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Obama focuses on turning red states blue
By JENNIFER LOVEN Associated Press Writer COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - It will be a red-state Fourth of July for Barack Obama, who hopes to find votes as well as fireworks in places that blue-state Democrats often bypass in presidential elections.

McCain tours Basilica, will meet Mexican president
By BETH FOUHY Associated Press Writer MEXICO CITY (AP) - John McCain toured Mexico's holiest Roman Catholic site and received a blessing from its monsignor Thursday, the final day of a three-day Latin America tour.

Indiana hopes low-interest loans will help farmers
By DEANNA MARTIN Associated Press Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana will use $50 million in state funds to help farmers get low-interest loans - money they can use along with federal funds to restore their flood-damaged fields.

Former mayor to march in R.I. July 4th parade
BRISTOL, R.I. (AP) - Vincent "Buddy" Cianci may not be mayor of Providence anymore, but he's resuming one of the public duties he lost when he was sent to prison in 2002 for corruption. Cianci will march in the Bristol Fourth of July parade, the oldest one in the country.

California mayor takes step toward governor's race
By LISA LEFF Associated Press Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Mayor Gavin Newsom has taken his first public step toward seeking higher office, filing papers to form an exploratory committee for a potential gubernatorial bid in 2010.

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