New unemployment claims hit the half million mark, the highest level since November. Analysts say last week's surge underscores more trouble in the jobs market with employers slashing positions as the economic recovery continues to slow. A symbolic m

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A fourth round of debt talks resume[s] this hour at the White House, with the administration saying it's confident, one way or another, lawmakers will vote to raise the nation's debt ceiling before an August 2nd deadline. But as NPR's Scott Horsley r

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Caution appears to be returning to global markets after the initially rallied over news that Spains banks would get an EU bailout. Lauren Frayer reports from Madrid Spanish markets have closed flat, and the country's borrowing costs have shot back up

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1. Arizona Democrats are hoping former Representative Gabrielle Giffords's hand-picked successor Ron Barber will win a special congressional election today. Barber's Republican opponent is Jesse Kelly, a former Marine. 2. Trial testimony against form

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By Jim Stevenson Washington 13 February 2008 Major League Baseball great Roger Clemens and his former personal trainer have given conflicting testimony to a U.S. Congressional Comittee about claims the pitcher used performance enhancing drugs. VOA's

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1. Seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens will be arraigned in federal court in Washington today. The former pitcher is accused of lying to Congress about his alleged steroid use. Clemens has denied any wrongdoing. 2. The National Hurricane C

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