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Wall Street opens lower, hit by jobs data NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks opened lower on Thursday after payrolls data showed more Americans than expected lost their jobs in June, dimming hopes that the economy may be heading out of recession quickly.
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PRI's The World - July 3, 2009 Today on The World: US troops make their way through southern Afghanistan on day two of a major military operation aimed at clearing out the Taliban and winning over locals; an anti-gay backlash in Senegal,and the government is leading the way; and a bride and groom separated by visa problems and thousands of miles go ahead with wedding day plans, thanks to the internet.
PRI's The World - July 2, 2009 Today on The World: Pakistan seals its border against Taliban fleeing a major US offensive in Afghanistan, Russian president Dmitry Medvedev says he's ready to begin a new relationship with the US, and Amsterdam's big plans for a green future.
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Call for calm after N Korea missiles Russia, China and the US call for calm after North Korea test-fires a series of missiles off its east coast, defying UN sanctions.
UK threatens new Burma sanctions UK PM Brown threatens new sanctions against Burma after it refused to let the UN chief meet the jailed opposition leader.
Small spike in IPOs signals optimism The flow of initial public offerings slowed to a crawl during the first half 2009, but the number of IPOs has taken off recently. Could this spell success for start-ups in the months ahead? Mitchell Hartman reports.
Telesur excels in Honduras coverage As the coup in Honduras continues, few are seeing scenes from the turmoil due to heavy media censorship. Venezuelan news outlet Telesur is breaking through, but the coverage comes at a personal cost. Dan Grech explains.
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Iraq declines offer of U.S. help with reconciliation
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq on Saturday ruled out foreign involvement in its efforts to reconcile rival factions, just after visiting U.S. Vice President Joe Biden urged Iraqis to do more to bury grievances and stave off renewed conflict.
North Korea defies U.S. with new missile launches
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea test-fired four missiles on Saturday, South Korea's defense ministry said, in an act of defiance toward the United States that further stoked regional tensions already high due to its nuclear test in May.
Palin resigning as Alaska governor in surprise move
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Sarah Palin, the brash, deeply conservative governor of Alaska who crashed onto the U.S. national political scene last year as the Republican candidate for U.S. vice president, announced abruptly on Friday she was resigning as governor.
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WOSU News
34th Ohio Historical Site to be Managed by a Private Entity
A nonprofit group in Dayton has offered to take over management of Fort Ancient, a prehistoric Indian site in southwest Ohio.
Geneaologists Document Graves of Revolutionary War Veterans
Some members of the Ohio Genealogical Society are fanning across the state to document the graves of all Revolutionary War veterans in their counties.
New Poll Indicates Budget Stalemate is Taking a Toll on Popularity of Governor and State Lawmakers
The Quinnipiac University poll released Friday shows voters support Governor Ted Strickland's proposal to place slot machines at racetracks around the state.
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US
Massive demand for Jackson memorial tickets
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - More than half a million fans from around the world applied for 17,500 free tickets to Michael Jackson's public memorial service next week, organizers said on Friday as a massive security operation got underway.
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North Korea defies U.S. with new missile launches
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea test-fired four missiles on Saturday, South Korea's defense ministry said, in an act of defiance toward the United States that further stoked regional tensions already high due to its nuclear test in May.
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Business
GM Europe head says to sell Opel to Magna soon: report
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - General Motors Europe President Carl-Peter Forster expects to sell German unit Opel to Canadian auto parts supplier Magna soon, he told a German newspaper.
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Arts & Culture
Hilliard Teen Secures National Art Award
In three days a Hilliard-Davidson High School senior will travel to Carnegie Hall to accept a national art award. WOSU reports, for Kyle Boganwright, art is more than a hobby, it's therapy for his mental illness.
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Opinion
Living in Poverty Can Be an Art
We've heard the term - "living in poverty" over and over. But what exactly does it mean? WOSU Commentator Andrew Grant Thomas shares one woman's unique perspective.
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