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Steve Jobs Battled Diseases Over the Years: Major Accomplishments [PHOTOS]

Steve Jobs' decision to step down as chief executive of Apple, marking an end to his 14-year reign at the consumer electronics giant he co-founded in a garage, signals that his disease, which was kept in check for more than seven years, may be advancing beyond doctors' ability to control it, experts say.

Steve Jobs' Health: The Recent History

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Steve Jobs co-founder of Apple (AAPL), a visionary, and the driving force behind one of the United States' premiere and most trail-blazing companies in the modern/postmodern era, has had several medical leaves.
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Martin Luther King Memorial Unveiled; Dedication Sunday

The Rev. Martin Luther King memorial opened to the public Monday on the National Mall in Washington. The memorial will be formally dedicated on Sunday Aug. 28 on the 48th anniversary of King's I Have a Dream speech. President Barack Obama is scheduled to speak at the dedication.
U.S. Job Market

Unemployment Rate Rises in 28 States in July as Companies Adopt Cautious Stance

The unemployment rate rose in more than half of the nation's states in July, as the slowdown in economic growth prompted companies to take a wait-and-see stance regarding new hires. The major period of lay-offs appears to be over, but the hiring has not resumed en masse, which has kept the nation's unemployment rate stubbornly high at 9.1 percent,
U.S. 2012 Election

Rick Perry: Global Warming Not Proven

Gov. Rick Perry, R-Texas and a candidate for the 2012 Republican nomination for president, said Wednesday he doubts man-made climate change is occurring, and also asserted that some scientists have manipulated the climate change research data to keep the issue alive.
Death of Elvis Presley: 34 Years Later, We Still Love You (Photos)

Death of Elvis Presley: 34 Years Later, We Still Love You (Photos)

Elvis Presley, ?the King of Rock n' Roll? was 42 when he was found dead in his bathroom at the Memphis, Tennessee mansion on August 16, 1977. As Tuesday marks the 34th anniversary of the superstar's death, thousands of Elvis fans flock to Memphis to remember his legacy, as they have always been commemorating him for last thirty-four years. Check out the photos of ?The King? and how his fans still miss him:
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E. Coli Contamination Leads to Beef Recall

More than 60,000 pounds of ground beef supplied by National Beef have been recalled after officials at the Ohio Department of Agriculture discovered the batch was contaminated with E. coli.
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O'Charley's sees food costs eating into margins, shares down

O'Charley's Inc said it sees increased food and beverage costs -- mainly from higher beef prices -- continuing to weigh on its margins, and the casual dining chain posted a wider-than-expected quarterly loss, sending its shares down to their lowest in more than two years.
Gov. Rick Perry, R-Texas

Rick Perry to Officially Announce His Run for Presidency on Saturday

Perry's spokesman Mark Miner told The Associated Press on Thursday that the Texas governor will be running for president and will make his intentions known on Saturday while visiting South Carolina and New Hampshire as most of his presidential rivals compete in a test vote in Iowa.
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Boy who killed principal tells police he didn't like her

A 17-year-old Memphis boy, charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of the principal of the small private school he attended, told police he did not like her and had planned to kill her, police said on Thursday.
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States Might Suffer From Ratings Downgrade

In the municipal market, the downgrade will likely affect credits directly supported by federal aid and credits that rely on federal support streams for part of total revenues.

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