June jobs numbers expected to show improvement The Lookout - 4 hrs agoWith the government set to release its June jobs report tomorrow morning, most experts are forecasting a solid improvement from May's dismal performance--but they don't expect to see the kind of numbers that would quickly … More »June jobs numbers expected to show improvement
With the government set to release its June jobs report tomorrow morning, most experts are forecasting a solid improvement from May's dismal performance--but they don't expect to see the kind of numbers that would quickly put a dent in the sky-high jobless rate. Economists surveyed by Reuters predicted that tomorrow's report …
NASA's Final Four: Meet the last space shuttle crew SPACE.com - 6 hrs agoThe four astronauts who will fly Atlantis on the final mission of NASA's space shuttle program have a busy mission ahead and an important legacy behind them. More »NASA's Final Four: Meet the last space shuttle crew
The four astronauts who will fly Atlantis on the final mission of NASA's space shuttle program have a busy mission ahead and an important legacy behind them.
Buffett sees risks in failing to hike debt ceiling AP - 4 hrs agoBillionaire investor Warren Buffett said Thursday Congress is playing a dangerous game by considering not raising the U.S. debt ceiling. More »Buffett sees risks in failing to hike debt ceiling
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett said Thursday Congress is playing a dangerous game by considering not raising the U.S. debt ceiling.
NYC Dems tap state lawmaker to run for Weiner seat AP - 4 hrs agoDemocratic leaders have chosen a state lawmaker from Queens to replace Rep. Anthony Weiner, who resigned his seat in New York's 9th Congressional District last month after a sexting scandal. More »NYC Dems tap state lawmaker to run for Weiner seat
Democratic leaders have chosen a state lawmaker from Queens to replace Rep. Anthony Weiner, who resigned his seat in New York's 9th Congressional District last month after a sexting scandal.
In another shake-up, No. 2 U.S. defense official quitting AP - 4 hrs agoIn a further shake-up of U.S. defense leaders, the Pentagon's second-ranking official said Thursday he intends to resign but has agreed to stay on the job until new Defense Secretary Leon Panetta chooses a successor. More »In another shake-up, No. 2 U.S. defense official quitting
In a further shake-up of U.S. defense leaders, the Pentagon's second-ranking official said Thursday he intends to resign but has agreed to stay on the job until new Defense Secretary Leon Panetta chooses a successor.
- Andy Coulson to be arrested over phone hacking scandal The Atlantic Wire - 2 hrs 14 mins ago
The Guardian is reporting that Andy Coulson, the former News of the World editor and communications director for British Prime Minister David Cameron, will be arrested tomorrow morning over suspicions stemming from a recently discovered batch of emails that he "knew about, or had direct involvement in" the tabloid's practice …
- Iranian weapons in Iraq increasing, more lethal AP - 2 hrs 57 mins ago
The top U.S. military official says weapons flowing from Iran into Iraq are becoming more lethal and sophisticated, just as Washington and Baghdad are negotiating whether American troops will remain in the country beyond the years end.
- Private hiring jumps, sparking recovery hopes Reuters - 4 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Companies hired four times more workers in June than in May, strengthening views the economy was starting to escape the doldrums of the first half of the year.
- Park rangers: No search for bear that mauled hiker AP - 2 hrs 59 mins ago
Yellowstone National Park authorities will not try to capture a female grizzly that killed a backcountry hiker because it was trying to defend its cubs when it was surprised by the man, a spokesman said Thursday.
- EPA to test air in homes near Montana oil spill AP - 1 hr 5 mins ago
The Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday it will collect indoor air samples from homes downstream of a Yellowstone River oil spill after residents raised concerns about health risks from the tens of thousands of gallons of crude that poured into the watercourse.
- Giant weed can cause blisters, blindness, experts warn HealthDay - 24 mins ago
THURSDAY, July 7 (HealthDay News) -- Call it the import that nobody wants.
- William and Kate expected to dazzle in Hollywood Reuters - 9 hrs ago
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Prince William and his new wife, Kate, make their debut on the world's largest celebrity stage on Friday with a brief California visit that combines the glitz of Hollywood with the grit of Skid Row in Los Angeles.
- Tim Pawlenty may or may not be a Lady Gaga superfan The Ticket - 1 hr 49 mins ago
Tim Pawlenty likes to joke about how his campaign trail demeanor isn't as exciting as Lady Gaga. But apparently the 2012 GOP hopeful has a bit of a fascination with the eccentric pop star--or at least that's what he wants people to think. In an interview with the pop culture blog Glitterazzi, Pawlenty cited Bruce [...]
LONDON (Reuters) - In an astonishing response to a scandal engulfing his media empire, Rupert Murdoch shut down the News of the World on Thursday, Britain's biggest selling Sunday newspaper. More »Hack job! Murdoch axes paper to save deal
