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SelectPlusAP Top StoriesAP Top StoriesThe Associated PressHere's the latest news for Thursday, June 26th: High Court strikes down DC gun ban; President Bush lifts sanctions on North Korea; Neil Entwistle gets life without parole; Forest life caught on tape[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE]This is A-P NewsMinute.THE SUPREME COURT HAS STRUCK DOWN WASHINGTON'S 32-YEAR-OLD BAN ON HANDGUNS. THIS IS THE COURT'S FIRST MAJOR RULING ON GUN RIGHTS IN U.S. HISTORY. THE MAJORITY OPINION SAYS THE SECOND AMENDMENT GUARANTEES AMERICANS THE RIGHT TO OWN GUNS FOR SELF-DEFENSE AND HUNTING.PRESIDENT BUSH IS LIFTING KEY TRADE SANCTIONS AGAINST NORTH KOREA -- AND TAKING IT OFF THE U.S. TERRORISM BLACKLIST. THE ANNOUNCEMENT COMES AFTER NORTH KOREA HANDED OVER A LONG-AWAITED REPORT OF ITS NUCLEAR WORK TO CHINESE OFFICIALS.NEIL ENTWISTLE WILL SPEND THE REST OF HIS LIFE BEHIND BARS. THE BRITISH MAN HAS BEEN SENTENCED TO TWO LIFE TERMS IN PRISON WITHOUT THE CHANCE FOR PAROLE. THE CASE GARNERED INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION WHEN ENTWSITLE FLED THE UNITED STATES AFTER HIS WIFE AND BABY DAUGHTER WERE FOUND DEAD.THIS GRAINY FOOTAGE ANSWERS THE QUESTION OF WHAT HAPPENS IN THE FOREST WHEN NO ONE OR NO HUMAN BEINGS ARE AROUND.RESEARCHERS ARE STUDYING TWO YEARS OF FOOTAGE FROM THE GLACIER NATIONAL FOREST - SHOWING BEARS, WOLVES, DEER, AND OTHER ANIMALS IN THEIR NATURAL HABITAT. ___ ___, The Associated Press with AP NewsMinute. (****END****) (VOICE: JGroundwater---------------------------------------PRODUCER: NHawkins---------------------------------------VIDEO APPROVAL: EFreeland--------------------------------------- Station: Affiliation: Location: Contact: Number: E-Mail:)

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