Jackson ex-wife shows interest in custody of kidsThe Associated Press - - 14 minutes ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The future of Michael Jackson's children was thrown into question Thursday when his ex-wife emerged and won a delay in a custody hearing while she decides whether she wants to raise her two offspring.
Debbie Rowe to Seek Custody of Jackson Kids People Magazine
Lawyer says Debbie Rowe is undecided about seeking custody of ... Los Angeles Times
IOUs from California are on their waySan Jose Mercury News - - 37 minutes ago
SACRAMENTO - With its bank balance careening toward zero, California began sending tens of thousands of IOUs to its creditors on Thursday, the latest black eye for the state and its broken budget system.
Activists Held by Israel for Trying to Break Gaza BlockadeNew York Times - - 31 minutes ago
JERUSALEM - Nineteen foreign activists of the pro-Palestinian Free Gaza Movement were being held in Israel awaiting deportation on Thursday, two days after the Israeli Navy seized control of their boat off Gaza.
Israel worries over intense 'legal war' Jerusalem Post
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July 3 (Bloomberg) -- The Air France plane that crashed in the Atlantic Ocean June 1 hit the water in one piece and none of the life jackets found later were inflated, suggesting passengers were taken by surprise, ...
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Envoy to take demand to Honduras
BBC News - 20 minutes ago
A top Latin American diplomat due to visit Honduras says he will demand the restoration of the country's deposed President, Manuel Zelaya.
Coup D'etat in Honduras Highlights Zelaya's Relationship with Chavez Voice of America
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US Marines Suffer First Casualties in Afghan Offensive
Voice of America - 57 minutes ago
By VOA News US Marines have suffered their first casualties of a new major offensive in Taliban-controlled parts of southern Afghanistan.
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South Carolina Finds No Misuse of State Funds
Wall Street Journal - - 45 minutes ago
COLUMBIA, SC -- Republican Gov. Mark Sanford didn't misuse public money for trips to visit his Argentine mistress, state investigators concluded after a review of executive travel records.
SC gov's wife may be able to forgive affair The Associated Press
Washington Post Caught In Controversy
Wall Street Journal - - 18 minutes ago
The Washington Post was caught up in a controversy Thursday when a political-news Web site revealed that the newspaper offered lobbyists access to Obama administration officials and reporters and editors from the Post in exchange for ...
Post says publishers' conference won't be held The Associated Press
Congressman Henry Waxman headed back to work
Reuters - - 2 hours ago
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - US Representative Henry Waxman, hospitalized in Los Angeles for a fainting spell days after spearheading House passage of a landmark climate change bill, will be back at work on Capitol Hill next week, a spokeswoman said on ...
How Congress Really Works Washington Post
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Jobs Report: A Blow to Optimism
BusinessWeek - - 5 hours ago
A dismal June jobs report offers few, if any, "green shoots." Will a soft labor market slow a recovery? By Moira Herbst Don't get your hopes up.
Job losses rise in June, ending 4 months of improvement MiamiHerald.com
Stocks Fall as Jobs Report Dampens Recovery Hopes
Washington Post - - 12 minutes ago
Wall Street closed the week with a sharp decline yesterday after a weak labor report stoked investor concerns of a prolonged recession.
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Regulators close seven US banks
Reuters - - 43 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US bank regulators closed seven institutions on Thursday, including six banks in Illinois controlled by one family and a small bank in Dallas, bringing the total number of US bank failures to 52 so far his year.
Report: Guilty verdict overturned in MySpace suicide case
CNET News - - 3 hours ago
Lori Drew, the woman convicted of using a hoax MySpace profile to harass a teenage girl to the point of suicide, was acquitted by a Los Angeles judge on Thursday, Wired reported.
Video: Myspace Conviction Thrown Out
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"MySpace mom" Lori Drew's conviction thrown out Ars Technica
Microsoft: Bing needs to improve when news breaks
CNET News - - 5 hours ago
One of the biggest news stories in years caught Microsoft's Bing a little off guard. The flood of traffic on the Internet following reports that Michael Jackson had been rushed to a Los Angeles hospital last Thursday, where he later died, ...
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The Case of the Shrinking Sheep
New York Times - - 1 hour ago
On a remote Scottish island, the sheep are shrinking, and the cause appears to be the warming of winter. The wild Soay sheep that live on the island of Hirta in the North Atlantic have been under careful scientific observation since ...
Climate change causes sheep in Scottish herd to shrink Los Angeles Times
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Michael Jackson memorial likely Tuesday
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A public memorial for Michael Jackson is expected Tuesday in Los Angeles, a venue official said, as a lawyer for the pop star's ex-wife said she hasn't decided whether to fight for custody of their children.
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Billboard: Jackson had two albums in works
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LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson had two albums in the works at the time of his death, Billboard reported Thursday. The singer was reportedly crafting a pop album with songwriter Claude Kelly and Akon as well as a collection of classical compositions.
Chicago is the epicenter of another film credit
Chicago Tribune - - 12 hours ago
Depp stars as legendary Depression-era outlaw John Dillinger in Michael Mann's "Public Enemies". (Universal Pictures) Sure, Johnny Depp looks dashing as John Dillinger.
"Public Enemy' entertaining but not a classic Cape Cod Times
Reports: Artest plans to sign with Lakers
FOXSports.com - 18 minutes ago
by FOXSports.com It's looking that way. Ron Artest, the enigmatic and talented free-agent small forward, said Thursday that he'll soon be joining the Los Angeles Lakers, according to multiple reports.
Artest leaving Houston for the Lakers Houston Chronicle
Armstrong Faces an Array of Formidable Riders in Tour de France
New York Times - - 28 minutes ago
Christophe Ena/AP Cervelo team riders passing through a tunnel during a practice session Thursday. The Tour de France begins Saturday.
At Tour, Armstrong could finally win French hearts The Associated Press
Kim dazzles, but Tiger's lurking at Congressional
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What they said: Tiger Woods PGA Tour
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WASHINGTON, July 2 (Reuters) - The new H1N1 influenza strain may be just a little less catching than seasonal flu, but seems a little better able to cause stomach upsets, researchers reported on Thursday.