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In this June 30, 2009 photo, an unemployed worker talks at a KFC and Wendy's

AP

467K jobs cut in June; jobless rate at 9.5 percent AP – 2 mins ago

WASHINGTON – Employers cut a larger-than-expected 467,000 jobs in June, driving the unemployment rate up to a 26-year high of 9.5 percent, suggesting that the economy's road to recovery will be bumpy. Full Story »

Video: Unemployment Could Hit Double Digits ABC News

U.S. Marines from the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, 1st Battalion 5th

US Marines launch major offensive in Afghanistan AP – 42 mins ago

Joe Amick, of Lompoc, Calif., signs a message board outside Neverland Ranch,

DEA joins Michael Jackson death probe AP – 1 hr 57 mins ago

Jermaine Jackson: `I wish it was me'
AP – 36 mins ago

AP

NEW YORK - Jermaine Jackson says he would like to see Neverland Ranch as his brother Michael's final resting place. Full Story »
Companies pledge more openness about Web tracking
AP – 1 hr 1 min ago

Companies that track consumer behavior online for advertising purposes are vowing to make their practices more transparent and to give people a way to decline being shadowed. Full Story »
Flight diverted after passenger undresses in seat
AP – 1 hr 1 min ago

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A passenger stripped naked during a US Airways flight and resisted a flight attendant's efforts to cover him with a blanket before two off-duty law enforcement officers on board subdued and handcuffed him, authorities said Wednesday. Full Story »
Williams sisters in action today in Wimbledon semis
AP – 27 mins ago
AP
WIMBLEDON, England - The Williams sisters are in action in Wimbledon's women's semifinals today. Scheduled first up on Centre Court is second-seeded Serena vs. No. 4 Elena Dementieva. Five-time champion and third-seeded Venus is paired in the second match against top-ranked Dinara Safina. The sisters have met in three previous Wimbledon finals, with Serena winning the first two and Venus coming out on top last year. Full Story »
- Slideshow: Wimbledon
U.S. Marines begin major Afghan assault
Reuters – 1 hr 5 mins ago

Reuters

GARMSIR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Thousands of U.S. Marines stormed deep into Taliban territory in an Afghan river valley on Thursday, launching the biggest military offensive of Barack Obama's presidency. Full Story »
SEC lawyer raised alarm about Madoff: report
Reuters – Thu Jul 2, 1:48 am ET
Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer warned about irregularities at Bernard Madoff's financial management firm as far back as 2004, The Washington Post reported on Thursday, citing agency documents and sources familiar with the investigation. Full Story »
- Slideshow: Bernard Madoff Scandal
North Korea fires third short-range missile: South
Reuters – 24 mins ago

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea test-fired a third short-range missile on Thursday, a South Korean defense ministry spokesman said. Full Story »

Comoros crash survivor reunites with father
Reuters – Thu Jul 2, 4:32 am ET
Reuters
MORONI (Reuters) - The sole survivor of a Yemeni jet that plunged into deep water while attempting to land on the Indian Ocean archipelago of Comoros was reunited with her father in France early on Thursday. Full Story »
- Slideshow: Yemenia plane crashes
Amnesty says Israel "wantonly" destroyed Gaza
Reuters – Thu Jul 2, 5:00 am ET

Reuters

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Amnesty International said on Thursday Israel inflicted "wanton destruction" in the Gaza Strip in attacks that often targeted Palestinian civilians during an offensive in December and January in the Hamas-run enclave. Full Story »
Michael Jackson's will sets family trust, funeral sketchy
Reuters – Thu Jul 2, 12:56 am ET
AP
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A will signed by Michael Jackson putting his multimillion-dollar estate in a trust for his children and mother was filed in court on Wednesday, as details of his highly-anticipated funeral remained sketchy. Full Story »
- Slideshow: Michael Jackson dies at 50
Bomb kills Iraqi soldier and wounds 10 in Baghdad
Reuters – Thu Jul 2, 2:48 am ET
Reuters
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A roadside bomb blew up as an Iraqi army patrol passed by in Baghdad on Thursday, killing one soldier and wounding 10 two days after U.S. troops pulled out of cities and handed security to their local counterparts, police said. Full Story »
- Video: Iraq takes control of security in Baghdad AP
FBI says Saddam's weapons bluff aimed at Iran
Reuters – Thu Jul 2, 5:01 am ET

Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Saddam Hussein believed Iran was a significant threat to Iraq and left open the possibility that he had weapons of mass destruction rather than appear vulnerable, according to declassified FBI documents on interrogations of the former Iraqi leader. Full Story »
US Marines storm south in major Afghan offensive
AFP – 2 hrs 39 mins ago

AFP

CAMP DWYER, Afghanistan (AFP) - Thousands of US Marines poured into Afghanistan's Taliban heartlands Thursday in an air and ground assault that marked a high-risk test for President Barack Obama's new war plan. Full Story »

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FILE - In this March 14, 2009, file photo, Chicago Bulls' Ben Gordon goes for a

AP

AP Source: Pistons land FAs Gordon and Villanueva

AP – Wed Jul 1, 11:10 pm ET

DETROIT – The Detroit Pistons wanted to add talent and get younger this offseason. Full Story »

Venus Williams, left talks to sister Serena Williams, right during their doubles

Williams sisters in action today in Wimbledon semis

AP – 27 mins ago

Slideshow: Wimbledon

Gaborik signs with Rangers, leaving Wild

AP – Wed Jul 1, 10:51 pm ET

Bryant decides not to opt out of contract AP – Wed Jul 1, 4:52 pm ET
Blackhawks pry Hossa from Wings with 12-year deal AP – Wed Jul 1, 7:25 pm ET
Judge lifts suspension, says Mayfield can race AP – Wed Jul 1, 7:42 pm ET

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Fla. judge asked to release Stallworth crash video
AP – 57 mins ago
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MIAMI - A judge in Miami is being asked to publicly release surveillance video of the drunk-driving crash in which Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth struck and killed a pedestrian. Full Story »
- Slideshow: Cleveland Browns Donte Stallworth
Thunder's Mullens overcomes tough times
AP – Thu Jul 2, 3:37 am ET

OKLAHOMA CITY - B.J. Mullens has seen the worst and made the best of it. Full Story »
Cueto leads Reds over D-Backs on day of 1-0 wins
AP – Thu Jul 2, 3:35 am ET

AP

CINCINNATI - Johnny Cueto walked four of his first eight batters, grabbing his lower back after one pitch. Everyone in the Arizona Diamondbacks dugout could see something was wrong. Full Story »
Santa Cruz ready for Man City striker battle
AFP – Thu Jul 2, 4:57 am ET

AFP

MANCHESTER (AFP) - Roque Santa Cruz has said he would relish the opportunity of battling Samuel Eto'o and Carlos Tevez for a place in the Manchester City side next season. Full Story »
Hossa's big deal with Blackhawks tops busy NHL day
AP – Thu Jul 2, 4:04 am ET

AP

Just when the slowing global economy figured to put a crimp in spending for NHL free agents, Marian Hossa hit the open market again. Full Story »
Self's trip helps ease Henry family's concerns
AP – Wed Jul 1, 4:35 pm ET

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas coach Bill Self's fence-mending trip worked: Xavier and C.J. Henry are still coming to Lawrence to play for the Jayhawks. Full Story »

Hewitt writes off Roddick's chances against Murray
AFP – 2 hrs 18 mins ago

AFP/File

LONDON (AFP) - Former champion Lleyton Hewitt has backed Britain's Andy Murray to overcome Andy Roddick in Friday's Wimbledon semi-finals. Full Story »
Glover trying to look beyond US Open
AP – Thu Jul 2, 3:36 am ET

AP

BETHESDA, Md. - U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover is ready to move on with the rest of his season. Full Story »
Argentina's Maidana stuns Victor Ortiz
AP – Sun Jun 28, 1:25 am ET

LOS ANGELES - Marcos Maidana stopped Victor Ortiz early in the sixth round of an action-packed fight Saturday night, using a punishing right hand to upset one of boxing's top prospects. Full Story »
Weber won't call last 2 NASCAR races on TNT
AP – Wed Jul 1, 6:52 pm ET

ATLANTA - Play-by-play announcer Bill Weber will not call the last two races of TNT's NASCAR coverage. Full Story »
US team to wear Polo again at Olympic ceremonies
AP – Thu Jul 2, 12:17 am ET

