Updated: July 18, 2008 7:15:07 PM PDT
NEW YORK—Robinson Cano hit a three-run homer, Alex Rodriguez also connected and the New York Yankees made it an easy night for Mike Mussina in a 7-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday.   Full Story
 
LOS ANGELES—A missile launched from Alaska was successfully tracked Friday by land-, sea- and space-based sensors in a test of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense system, the U.   Full Story
 
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SAN DIEGO—Same-sex marriage advocates demanded Friday that Hyatt Hotels Corp. end its relationship with a business partner who is financially backing a California ballot initiative to ban gay marriage.   Full Story
 
TIJUANA, Mexico—Mexican soldiers have seized 13.5 tons of marijuana along in two raids in the border city of Tijuana.   Full Story
 
NEW YORK—The Oakland Athletics activated shortstop Bobby Crosby from the disabled list Friday and moved left-hander Dallas Braden into their rotation.   Full Story
 
LOS ANGELES—Khloe Kardashian's stay in jail Friday may have been brief, but it did include a bit of drama: a jailhouse lockdown.   Full Story
 
LOS ANGELES—Ed McMahon sued a hospital, two doctors and an investment tycoon Friday over a neck injury he has said has left him unable to work, a circumstance he has blamed for his recent money woes.   Full Story
 
FRESNO, Calif.—State labor officials are investigating if high heat caused the death of a farmworker in Kingsburg last week in what could be the fourth heat-related death in the fields this summer.   Full Story
 
STANFORD, Calif.—Serena Williams spent more time waiting for her quarterfinal match to start than she did on the court against Patty Schnyder.   Full Story
 
 

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