A town rallies around July 4 (for 224th time)
With the nation's oldest continuous Independence Day parade, Bristol, R.I., comes together.
FULL STORYAs airlines cut services and raise prices, air travel may resemble air travel in the 1950s, when only business and well-to-do leisure travelers could afford to fly.
FULL STORYRelatives of former hostages Ingrid Betancourt and Marc Gonsalves had come to London to raise awareness of their detention by FARC rebels. Now, instead, they are being reunited. The families say they will continue to advocate for other hostages still being held.
FULL STORYThe US Department of Labor reported that June payrolls were cut by 62,000 jobs and that the nation's unemployment rate held steady at 5.5 percent.
FULL STORYINSIDE BUSINESS
Samuel Israel III, who hales from a prominent Louisiana family, had been on the run for nearly a month after faking his own death when convicted of swindling investors out of hundreds of millions in a hedge-fund he managed. But early this morning he walked into a Southwick, MA police station and surrendered.
GM lost more than 15% of its share price Wednesday reaching its lowest level in over 50 years after Merrill Lynch cut General Motors rating to 'underperform'. Combined with record oil prices, investors lost confidence in stocks with Dow giving up 166 points at the close.
Crude oil futures rose to a record $144 a barrel Wednesday following the government's weekly supply report. The spike in oil contracts came after the EIA reported an unexpected 2 million drop in US oil supplies.
ENTERTAINMENT TODAY
A new National Geographic documentary tells the story of how wars and other problems in three African countries led to the death of seven gorillas.
Rocker Tommy Lee says that he and ex-wife, Pamela Anderson, are back together again. The Motley Crue drummer says that Pamela Anderson and the kids are living with him and that the couple is happpy.
Rap star Snoop Dogg, who's own run-in with the law has made headlines, found his wife Shante Broadus, 32, could also make headlines after being arrested by Fullerton, Calif. police for DUI early Saturday morning.
World News
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A holistic approach to saving the seaCalifornia's plan to cut emissions heavy on mandatesNew report highlights ties between global warming and US securityHealth News
Tips on keeping your pet safe from fireworks during the 4th of JulyA compound found in red wine improves life, study findsCrib death linked to brain chemical imbalanceNational News
Obama, McCain face the smears and lies of politicsTeachers' union blasts No Child Left Behind, calls for reform by 2020Jobs first, says McCain following June payrolls reportSports News
Threats to thoroughbred health caused by more than just steroidsDespite knee injury, Woods ties Mediate at U.S. Open, the two square off today to decide the winWill Packer Quarterback Brett Favre Return Next Year?





