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SelectPlusAP Top StoriesAP Top StoriesThe Associated PressHere's the latest news for Monday, July 7: G-8 summit underway; Firefighters make progress thanks to weather; McCain and Obama back on the trail; Nadal wins Wimbledon.This is A-P NewsMinute.President Bush's final G-8 summit is underway in Japan. Over the next 3 days he and other world leaders will discuss problems ranging from climate change to the struggling economy. President Bush has already held a series of 1 on 1 meetings with some of his counterparts.++California firefighters are bracing for more hot dry weather. That comes after cooler temperatures helped them get a better grip on the 13 mile wildfire in Santa Barbara county. Crews in Big Sur were also able to increase containment of a 2 week old blaze.++After a low key holiday weekend...the U-S presidential candidates are expected back on the campaign trail today. Democrat Barack Obama is heading to North Carolina and John McCain plans to fly to Denver for a town hall meeting.They both spent Sunday at home with their families.++ Rafael Nadal is the new Wimbledon champ. He ended top-ranked player Roger Federer's 5 year dominance of the tournament. Nadal is the first Spaniard to take home the title in more than 40 years.___ ___, The Associated Press with AP NewsMinute.

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