Today's Headlines -- Wednesday

Cameron defends arrested aide in hacking scandal (AP)

Senate GOP shows flexibility in debt, budget fight (AP)

Progress is seen on a blood test for Alzheimer's (AP)

Serbia arrests last war crimes fugitive (AP)

Heat 'dome' traps much of US in pressure cooker (AP)

Taliban say hackers broke into phone, website (AP)

Minn. lawmakers OK budget, assure end to shutdown (AP)

American orders 460 new planes from Boeing, Airbus (AP)

SKorean students ditch paper for digital books (AP)

Chinese great Yao Ming retires from basketball (AP)

"Gang of Six" provides hope for debt talks (Reuters)

Analysis: Is it too early to write off Rupert Murdoch as CEO? (Reuters)

Apple shares surge on stellar results; earnings targets raised (Reuters)

Mortgage applications see biggest increase in 4 months: MBA (Reuters)

Serbia arrests last major war crimes fugitive (Reuters)

China urges U.S. to boost confidence in debt, dollar (Reuters)

Cameron "regrets" hiring scandal-hit tabloid editor (Reuters)

Special report: With Alzheimer's in the genes, when do you test? (Reuters)

UN declares famine in southern Somalia (AFP)

British PM regrets hiring ex-tabloid media chief (AFP)