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Lawmakers edge toward agreement on Wall St. bill (AP) June 25th, 2010

AP - Working into early Friday, lawmakers drafting an overhaul of bank regulations softened a contentious Wall Street restriction that would force large bank holding companies to spin off their lucrative derivatives business.


Latest blunder feeds frustration in the Gulf (AP) June 25th, 2010

AP - Earlier this month, BP boldly predicted the oil gushing from the bottom of the sea would be reduced to a “relative trickle” within days, and President Barack Obama told the nation last week that as much as 90 percent would soon be captured. But those goals seemed wildly optimistic Thursday after yet another [...]


Obama stresses no discord with Petraeus on board (AP) June 25th, 2010

AP - No more discord in the Afghanistan war command, President Barack Obama vows. With Gen. David Petraeus in charge, the president said Thursday he’s assembled the team that will take the U.S. through the months ahead — by all expectations the make-or-break stage of the conflict.


US childlessness is up, but racial gaps narrowing (AP) June 25th, 2010

AP - Nearly 1 in 5 American women beyond childbearing years never gave birth as fewer couples, particularly higher-educated whites, view having children as necessary to a good marriage.


Starbucks shop tries wine, ‘coffee theater’ (AP) June 25th, 2010

AP - As experiments go, this one isn’t flashy.


Republicans kill Senate jobless aid measure (AP) June 25th, 2010

AP - Republicans on Thursday defeated Democrats’ showcase election-year jobs bill, including an extension of weekly unemployment benefits for millions of people out of work more than six months.


Severe storm shatters largest city in Connecticut (AP) June 25th, 2010

AP - A severe storm packing ferocious winds tore through Connecticut’s largest city Thursday, toppling trees and power lines and collapsing several buildings as a powerful line of storms swept across parts of the Northeast. Remarkably, no serious injuries were reported.


Police: Calif couple tried to sell baby at Walmart (AP) June 25th, 2010

AP - A California couple faces child endangerment charges after police say they tried to sell their 6-month-old baby for $25 outside a Walmart store.


‘Eclipse’ stars take in fandemonium at LA premiere (AP) June 25th, 2010

AP - Monica Siegel and her two friends dropped a total of $2,500 and flew hundreds of miles to camp out for four days on a gritty patch of sidewalk in downtown Los Angeles. On Thursday, it was all worth it.


Wizards select Kentucky’s Wall with No. 1 pick (AP) June 25th, 2010

AP - John Wall is heading to Washington, and a record number of Kentucky teammates are following him to the NBA.


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