERJUAN TOYS Breast Milk Baby teaches girls how to nurse before developing breasts and to "express their love and affection in the most natural way possible, just like mommy!"

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** FILE ** Former Rep. Peter Hoekstra, shown in June 2010, plans to seek the GOP nomination to challenge Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow in 2012, the Associated Press has learned. (AP Photo/Adam Bird)

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Serena Williams, who sat out a year with a variety of health problems, continued her comeback Tuesday night, taking part in mixed doubles, doubles and singles in World Team Tennis. She won doubles and singles but lost mixed doubles. (Associated Press)

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Sen. John Cornyn, Texas Republican, who co-sponsored the Military and Overseas Voter Empowering Act, is pressing for its strict enforcement. (Associated Press)

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"I am deeply shocked by Dr. Fai's arrest. I've known Dr. Fai for 20 years and in that time I had no inkling of his involvement with any foreign intelligence operation and had presumed our correspondence was legitimate," said Rep. Dan Burton, Indiana Republican.

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Texas Gov. Rick Perry, exploring a bid for the Republican presidential nomination, has a troubled relationship with tea party activists. Some Texas tea partyers are waging attacks in New Hampshire, home to the first-in-the-nation primary. (Associated Press)

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"He's still learning about himself as a hitter. ... But he definitely causes some problems when he gets on base," manager Davey Johnson says of Roger Bernadina, shown scoring against Colorado on July 8. (Associated Press)

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Watson Adventures host Liz Williams gives instructions at the start of the "Murder at the Met" scavenger hunt. Participants received a map, directions to specific galleries and 22 questions linked to 22 works of art.

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A Cuban man who did not want to be identified molds a tooth with wax before making a gold tooth. (Associated Press)

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Roberto, a Cuban entrepreneur on the sly, fills bottles with a homemade soft drink to sell from his home in Havana. (Associated Press)

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A Cuban man who did not want to be identified melts gold to make gold false teeth in his workshop in Havana. (Associated Press)

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Rebekah Brooks, former British CEO of News Corp., was arrested in London and is being questioned about suspected phone hacking and corruption activities. (Associated Press)

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Soldiers from New Zealand, part of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force, stand aside during Sunday's ceremony to hand over control to Afghan police in Bamiyan province, one of seven areas that will transfer this month. (Associated Press)