SEAL Rescue Mission Helicopter Downed in Afghanistan
Helicopter carrying SEALs and Army Rangers came under fire near Wardak province, killing 30 Americans and eight Afghans. Most fallen SEALs were from SEAL Team 6, with 22 SEALs, three Air Force controllers, and a dog handler among the dead. Eight Taliban were also killed in the battle.
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Zabiullah Mujahid
Kansas soldier among those killed in Afghanistan helicopter attack
21 year old Specialist 4 Spencer C Duncan of Olathe South High School fame was a door gunner on a CH 47 shot down in Afghanistan. He served with Bravo Company 7th Battalion 158th Aviation Regiment at New Century Air Center Gardner and had been in Afghanistan since late May.
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Afghanistan
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Investors urged to avoid rash moves amid market downgrades
Analysts advise investors to resist panic as U.S. credit rating downgrades and Europe’s debt crisis spark a stock slump. Many planners advocate sticking to a long term plan, rebalance as needed, and avoid selling low. Experts caution against heavy stock exposure for retirees while markets recover.
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U.S
Europe
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Yeske Buie
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Ric Edelman
Edelman Financial
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Fairweather
Debt-Rating Downgrade Impacts Global Markets
U S investors weigh Standard & Poor s downgrade of the U S government credit rating as markets face broader weak growth. Dow tumbled, growth estimates for Q1 and Q2 were trimmed, and European officials seek to shield Italy from bailouts amid ongoing debt pressures.
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Market volatility looms as Dow tumbles on Italy fears
Analysts forecast extended market volatility amid fears over Europe and Italy. PIMCO's Mohamed El Erian, Moody's Mark Zandi, and former Fed chair Greenspan warn of ongoing selling pressure as U.S. jobs data provide little relief and the Dow slides about 10 percent in two weeks.
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Alan Greenspan
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Meet the Press
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Italy
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Labor Department
Unrest Flare In North London After Fatal Police Shooting
Police in London deploy extra officers after rioting and looting in Tottenham districts. Enfield disturbances follow a peaceful protest over a 29-year-old man’s death, with riot police, mounted units, smashed shops, and detentions observed amid TV footage.
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Wood Green
American begins swim across Florida Straits
Diana Nyad, 61, starts her bid to swim 103 miles from Havana to the Florida Keys without a shark cage. She departs Cuba at sunset, escorted by kayaks and support boats, banking on calm conditions for a 60 hour effort.
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Diana Nyad
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Nyad
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45000 Verizon landline workers strike over contract
Verizon Communications wire line division employees from Massachusetts to Washington D C walkout after a midnight contract expiration. The 45000 workers include 10000 IBEW members and 135000 nonunion staff in New York. Verizon says wireline profits fell as customers move to mobile.
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Bob Master
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Rich Young
PJ Foley
Center
Quincy
Mass
Boston
Verizon Communications Inc
Obama aides fault tea party for debt downgrade
Axelrod says S P downgrade from AAA to AA was driven by weeks of debt standoff with Republicans and Democrats. He calls the move a tea party downgrade and blames lawmakers unwilling to compromise on debt relief.
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Barack Obama
U.S
Obama
David Axelrod
CBS
Face the Nation
Standard & Poor's Credit Agency
Axelrod
Cooperation urged after S P decision
Washington two senators and former presidential candidates urge bipartisan compromise after Standard & Poor’s downgrade of the U S credit rating. John Kerry and John McCain blame the opposing party while calling for more cooperation. Kerry says tea party House members hinder progress. McCain faults President Obama for weak leadership during the debt ceiling talks.
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Meet the Press
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