U N observers attacked near besieged Syrian town
U N observers faced stones metal rods and gunfire near Haifa as the siege of a rebel held town intensified. Clinton accused Russia of arming Assad and the U N said Syria has effectively slid into civil war with renewed violence and escalated tactics.
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Budget deficit nears $1 trillion for fourth straight year
BRIEFLY WASHINGTON The federal deficit climbs toward 1 trillion despite higher tax revenue. Treasury reports May deficit rose 124.6 billion, eight-month shortfall at 844.5 billion, 8.9 percent below last year.
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Face-chewing victim remains awake and alert in hospital
Ronald Poppo, the homeless man attacked along a busy South Florida highway, is talking and walking with hospital staff at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Doctors report his left eye was removed and they seek ways to restore vision in his right eye. He will need weeks of recovery and more surgeries before facial reconstruction options are explored.
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Fewer Teens Hold Summer Jobs Across the United States
Washington reports that over 70 percent of U S teens aged 16 to 19 were jobless or underemployed from June to August. The drop, steep since 2000, is tied to economic weakness and a shift toward school and activities, with rich teens more often securing work than poor peers.
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Market Highlights Tue Dow Up 162 Point Rise
U S stocks closed higher with the Dow gaining 162.57 to 12,573.80 while Nasdaq and other indices posted modest advances. Treasuries showed slight changes as corn soybeans and wheat moved on the Chicago market. Oil rose 62 cents to 83.32, gold at 1454.40, silver 28.95 and platinum 1,454.40.
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Verizon scales back plans to shared data across devices
Verizon Wireless plans consolidate almost all existing phone plans into shared data options for multiple devices. The move, aimed at encouraging nonphone devices to join the network, could push AT&T to follow with similar offerings. Kansas forecasts keep winter wheat harvest at 387 million bushels, the highest since 2003, with yields averaging 43 bushels per acre and a 40 percent rise from 2011 drought levels.
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