United States:

US Unemployment Numbers Mixed
President Obama says US economy is moving in right direction, but not fast enough

Arabic, Farsi Fluency Considered 'Critical' to US National Security
More Americans learning these languages today than ever before

British Man Accused of Selling Missile Parts To Iran
Christopher Tappin, is fighting extradition request from US

Hurricane Ear Weakens, Still Packs Strong Winds as it Moves Up the US East Coast of The United States
Storm still has sustained winds of up to 135 kilometers per hour

Gates: More Casualties in Afghanistan to be Expected, Allied Strategy Will Work
US Defense Secretary acknowledges that progress will not come without cost

Fire Damages Oil Production Platform in Gulf of Mexico
Company that owns platform says damage was limited and no oil leaked from wells located there

German Immigrant Family Makes Iconic American Baseball Bat
Company that started out making bed posts now produces famed Louisville Slugger

Hurricane Earl Closes in on US East Coast
Forecasters have downgraded Earl to a category two hurricane, but expect it to remain a powerful storm

Education Begins at Home in Many US Households
Homeschooling has broadened to include parents of all faiths

BP Resumes Work on Failed Gulf Oil Well
Oil company begins removing temporary cap, failed safety valve to be examined by investigators

Bernanke: Tough Rules, Enforcement Needed to Prevent New Financial Crisis
U.S. central bank chief says the bank will strictly enforce new rules to prevent another financial crisis

Domestic, Global Economic Shifts Force US Organized Labor to Change
Organized labor movement of late-19th century that spawned national holiday has waxed and waned over history

Deepwater Drilling Moratorium Hits Louisiana Hard
Ban to protect environment takes a toll in jobs and prospects for future development

US Formally Ends Combat Mission in Iraq
Vice President Joe Biden, Defense Secretary Gates preside over formal change-of-command ceremony in Baghdad

New Appreciation for America's Forgotten President
Calvin Coolidge's legacy of honesty and integrity can be applied to modern politics, life

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