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Updated: June 18, 2008 9:45:47 PM CDT

The best Associated Press photos from Wednesday, June 18, 2008 -- from around the country and world.

Searchers rescue 2 women missing in Denali National Park

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Two women missing in Denali National Park were found and reunited with worried family members today, six days after heading off on what they thought was an overnight hike.

Bush wants end to ban on offshore oil drilling

NATO says it can't verify Taliban attack

SAT essay gives little hint of student success

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Campaigns spar over security, rule of law

IRAQ: COMING HOME

This summer, the Iraq war came home to Minnesota as 2,600 Minnesota National Guard members returned after serving a 22-month deployment. The Pioneer Press is telling their stories.


	Mexico pursues appeal to stay executions in US Myanmar's pro-democracy leader marks 63rd birthday Amnesty: More than 1,000 unaccounted for in Tibet Rice to host UN talks on rape, Zimbabwe Suit asks Coast Guard to protect whales from ships A 6th human foot found on Canada's Pacific coast Argentine leader demands end to farmers' strike Man shoots himself while breaking into house, dies 3 men charged with killing suspected mob informant US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,101 Suspected Mich. serial killer gets life in prison Once the hippest toy around, Hula Hoop turns 50 Sweden adopts law allowing official eavesdropping Some Va. Tech offices got 1st warning on gunman ACLU seeks to clear 2 charities in Holy Land case


	Photo gallery: The day in photos Searchers rescue 2 women missing in Denali National Park Bush wants end to ban on offshore oil drilling NATO says it can't verify Taliban attack SAT essay gives little hint of student success CORRECTION Campaigns spar over security, rule of law Rising river breaches levee in Illinois Bloodshed returns to Baghdad Fragile calm awaits in Gaza Strip Corruption conviction is overturned Deaths Elsewhere / Special effects wiz Stan Winston, 62 Iowans aren't complaining; they're dealing Terror suspects were moved to keep the Red Cross at bay Easing of laws that led to detainee abuse hatched in secret Event organizers order women to dress more elegantly Minnesota man killed in possible iPod robbery Anchorage, Alaska / No trace of two hikers found High court to hear challenge from Muslims held after 9/11 CORRECTION The Campaign / Gore bashes Bush, stumps for Obama What bumper stickers really say: Road rage ahead Obama finds surprise ally in evangelical biographer Same-sex marriages begin in California Looking to higher ground

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	School board OKs budget for 2009 Suspect in fatal Oak Grove crash tried to find a designated driver, prosecutors say Video: Wii Wielding seniors let the good times roll St. Paul mayor vows to crack down on 'problem bars' Till death did they part: Hugo couple's marriage endured for 83 years Iowans aren't complaining; they're dealing 90 percent of Minnesota freshmen pass state writing test


	Watchdog asks Wisconsin Assembly to stop prayers McCain pencils in Minnesota campaign stop Minnesota judicial hopeful challenges state campaign rules St. Paul mayor vows to crack down on 'problem bars'


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