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Colombia hostage rescue sidelines Chavez (yahoo! news)
AP - Hugo Chavez, once a key mediator in securing hostage releases from Colombian rebels, could do little more than phone congratulations to President Alvaro Uribe after this week's bold rescue.

After tearful family reunion, Betancourt heads to France (yahoo! news)
AFP - French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt left Bogota bound for France and a meeting with President Nicolas Sarkozy one day after her jungle rescue from six years in rebel captivity.

Death stalked Betancourt's captivity in Colombia (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Ingrid Betancourt began each day in captivity at 4 a.m. -- cold and depressed but awake in the dark waiting to hear her mother's words of encouragement over the radio.

Death stalked Betancourt's captivity in Colombia (reuters)
Ingrid Betancourt began each day in captivity at 4 a.m. -- cold and depressed but awake in the dark waiting to hear her mother's words of encouragement over the radio.

Ex-hostage reunited with children in Colombia (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Ingrid Betancourt, the symbol of rebel hostages in Colombia, hugged and wept with her children for the first time in six years on Thursday after a military rescue that dealt a severe blow to already weakened guerrillas.

Freed hostage Ingrid Betancourt reunites with children (yahoo! news)
AP - Former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt embraced her children for the first time in six years Thursday, saying the thought of them helped her stay alive until a daring rescue plucked her and 14 other hostages from the jungle.

Freed Colombian hostage reunited with children (yahoo! news)
AFP - Colombian-French politician Ingrid Betancourt was Thursday tearfully reunited with her children for the first time in six years, a day after her dramatic jungle rescue from Marxist rebels.

Marines to stay longer in southern Afghanistan (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Some 2,200 U.S. Marines battling insurgents in southern Afghanistan have had their tour of duty extended by 30 days, U.S. officials said on Thursday.

US 'pregnant man' has baby girl (bbc news)
An American man who was born female but underwent gender realignment surgery, gives birth, US media report.

Aid for Zimbabwe refuge seekers (bbc news)
About 150 people receive aid after seeking refuge at the US embassy in the Zimbabwean capital, Harare.

US 'pregnant man' gives birth to baby girl (bbc news)
An American man who was born female but underwent gender realignment gives birth, US media report.

US 'pregnant man' gives birth to baby girl (bbc news)
An American man who was born female but underwent gender realignment, gives birth, US media report.

US 'pregnant man' gives birth to baby girl (bbc news)
An American man who was born female but underwent gender realignment surgery, gives birth, US media report.

U.S. salmonella probe expands to Mexico: report (yahoo! news)
Reuters - The investigation of a salmonella outbreak in the United States is shifting to the southern border to encompass produce imported from Mexico, CNN reported on Thursday.

U.S. spent $250M on hostage hunt (msnbc.com)
The U.S. military says it flew thousands of spy flights over Colombian jungles trying to find and free three Pentagon contractors since their kidnapping in 2003.

U.S. salmonella probe expands to Mexico: CNN (yahoo! news)
Reuters - The investigation of a salmonella outbreak in the United States is shifting to the southern border to encompass produce imported from Mexico, CNN reported on Thursday.

U.S. salmonella probe expands to Mexico: CNN (yahoo! news)
The investigation of a salmonella outbreak in the United States is shifting to the southern border to encompass produce imported from Mexico, CNN reported on Thursday.

Hostage search: U.S. spent $250 million (msnbc.com)
The U.S. military says it flew thousands of spy flights over Colombian jungles trying to find and free three Pentagon contractors since their kidnapping in 2003.

Obama looks to turn Montana blue in the fall (yahoo! news)
AP - Only two Democratic presidential candidates have carried Montana since 1948. Barack Obama is betting he can do it in November.

Obama Says Iraq Trip Could Refine His Policy (abc news)
Obama struggles to explain how his Iraq trip could refine his plan to remove US troops from war

Obama's Iraq Trip Could Refine His Policy (abc news)
Obama: Iraq trip may alter plan to bring U.S. troops home within 16 months.

