Oil falls below $67 a barrel as dollar gains on euro, US unemployment rate rises to 9.5 pctNEW YORK — Oil prices tumbled to their lowest level in a month Thursday following the release of woeful job numbers in Europe and the U.S. With Father’s Day over, dads feel culture keeps them in shadows as they try to step upFather’s Day has come and gone, and with it the annual flurry of dad-friendly gifts, heartwarming newscasts and the highest-ranking father in the land — President Barack Obama — taking time to urge his fellow fathers to step up when it comes to their kids. Montana fireworks booth destroyed by fire, jeopardizing annual displayHAVRE, Mont. — An early morning fire Tuesday destroyed a fireworks booth in north-central Montana, jeopardizing funding for the city of Havre’s annual fireworks display. Utah bids farewell to law requiring membership forms, fees for the right to enter a barSALT LAKE CITY — For the last 40 years, dropping into a bar in Utah has been a complicated affair: Patrons have to fill out an application, pay a fee and become a member before they can go in for a drink. Wall Street begins holiday-shortened week on cautious note, investors await week’s key dataNEW YORK — Investors are beginning a holiday-shortened week on a cautious note. House, in close vote, approves measure to limit pollution, move US toward cleaner powerWASHINGTON — In a triumph for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed sweeping legislation Friday that calls for the nation’s first limits on pollution linked to global warming and aims to usher in a new era of cleaner, yet more costly energy. Meltdown 101: After moving higher for 54 straight days, have gas prices peaked for summer?After running up every day for nearly two straight months, gasoline prices have fallen this week — as they typically do a little before or after the Fourth of July holiday. Historic measure to limit pollution, move US toward cleaner power nears House showdown voteWASHINGTON — With President Barack Obama lobbying by phone, the Democratic-controlled House churned toward a showdown vote Friday night on historic legislation to reduce pollution linked to global warming and power the nation with cleaner but more expensive energy. As fares creep up, procrastinators waiting too long could miss their flightsMINNEAPOLIS — If you’ve been waiting for the lowest possible airfare for a trip this summer, it may be time to get off the fence. Democrats scrambling to find enough vote to pass historic climate change legislationWASHINGTON — Democrats scrambled for votes Friday to push through a historic and hotly contested bill to combat global warming and usher in an era of cleaner but more expensive energy. To Republican opponents, it’s the largest tax increase ever. Obama pushing urgently for bill to fight global warming on eve of historic House voteWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama pushed urgently Thursday for passage of legislation to confront global warming, billing it as a job-creating machine rather than the costly “job killer” Republicans denounced. He telephoning wavering Democrats on the eve of what could be a historic House vote. Dad accused of beating son into coma on Father’s Day had begged for visitationBOSTON — Leslie Schuler once pleaded with a judge for visitation with the 7-year-old son he’d never known, so he could “become the child’s father, not just a paycheck once a week.” Police use tear gas and clubs to crush protest as Iranian leader says government won’t yieldEDITOR’S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media. Police crush hundreds who protest, Iranian leader says government won’t yieldEDITOR’S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media. State Department says no Iranian diplomats had accepted overseas 4th of July invitationsWASHINGTON — The Obama administration has rescinded an offer for Iranian envoys to attend U.S. embassy Fourth of July parties as the violent crackdown in Tehran continues. Energy prices fall with gasoline supplies surging; Fed says inflation under controlNEW YORK — Energy prices fell Wednesday after the government reported that unused gasoline in storage grew for the third-straight week, another signal that consumer demand for energy is waning. Concessions to rural areas remove obstacle facing climate bill heading for House voteWASHINGTON — An agreement on a string of demands sought by farmers and lawmakers from rural areas erased a major obstacle facing a massive climate bill that for the first time would limit the pollution linked to global warming and redirect the nation toward greater use of clean energy. State Department says no Iranian diplomats have accepted overseas 4th of July invitationsWASHINGTON — The State Department says no Iranian diplomat has accepted an invitation from U.S. diplomatic posts abroad to attend embassy Fourth of July parties. Energy prices fall with gasoline supplies surging; traders await Fed statementNEW YORK — Oil prices fell Wednesday after the government reported that unused gasoline in storage has grown by millions of barrels. Oil prices rise as US supplies drop; traders await Fed meeting and watch for affect on dollarNEW YORK — Oil prices ticked higher Wednesday as U.S. supplies dropped more than expected. Worries over unemployment, sagging income drag down July 4th travel plans, AAA sayCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Economic instability will trump cheaper gas this July Fourth holiday, with more people choosing to stay home rather than hit the road, according to a survey released Wednesday Want an all-American Independence Day? Try LondonLONDON — There are few better places to celebrate the United States and its Independence Day than London. Filipino boy accidentally kills father, a soldier home on leave for Father’s DayMANILA, Philippines — Police say a 6-year-old boy accidentally shot dead his father, a soldier home for Father’s Day after fighting Muslim rebels in the south. Run-up in gasoline prices appears to be over, but could Iranian strife send prices higher?COLUMBUS, Ohio — After rising nearly every day for the past two months and climbing 67 percent so far this year, it looks like gasoline prices may be ready to take a break. Colo court fight by woman who says Easter decorations got her evicted from apartmentBOULDER, Colo. — A woman is going to court claiming she was wrongly evicted from her apartment because she kept her Easter decorations on her door for two weeks after the holiday. In what’s become Father’s Day ritual, Obama asks American men to be better dads than his ownWASHINGTON — Barack Obama got a basketball, his first name and ambition from his father. Little else. Kids to meet dad’s partner for 1st time on Father’s Day after judge tosses Ga. ‘gay ban’ATLANTA — Eric Mongerson’s kids couldn’t meet his partner of two years, much less join the couple for ice cream. His friends couldn’t cheer on the children at concerts or Little League games. In what’s become Father’s Day ritual, Obama asks American men to be better dads than their ownWASHINGTON — Barack Obama got a basketball, his first name and ambition from his father. Little else. Obama doesn’t shy from telling men what sort of father they should beWASHINGTON — Barack Obama got a basketball, his first name and ambition from his father. Little else. For Obama, Father’s Day means reflection on the mystery figure who left him as a childWASHINGTON — Barack Obama got a basketball, his first name and ambition from his father. Little else. |
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