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Economy Sheds 60,000 Jobs in June

VIDEO: Economy Sheds 60,000 Jobs in June

A new report says the economy shed 60,000 jobs in June, and analysts suggest that it's in response to the general economic downturn in the U.S.

Oil Prices Near $146 a Barrel

Oil Prices Near $146 a Barrel

Oil prices neared $146 a barrel Thursday for the first time ever on reports of declining U.S. stockpiles and the threat of conflict with Iran.

Gas Prices Nearly Shutting Down Rural Areas

Gas Prices Nearly Shutting Down Rural Areas

Peggy Hanley uses a generator that burns a gallon of diesel an hour -- at $5 a gallon -- to power Forks General Store, the only place to buy groceries in one small California town.
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Oil Climbs Back Above $142 on Supply Worries

Oil Climbs Back Above $142 on Supply Worries

Oil prices pushed back above $142 a barrel Tuesday on worries about tight supply and possible armed conflict between Iran and Israel.

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Water Back On At Apartment Complex

Water Back On At Apartment Complex

The water at two south side apartment complexes has been turned back on after health officials intervened. The water had been turned off in a dispute between water officials and the landlord.

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4 Housing Projects To Be Torn Down

4 Housing Projects To Be Torn Down

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development late Wednesday gave its OK to the Atlanta Housing Authority to tear down the city's final four major family housing projects.

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Former Sen. Jesse Helms Dies At 86

Former Sen. Jesse Helms Dies At 86

Former Sen. Jesse Helms, who served 30 years in Congress, died on the Fourth of July, the Jesse Helms research center says. He was 86.

Politics News

McCain to Meet Mexican Pres. Calderon

McCain to Meet Mexican Pres. Calderon

Immigration and trade are high on John McCain's agenda as he wraps up a three-day Latin American visit with a meeting with Mexican President Felipe Calderon. || Decision 2008

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