DENVER - The U.S. Olympic team will stay with the Polo look for the opening and closing ceremonies in Vancouver and London. Full Story »

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AP

467K jobs cut in June; jobless rate at 9.5 percent

AP – 2 mins ago

WASHINGTON – Employers cut a larger-than-expected 467,000 jobs in June, driving the unemployment rate up to a 26-year high of 9.5 percent, suggesting that the economy's road to recovery will be bumpy. Full Story »

Video: Unemployment Could Hit Double Digits ABC News

Initial and continuing jobless claims fall

AP – 3 mins ago

Johnson & Johnson pays $1B for Elan stake

AP – 19 mins ago

Exelon raises bid for NRG Energy to $8 billion AP – 30 mins ago
ECB keeps interest rate at 1 pct AP – 43 mins ago
SEC approves rule on pay disclosure for TARP firms AP – Wed Jul 1, 11:48 am ET

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Beijing to encourage foreign firms to list in China
Reuters – Wed Jul 1, 10:31 pm ET

BEIJING (Reuters) - The Ministry of Commerce is working with other ministries to encourage foreign-funded firms to make public share offerings in China, a senior official said on Thursday. Full Story »
DemandTec posts wider 1Q loss
AP – Wed Jul 1, 6:16 pm ET

SAN CARLOS, Calif. - Price-management software company DemandTec Inc. posted a wider net loss Wednesday for its fiscal first quarter, hurt by charges and higher costs even as revenue inched higher. Full Story »
Euro zone unemployment hits 10-year high in May
AP – Thu Jul 2, 5:08 am ET

LONDON - Unemployment in the 16 countries that use the euro spiked to a 10-year high in May, reinforcing concerns any recovery will take time with so many people out of work. Full Story »
Fannie, Freddie ease terms for mortgage refinance
Reuters – Wed Jul 1, 5:57 pm ET

Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Wednesday expanded its foreclosure prevention efforts to help a greater number of underwater homeowners refinance their mortgages. Full Story »
Meltdown 101: Shuttered stores' sites still sell
AP – Wed Jul 1, 3:59 pm ET

AP

Circuit City. Linens 'N Things. Bombay Co. They're all out of business, their stores shuttered, many employees laid off. Full Story »

Dollar slips vs euro, pound on mixed economic data
AP – Wed Jul 1, 4:21 pm ET

NEW YORK - The dollar was lower against most major currencies Wednesday on mixed economic reports that showed more stable manufacturing activity and a rise in pending home sales. Full Story »
Oil falls towards $68, gasoline stocks rise
Reuters – 2 hrs 31 mins ago
Reuters
LONDON (Reuters) - A bigger than expected rise in U.S. gasoline stocks and a fresh focus on global financial weakness pushed oil markets down a dollar on Thursday to around $68 a barrel. Full Story »
- Slideshow: Oil Industry
AIG to sell consumer finance unit in Colombia
AP – Wed Jul 1, 5:10 pm ET

NEW YORK - American International Group Inc. on Wednesday said it agreed to sell all of its ownership interests in its consumer finance operations in Colombia, the latest in a recent string of asset sales by the embattled insurer to bolster its finances. Full Story »
Home Sales Perk Up, but Expensive Houses Languish
Time.com – Wed Jul 1, 2:10 pm ET

Home sales are improving lately, but it's the small starter homes that sell, while big expensive houses go unloved Full Story »
Insurers Innovate, but They Don't Communicate
BusinessWeek Online – 35 mins ago

Last time, in our column "Insurers: Effective Innovators -- Almost,", we said -- in total sincerity, we want to stress -- that insurance had the potential to be one of the most innovative industries on Earth. Full Story »

Miscellaneous Daily Stuff

Quotes of the Day

Selected from Michael Moncur's Collection of Quotations - July 2, 2009

Doing a thing well is often a waste of time.: Robert Byrne
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It's not the voting that's democracy, it's the counting.: Tom Stoppard (1937 - ), Jumpers (1972) act 1
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We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done.: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807 - 1882)
In journalism, there has always been a tension between getting it first and getting it right.: Ellen Goodman (1941 - )

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