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DENVER – MCI Inc. (MCIP) faces a Saturday deadline to decide whether to accept a freshly sweetened $9.75 billion takeover bid from Qwest Communications (Q) or stick with Verizon Communications Inc.’s (VZ) $7.5 billion deal to acquire the long-distance phone company. Several major MCI shareholders agreed to help finance the …

MECCA, Saudi Arabia – Islamic militants clashed with Saudi security forces in Islam’s holiest city Mecca (search) and the nearby port city of Jiddah (search) in gunbattles that killed two militants and two policemen Thursday, a day Saudis were going to the polls in the latest round of municipal elections. …

MADISON, Wis. – Feral felines fearing for their lives in Wisconsin got a boost Wednesday from Gov. Jim Doyle (search), who said a plan to allow hunters to shoot wild cats at will is dead. “I don’t think Wisconsin should become known as a state where we shoot cats,” said …