Romney and Obama clash over attack ads in 2012 race
Mitt Romney and Barack Obama condemned pervasive political attack ads as they campaigned in Colorado and battleground states. Romney blamed Obama for false ad claims while Obama pointed to outside groups and Super PACs funding Romney supporters, with both asserting the others’ tactics and tax questions.
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Drought worsens in key farming states amid heat record
The US Plains face expanding extreme drought with Iowa Nebraska and Kansas seeing severe jumps in exceptional drought as July heat persisted. FAO notes global food prices rising spurred by U.N. agency data and Oxfam warns of hardship for the world's poorest.
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Komen founder Nancy Brinker to step down as CEO
Nancy G Brinker, founder of Susan G Komen for the Cure, will leave the CEO post after three decades guiding the charity. At 65 she shifts to fundraising and strategic planning, staying involved with growing global work and strategy while stepping back from daily operations.
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Airlines on time improve as baggage handling hits new low
The New York U.S. air lines show record punctuality with 84 percent of domestic flights arriving within 15 minutes in the first half of the year, the best since 1988. Bags are moved more reliably, with fewer than three suitcases per 1,000 passengers lost or delayed.
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U.S. jobless claims fall to 361,000 amid modest July hiring
The Labor Department reported a 6,000 drop in unemployment benefits to 361,000 last week. Economists say the lower figure hints that modest July job creation may extend into August, reflecting a brighter economy outlook with stronger exports.
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Thursday Markets Show Mixed U.S. Stocks and Commodities
The Dow fell 10.45 to 13,165.19 while the Nasdaq gained to 3,018.64 and the S&P 500 rose 0.58 to 1,402.80. Treasury yields hovered around 2.75 percent. Corn rose 7.25 cents to 8.24, soybeans up 50 cents to 16.31, wheat up 8.5 cents to 9.12, oil edged 1 cent higher to 93.36, and gold priced at 1,620.20 with futures at 28.10. Platinum rose 7.60 cents to 1,412.80.
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