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SelectPlusAP Top StoriesAP Top StoriesThe Associated PressHeres the latest news for Monday, June 9th: Extreme weather drowns the midwest and bakes the east coast; Oil prices dip; President Bush starts farewell tour; Australian tiger gives birth[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE]This is A P NewsMinute.SEVERE WEATHER IS RAGING ACROSS THE COUNTRY. SPRING STORMS ARE BLAMED FOR AT LEAST 8 DEATHS IN THE MIDWEST. DOZENS OF COUNTIES IN IOWA, INDIANA AND WISCONSIN HAVE BEEN DECLARED MAJOR DISASTERS. MEANWHILE, TRIPLE DIGIT TEMPERATURES ROASTING MOST OF THE EAST FROM GEORGIA TO NEW YORK, WHERE HEALTH OFFICIALS WARN PEOPLE TO LIMIT OUTDOOOR ACTIVITIES. OIL PRICES ARE FALLING TODAY, AFTER REACHING RECORD LEVELS AGAIN LAST WEEK. BUT THE DECLINES ARE MODEST. AND THE AVERAGE PRICE FOR A GALLON OF GAS IS NOW ABOVE $4. THE U.S. ECONOMY CONTINUES TO BE SHAKEN BY SOARING ENERGY PRICES, RISING UNEMPLOYMENT AND A SEVERE CREDIT CRUNCH.PRESIDENT BUSH IS ON STARTING A FAREWELL TOUR IN EUROPE. BUT HE SPOKE ON DOMESTIC POLICY BEFORE DEPARTING FOR THE 8 DAY TRIP. HE AGAIN CALLED ON CONGRESS TO ALLOW OIL DRILLING AT A WILDLIFE REFUGE IN ALASKA. A THEME PARK IN AUSTRALIA HAS A NEW EXHIBIT TODAY 3 TIGER CUBS. FEW SUMATRAN TIGERS LIVE IN CAPTIVITY AND ONLY ABOUT 400 LIVE IN THE WILD BECAUSE OF POACHING. THIS MOTHER IS KEEPING A CLOSE EYE ON HER CUBS. THE EXHIBITS HANDLERS ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING CLOSE ENOUGH TO DETERMINE THEIR GENDER.___ ___, The Associated Press with AP NewsMinute. (****END****) (VOICE: JBelmont PRODUCER: NHawkins VIDEO APPROVAL: EFreeland Station: No Access Australia Affiliation: Location: Contact: Number: E Mail:)

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