You’re invited to these embassy soirees and concerts in the nation’s capital

DC offers embassy evenings of musical diplomacy

Pew Hispanic finds majority Latino registered voters going to polls, most voting Democrat

Survey: Latinos still strongly support Democrats

Ozzy Osbourne says alcohol, not politics, prevented him from playing in Holy Land

Ozzy: Booze, not politics, prevented Israeli gigs

A Senate bill to repeal the ban on gays serving openly in military appears headed for defeat

Senate repeal of ban on gays in military falters

Obama’s choice to head Marine Corps declares he against repealing ban on gays serving openly

Man chosen to lead Marines against lifting gay ban

Military’s gay ban pushed to forefront of election debate, moves to Senate

Military gay ban becomes election-year hot button

Lady Gaga visits Maine to pressure Sens. Collins, Snowe to repeal ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’

Lady Gaga fights ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ in Maine

Lady Gaga to visit Maine to lobby Collins, Snowe to support repeal of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’

Lady Gaga to rally in Maine against ‘don’t ask’

Baltimore honors eccentric native son, late rocker Frank Zappa, unveiling bust amid fan chants

Baltimore honors late rocker Frank Zappa with bust

Harry Reid’s staff says he’s not taking cues from Lady Gaga on ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy

Gaga speaks, Reid acts on ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’

Who is afraid of Youssou Ndour? Senegal is. Africa’s megapop star’s TV signal restricted

African pop star Youssou Ndour launches TV station

Reports: 100 Russian skinheads attack concertgoers with clubs, killing girl

Report: 100 Russian skinheads attack concertgoers

Russian police detain opposition leaders for Flag Day march in Moscow

Putin shows Olympic judo team

Judge dismisses concert promoters’ federal suit filed against Michael Jackson before his death

Judge dismisses promoters’ lawsuit against Jackson

Singer Wyclef Jean meets with Haiti’s president, discusses security concerns

Singer Wyclef Jean meets with Haiti’s president

Castro fascinated with book on Bilderberg Club _ theory propounded by far-left, far-right

President  Barack Obam

APNewsBreak: Wyclef Jean would work to change Haiti’s constitution to allow dual citizenship

APNewsBreak: Jean seeks dual citizenship for Haiti

86-year-old Sen. Lautenberg of NJ plans fundraiser at Lady Gaga concert in DC

NJ’s Lautenberg to hold fundraiser with Lady Gaga

Mike Huckabee endorses ‘constitutional conservative’ Joe Miller in bid to upset Alaska senator

Sarah Palin

Singers Dionne Warwick, Chuck Jackson to replace Aretha Franklin at Rangel fundraiser in NYC

Warwick to headline Rangel NYC birthday fundraiser

CAPITAL CULTURE: Malia’s at camp! Good bye, White House digs. Hello, mosquitoes and lumpy cots

CAPITAL CULTURE: Malia’s latest adventure is camp

US Chamber group contributes $500,000 to Florida group that has assisted McCollum

Chamber group donates $500,000 to McCollum ally

As country mourns, Germany plans memorial for music festival trampling victims

Germany plans memorial for music festival victims

Latino civil rights group sues city of Fremont to stop enforcement of illegal-immigrant law

Latino group sues Neb. city over immigration law

Rage Against the Machine to play concert for immigration activists, promote boycott of Arizona

Rage Against the Machine to plug Arizona boycott

US celebrates its 234th Independence Day with fireworks and festivals, hot dogs and heat

President Barack Obama speaks briefly on Afghanistan

Gen. Petraeus formally assumes command in Afghanistan; calls for civilian-military unity

Petraeus formally assumes command in Afghanistan

Gen. Petraeus calls for civilian-military unity in Afghan war, says cooperation not optional

President Barack Obama

When court adjourns, NY judge trades in gavel for bass guitar, plays shows in rock band

When court adjourns, NY judge plays in rock band

Virginia record label to reissue Sen. Robert Byrd’s 1978 ‘Mountain Fiddler’ album on CD

Virginia label to reissue Sen. Byrd’s 1978 album

Jackson’s boyhood hometown of Gary, Ind., plans tribute for anniversary of his death

Jackson’s boyhood hometown plans anniversary vigil

Michael Jackson’s youngest brother, Randy, thanks fans and expresses faith in judicial system

Randy Jackson expresses faith in LA justice system

Councilwoman says AEG, Michael Jackson’s estate to pay $1.3 million to LA for memorial costs

Official: AEG, Jackson estate to help pay LA costs

Elton John may rock in Israel, but Israelis feel sting of growing international isolation

Elton John aside, Israelis feel growing isolation

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, legendary P-Funk guitarist Garry Shider dies at 56; had cancer

Legendary P-Funk guitarist Garry Shider dies at 56

Deafening noise, dazzling color: World Cup opens with ceremony

World Cup opening ceremony with happy noise

Tenn. lawmakers pass bill to honor the late Isaac Hayes with section of I-40 near Memphis

Tenn. may honor Isaac Hayes with section of I-40

City of Tucson, Ariz., joins police officer’s federal lawsuit over state’s immigration law

AZ city joins officer’s suit over immigration law

Former Vice President Al Gore to separate from wife Tipper after 40 years of marriage

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