$72M art museum in doubt in North Adams
Controversy swirls over the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art project as unpaid heating bills and questions about running the venture emerge. State funds for the $72 million conversion of a former factory complex are uncertain, jeopardizing 600 planned jobs and an estimated 150,000 annual visitors.
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Firefighters battle western fires across Idaho and Oregon
Cool weather slowed wildfires burning 218000 acres across five western states. About 20000 firefighters were on the lines in Idaho Oregon Washington Montana and California as forecasters warned a hot weekend could worsen destruction.
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Iran offers aid as leaders seek response to Shiite demands
In Jerusalem defense leaders meet to craft a reply to Shiite rebels demands for prisoner releases. Israel contends it could swap Lebanese Shiites including Obeid for hostages and soldiers, while Hezbollah rejects any swap. Iran's possible mediation is noted as Western ties and image improve. An error in a Frederick paper misidentified Sally Murphy's church role.
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Jobless rates shift as July payroll data released
Labor Department figures show 127.4 million Americans employed in non farm jobs in July with private sector pay rising to 8.70 an hour and average weekly hours at 34.9. A separate household survey notes varied unemployment by group, including a drop in joblessness among black teenagers to 33.1 percent and increases for white teens and several adult groups.
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