Obama will 'continue to refine' Iraq policies (cnn.com)
Barack Obama called a second news conference in a single day in North Dakota Thursday to reiterate that he is not changing his position on withdrawing all combat troops from Iraq.

Obama wades into controversy with Iraq comments (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama waded into controversy on Thursday over his plans to withdraw U.S. combat troops from Iraq, first saying he might "refine" his views but later declaring his stance had remained unchanged for more than a year.

Obama opens door to shift on Iraq (msnbc.com)
Democrat Barack Obama struggled Thursday to explain how his upcoming trip to Iraq might refine, but not basically alter, his promise to quickly remove U.S. combat troops from the war.

Obama opens door to shift on Iraq (msnbc.com)
Campaigning in North Dakota, Obama says his upcoming trip to Iraq could alter his plan to bring U.S. troops home within 16 months. The Illinois senator says it all depends on what he hears in consultations with military commanders there.

Obama says Iraq trip could refine his policy (yahoo! news)
AP - Democrat Barack Obama struggled Thursday to explain how his upcoming trip to Iraq might refine, but not basically alter, his promise to quickly remove U.S. combat troops from the war.

Refining Policy: Obama to Alter Plans for Troop Withdrawals From Iraq? (abc news)
Obama: Iraq trip may alter pledge to bring U.S. troops home within 16 months.

Dozens injured in bomb blast at Belarus concert (yahoo! news)
AFP - A bomb packed with nuts and bolts injured dozens of people at a huge outdoor concert in Minsk attended by President Alexander Lukashenko, officials said Friday.

Dozens hurt in Belarus bomb blast (bbc news)
Fifty people are injured in the Belarussian capital in a bomb explosion at a concert attended by President Lukashenko.

Belarus blast, not far from leader, hurts 50 (reuters)
About 50 people were injured when a home-made bomb exploded in Belarus's capital early Friday at an outdoor Independence Day concert attended by long-time ruler President Alexander Lukashenko, officials said.

Dozens injured in Belarus concert blast (yahoo! news)
AFP - Dozens of people were injured in an explosion at a gala concert in Minsk attended by Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko, Belarus officials told Russian news agencies.

Dozens hurt in Minsk bomb blast (bbc news)
Fifty people are injured in the Belarussian capital in a bomb explosion at a concert attended by President Lukashenko.

Bomb injures dozens at Belarus concert (msnbc.com)
A homemade bomb exploded at an outdoor concert in Belarus' capital Friday, injuring more than 50 people, officials said.

Dozens hurt in Belarus explosion (bbc news)
Forty people are injured in Belarus in an explosion at a concert attended by President Lukashenko, police say.

Explosion in Belarus, close to leader, injures 40 (reuters)
About 40 people were injured, some seriously, when a home-made bomb exploded at an outdoor Independence Day concert in Belarus's capital attended by longtime ruler President Alexander Lukashenko, officials said.

Dozens injured in blast at Belarus concert: report (yahoo! news)
AFP - Dozens of people were injured in an explosion late Thursday at a gala concert in Minsk attended by Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko, Russian news agencies reported, quoting officials.

China, Taiwan resume direct flights (yahoo! news)
AFP - China and Taiwan resumed regular direct flights Friday for the first time in six decades, ushering in what Beijing called a "new start" in their tense and testy relations.

China warns of Olympics unrest (reuters)
A senior Chinese security official said the Beijing Olympics are threatened by sabotage and unrest, state media said on Friday, as authorities moved to sack officials blamed for a riot that torched a police headquarters.

China warns of Olympics unrest, sacks officials for riot (reuters)
A senior Chinese security official said the Beijing Olympics are threatened by sabotage and unrest, state media said on Friday, as authorities moved to sack officials blamed for a riot that torched a police headquarters.

Bush to attend Beijing Olympics opening gala (yahoo! news)
AFP - US President George W. Bush will attend the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics, defying boycott calls from critics of China's record on human rights and in Tibet, the White House said.

