Highway deaths fall to lowest level since 1950 (AP)

AP - Traffic deaths have plummeted across the United States to levels not seen in more than a half-century, spurred by technology, safety-conscious drivers and tougher enforcement of drunken driving laws.

Texas officials stop search for 2 missing swimmers (AP)

AP - Authorities in Texas say it is unlikely they will find alive two missing swimmers swept away by floodwaters from the remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine (hur-MEEN').

Laura Bush to speak at 9/11 memorial fundraiser (AP)

AP - Former first lady Laura Bush will speak at a National Park Foundation fundraiser in Pittsburgh on Friday, a day before joining Michelle Obama in rural Pennsylvania to remember the victims of Flight 93, which crashed there in the Sept. 11 attacks.

City gears up for 2011 budget

City officials face some very tough choices in the coming weeks as they grapple with a significantly larger proposed budget for 2011.

Patriots QB Brady unhurt in wreck near Boston home (AP)

AP - New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is practicing with the team after being involved in a two-car accident near his home.

FBI agents visit Florida church over Quran burn (AP)

AP - FBI agents visited Thursday with a minister of a small Florida church that plans to burn the Quran on Sept. 11, as public safety became a paramount concern and President Barack Obama added his voice to the chorus of opposition.

Obama: Minister must cancel Quran-burning 'stunt' (AP)

AP - President Barack Obama implored a Florida minister to call off his Quran-burning "stunt," saying it would jeopardize U.S. troops abroad.

Gulf oil dilemma: accept payout from BP or sue? (AP)

AP - Alabama seafood market owner David Scott faces a difficult decision as he tries to rejuvenate his business after the Gulf oil spill: He can accept a piece of BP's $20 billion claims fund — relatively fast, easy money — or sue the oil giant for a bigger payday, wait years and risk ending up with nothing.

City of Greenfield to see housing rehabs

The City of Greenfield has been awarded more than $350,000 through the Tennessee Housing Development Agency and it is passing along that money to city residents.

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AP - Appeals court allowing federal funding of stem cell research to proceed temporarily.

Appeals court blocks Pa. town's immigration law (AP)

AP - A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that Hazleton, Pa., may not enforce its crackdown on illegal immigrants, dealing another blow to 4-year-old regulations that inspired similar measures around the country.

Irish bonds rebound, banks hold ground after Anglo (AP)

AP - Investors welcomed Ireland's plan to split up its most debt-crippled bank, Anglo Irish, by bidding strongly Thursday for government bonds. Ireland's battered bank shares also held their ground.

Merkel: economic upswing should benefit workers (AP)

AP - German chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday the current economic upswing should benefit workers who were hit by the economic and financial crisis.

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Two people are behind bars, and two others detained, following a SWAT Team search at a Clovis home Thursday. Officers served a search warrant at the home, located on Swift Avenue near Gettysburg, around 5 a.m..

Report: LA officer involved in previous shootings (AP)

AP - The police officer who shot and killed a knife-wielding man whose death has sparked three days of violent protests in Los Angeles had been involved in two previous shootings while on duty, according to a media report.

169 homes destroyed in Colorado wildfire (AP)

AP - Hundreds of residents evacuated by a wildfire that has destroyed at least 169 houses in the Colorado foothills were being temporarily allowed back to their homes Thursday.

Data shows economic recovery still on track (Reuters)

Reuters - New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week to a two-month low, while the trade deficit narrowed sharply in July, hopeful signs for the stuttering economic recovery.

Backers of NYC mosque appear divided, regretful (AP)

AP - The backers of a proposed Islamic center near ground zero are expressing regrets about creating a firestorm with a plan they thought would be simple and noncontroversial.

Trade deficit narrows to $42.8 billion in July (AP)

AP - The trade deficit narrowed significantly in July as exports climbed to the highest level in nearly two years, reflecting big gains in sales of U.S.-made airplanes and other manufactured goods while imports declined.

Oil prices up on jobless and crude supply reports (AP)

AP - Oil prices rose again Thursday, to around $75 a barrel, after the government said jobless claims fell and crude inventories shrank more than expected.

City Seeks Residents To Serve On Boards

The city is seeking volunteers to serve on various board and commissions.

Four local agencies pursue wanted man

On Sept. 2 local and state authorities ensued in a manhunt for a South Dakota man in Lusk and Niobrara County. The chase began when local Wyoming Highway State Patrolman Randy Starckey had clocked a South Dakota vehicle speeding over 80 miles per hour while he passing a school bus.

City Working to Put an End to Graffiti

The City of El Paso's "Make a Difference - Report Graffiti" campaign is underway in an effort to stop tagging in the Sun City.

City striker Balotelli to have operation

Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli is to undergo a knee operation which will rule him out of action for up to six weeks.

Obama adviser nudges Russia on democracy (Reuters)

Reuters - Russia should uphold democratic rights and increase political competition if the Kremlin's plans to modernize its economy are to become reality, President Barack Obama's top adviser on Russia said on Thursday.

