Unemployment claims fall to 10-week low in latest week
Labor Department data show 302000 new unemployment claims last week, the lowest in 10 weeks and down 17000 from the prior week, suggesting no widespread layoffs despite a slowing economy. Meanwhile Amish funerals in Georgetown Pa. mourn four girls killed in a school shooting with a fifth victim fighting for life.
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Battle for Baghdad looms as decisive Iraqi capital fight
Baghdad battle escalates as U S forces push to quell death squads and militias. At least 13 American soldiers killed in four days, with fighting widening across the city. Commanders seek six more Iraqi battalions to join 30,000 security forces and 15,000 Americans in a mission to restore order and enable civilian policing and services. General George Casey calls Baghdad the country’s center of gravity and emphasizes securing the capital to allow wider stabilization.
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Ethics panel approves subpoenas in page sex scandal
The House ethics committee opened a broad probe into the folding page sex scandal, approving nearly four dozen subpoenas for witnesses and documents as Speaker Dennis Hastert defended his stance amid calls to resign. He said the buck stops here and acknowledged room for improvement in handling the crisis.
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Global powers weigh Iran sanctions risk in London talks
AP reports the United States and major powers will meet in London to assess Iran's defiant refusal to halt uranium enrichment and discuss possible UN Security Council sanctions. Russia cautions against premature sanctions and urges renewed negotiations. Separately, UN chief warns famine and violence worsen in Darfur as peacekeeping and humanitarian access deteriorate.
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Thursday's Markets in Review Stocks Of Local Interest
Markets in review highlight local stock activity with price movement and notable movers. The report lists key tickers, gains and losses, and intraday shifts shaping the day's trading in the city.
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