Monthly Archives: July 2011

Phone companies present rural broadband plan

Written on July 29, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

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Bank officials discuss debt impasse with Treasury

Written on July 29, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

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Markets on edge as debt limit debate drags on

Written on July 29, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

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Ugandan Little League team strikes out on visas (AP)

Written on July 29, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – A youth baseball team from Uganda has lost its bid to become the first team from Africa to play in the Little League World Series because of discrepancies over players’ ages and birth dates. League and … Continue reading →

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Moody’s says US should retain top credit rating

Written on July 29, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

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Recession risks up amid slow growth, debt standoff

Written on July 29, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

In this June 21, 2011 photo, Shell gas worker Toke Fusi changes gas prices down at a Shell gas station in Menlo Park, Calif. The economy slowed in the first six months of 2011 to its weakest pace since the … Continue reading →

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House approves debt bill; Senate rejects it

Written on July 29, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., steps away from the microphone after speaking to reporters during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, July 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) WASHINGTON (AP) — In an unforgiving display of … Continue reading →

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No. 1 pick Cam Newton signs deal with Panthers (AP)

Written on July 29, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – No. 1 draft pick Cam Newton has signed with the Carolina Panthers and has arrived at training camp. The team announced Friday evening that he had signed a deal and was attending team meetings. The Panthers also … Continue reading →

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New coach Harbaugh gets going with 49ers at last (AP)

Written on July 29, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Jim Harbaugh bounced from drill to drill, observing the offensive line, quarterbacks and special teams units in a 25-minute span as his first practice in charge of the San Francisco 49ers began at last. Harbaugh’s staff … Continue reading →

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Woods enters the PGA Championship (AP)

Written on July 29, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Tiger Woods already has missed two major championships this year. He doesn’t plan on missing the last one. Woods has formally entered the PGA Championship, to be played Aug. 11-14 at Atlanta Athletic Club. He has … Continue reading →

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