Michael Jackson's will surfacesLos Angeles Times - - 3 hours ago
The posthumous affairs of Michael Jackson boiled down to two things Tuesday: His memorial service will draw a huge crowd and the settling of his estate will be complicated.
Doubt over Michael's kids Chicago Sun-Times
Family Reviews Michael Jackson's Will People Magazine
Search for plane expands off ComorosCNN International - 31 minutes ago
(CNN) -- The French navy will join Yemeni authorities in expanded search and rescue efforts Wednesday off Comoros in the Indian Ocean, following the crash of a Yemenia Airways jet a day earlier.
Video: Yemeni Airline Crashes With 153 on Board
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Teen survivor of Comoros crash bruised, conscious The Associated Press
Interim Honduran president to send delegation for talks with OASXinhua - - 21 minutes ago
TEGUCIGALPA, June 30 (Xinhua) -- The caretaker president of Honduras said Tuesday he would send a delegation to Washington for talks with the Organization of American States (OAS).
Losing Honduras, Zelaya Wins Outside Support New York Times
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As Iran Seeks to Quash Foes, Ahmadinejad Cancels Africa Trip
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Italy asks who to blame for deadly train inferno
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VIAREGGIO, Italy (Reuters) - Pressure was building on Italian authorities Wednesday to determine who was to blame for an explosion of a passing freight train that set fire to nearby homes and burned families alive while they slept.
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Senator-elect Al Franken's (D) victory over former senator Norm Coleman (R) in the Minnesota Senate race was among the closest (a 312 vote margin) and longest (it ended 238 days after election day) contests in modern political history.
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Al Franken declared winner after 8-month battle Philadelphia Inquirer
Frantic budget talks fall short
San Jose Mercury News - - 1 hour ago
SACRAMENTO —A frantic rush to close California's daunting deficit before a July 1 deadline fell short at midnight, when Senate Republicans refused to back billions in cuts to public education - not out of concern for schools but because ...
11th-hour votes on state budget fail Los Angeles Times
SC gov gambles to 'lay it all out' about affair
The Associated Press - - 1 hour ago
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Sanford admits more visits with 'soul mate' Philadelphia Inquirer
S. Carolina GOP Has Been Wary of Bauer Washington Post
South African Manufacturing PMI Gained for Second Month in June
Bloomberg - - 50 minutes ago
July 1 (Bloomberg) -- South Africa's purchasing managers' index gained for the second month in a row in June, indicating that the pace of decline in manufacturing may have eased, Kagiso Securities Ltd.
UK manufacturing PMI hits 13-month high-CIPS/Markit guardian.co.uk
UK manufacturing slowdown eased in June MarketWatch
Stocks ready to advance
CNNMoney.com - 21 minutes ago
Investors start the third quarter with key economic reports on manufacturing, auto sales and employment. By CNNMoney.com staff How will the economy fare in the second half of 2009?
Video: June 30: Huge 2Q Gains for Standard and Poor's
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Caterpillar Falls to Lead the Dow Down on the Day Wall Street Journal
Cities Grow at Suburbs' Expense During Recession
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US cities that for years lost residents to the suburbs are holding onto their populations with a mix of people trapped in homes they can't sell and those who prefer urban digs over more distant McMansions, according to Census data ...
New Orleans: Fastest growing city CNNMoney.com
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China's Internet backdown lauded by firms, activists
Washington Post - - 2 hours ago
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Green Dam and the Politics of Consent Wall Street Journal
Finally! Download Firefox 3.5 from Mozilla in 3... 2... 1...
Computerworld - - 23 minutes ago
After many delays, you can finally download Firefox 3.5 from Mozilla.org. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers debate its speed, stability, security, and, err, private browsing mode.
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Bugs & Fixes: IPhones That Are Too Hot to Handle
PC World - - 11 hours ago
According to a report on the Web, a newly-released iPhone 3GS became so hot during normal use, that its white case turned a bit brown.
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Jackson body 'going to Neverland'
BBC News - 36 minutes ago
Fans have gathered outside Michael Jackson's Neverland ranch following reports that the late singer's body will go on public view there.
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Michael Jackson shatters chart records
Reuters - - 2 hours ago
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Public Enemies
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Orioles rally for stunning 11-10 win over Boston
The Associated Press - - 1 hour ago
BALTIMORE (AP) - Terry Francona nearly carved a path into the infield grass at Camden Yards while walking from the dugout to the mound.
Old bawl game Boston Globe
Pistons' Billups-Iverson trade and ensuing issues doomed coach
Detroit Free Press - - 2 hours ago
Officially, the date is June 30, 2009, when Michael Curry's short tenure with the Pistons came to an end. But in reality, the date that doomed Curry to failure as coach was Nov.
Curry fired in 'difficult decision' for Pistons Atlanta Journal Constitution
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Comeback overcomes Gonzalez loss
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VENUE: Petco Park CBSSports.com
ASTROS NOTES Oswalt's gem still resounding Houston Chronicle
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FDA Advisers Urge Smaller Doses of Acetaminophen
U.S. News & World Report - - 13 hours ago
TUESDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) -- US health advisers recommended Tuesday to lower the maximum dose of over-the-counter acetaminophen -- the key ingredient in Tylenol, Excedrin and many other pain-killing medications.
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Kennedy Seeks Public Health Insurance Plan That Finances Self
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July 1 (Bloomberg) -- Senator Edward M. Kennedy's committee will propose creating a government-backed alternative to private insurance designed to pay for itself after getting federal start-up money.
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EPA lets state get tougher on new vehicles
San Francisco Chronicle - - 3 hours ago
(06-30) 19:21 PDT -- Federal officials on Tuesday cleared California to impose tough greenhouse gas limits on new motor vehicles that more than a dozen other states can follow immediately and that will form the basis of new nationwide rules in 2012.
US adopts California auto emissions standards Baltimore Sun
Israel downplays settlement rift
BBC News - 54 minutes ago
Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak has denied any impasse with the US over Jewish settlement activity in the West Bank as talks ended without agreement.
Barak: US, Israel close on settlements Jerusalem Post
Time for a freeze Ha'aretz
Drive-By Shooting at Detroit Bus Stop Injures 7 Teenagers
New York Times - 7 hours ago
By AP DETROIT (AP) - Gunmen in a minivan opened fire on a group of teenagers waiting at a bus stop near a Detroit school on Tuesday, wounding seven, the authorities said.
Video: Police: 7 Teens Shot Near Detroit School
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7 teens shot outside Detroit school Boston Herald