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Brake on upturn: jobless consumers - Many forecasters now expect the U.S. economy to begin growing later this year. But it probably won t feel like a recovery for most people. By John W. Schoen.

Conviction in Web hoax to be tossed - Federal judge tentatively acquitted a Missouri mother for her role in a MySpace hoax directed at a 13-year-old neighbor girl who later killed herself.

Jackson funeral set for Tuesday
Cops seek record aid to avoid cuts
Obama delays release of CIA report
Stocks dive sharply after jobs report
Jackson's ex: 'I want my children'
Bee swarm delays Astros victory over Padres
S.C. first lady: I m angry, can forgive him
Iran arrests 7 allegedly tied to exiles
Facebook: Why not give your ex another shot?
Video shows police chief, cop kissing
Biden to meet with Iraq leaders
NYC victims fight back against iPhone thieves
Oops! Why we say what we re trying to hide
OAS chief: Honduras sanctions likely
Doomed Flight 447 fell intact into sea
Obama health czar led companies in trouble
Sip 'n' starve: Dangerous diets in disguise
El Ni o has two personalities, study finds
Beckham not a good teammate, Donovan says
Marines launch major Afghan attack
Williams-Williams for Wimbledon title

US NEWS

Judge to acquit mom in MySpace suicide
Jobless rate rises to 26-year high
Obama delays release of CIA report
Obama health czar led companies in trouble
Calif. prepares to pay bills with IOUs
Cops: Teens mistake sex screams for assault
U.S. won't close CIA 'black sites' for now
Peers slap federal judge over Web sex files
Video shows police chief, cop kissing
Rape charge dropped in pizza rescue case
Cops seek record aid to avoid layoffs
Marshals seize Madoff s $7 million penthouse
Kids locked in shed at Texas daycare
Fireworks sellers hope it's a 'backyard' 4th
Newsweek: How lobbyists will break in Franken
Foreclosure is a problem for celebrities too
United clears up glitch, travelers on their way

WORLD NEWS

OAS chief: Honduras sanctions likely
Afghan insurgents capture U.S. soldier
Marines suffer casualties in Afghan strike
Little U.S. leverage in Honduran coup
Biden to meet with Iraq leaders
FBI: Saddam feared Iran more than U.S.
Feds OK seizure of Iraqi group's assets
Iran arrests 7 allegedly tied to exiles
U.S. won't close CIA 'black sites' for now
2 police dogs die in British heat wave
Doomed Flight 447 fell intact into sea
N. Korea test-fires 'anti-ship' missiles
Court decriminalizes gay sex in New Delhi
Shrinking sheep mystery solved: Blame warming
China: PC makers voluntarily supply Web filter

BUSINESS

Jobless consumers will hold back recovery
Stocks end shortened week with big fall
The cars that will likely set the pace in 2014
Marshals seize Madoff s $7 million penthouse
Older job seekers struggling with age barrier
SEC lawyer issued Madoff warning in 2004
Jobless rate rises to 26-year high
Cup holders paved way for interior car design
Smart in court, Chrysler struggles in showroom
Newsweek: How bad will unemployment get?
Hot dogs replace steaks this Fourth of July
McDonald s passes, Taco Bell scores with NBA
Foreclosure is a problem for celebrities too
Web retailers and states wrestle over tax rules
Factory orders rise more than expected in May
Mortage rates fall slightly, but still above record
Oil at month-low amid U.S., Europe job losses
ConsumerMan: Magazine subscription rip-offs

ENTERTAINMENT

Jackson funeral set for Tuesday in L.A.
Jackson s ex Rowe says, I want my children
AEG boss: Jackson insurance covers overdose
Jackson 911 caller identified
Calif. AG joins Jackson death investigation
Geller, ex-bodyguard tell of Jackson drug abuse
Expert: Asphyxia likely killed Carradine
Ask Ausiello: Big Bang, Heroes spoilers
Jolie trumps Aniston atop actress earning list
Neil Patrick Harris may host the Emmys
Aliens, ballet and quick step on SYTYCD
Obama lauds Jackson s extraordinary gifts
Who ll fill Jackson s O2 dates? No one knows
Too much Jackson coverage, poll says
Jermaine Jackson: I wish it was me
Gary Coleman's wife arrested in Utah
Gangster films take revenge on our behalf
McMahon remembered as Marine, family man
Quiz: Which View host was sued over new book?
Slide show: Slideshow: The week in celebrity sightings
TV listings
Billboard: Jackson had two albums in works

