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Los Angeles officials brace for Jackson memorial
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles city officials are planning a massive security operation for Michael Jackson's public memorial service...
Medici lawyer says Kohn didn't get Madoff payments
NEW YORK/VIENNA (Reuters) - Austrian fund manager Sonja Kohn did not receive any kickbacks from Bernard Madoff to steer Bank...
U.S. parents think twice about sending kids to camp
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Since its opening last week, camp counselors at New Jersey's Liberty Lake Day Camp disinfect door...
U.S. marshals seize Madoffs' $7 million NY apartment
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. marshals seized the luxury $7 million New York City penthouse apartment of imprisoned fraudster Bernard...
Hope for California budget deal as IOUs planned
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Top California lawmakers raised hope on Thursday that an elusive budget deal could be at hand,...
U.S. job losses spike in June, dampen recovery hopes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employers cut far more jobs than expected last month and the unemployment rate hit 9.5 percent,...
Taco Bell replaces McDonald's as NBA sponsor
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Taco Bell has replaced McDonald's Corp as the National Basketball Association's official fast-food sponsor, the company said...
Gay marriage case will go to Supreme Court: attorney
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The attorney representing two same-sex couples who were denied a right to wed in California said...

Mexican elections are referendum on Calderon
Mexican President Felipe Calderon will wake up a lame duck Monday. How lame will depend largely on nationwide midterm elections...
3 kids among 6 killed in London high-rise fire
Six people were killed, including three children, when a fire broke out in a high-rise apartment building in south London...
Report: UK embassy staff in Iran 'face trial'
A top Iranian cleric said Friday some of the arrested employees from the British Embassy in Tehran would be put...
Marines targeting Taliban in Afghan push
U.S. Marines on Friday continued to lead a major push against militants in southern Afghanistan in an attempt to rout...
Video: Honduran protester bus tires shot out
Honduran soldiers shot out the tires of buses headed for a demonstration in support of ousted President Jose Manuel Zelaya,...
Analysis: Air France crash mystery deepens
If there was ever any question over the importance of finding the black boxes from Air France flight 447 then...
Top-ranking British soldier killed in Afghanistan
The commander of a British regiment has become the country's highest ranking soldier to be killed in action since 1982's...
Zakaria: Iran regime a 'naked dictatorship'
Three leading Iranian reformists who have rejected the results of last month's election questioned the legitimacy of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's...

Striker Brown departs Cowdenbeath
Striker Graeme Brown leaves Cowdenbeath by mutual consent and ends his second spell with the Central Park club.
India pip Windies to lead series
India take a 2-1 lead with one game remaining in their one-day series against West Indies courtesy of a thrilling...
Woods takes control at National
Tiger Woods takes a one-shot lead at the PGA National after shooting a four-under-par 66 in the second round.
Pundits' plaudits for Roddick win
"He was strutting his stuff out there. It was impressive"
Dromore triumph in Tyrone replay
Dromore defeat Coalisland 0-8 to 0-6 in Friday's Tyrone SFC replay at Dunmoyle to book a quarter-final date with Errigal...
Fans proud of Murray effort
Reaction to defeat from supporters of Murray at Wimbledon
Dundalk 1-0 Derry City
Derry City's League of Ireland title ambitions suffer a major blow as they are beaten 1-0 by Dundalk at Oriel...
Salford 20-10 St Helens
Salford shock table-topping St Helens at The Willows on a night when Sean Long suffers a suspected broken jaw.

MovieMom's Double Life
Nell Minow has settled into her seat in a Georgetown theater, her black loafers propped up on the railing in...
Woody Holton -- Financial Advice From Abigail Adams
Thomas Jefferson died so deep in debt that his beloved estate, Monticello, had to be sold to satisfy his creditors....
Shop Around for That Refinance, but Don't Delay
QI am shopping to refinance my condominium mortgage of about $400,000. The outstanding loan balance is $160,000, and my credit...
Lowball Appraisals Spark Uproar
It's by far the hottest controversy in real estate this summer, and it could directly affect the value of your...
Teck to sell 17 percent stake to China for C$1.74 billion
TORONTO (Reuters) - Teck Resources <TCKb.TO> said on Friday it will sell a 17.2 percent equity stake to state-owned China...
Much-needed tax refunds delayed from Ga. to Calif.
ATLANTA -- Colin Daymude was out of work last year after his business failed and eagerly filed his taxes in...
Medici lawyer says Kohn didn't get Madoff payments
NEW YORK/VIENNA (Reuters) - Austrian fund manager Sonja Kohn did not receive any kickbacks from Bernard Madoff to steer Bank...
The Inevitable Anti-U.S. Backlash Has Started On Kiva
When we reported on Kiva.org's decision to open up its micro-lending platform to U.S. entrepreneurs, Kiva CEO Premal Shah told...

Fatal Flat Bush crash
Police are contacting the next of kin of a person killed in a crash in Manukau City last night.Emergency services...
Tobacco giant rejects claims
A tobacco giant rejects suggestions it has dropped the price of cigarettes to encourage smoking.British American Tobacco New Zealand is...
Richardson is the Rolex Farr 40 World Champion ‘09
With three world champions sitting in the top four of the 25-strong fleet at the Rolex Farr 40 World Championship...
Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association Hall of Fame ‘09
The Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) recently acknowledged the contributions of five individuals to the sport of college sailing by inducting...
Match Cup Sweden day 5
Match Cup Sweden at Marstrand - Day 4 - 02 Jul 2009Fantastic racing conditions allowed the organizers of Match Cup...
Diana Ross named guardian in Jackson will
Michael Jackson named Diana Ross as a potential legal guardian for his three children, Prince Michael, 12, Paris, 11, and...
Paper canoe launched love of sailing
D'Arcy Whiting, sailor, businessman, artist. Died aged 90.D'Arcy Whiting was best known as a yachtie, and the book Coastal Cruising...
Coastguard praises crew rescued from boat fire
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AccuWeather.com July 4th Fireworks Forecast
Excitement is building for Independence Day activities this week, and fireworks take center stage in many communities. Below is a sampling...
Damaging Storms Tonight
Severe thunderstorms will cause the holiday weekend to start on a rough note across the nation's midsection. The intense thunderstorms will...
Holiday-Ruining Storms from Ohio Valley to High Plains
Saturday is the Fourth of July, but Mother Nature is not taking any break from triggering severe weather. Areas from the...
Jackson Memorial Service Set for Tuesday in L.A.
Beyond the Holiday Weekend
After a weekend filled with picnics, parades and other Fourth of July festivities, most daily routines will resume on Monday. The...
Middle East Troops Face Weather Hazards
Imagine walking in a parking lot on a hot, sunny summer day. The heat is intense enough when wearing light-weight clothing...
Dog Days of Summer Begin
Today marks the start to the Dog Days of Summer, which lasts until August 11. While this is the warmest part...