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Congressman: too much dispersant used in oil spill (AP) Deadline deals: Westbrook, Lilly, Ludwick dealt (AP)

Brown Pelicans rest on yellow oil containment boom near Comfort Island in waters near Yscloskey, La. Saturday, July 31, 2010. (AP Photo/Judi Bottoni)AP - As BP inched closer to permanently sealing the blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico, congressional investigators railed the company and Coast Guard for part of the cleanup effort, saying too much toxic chemical dispersant was used.


Chicago Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly delivers a pitch against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 27, 2010 in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)AP - Former All-Stars Jake Westbrook, Ted Lilly, Ryan Ludwick and Kerry Wood were traded Saturday as pennant contenders played a game of beat-the-clock. Lance Berkman went to the World Series champion New York Yankees after rejecting the Chicago White Sox.


GOP looks to erase Democrats' comfy House majority (AP) Marquez dominates Diaz to keep lightweight belts (AP)

FILE -In this July 26, 2010 file photo, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. addresses the annual meeting of the National Conference of State Legislatures in Louisville, Ky. No less than 65 House seats across the country, mostly held by Democrats, are at risk of changing political hands this fall, enough to bolster Republican hopes of regaining power and stoke Democratic fears of losing it. By November even more races could become competitive if the political landscape, largely shaped by a sluggish economic recovery, continues to deteriorate for Barack Obama's party in the first midterm elections of his presidency.  (AP Photo/Ed Reinke, File)AP - No fewer than 65 House seats across the country — an overwhelming majority held by Democrats — are at risk of changing political hands this fall, enough to bolster Republican hopes of regaining power.


Juan Manuel Marquez, of Mexico, celebrates his victory over Juan Diaz following their lightweight championship boxing match Saturday, July 31, 2010 in Las Vegas. Marquez won by unanimous decision. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)AP - Although Juan Manuel Marquez's right eye was swollen nearly shut, he kept it focused on his one remaining goal — a third fight with Manny Pacquiao.


Thousands trapped by Pakistan floods; 900 dead (AP) Nervous Roethlisberger encouraged by fan support (AP)

Pakistani children sit on a bed to eat their food, in a flood hit area of Qasim Bella, on the outskirts of Multan, Pakistan, on Saturday, July 31, 2010. The death toll in the massive flooding in Pakistan surged past 800 as floodwaters receded Saturday in the hard-hit northwest, an official said. (AP Photo/Khalid Tanveer)AP - Rescue workers struggled Sunday to save more than 27,000 people still trapped by massive flooding in Pakistan's northwest that has killed over 900 people and destroyed thousands of homes, officials said.


Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger throws a pass during the first practice session at the NFL football team's training camp in Latrobe, Pa., Saturday, July 31, 2010. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)AP - Ben Roethlisberger was so worried that the Pittsburgh Steelers fans who once embraced him would boo him, he couldn't recall being so nervous and apprehensive before a football practice.


Chelsea Clinton weds at exclusive New York estate (AP) Chamakh shines as Arsenal draw with AC Milan (AFP)

In this photo provided by Genevieve de Manio Photography, Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky are seen during their wedding, Saturday, July 31, 2010 in Rhinebeck, N.Y.  Chelsea Clinton wed her longtime boyfriend under extraordinary security at an elegant Hudson River estate late Saturday. (AP Photo/Genevieve de Manio ) NO SALESAP - It was high society inside and high security outside as Chelsea Clinton wed her longtime boyfriend at an elegant estate in a Hudson River village where several prominent guests were spotted beforehand, but the husband-and-wife-to-be stayed out of sight.


Arsenal's Marouane Chamakh (L) competes with AC Milan's Alessandro Nesta during their Emirates Cup football match at Emirates Stadium in London, England. Chamakh showed why Arsene Wenger spent nearly a year trying to sign him with a clinical finish in Saturday's 1-1 draw against AC Milan in the Emirates Cup.(AFP/Olly Greenwood)AFP - Arsenal new-boy Marouane Chamakh showed why Arsene Wenger spent nearly a year trying to sign him with a clinical finish in Saturday's 1-1 draw against AC Milan in the Emirates Cup.


Iran says 3 Americans should stand trial (AP) McCoy, Penn agree to contracts with Buccaneers (AP)

Laura Fattal, left, Cindy Hickey, center, and Nora Shourd, mothers of three American hikers jailed in Iran, participate in a demonstration outside Iran's mission to the United Nations, in New York,  Friday, July 30, 2010. Saturday marks a year since the hikers were arrested along the Iraqi border. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)AP - Iran reiterated on Sunday that three Americans jailed a year ago should stand trial on charges of illegally crossing the country's borders.


AP - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to terms on a five-year contract with first-round draft pick Gerald McCoy and also reached a six-year deal with restricted free agent left tackle Donald Penn on the opening day of training camp.