Troop deal?...Militants killed in Afghanistan...Bush on Tubbs Jones

BAGHDAD (AP) Officials say Iraqi and U.S. negotiators have completed an agreement that would see American troops leave Iraqi cities as soon as June 30th. But it won't be a done deal until President Bush and Baghdad officials sign off on it. The Iraqi government is also pushing for a specific date by which all U.S.

forces would depart the country.

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) The U.S.-led coalition says more than 30 militants have been killed in a battle with its troops in eastern Afghanistan. There were no coalition or Afghan troops killed.

EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio (AP) President Bush says the nation is grateful for the service of Democratic Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones. The first black woman to be elected to Congress from Ohio died Wednesday of a brain hemorrhage. She was 58. Colleague Dennis Kucinich says he's "devastated" at the loss.

MADRID, Spain (AP) A Spanish jetliner heading to the Canary Islands has crashed, killing more than 153 people. It was the worst Spanish air disaster in nearly 25 years. Only 19 people survived.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) Three days of heavy rains from Tropical Storm Fay have flooded hundreds of homes. There's up to 5 feet of standing water in homes in Brevard and St. Lucie counties.

The center of the storm has now moved off the east coast of the state but is expected to strengthen and return for a third visit.

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