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TheUSNews.com Saturday 4th July 2009 Volume 7/27
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"Our beloved son, brother and father of three children has gone so unexpectedly, in such a tragic way and much too soon. It leaves us, his family, speechless and devastated to a point, where communication with the outside world seems almost impossible at times."
Joseph Jackson
The father of Michael Jackson and the family patriarch was speaking after the sudden death of his son.

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Woman's sex partner assaulted after teens mistook her cries of passion for pain
Jacko used author Jack London's name to obtain drugs
Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning 'have make-out scene in 'The Runaways'
Here's how much 'cool' Obama and his White House staff earn
Tila Tequila wants Obama to allow gays to openly serve in military

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Pakistan seals border with Afghanistan, clamps curfew
US pushes ahead with Afghan offensive
Oz brothels put on more staff to serve US naval officers
U.S. Marines push deeper into southern Afghan towns
Taliban Insurgents Step Up Attacks on U.S. Marines

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Iraq war veteran and Twin Cities native runs to raise money for wounded vets
Is Palin Eyeing 2012 Presidential Run
While we celebrate the Fourth, Ore. Guardsmen will deploy to Iraq
Sarah Palin/michael Jackson/biden In Iraq
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,322
New Generation Of Iraqi Military Pilots Looks To Sky

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Sarah Palin resigns as Governor of Alaska
Politics in Washington picked up a beat Friday. when former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin suddenly announced her resignation as Alaskan...

'New York' gets good press in US
'New York', the first big Bollywood film to hit America after the industry strike, has won good reviews from US media with the New York Times praising its portrayal of problems faced by a Muslim...

Details released on Michael Jackson memorial
Organisers Friday released the first details of Michael Jackson's public memorial service, confirming that it will take place at the Staples Centre in downtown Los Angeles...

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International Desk
New IAEA chief sees no proof Iran developing nuclear weapons
The incoming head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says he knows of no hard evidence that Iran is trying to gain the ability to develop nuclear...

Damning report slams Israel, Hamas over civilian deaths, destruction
Israeli forces killed hundreds of unarmed Palestinian civilians and destroyed thousands of homes in Gaza in attacks which breached the laws of war, Amnesty International concluded in a new report published this week....

North Korea cements military ties with Myanmar
A leaked report purportedly drafted by authorities in Myanmar’s military government describes a top-secret visit to North Korea late last year by Myanmar's top brass, during which the two sides pledged to significantly expand cooperation in military training and arms production, Radio Free Asia (RFA)...

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Business News
Obama still popular despite weakening economy, employment
The U.S. jobless rate rose to 9.5 percent last month -- the highest figure in 26 years. In the short term, the jobs report is a political setback for President Barack Obama and his economic policies. But the latest opinion polls suggest the president continues to hold public support despite the weak...

European equities mixed, U.S. markets closed
Some markets in Europe closed higher Friday, while others...

Qatar Airways to launch flights to Australia later this year
Qatar Airways will begin operating flights to Australia before Christmas and in time for the holiday season....

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