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Weekly Jobless Claims, Manufacturing Figures Show Weakening U.S. Economy

File photo of a man looking at employment opportunities at a jobs center in San Francisco
Claims for unemployment benefits last week rose more than expected, hitting their highest level in more than two months. In addition, manufacturing in a key northeastern region fell more quickly than expected, developments that may pressure the Federal Reserve to try to stimulate business activity.
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Russian Billionaire Prokhorov Abandons Kremlin

Mikhail Prokhorov, who most Americans know as the New Jersey Nets' eccentric, jet ski-loving owner, is causing a stir in Mother Russia. Prokhorov, who is the country's third richest person, abandoned his Kremlin-backed Pravoye Delo (Right Cause) political party on Thursday, calling for others to join him.
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Miss Universe 2011: Miss U.S.A in top ten voted contestants (PHOTOS)

Miss Universe 2011: Will Miss USA Alyssa Campanella Take Home the Crown? [PHOTOS]

Miss USA Alyssa Campanella may have a chance at bringing the Miss Universe 2011 crown home -- just a day after the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.The redhead has the beauty, brains, and charm to take the top title -- and according to the results of an online poll, she just might do that. Ms. Campanella was ranked in the top ten fan picks to win the crown.Before Miss California became Miss USA 2011, Alyssa Campanella represented her home state of New Jersey in the 2007 Mi...
9/11 Anniversary

Thousands Flock to WTC Site in Grief and Pride

Thousands of people journeyed to Lower Manhattan in New York City Sunday to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.
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U.S. Marks 10th Anniversary of Day Nation, World Changed

The United States marked the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attack on New York, Washington, and Shanksville, Pa. Sunday with memorial services at the World Trade Center (WTC), the Pentagon, and at a field in Pennsylvania -- all three of which are hallowed ground.
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The U.S.'s New Day of Infamy

For one professional commuting to Midtown Manhattan, the warm, crystal-clear blue sky summer day after a vacation dawned like any other, first-day back from vacation. Until 8:46 a.m. EDT.
Southern Tier Flood Damage – Rt. 17 in Binghamton

Binghamton Boil Water Advisory in Effect Because of Flooding [PHOTOS]

The Broome County Health Department has issued a boil water advisory for all Binghamton water customers as record flooding has left what the mayor calls a dire situation in the area. The department stated that water samples taken on Sept. 8 showed turbidity levels of 14.1 turbidity units.
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9/11 - A Child's Experience of the Attacks

On Sept. 11, 2001, I was 11 years old. I can't say when exactly I realized how young that was to understand the enormity of the attacks. But 10 years removed, I see it. For me, the world isn't divided into before and after the attacks, because there is no before.
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The Towers - At the Center of the World

Originally viewed in the 1970s as a project that added too much office space to Lower Manhattan, the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center became a symbol not only for New York, but for the United States, for capitalism, for the cosmopolitan / urban life, for modernity itself.
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How Porno Piracy Cases Are Breaking Copyright Ground

Imagine, for a moment, that some errant instinct prompted you to want to watch an independent film called Danielle Staub Raw, which features the erstwhile Real Housewife of New Jersey engaged in certain X-rated acts. You probably wouldn’t want anyone to know that you were spending your free time watching Danielle Staub Raw. And you might prefer not paying for the movie. So it’s not too tough to discern the motivations of the more than 5,000 people who illegally downloaded the film anonymously t...
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June Through August, U.S.' Second Warmest Summer on Record [MAPS]

Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Louisiana made major contributions toward increasing the national average. Each of these states recorded their hottest summers ever, with the average summer temperature in Texas being 86.8 degrees. In Oklahoma, the average was 86.5 degrees.
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9/11 Memorial: First Responders Excluded from Ground Zero Ceremony

First responders are not invited to the 9/11 National Memorial for the upcoming 10th anniversary ceremony, in what many people are calling a slap in the face to those who risked their lives to save others from the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
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Flash Flooding: Maryland Getting Additional 2 Inches of Rain Fall Per Hour

More heavy rainfall of up to two inches per hour is falling on parts of Maryland as the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee continue across the northeast of the United States. The National Weather Service on Thursday said a flash flood warning still remains in effect until 4 p.m. for Montgomery County, Md., as the heavy rainfall is being felt from Gaithersburg to the American Legion Bridge, which will cause even more flooding.

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