APNewsBreak: NY to seek info on cleanser contents (AP)

AP - Consumers will get a newly detailed look at exactly what's in common household cleansers, as regulators plan to start enforcing a nearly 40-year-old state law that would force manufacturers to reveal their products' contents.

City crews hustle to respond to storm damage calls

City officials say they are still trying to respond to 250 calls from people reporting downed trees blocking roadways.

Google search accelerates with 'instant' results

Google Inc. stepped on its Internet search accelerator Wednesday by adding a feature that displays results as soon as people begin typing their requests.

Obama better on war than economy: poll (AFP)

AFP - US President Barack Obama gets better marks for his wartime leadership than his stewardship of the sluggish economic recovery, a new opinion poll found Thursday.

Global recession unlikely, OECD says (AP)

AP - The global economic recovery could be slower than expected but another recession remains unlikely — especially if governments don't overdo their spending cuts, a leading international economic body said Thursday.

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Although local commentator assessment of the move has been dismissive, Musavat and the Popular Front of Azerbaijan say they are serious about their plans to knock Aliyev off his allegedly authoritarian pedestal.

US jobless claims drop faster than expected (AFP)

AFP - The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell faster than expected last week, extending a three-week decline, government data showed Thursday.

Avg. mortgage rate up to 4.35 pct. off decades-low (AP)

AP - Mortgage rates mostly edged up last week as investors' fears about the economy eased.

City marks Family Week

THE CITY of Baguio, through the Office of Councilor Betty Lourdes Tabanda and City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO), launched the month-long activities for the observance of Family Week i read more

Hopes rise as jobless claims fall, trade gap eases (AP)

AP - The number of people signing up for unemployment benefits dropped to the lowest level in two months, an encouraging sign that companies aren't resorting to deeper layoffs even as the economy has lost momentum.

BP oil rig blast: 'We have a potential problem here' (AP)

AP - Something was wrong.

City approves 25 new lots in Yaples Orchard

City leaders approved 25 new lots for development in Yaples Orchard on Wednesday.

Google Instant Could Evolve into Ultimate Universal Search

The new Google Instant search reveals streaming Web search results as fast as you type. As awesome as the concept might be, though, the results are confined to the Web. Google has the elements--combining Google Instant with Google Desktop--to develop a universal search capability that can drastically improve productivity.

US trade deficit narrows sharply in July (AFP)

AFP - The US trade deficit dropped more than expected in July as exports reached their highest level in two years, official data showed Thursday, boosting hopes for the US economic recovery.

City considers disposal of properties

City council members approved of the city disposing of certain real estate during the council meeting on Aug. 23.

Trade gap narrows more than expected in July (Reuters)

Reuters - The trade deficit narrowed more than expected in July, as imports retreated and exports shot to their highest since August 2008, according to a government report on Thursday that could lift hopes for third-quarter economic growth.

Telmetrics and UniversalBusinessListing.org Partner to Improve Local Search Data Quality

Through automated integration and data reconciling, Telmetrics, the leading provider of advertising call measurement solutions, and UniversalBusinessListing.org (UBL), the business identity management service of Name Dynamics Inc. (BBTC.pk), will help ensure that call tracking lines do not appear as the primary business phone number in UBL’s local search listings feed.

Bank of England holds rates at 0.5 percent (Reuters)

Reuters - The Bank of England kept interest rates at 0.5 percent for the 18th month in a row and announced no new quantitative easing purchases, in a widely expected decision on Thursday.

US loses ground in competitiveness report (AP)

AP - The U.S. has slipped down the ranks of competitive economies, falling behind Sweden and Singapore due to huge deficits and pessimism about government, a global economic group said Thursday.

Obama implores minister to call off Quran burning (AP)

AP - President Barack Obama is exhorting a Florida minister to "listen to those better angels" and call off his plan to engage in a Quran-burning protest this weekend.

Bank of England keeps rates at record low (AP)

AP - The Bank of England says it is holding interest rates steady at a record low of 0.5 percent for the 18th consecutive month amid growing fears about a double-dip recession.

A whole different Playboy channel for the blind (AP)

AP - Suzi Hanks reads Playboy magazine for the articles. And the jokes. And the letters and cartoons.

Global stocks rise, dollar steady (AFP)

AFP - Global equities rose and the dollar steadied against the euro on Thursday amid renewed confidence in the economy and as markets awaited US jobs data and a British interest rate decision.

Soldier's father: Army was warned of Afghan murder plot (AP)

AP - The father of a U.S. soldier serving in Afghanistan says he tried nearly a half dozen times to pass an urgent message from his son to the Army: Troops in his unit had murdered an Afghan civilian, planned more killings and threatened him to keep quiet about it.

OECD says recovery slowing, urges policy caution (Reuters)

Reuters - Global recovery looks to be slowing more than expected as growth weakens in rich economies, and stimulus should be extended or stepped up if the slowdown endures, the OECD said on Thursday.