SelectPlusAP Top StoriesAP Top StoriesThe Associated PressHere's the latest news for Thursday, July 3: Marine unit to stay longer in Afghanistan; Hostages in Colombia reunite with loved ones; Federal charges in case of dead Vermont girl targeted for sex ring; Hitler, Beethoven now on display.[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE]This is A-P News Minute.IN AFGHANISTAN, THE PENTAGON IS EXTENDING THE TOUR OF MORE THAN 2,000 MARINES ... AFTER INSISTING THE UNIT WOULD COME HOME ON TIME. MILITARY LEADERS SAY THEY NEED MORE TROOPS ... SO NOW THE UNIT IS DUE HOME IN EARLY NOVEMBER.HOSTAGES RESCUED IN COLOMBIA ARE REUNITING WITH FAMILY MEMBERS ... AFTER REBELS HELD THEM IN THE JUNGLE FOR YEARS. ONE-TIME PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE INGRID BETANCOURT EMBRACED HER CHILDREN. THREE AMERICAN MILITARY CONTRACTORS ARE RECUPERATING AT AN ARMY HOSPITAL IN TEXAS.FEDERAL PROSECUTORS IN VERMONT FILE CHARGES AGAINST A MAN WHOSE 12-YEAR-OLD NIECE WAS FOUND DEAD. THE CHARGES CARRY THE DEATH PENALTY. AUTHORITIES SAY THE MAN TRICKED THE GIRL INTO GOING TO A PARTY, PLANNING TO INITIATE HER INTO A CHILD SEX RING. A BRANCH OF MADAME TUSSAUDS WAX MUSEUM OPENS IN GERMANY ... WITH THE LIKES OF HITLER, BEETHOVEN AND KARL MARX ON DISPLAY. ALL OF THESE LIFELIKE FIGURES CAN BE TOUCHED AND PHOTOGRAPHED ... EVERYONE EXCEPT HITLER.___ ___, The Associated Press with AP News Minute. (****END****) VOICE:----------------------------- Lee Powell----------------------------- APPROVAL:-------------------------- Station: Affiliation: Location: Contact: Number: E-Mail: