Mortar attack in Samarra kills five U S soldiers and guardsman
Insurgents fire 38 mortars destroying a U S Iraqi base in Samarra killing five Americans and one Iraqi guardsman and wounding 20 others as three civilians die and four attackers are killed by U S helicopters. A roadside bombing earlier wounded a U S soldier amid ongoing violence across Iraq.
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Missing Marine Hassoun May Be Safe in Lebanon
U S Embassy in Beirut says credible information places Marine Cpl Wassef Ali Hassoun in Lebanon and safe, while the Navy investigates if the disappearance in Iraq was a hoax. A militant group claimed responsibility for his kidnapping but offered no proof.
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Lay denies guilt as Enron indictment sealed in Houston
Lay, 62, says he did nothing wrong as prosecutors seal indictment and arrest warrant in Houston. Hearing set for 11:30 a.m. CDT. SEC to bring civil fraud charges citing false statements and insider trading. Skilling and Causey face conspiracy and fraud charges. Fastow pleaded guilty and awaits trial. Enron collapse spurred Sarbanes Oxley reforms and wiped out workers' savings.
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Jobless claims show ongoing unemployment relief trends
Continuing claims fell to 2.87 million for the week ending June 26, down 85 thousand from a prior period, while a year ago 3.70 million drew benefits. June payrolls rose about 112 thousand, well below forecasts, as April and May gains were revised lower. Two days earlier the Fed raised short-term rates to 1.25 percent from 1.0 percent to curb inflation.
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