SPORTS

Hill: Herculean Shaq ready to deliver for Cavs
I'm here to get The King a ring, Shaq says
Rangers reportedly borrow money from MLB
Bee swarm delays Astros victory over Padres
Mets rally from 5 down, beat Pirates 9-8 in 10
Manny s return expected to supply fireworks
Beckham not a good teammate, Donovan says
It's Williams vs. Williams for Wimbledon title
Kim shoots 62, but Tiger and others lurk
Trio leads Wie by one at Farr Classic
DeMarco: At deadline, an Expert makes his All-Star picks
Obama says Kobe is no match for Jordan
Jackson touchdown tribute called inappropriate
Cavaliers showing interest in Artest, Ariza
4 teams shy away from marked man Mayfield
Judge won't release Stallworth car crash video
Rumors: Dan Haren to be traded?
Pompei: These old faces in new places will be big hits
Circling the Bases: Blogging all things baseball
Vegas Advisors on Gambling: Who will cover?
Live odds
Matchups/injuries

HEALTH

Sip 'n starve: Dangerous diets in disguise
Oops! Why we say what we re trying to hide
Heart attack survivors not told of study dangers
Advocates are back with real health care stories
MSG hangs on after decades of demonization
New swine flu inefficient in attacking people
Obama health czar led companies in trouble
400,000 cribs recalled after 8-month-old dies
Few survive cardiac arrest, even with CPR
As 23 states get even fatter, heavy costs loom
E. coli in beef linked to 12 hospitalizations
Obama pitches health plan, hugs cancer patient
Q&A: What's the problem with taking Tylenol?
CDC: Private health coverage at 50-year low
Jackson s hospital known for raising the dead
Chantix, Zyban must carry depression warning
Fawcett s death spotlights a rare cancer
Americans aren t explicit when defining sex
WHO working to model swine flu spread
Schizophrenia risk tied to gene variants
Capri pants bare scourge of summer: cankles

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Cosmic Log: New moon vistas revealed
Facebook: Why not give your ex another shot?
Kindle DX: A little ungainly
Astronaut taking Twitter to space en Espa ol
NYC victims fight back against iPhone thieves
How Martian clouds create snowfall
Scientists explain Martian soil surprises
Mystery solved about dangerous blind faults
Drink up! Guinness offers seat on a spaceliner
Inflatable tower may offer easier access to space
TV stations struggling with viewer loss on DTV
Toy universe may solve mystery of life s origins
GPS for autos starting to get smarter
Gamer steals from virtual world to pay real debts
Jay Leno wins cybersquatting case
China: PC makers voluntarily supply Web filter
Ancient mosaic comes out of hiding in Israel
Facebook to let users control privacy settings

TRAVEL

Cool tools for road trippers
Top 10 scenic U.S. road trips
Best American towns to visit by car
Must-see fireworks around the country
Best July 4th fireworks
Fireworks photography in 5 easy steps
Take the kids off the tourist track in NYC
Uffa! Hefty bill shocks tourists dining in Italy
Airline crew bares all to get passengers attention
United clears up glitch, travelers on their way
Flight diverted after man disrobes mid-flight
Feds threaten to seize six California parks
Dollar-saving strategies for summer travel
North America's top 15 vacation spots
Sears Tower set to open Ledge to thrill seekers

WEATHER

El Nino has two personalities, study finds
Baaad news: Shrinking sheep tied to warming
Study: Tropical rain band shifting north
2 police dogs die in British heat wave
Video: 3-day forecast across U.S.
Tampa sees record downpour
Volcano s eruptions create colorful sunsets
Nepal landslides bury homes, killing 9
2,000 cattle die in heat wave