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U.S. Top News Early Edition: Economy sheds 131,000 jobs in July

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Good Morning Aron, FRI 06 Aug 2010 
 
Economy sheds 131,000 jobs in July
Senate approves Obama nominee Kagan to top court
Key Obama economic adviser Romer stepping down
Saudi BlackBerry ban unclear as Messenger works
BP cements Gulf oil well ahead of permanent plug
Heavy rains expected in Pakistan's flood areas
U.S. attends Hiroshima bombing ceremony for first time
Gay marriage appeal notice filed, long battle ahead
Tropical Storm Colin reforms
Planes diverted and offices close as smoke chokes Moscow


Economy sheds 131,000 jobs in July
August 06, 2010 09:20 AM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Employment fell for a second straight month in July as more temporary census jobs ended while private hiring rose less than expected, pointing to an anemic economic recovery.

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Senate approves Obama nominee Kagan to top court
August 06, 2010 03:36 AM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's nomination of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court won Senate approval on Thursday, his second appointment to the court that decides abortion, death penalty and other contentious cases.

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Key Obama economic adviser Romer stepping down
August 05, 2010 11:12 PM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Christina Romer, one of President Barack Obama's top economic advisers, said on Thursday she was stepping down, an exit that comes as the White House struggles to keep the recovery on track with congressional elections looming in November.

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Saudi BlackBerry ban unclear as Messenger works
August 06, 2010 06:05 AM ET
RIYADH (Reuters) - A Saudi threat to cut off Blackberry Messenger services did not take immediate hold on Friday as users in Saudi Arabia were still able to access the service.

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BP cements Gulf oil well ahead of permanent plug
August 06, 2010 04:58 AM ET
HOUSTON (Reuters) - BP finished pumping cement into its ruptured oil well in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday to seal off the source of the world's worst offshore spill, paving the way to permanently plug the blow-out later this month.

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Heavy rains expected in Pakistan's flood areas
August 06, 2010 08:30 AM ET
SUKKUR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Heavy rains are expected in areas of Pakistan already hit by the worst floods in 80 years, the meteorological department said on Friday, raising the possibility of more destruction.

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U.S. attends Hiroshima bombing ceremony for first time
August 06, 2010 07:31 AM ET
HIROSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - Japan marked the 65th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima Friday with the United States represented at the ceremony for the first time.

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Gay marriage appeal notice filed, long battle ahead
August 06, 2010 07:52 AM ET
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - One day after a federal judge struck down California's ban on gay marriage, supporters of the voter-approved law on Thursday notified the court they would appeal, firing a new salvo in what experts say will be a long legal battle.

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Tropical Storm Colin reforms
August 05, 2010 06:04 PM ET
MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Colin reformed over the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday and was moving northwest on a path that could take it close to Bermuda, where authorities issued a tropical storm warning, the National Hurricane Center said.

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Planes diverted and offices close as smoke chokes Moscow
August 06, 2010 08:31 AM ET
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Dense clouds of acrid smoke from peat and forest fires choked Russia's capital on Friday, seeping into homes and offices, forcing planes to divert and obliging residents to wear surgical masks on their faces.

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