Bush will attend Olympic opening ceremonies (msnbc.com)
President Bush will attend the opening ceremonies of Olympics in Beijing. While there was no question the president would attend the Olympic Games in August, his plans for the opening ceremonies had not been confirmed until now. Some world leaders have said they may boycott the Aug. 8 opening event to protest the most recent Chinese security crackdown in Tibetan areas of China.

Bush will attend Beijing Olympics opening ceremony (yahoo! news)
AFP - US President George W. Bush will attend the August 8 opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympic Games despite appeals from human rights activists that he boycott the gala, the White House said Thursday.

Bush to attend China Olympics opening ceremonies (yahoo! news)
Reuters - U.S. President George W. Bush will attend the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games in China next month, the White House said on Thursday.

Bush will attend China Olympics opening (cnn.com)
President Bush will attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Beijing on August 8, the White House announced Thursday.

Bush will attend Beijing Olympics opening ceremony (yahoo! news)
AFP - US President George W. Bush will attend the August 8 opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympic Games, White House spokeswoman Dana Perino announced Thursday.

Live - Wimbledon day 11 (bbc sport)
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal look to set up a dream Wimbledon final in Friday's men's semi-finals.

Federer's Wimbledon dream at mercy of Marat's mad world (yahoo! news)
AFP - Roger Federer's Wimbledon waltz collides with the wild world of Marat Safin on Friday as the volatile Russian looks to complete his All England Club fairytale and stop the Swiss superstar in his elegant tracks.

Bills, DT Williams agrees to contract extension (foxsports.com)
Defensive tackle Kyle Williams agreed to a contract extension with the Buffalo Bills on Thursday.The two-year starter received a three-year contract extension through 2012 worth $14.5 million, according the NFL Network.The Bills confirmed the contract extension but did not release the terms. Williams' agent, Albert Elias, did not immediately return a call from The Associated Press.

Venus, Serena to clash in Wimbledon final (foxsports.com)
Five years since their last title matchup, the Williams sisters are back in the Wimbledon final with another Grand Slam championship — and family bragging rights — at stake.The sisters won in straight sets Thursday to set up their seventh all-sibling final at a major and third at the All England Club.

Williams rivalry takes center stage at Wimbledon (foxsports.com)
Once again, it'll be Venus vs. Serena for the Wimbledon title. Matt Cronin tells you what to expect in Saturday's final.

Venus and Serena set up final date (reuters)
The Williams name will once again be engraved on the Wimbledon trophy in 2008.

Sister act: Venus and Serena set up final meeting (abc sport)
Venus and Serena Williams, who boast six Wimbledon titles between them, will clash for the third time in an All England Club final on Saturday.

All-Williams final at Wimbledon; 1st since 2003 (yahoo! news)
AP - A spot in her seventh Wimbledon final already secured, Venus Williams headed back to Centre Court to catch the end of the next match.

Venus and Serena Williams reach Wimbledon final (yahoo! news)
AP - Five years since their last title matchup, the Williams sisters are back in the Wimbledon final with another Grand Slam championship � and family bragging rights � at stake. The sisters won in straight sets Thursday to set up their seventh all-sibling final at a major and third at the All England Club.

Rangers sign Naslund, Jagr to move on (reuters)
The New York Rangers signed Vancouver forward Markus Naslund in a move which will end Jaromir Jagr's stay with the team, The New York Times said on Thursday.

Reyes' triple keys Mets' rout of Cardinals (msnbc)
Jose Reyes' bases-clearing triple sparked a six-run third that included pitcher Mike Pelfrey's first-ever RBI. The New York Mets routed the St. Louis Cardinals 11-1 Thursday.

Reyes' big triple keys Mets' rout of Cardinals (yahoo! news)
AP - Jose Reyes' bases-clearing triple keyed a six-run third that included pitcher Mike Pelfrey's first-ever RBI and the New York Mets routed the St. Louis Cardinals 11-1 on Thursday night.

Rangers sign Naslund, Kalinin; say goodbye to Jagr (yahoo! news)
AP - Just as the New York Rangers ushered in the Markus Naslund era on Broadway, they turned out the lights on the Jaromir Jagr show. Naslund, the longtime Vancouver Canucks captain, agreed to terms Thursday with New York on a two-year deal worth $8 million.

