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3 arrested during Arizona immigration protest
(AP)
AP - Three people have been arrested as hundreds of protesters rally against Arizona's new immigration law despite a federal judge's last-minute decision to block the most controversial parts of the measure.
2nd US Navy sailor's body recovered in Afghanistan
(AP)
AP - A second U.S. Navy sailor who went missing in a dangerous part of eastern Afghanistan was found dead and his body recovered, a senior U.S. military official and Afghan officials said Thursday.
Obama talks race, pop culture on 'The View'
(AP)
AP - President Barack Obama said Thursday that the racial firestorm that led to the ouster of a black Agriculture Department official was a "phony controversy" generated by the media. He said his administration overreacted by forcing her out.
Ousted USDA employee Sherrod plans to sue blogger
(AP)
AP - Ousted Agriculture Department employee Shirley Sherrod said Thursday she will sue a conservative blogger who posted an edited video of her making racially tinged remarks last week.
Pelosi on Rangel: Chips to fall where they may
(AP)
AP - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says politically, the "chips will fall where they may" as New York Rep. Charles Rangel's congressional peers prepared to publicly discuss ethics charges against him.
Gulf cleanup will change once oil stops for good
(AP)
AP - The government's point man for the Gulf spill met with coastal parish officials Thursday to talk about what's next now that the oil has stopped flowing.
Initial jobless claims drop to 457,000
(AP)
AP - New jobless claims fell last week for the third time in four weeks but remain elevated. The decline is a sign that the economy likely added jobs in July, although not enough to lower the nation's high unemployment rate.
Mother Nature helping firefighters battle Cal fire
(AP)
AP - Calm, cool weather Thursday morning dampened a wildfire that destroyed 25 buildings north of Los Angeles, and crews were prepared for afternoon winds that could kick up the flames again, a fire spokesman said.
Saggy pants foolish but legal, NYC judge rules
(AP)
AP - Wearing saggy pants is not a crime, just foolish.
T.O. misses flight to Bengals camp
(AP)
AP - Terrell Owens is a late arrival.
Jobless claims fall, raise optimism for recovery
(Reuters)
Reuters - New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly more than expected last week, offering a ray of hope for the anemic labor market recovery.
BP spill cases head to court as Shell counts cost
(Reuters)
Reuters - The tide of lawsuits unleashed by BP's oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico breaks into an Idaho courtroom on Thursday, just as the company's rivals are counting the cost of a ban on offshore drilling.
Second U.S. sailor's remains found in Afghanistan
(Reuters)
Reuters - The body of a second U.S. sailor who went missing in Afghanistan last week has been recovered, an Afghan police chief said on Thursday.
China urges change in U.S. policy to avoid friction
(Reuters)
Reuters - The United States should alter policy to take account of China's role as a major player on the world stage if it wants to avoid friction and instability, a major state newspaper said on Thursday.
Afghan president asks why allies won't act on Pakistan
(Reuters)
Reuters - Afghan President Hamid Karzai questioned on Thursday the willingness of his Western allies to strike insurgent bases in Pakistan given the strong evidence of Islamabad's support for the Taliban.
