Obama campaign bus tour follows weak jobs report
President Obama camps in swing state Ohio and Pennsylvania as a looming monthly jobs report could shift voter views on his economic comeback message. Romney counters from New Hampshire while Obama greets crowds in northern Ohio and towns along a 250 mile route.
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Midwest Heatwave Drives Residents to Cooling Centers
Midwest cities face record highs as Madison, Milwaukee, and Chicago contend with heat. Brandon slept on chairs in a 24 hour Madison cooling center while families like Yangs shield their 8 year old with the only air conditioner in their home. Statewide excessive heat warnings cover Illinois Indiana Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Missouri Kentucky Ohio Michigan and more as power outages hit Michigan and aid programs help about 1500 households catch up on bills.
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Judge grants $1 million bail for George Zimmerman
Circuit Judge Kenneth Lester expressed serious doubts about George Zimmerman’s honesty and suggested possible flight plans while allowing him release on bail before the second degree murder trial for Trayvon Martin. The decision could complicate any future stand your ground self defense motion and credibility issues noted by experts.
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Overcrowded yacht capsizes near Oyster Bay on July Fourth
A 34 foot vessel carrying 27 relatives and friends capsized off Oyster Bay on the north shore of Long Island during Fourth of July fireworks. Three children died after being trapped in the cabin while 24 others were rescued. Investigators cited possible weather, overcrowding, and wake as factors.
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Malware threat prompts millions to check for infected PCs
FBI reports over 277000 likely infected computers worldwide with 64000 in the United States still compromised. Canada shows reduced infections from 25000 to about 7000 as CIC, Public Safety Canada, and CRTC offer an online checker to help users scan for malware that hijacked machines over a year ago.
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Hiring improves but economy still weak overall
The government reported fewer unemployment benefit claims and surveys show June hiring rose, yet the economy remains far from healthy. ADP added 176,000 jobs, Goldman Sachs boosted its forecast, and analysts warned growth will be slow with unemployment unlikely to drop soon.
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IHS Global Insight
Bank closings ease as lenders gain footing in 2012
Fewer U.S. banks fail than since the 2008 financial crisis. A healthier sector supports a slower economy, aided by low rates, higher fees, and mergers. Bank lending is rising gradually with loans up 2.1 percent yearly in early 2012 and 4.6 percent since.
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Markets slip as major indexes fall amid mixed data
Thursday trading shows Dow down 47.15 points to 12,896.67, Nasdaq up 0.04 to 2,976.12, and the S&P 500 shedding 6.44 to 1,367.58. Commodities move: corn up 0.34 to 7.09, soybeans up 0.5175 to 15.27, wheat up 0.4225 to 8.27, oil futures at 87.22, silver down 0.608 to 27.67, platinum down 13.70 to 1,477.70, with 30-year Treasuries at 2.72%.
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