Rangers sign Naslund, Kalinin; say goodbye to Jagr (yahoo! news)
AP - Just as the New York Rangers ushered in the Markus Naslund era on Broadway, they turned out the lights on the Jaromir Jagr show.

George Steinbrenner to attend All-Star game (msnbc)
Yankees owner George Steinbrenner said Thursday he will be in attendance for the July 15 game, which is one of the featured events during the final season at the current Yankee Stadium.

Just how close 'friends' are Madonna and A-Rod? (yahoo! news)
AP - A-Rod and the Material Girl? That's a lot of hits.

Just how close are Madonna and A-Rod? (msnbc)
Reports that Yankees superstar Alex Rodriguez and Madonna have become close just as their marriages are disintegrating have both the celebrity gossip industry and the sporting world ã�� each a chatty bunch ã�� buzzing with questions about the two ã��friends.ã��

Baseball star Alex Rodriguez and wife reportedly split (reuters)
Baseball star Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees and his wife, Cynthia, have broken up, according to the New York Daily News, amid media speculation that he has been seeing pop star Madonna.

Penguins sign goalie Fleury for 7 years, $35M (yahoo! news)
AP - The Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday signed goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to a seven-year, $35 million contract, the third long-term deal inked with one of their younger players in two days.

Pens re-sign Fleury for 7 years, $35M (foxsports.com)
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to a seven-year, $35 million dollar contract, the third long-term deal inked with one of their younger players in two days.The Penguins did not immediately announce the deal, but Fleury's agent Allan Walsh said the team was expected to hold a news conference later in the day."He is extremely gratified to be part of the Penguins core going forward," Walsh told The Associated Press on Thursday.

Penguins sign goalie Fleury for 7 years, $35M (yahoo! news)
AP - The Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday signed goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to a seven-year, $35 million dollar contract, the third long-term deal with one of their younger players in two days.

Penguins sign goalie Fleury for 7 years, $35M (yahoo! news)
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to a seven-year, $35 million dollar contract, the third long-term deal inked with one of their younger players in two days.

Penguins sign goalie Fleury for 7 years, $35M (yahoo! news)
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to a seven-year, $35 million dollar contract.

Penguins Make Star Malkin 5-Year Man (abc news)
Pens star Evgeni Malkin re-signs with team for 5 years, $43.5 million.

Penguins Make Malkin 5 Year Man (abc news)
Pens star Evgeni Malkin re-signs with team for 5 years, $43.5 million.

Evgeni Malkin re-signs with Penguins for 5 years (yahoo! news)
AP - Evgeni Malkin is staying in Pittsburgh for quite some time. The Penguins signed the MVP finalist to a five-year extension worth $43.5 million on Wednesday, a deal that will keep him under contract until 2013-14. The 21-year-old forward still has one year left on his initial three-year, entry level contract.

Penguins sign Malkin to five-year extension (reuters)
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed Evgeni Malkin to a five-year contract extension, the NHL franchise said on Wednesday.

Kewell misses Olympics to sign with Galatasaray (yahoo! news)
AFP - Former Liverpool star Harry Kewell has passed up the opportunity to play for Australia at the Beijing Olympics to pursue a club career with Turkey's Galatasaray.

Kewell agrees Galatasaray switch (bbc sport)
Harry Kewell agrees a three-year deal with Galatasaray after leaving Liverpool, according to the Turkish club's website.

Kewell agrees Galatasaray switch (bbc sport)
Harry Kewell signs a three-year deal with Galatasaray after leaving Liverpool, according to the Turkish club's website.

Kewell headed to Turkey, not Beijing (abc sport)
Socceroo captain Harry Kewell has been left out of the Australian Olympic soccer squad and has confirmed signing with Turkish club Galatasaray.

