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1.	Republican pundits open fire on Sarah Palin
2.	Indiana prison escape: Officials hunting for 3 inmates
3.	Activists push ballot initiative to end state benefits for illegal immigrants and their U.S.-born children
4.	As the Hollywood machine abandons L.A., its supporting workers struggle
5.	Clamor grows over CIA secrets

Thursday: The day in photos

Running with the bulls in Pamplona

Remembering Michael Jackson

Military operation in Afghanistan's Helmand province

Fans mourn Michael Jackson

Greatest Olympian ever?

Many are saying Michael Phelps, left, is the greatest Olympic athlete of all time. But is he? He surpassed Mark Spitz, top right, in career swimming gold medals, but there are some other notable athletes who could be ranked ahead of him.