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WASHINGTON – With companies in no mood to hire, the unemployment rate jumped to 9.4 percent in May, the highest in more than 25 years. But the pace of layoffs eased, with employers cutting 345,000 jobs, the fewest since September. Full Story »
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LOS ANGELES - One step toward redemption, one step toward a ring. Full Story »
PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Penguins' fresh legs and fast feet changed the Stanley Cup finals in a flash, and now a series that looked to be over is only getting started. Full Story »
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown backed down from replacing his finance minister on Friday in a bid to hold his government together and end a political crisis that has knocked sterling. Full Story »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employers cut 345,000 jobs last month, the fewest since September and far less than forecast, according to a government report on Friday that was more evidence the economy's severe weakness was diminishing. Full Story »
SEOUL (Reuters) - The United States has told South Korea it is preparing financial measures to punish North Korea for illicit weapons trade and counterfeit activities in the wake of its nuclear test last week, a newspaper report said on Friday. Full Story »
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A bomb blast killed around 40 worshippers attending Friday prayers at a mosque in a restive area of northwest Pakistan, a senior official in the area told Reuters. Full Story »
PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus has warned airline crews to follow standard procedures if they suspect speed indicators are faulty, suggesting that technical malfunction may have played a role in this week's Air France crash. Full Story »
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc CEO Steve Jobs is on track to return to the company from his medical leave of absence as planned, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing a person who had seen Jobs in recent weeks. Full Story »
DRESDEN, Germany (Reuters) - President Barack Obama expressed hope Friday of making serious progress this year in Middle East peacemaking and said Israelis and Palestinians had to "get serious" about making tough compromises. Full Story »
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai coroners completed an autopsy on Friday on the body of actor David Carradine, a day after the star of the U.S. television show "Kung Fu" was found naked and hanging dead in his luxury Bangkok hotel room. Full Story »
LONDON (AFP) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is fighting for his job on Friday as two more cabinet ministers quit in quick succession, another heavy blow as his party braced for big local and European poll losses. Full Story »
GENEVA (AFP) - The World Health Organisation is not expecting to make a decision on whether to declare a fully-fledged swine flu pandemic, a spokeswoman said ahead of a meeting of WHO scientific experts on Friday. Full Story »
LOS ANGELES – One step toward redemption, one step toward a ring. Full Story »
Hall of Fame cornerback Herb Adderley is encouraged that the NFL Players Association has taken "an historic first step" in reconciling its long-standing rift with the old guard by settling a lawsuit with its retired players on Thursday. Full Story »
LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant may as well spend the night at Staples Center. So focused on winning an NBA title, he's not much fun to be around these days. Full Story »
LOS ANGELES - Cole Hamels turned in another dominating performance against the Los Angeles Dodgers, pitching a five-hitter for his third career shutout, and the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to seven games with a 3-0 victory Thursday night. Full Story »
ROME (AFP) - Brazilian playmaker Kaka remains an AC Milan player, despite reports from Spain he is heading for Real Madrid in a 65-million-euro deal, Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi said. Full Story »
PITTSBURGH - Sidney Crosby still lives at home, even if it is Mario Lemieux's. Jordan Staal can't legally buy a drink in Pittsburgh for a couple more months. Evgeni Malkin still loves eating mom's home cooking. Full Story »
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The lawyer for a woman accused of trying to extort millions of dollars from Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino has asked a federal judge to delay her trial. Full Story »
LONDON (AFP) - Defending champion Rafael Nadal has been forced to withdraw from next week's Wimbledon warm-up tournament at Queen's after being told by doctors he needs to rest his knees. Full Story »
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HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - Andre Berto retained his World Boxing Council welterweight title with a unanimous decision over Colombia's Juan Urango on Saturday night. Full Story »
FORT WORTH, Texas - Danica Patrick says she won't be distracted by talk about her possible future in NASCAR or any other racing series. Full Story »
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - A gold medal at the London Olympics will be worth $250,000 for U.S. wrestlers. Full Story »
WASHINGTON – With companies in no mood to hire, the unemployment rate jumped to 9.4 percent in May, the highest in more than 25 years. But the pace of layoffs eased, with employers cutting 345,000 jobs, the fewest since September. Full Story »
LAS VEGAS - It was a symbol of Las Vegas largesse during the good times. Now it's an emblem of recession blues. Full Story »
(Reuters) - Electronics and appliance retailer hhgregg Inc posted a 34 percent jump in quarterly profit, but forecast full-year earnings below market estimates, fearing weak sales. Full Story »
BRUSSELS/THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Exit polls showed a Dutch anti-immigration party made gains on Thursday on the first day of a European Parliament election that is expected to punish governments struggling to cope with the global economic crisis. Full Story »
NEW YORK - Bond yields are heading higher again, a troubling trend for potential homebuyers or mortgage holders looking to refinance. Full Story »
NEW YORK - Although consumer confidence may be increasing, it's not showing up at the cash register yet. Many retailers posted disappointing May sales on Thursday, and food and necessities remained high on shoppers' lists. Full Story »
Property investors are recycling foreclosed homes, deploying a variety of inventive business strategies to make a profit. Full Story »
LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks and oil prices extended gains and government bonds tumbled on Friday after closely-watched data showed the U.S. economy lost a fewer-than-expected 345,000 jobs in May. Full Story »
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US regulators Thursday filed civil fraud charges against the former chief executive of failed mortgage giant Countrywide Financial, saying he misled investors about the company's risky loans. Full Story »
WASHINGTON - Rates on 30-year home loans surged above 5 percent for the first time in nearly three months this week as investors pushed up rates on long-term government debt, which is closely tied to mortgage rates. Full Story »
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