Paul, Hornets agree to new 3-year extension (foxsports.com)
Chris Paul and the Hornets have reached a contract agreement that could keep the All-Star point guard with the team for at least the next four seasons.Lance Young, Paul's agent, said Paul agreed Thursday to a three-year extension with a player's option for a fourth year. The total value of the deal is $68 million.Paul has one season remaining on his current contract.

Paul signs contract extension with Hornets (reuters)
New Orleans All-Star guard Chris Paul agreed a four-year extension to remain with the Hornets, the Times-Picayune of New Orleans said on Thursday.

Paul, Hornets agree to contract extension (msnbc)
Chris Paul and the Hornets have reached a contract agreement that could keep the All-Star point guard with the team for at least the next four seasons.

Paul, Hornets agree to new deal (yahoo! news)
Chris Paul and the Hornets reached a contract agreement Thursday that could keep the All-Star point guard with the team for at least the next four seasons.

R.I.P. Bozo: Clown Funnyman Dies at 83 (abc news)
Larry Harmon, who played Bozo for decades, died Thursday of heart failure.

Judge orders Google to give YouTube user data to Viacom (yahoo! news)
AFP - A US judge has ordered Google to expose to Viacom the video-viewing habits of everyone who has ever used YouTube in a decision condemned by the Internet giant and privacy advocates.

Judge orders Google to give YouTube user data to Viacom (yahoo! news)
AFP - Google expressed disappointment and privacy groups voiced outrage Thursday after a judge ordered Google to give entertainment giant Viacom details of video-watching habits of visitors to its popular video-sharing website YouTube.

Privacy advocates decry YouTube court order (msnbc.com)
A U.S. judge's order to Google to turn over YouTube user data to Viacom sparked an outcry on Thursday from privacy advocates in the midst of a legal showdown over video piracy.

Judge orders Google to give YouTube user data to Viacom (yahoo! news)
AFP - Google expressed disappointment Thursday at a judge's order to give entertainment giant Viacom details of video-watching habits of visitors to its popular video-sharing website YouTube.

Judge orders YouTube to reveal its viewers (cnn.com)
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Dramatic volcanism forged Mercury's surface (reuters)
Volcanic activity has played a central role in forging the surface of Mercury, scientists said on Thursday based on data collected by a NASA spacecraft that zoomed past the closest planet to the sun in January.

Volcanoes on Mercury solve 30-year mystery (msnbc.com)
A NASA spacecraft's first flyby of Mercury has yielded a wealth of information about the inner-most planet, some of which confirms volcanism occurred there, settling a longstanding debate.

Just how many "brains" does a PC need? (reuters)
Just how many "brains" does your personal computer need, anyway?

Nokia and Telenor sign Internet services deal (reuters)
The world's top cellphone maker Nokia said on Thursday it had signed a cooperation agreement with Norwegian telcom group Telenor for its "Ovi" Internet services platform.

Nokia, Telenor sign Internet services deal (yahoo! news)
The world's top cellphone maker Nokia said on Thursday it had signed a cooperation agreement with Norwegian telcom group Telenor for its "Ovi" Internet services platform.

Dollar rises sharply on jobs, ECB (latest stock market ...)
The dollar rose against the euro Thursday after a government report on the labor market came in largely as expected despite persistent rumors that a much bleaker number was in store.

European Central Bank raises rate to fight inflation (cbc)
The European Central Bank increased its benchmark lending rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.25 per cent on Thursday.

ECB raises key rate to 4.25 percent (yahoo! news)
AP - Wary of higher energy and commodity prices, the European Central Bank raised its benchmark interest rate Thursday by a quarter percentage point to 4.25 percent, a move it hopes will help curtail rising inflation in the 15 countries that use the euro.

Dollar rises after jobs report (latest stock market ...)
The dollar rose against the euro Thursday after a government report on the labor market came in slightly weaker than expected despite persistent rumors that a much bleaker number was in store.

ECB raises benchmark rate to 4.25 pct (yahoo! news)
The European Central Bank raised its benchmark interest rate Thursday by a quarter percentage point to 4.25 percent in an effort to rein in escalating inflation in the 15-nation euro zone.

