Economy shows mixed signals as growth cools in June
U.S. growth eased with the ISM nonmanufacturing index at 52.1 while hiring stayed robust. Payrolls rose modestly, weekly unemployment claims fell to 374,000 and ADP reported 176,000 private-sector jobs added, with Goldman Sachs revising its forecast higher. Europeans cut rates to spur activity while China trims lending costs amid a slowdown.
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Romney Campaign Expands New Mexico Offices
Mitt Romney volunteers prepare in Albuquerque Las Cruces Roswell and Farmington as the campaign ramps up operations in New Mexico a key Western state with a large Hispanic population. Officials target door knocking metrics aided by bilingual supporters and Governor Susana Martinez outreach.
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Heatwave stretches across Midwest with power outages and cooling efforts
Heat waves push cities to open cooling centers and extend pool hours while storms hit Michigan. More than 300,000 homes and businesses lose power. In St Louis and Chicago emergency responses protect residents and animals. Dairy cattle suffer. ranchers fear production drops as nights stay hot.
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Gangs Examined: Pathways Out Deadly and Prison Term
A November 2011 trial featured a gang member testimony about a gang related murder and the belief that exit paths are three: death, prison or injury. A criminologist supported the view that injury serves as a semi retirement from gang life.
State briefs from Albuquerque and Santa Fe
Water utility diverted irrigation water from the Rio Grande into the city supply for over a week and will repay farmers. The state fair will be 12 days in September starting September 12, with attendance down last year. Unemployment benefits drop to 60 weeks effective July 7 as federal boosts expire. A fire destroyed a Los Alamos chapel and damaged the adjacent church with no injuries. A Santa Fe County jail inmate died in custody with unknown cause under investigation.
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Obama Campaign Swing Through Ohio Shows Warm Reception
Obama campaigned under a scorching sun in Maumee and along Lake Erie visiting Sandusky Parma and Oak Harbor. He praised auto bailouts endorsing renewed U S manufacturing while launching a WTO trade complaint against China and labeling Romney tax cuts as favoring the wealthy.
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