Tuesday, July 7, 2009

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L.A. Gears Up for Star-Studded Michael Jackson Memorial

By BRYAN ALEXANDER / LOS ANGELES

In the same Los Angeles arena where he rehearsed for the ill-fated "This Is It" tour, Michael Jackson will be remembered on Tuesday by a bevy of luminaries paying their final homage to the globally celebrated star

Gays in the Military: Does a Sailor's Murder Signal Deeper Problems?

By MARK THOMPSON / WASHINGTON

As the Pentagon looks for ways to relax "Don't ask, don't tell" prohibitions, a crime at Camp Pendleton is raising fears that the stigma remains

Mortgage Defaults: Many Are Intentional, Study Finds

By BARBARA KIVIAT

Most mortgage defaults happen because a homeowner can't pay, but a surprising number occur because people don't want to pay

After Deadly Riots, Ethnic Tensions Heat Up in Urümqi

By AUSTIN RAMZY / URUMQI

Thousands of Han residents armed with clubs poured onto the streets of Urümqi Tuesday afternoon, raising the risk of further racial violence in this western Chinese city

New Rules Expand Federal Funding of Stem Cells

By ALICE PARK

New government regulations for the funding of human embryonic-stem-cell research will significantly expand the number of studies on stem-cell lines that qualify for public funds

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Quotes of the Day

"The future does not belong to those who gather armies on a field of battle or bury missiles in the ground."
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calling on the U.S. and Russia to overcome Cold War mistrust and reduce nuclear arsenals, in his commencement speech before graduates of Moscow's New Economic School
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Trying Times for Russia's Nesting Dolls

By John Wendle / Sergiyev Posad

As the financial crisis rolls on, Russia's handicrafts industry is struggling because of a drop in exports and a dip in tourism. The government is planning a $28.4 million bailout, but will that be enough to save Russia's iconic nesting dolls?

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