Global stocks rise, euro falls after ECB decision (yahoo! news)
Reuters - The euro fell and shares and government bonds rallied on Thursday as the European Central Bank poured cold water on speculation of further aggressive interest rate hikes after raising them as expected.

Dollar stands firm after European rate hike (business and financi...)
The dollar rose against the euro Thursday following the European Central Bank's (ECB) decision to boost interest rates, a move that appeared to have been priced into the currency.

Futures turn higher (latest stock market ...)
Stock futures turned higher early Thursday as investors responded to a key report on the nation's labor market and the European Central Bank's decision to raise interest rates.

Futures turn brighter (business and financi...)
Stock futures turned higher early Thursday as investors responded to a key report on the nation's labor market and the European Central Bank's decision to raise interest rates.

Economic Problems in Britain Mimic Those in U.S. (nyt > business)
The British economy, like that of the U.S., may be headed for recession, and the reasons are similar: the collapse of a once red-hot housing market and rising inflation.

Oil price hits yet another record (bbc news)
Oil prices continue to climb with US light crude at a record closing price and London Brent above $146.

Fourth of July Oil Sparks a New Record (abc news)
Oil closed at $145.25 a barrel on Friday, $1.72 more than Thursday's record.

Fourth of July Oil Sparks: New Record (abc news)
Oil closed at $145.25 a barrel on Friday, $1.72 more than Thursday's record.

U.S. Sheds 62,000 Jobs in June (abc news)
The payroll decline marks the sixth straight month of job losses in the U.S.

US loses 62,000 jobs during June (bbc news)
US firms cut jobs for a sixth month in June, stoking fears the world's largest economy is heading for a recession.

U.S. economy sheds more jobs (cbc)
U.S. employers cut their payrolls by 62,000 jobs in June, marking the sixth straight month of job losses for the weak U.S. economy.

U.S. Sheds 62,000 Jobs in June (abc news)
The payroll decline marks the sixth straight months of job losses in the U.S.

Oil Prices Hit Another New High (abc news)
Prices near $146 per barrel over concerns over U.S. stockpiles and Iran.

Outlook Darker as Jobs Are Lost (nyt > business)
The unemployment rate held steady as 62,000 jobs disappeared in June, the Labor Department reported.

Employers Cut Workers for a Sixth Month (nyt > business)
The unemployment rate held steady as 62,000 jobs disappeared in June, the Labor Department reported.

Stocks end mixed following jobs, services data (yahoo! news)
AP - Wall Street capped a shortened trading week with a mixed finish Thursday after some uneven economic data: news of a contraction in the nation's services sector and a tame reading on employment. But stocks still had their third dismal week in a row, with the major indexes again posting losses as worries about rising oil prices and the fallout from the credit crisis dogged the market.

Stocks mixed on jobs, dollar (latest financial new...)
Blue chips rose Thursday morning as investors breathed a sigh of relief that the June payrolls report was mostly in line with forecast, and that the dollar wasn't hurt by a rise in interest rates overseas.

Employers cut jobs for sixth straight month (yahoo! news)
AP - Employers cut payrolls by 62,000 in June, the sixth straight month of nationwide job losses, underscoring the economy's fragile state. The unemployment rate held steady at 5.5 percent.

Stocks Mixed After Unemployment Data (nyt > business)
Wall Street fluctuated Thursday after the government said the nation?s unemployment rate held steady at 5.5 percent last month, as expected.

Stocks trade mixed as unemployment remains steady (yahoo! news)
AP - Wall Street traded mixed in early trading Thursday after the Labor Department said the nation's unemployment rate held steady at 5.5 percent last month, as expected. The government also reported that 62,000 jobs were lost in June, but that number was close to economists' forecasts.

Employers Cut Workers for a Sixth Month (nyt > business)
The unemployment rate held steady as 62,000 jobs disappeared in June, the Labor Department reported, in the latest signal that the nation is struggling with a severe downturn.

