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Relief was etched all across Michael Phelps' face Wednesday after the American won his first gold medal of the world swimming championships in Shanghai, one year to the day before he begins his final Olympics campaign.
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Two suspended for "unspeakable behavior"

French team mates Mehdi Baala and Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad have been provisionally suspended after trading blows in an extraordinary incident after the 1,500 meters at the Monaco Diamond League.
Lochte wins 200 freestyle, big showdown looms

Lochte wins 200 freestyle, big showdown looms

Ryan Lochte's victory in the mens' 200 meters freestyle at the world swimming championships Tuesday not only allowed him to emerge from compatriot Michael Phelps's shadow but could set up a mouthwatering 'Race of the Century - Part Two' at next year's London Olympics.
Gold steady below record; debt talks eyed

Gold steady below record; debt talks eyed

Gold held steady below its record high on Tuesday as investors waited to see if President Barack Obama's appeal for lawmakers to break a deadlock in U.S. debt talks would succeed, while the euro zone debt crisis lent support.
Copper concentrate supply to China seen up on Oyu Tolgoi

Copper concentrate supply to China seen up on Oyu Tolgoi

Chinese smelters expect supplies of copper concentrate to rise as early as late 2012, paving the way for higher charges, as neighbouring Mongolia's Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold mine starts to come onstream, industry sources said on Tuesday.
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June Unemployment Increases in 28 States, D.C.

June's unemployment numbers showed unemployment increased in 28 states plus the District of Columbia. Nevada had the highest unemployment rate of all states in June, at 12.4 percent.
A worker places ingots of 99.99 percent pure gold.

Price of Gold Soars on Monday

Gold rose to a record high Monday, topping $1,600 per ounce, while concerns over mounting debt in both the United States and Europe heighten.
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Readers vs. Gamers, 'Google News Badges' Could Revolutionize Both

Google's latest concoction 'Google News Badges' could be making strides toward a revolutionary way of reading, gaming, and social networking. By connecting Google News with Google+ through the user profile, the tech giant has turned reading news into a gaming experience.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Comes Back to Action

Arnold Schwarzenegger is back. Not as a governor or unfaithful husband but in the role of a border-town sheriff as he takes his place back on the silver screen in a major Liongate's film: The Last Stand.
Silver bars are displayed at the Austrian Gold and Silver Separating Plant 'Oegussa' in Vienna February 28, 2011

Silver Demand Outpacing Production, Prices Set to Shoot Higher

Silver has lost its shine of late as fears of another global economic slowdown reduced its appeal as an industrial metal. Silver fell from the record prices it set a couple of months back to hover around $35 per ounce. However, optimists are speculating that silver will bounce back once again and cross the $100 record. There are even experts who fancy silver's price parity with gold!
Rangers fans react to another fan, Shannon Stone, falling after trying to reach a foul ball.

Rangers Fan Dies, But It Happens More Than You Think

Shannon Stone, a 39-year-old Texas Rangers fan, fell to his death while trying to catch a foul ball tossed to him by Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton at Thursday nights game. Stone, who was at the game with his 6-year-old son, fell 20 feet over the left-field railing and landed on his head. He was taken to Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office where he later died.
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Foxy Brown Cleared of Mooning Charges

Brooklyn prosecutors dropped charges against the borough's don-diva Foxy Brown after the victim in the case refused to testify to charges Brown mooned her.
Rangers fans react to another fan, Shannon Stone, falling after trying to reach a foul ball.

Rangers Fan Falls To Death, But It Happens More Than You Think

Shannon Stone, a 39-year-old Texas Rangers fan, was trying to catch a foul ball at the game tossed to him by Rangers outfielder, Josh Hamilton, when he fell over the railing at the Ballpark at Arlington Thursday night. Stone, who was at the game with his 6-year-old son, fell 20 feet over the left-field railing and landed on his head. He was taken to Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office where he later died.

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