KABUL (AP) — The U.S. military says four American troops were killed and two injured in a mid-air collision of two helicopters in southern Afghanistan. Hostile fire has been ruled out in the crash, which occurred Monday morning. No further details are being released.

BAGHDAD (AP) — On the streets of Baghdad, many Iraqis are angry at what they describe as a lapse in security, and they're wary about what will happen when U.S. forces leave. A pair of suicide car bombings devastated the heart of Iraq's capital Sunday, killing at least 147 people.

UNDATED (AP) — Baseball analyst Steve Phillips has been fired by ESPN less than a week after he admitted having an affair with a production assistant. A representative for Phillips also announced the former Mets general manager is entering a treatment facility -- quote -- "to address his personal issues."

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A philanthropist accused of profiting to the tune of more than $7 billion from Bernard Madoff's investment schemes has died. Jeffry Picower was found at the bottom of the pool at his oceanside Florida mansion. He was 67.

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (AP) — California officials say a 600-acre wildfire in the Santa Cruz Mountains is about 20 percent contained. A trailer and two outbuildings have been destroyed and another 150 homes and 100 business are threatened.