U.S. June ISM services below consensus 51.0% (marketwatch.com)
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U.S. June ISM services employment 43.8% vs 48.7% in May (marketwatch.com)
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U.S. June ISM services prices 84.5% vs 77.0% in May (marketwatch.com)
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Service sector shrinks in June - survey (latest financial new...)
Service sector business activity declined in June, according to a key survey released Thursday that showed continued economic weakness.

Service sector shrinks in June - survey (cnnmoney.com)
Service sector business activity declined in June, according to a key survey released Thursday. .

US firms cut 62,000 jobs in June (bbc news)
US firms cut jobs for a sixth month in June, stoking fears the world's largest economy is heading for a recession.

Stock futures flat before June payrolls (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Stock futures were little changed on Thursday as oil climbed to a record and investors awaited U.S. non-farm payrolls data for June for clues whether the weak economy has moved closer to recession.

Oil prices hold near all-time high (latest financial new...)
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Oil heads past $145 for 1st time; pump cost up too (yahoo! news)
AP - Soaring fuel costs are taking some of the celebration out of this holiday weekend.

Oil heads past $145 for 1st time; pump cost up too (yahoo! news)
AP - There's no cause for celebration among American drivers this holiday weekend.

Oil hits new record above $145, then backs off (yahoo! news)
AP - Oil prices briefly soared to a new high near $146 a barrel Thursday, extending the previous day's record-shattering rally before easing somewhat as the dollar gained ground against the euro.

Oil tops $145 ahead of holiday weekend (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Oil jumped to record highs above $145 a barrel on Thursday as traders rushed to buy ahead of the long holiday weekend in the world's top consumer to mark U.S. Independence Day.

Oil tops $145 ahead of U.S. July 4 holiday (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Oil jumped to record highs above $145 a barrel on Thursday as traders rushed to buy ahead of the long holiday weekend in the world's top consumer to mark U.S. Independence Day.

Oil tops $145 ahead of July 4 holiday (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Oil jumped to record highs above $145 a barrel on Thursday as traders rushed to buy ahead of the long holiday weekend in the world's top consumer to mark U.S. Independence Day.

Oil rises above $145 on US supply drop (yahoo! news)
AP - Oil soared to a record above $145 a barrel Thursday in Asia, fueled by concerns over a larger-than-expected drop in U.S. stockpiles and the threat of conflict with Iran.

OM vervolgt marinier niet ()
Het Openbaar Ministerie (OM) in Arnhem heeft besloten om marinier Eric O. niet opnieuw te vervolgen. Dat heeft het OM donderdag gemeld.

Eric O. weer niet vervolgd ()
Het Openbaar Ministerie (OM) in Arnhem heeft besloten om marinier Eric O. niet opnieuw te...

Eric O. wordt niet opnieuw vervolgd ()
Het OM in Arnhem gaat Eric O. niet opnieuw vervolgen.

Robben op tijd fit voor Frankrijk ()
Bondscoach Marco van Basten zou in het EK-duel tegen Frankrijk weer een beroep kunnen doen op Arjen Robben.

Robben is fit voor Frankrijk ()
Arjen Robben is weer volledig fit. De aanvaller trainde vandaag volledig mee met de groep....

File op A1 door slachtafval ()
Een vrachtwagen die op de A1 Amersfoort-Amsterdam over een afstand van zo'n 18 kilometer slachtafval verloor, heeft donderdagochtend problemen in het verkeer veroorzaakt.

Chaos A1 door verloren slachtafval ()
Op de A1 tussen Amersfoort en Amsterdam heeft het verkeer last gehad van slachtafval op de weg.

'Sterftekans onder Antilliaanse baby's groter' ()
Antilliaanse kinderen in Nederland hebben 50 procent meer kans om te overlijden in hun eerste levensjaar dan autochtone kinderen. Dat concludeert wetenschapper Ernst-Jan Troe van het Rotterdamse Erasmus Medisch Centrum in een proefschrift waarop hij binnenkort promoveert.

?Sterftekans onder Antilliaanse baby?s groter? ()
Antilliaanse kinderen in Nederland hebben 50 procent meer kans om te overlijden in hun eerste...