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TheUSNews.com Saturday 4th July 2009 Volume 7/27
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"Our beloved son, brother and father of three children has gone so unexpectedly, in such a tragic way and much too soon. It leaves us, his family, speechless and devastated to a point, where communication with the outside world seems almost impossible at times."
Joseph Jackson
The father of Michael Jackson and the family patriarch was speaking after the sudden death of his son.

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Jacko's death leaves Quincy Jones heartbroken
Vanessa Minnillo embarrassed about her tummy
Are Timberlake and Biel headed for splitsville
'Red-faced' Mischa Barton kicked out by toilet attendant!
Meet Kevin Jonas' love interest Danielle Deleasa

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Pakistan seals border with Afghanistan, clamps curfew
US pushes ahead with Afghan offensive
Oz brothels put on more staff to serve US naval officers
U.S. Marines push deeper into southern Afghan towns
2 U.S. troops die in attack on base in Afghanistan

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Progress to prevail in Iraq, says Biden
Biden discusses U.S. mission in Iraq
2 new water compounds in Amara
Iraq's Maliki declines U.S. offer on national reconciliation
Iraq war veteran and Twin Cities native runs to raise money for wounded vets
Is Palin Eyeing 2012 Presidential Run

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Sarah Palin resigns as Governor of Alaska
Politics in Washington picked up a beat Friday, when former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin suddenly announced her resignation as Alaskan...

A 'parliamentary coup' paralyses New York Senate
This happens in the world's oldest democracy as well. Two lawmakers, one accused of corruption and the other of slashing his girlfriend's face with a broken drinking glass, are at the centre of a bizarre 'parliamentary coup' that has paralysed the New York Senate for weeks, stalling action on critical...

Russia to allow US millitary passage through airspace
Russia has agreed to allow American troops and weapons to fly over its airspace on the way to Afghanistan, the New York Times reported...

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International Desk
Damning report slams Israel, Hamas over civilian deaths, destruction
Israeli forces killed hundreds of unarmed Palestinian civilians and destroyed thousands of homes in Gaza in attacks which breached the laws of war, Amnesty International concluded in a new report published this week....

North Korea Independence Day missile launches described as provocative
South Korea's Defense Ministry says North Korea launched five missiles off its eastern coast...

New IAEA chief sees no proof Iran developing nuclear weapons
The incoming head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says he knows of no hard evidence that Iran is trying to gain the ability to develop nuclear...

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Business News
Swiss banks cutting U.S. clients loose
Swiss banks are shunning business from the U.S. amid concerns over legal issues and prospects for tighter...

Obama still popular despite weakening economy, employment
The U.S. jobless rate rose to 9.5 percent last month -- the highest figure in 26 years. In the short term, the jobs report is a political setback for President Barack Obama and his economic policies. But the latest opinion polls suggest the president continues to hold public support despite the weak...

European equities mixed, U.S. markets closed
Some markets in Europe closed higher Friday, while others...

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