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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - A 9-year-old North Texas girl has died after she was struck by a car while riding her tricycle. Arlington police say Jasmine Abdelaziz was crossing the street in her neighborhood last night when the accident occurred. A police spokeswoman says the driver showed no signs of being impaired and has cooperated with officers.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A privately funded spacecraft is getting closer to the International Space Station. The SpaceX Dragon capsule is expected to dock at the station sometime today. The unmanned capsule came within 1.5 miles of the space station yesterday in a practice fly-by.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Republican Senate race in Texas is another test of the GOP establishment being challenged by someone backed by national conservative groups. David Dewhurst, Ted Cruz and Tom Leppert square off in Tuesday's primary. Whoever wins the election is almost sure to replace retiring Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison.

WASHINGTON (AP) - The government is expected to present DNA evidence in the case against former Houston Astros pitcher Roger Clemens. Prosecutors are expected to show test results today that link Clemens' DNA to a used needle and other medical waste that also tested positive for steroids. Clemens is accused of lying to Congress in 2008 when he denied using performance-enhancing drugs.

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