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SaltLakeCitySun.com Saturday 4th July 2009 Volume 7/27
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"Our beloved son, brother and father of three children has gone so unexpectedly, in such a tragic way and much too soon. It leaves us, his family, speechless and devastated to a point, where communication with the outside world seems almost impossible at times."
Joseph Jackson
The father of Michael Jackson and the family patriarch was speaking after the sudden death of his son.

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Euro 1.398 - 1.624 0.856 134.5
Canada, Dollar 0.861 0.615 - 0.527 82.79
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Propane leak at Zion lodge sends 1 to hospital
70 boaters cited at Lake Powell
2 US troops die in attack on base in Afghanistan
Research could help fuel West
South Korea says North Korea fires 7 missiles off east coast

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Massive childcare closures feared
Man shot 3 times after confronting burglar
Judge throws out political retaliation lawsuit
Ex-ranch manager sentenced in cattle rustling case

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Albert Making the Most of His Time in Kansas City
Favre not so popular in Vikings' camp
GFF Grant Makes Dream a Reality
Miami Dolphins sign two more draft picks

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Breaking News
Despite turbulence, St. George Airport set to take off
The old St. George airport occupies 274 acres of prime real estate on a bluff overlooking southern Utah's population center. Anderson Development has a contract to develop the property after the new...

Iconic skyscrapers find new luster in green tech
NEW YORK — When owners of the Empire State Building decided to blanket its towering facade this year with thousands of insulating windows, they were only partly interested in saving...

Nonprofit offers guided tours of Salt Lake City's historic places
Summer revelers looking to see some one-of-a-kind historic sites don't need to travel far. Through August and into September, the Utah Heritage Foundation is offering guided tours of beloved Salt...

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World News
Swiss banks cutting U.S. clients loose
Swiss banks are shunning business from the U.S. amid concerns over legal issues and prospects for tighter...

Damning report slams Israel, Hamas over civilian deaths, destruction
Israeli forces killed hundreds of unarmed Palestinian civilians and destroyed thousands of homes in Gaza in attacks which breached the laws of war, Amnesty International concluded in a new report published this week....

North Korea Independence Day missile launches described as provocative
South Korea's Defense Ministry says North Korea launched five missiles off its eastern coast...

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Business News
657 billion cigarettes a year sold on black market
The global tobacco industry is under attack from pirates that are ripping the heart out of cigarette...

Obama still popular despite weakening economy, employment
The U.S. jobless rate rose to 9.5 percent last month -- the highest figure in 26 years. In the short term, the jobs report is a political setback for President Barack Obama and his economic policies. But the latest opinion polls suggest the president continues to hold public support despite the weak...

European equities mixed, U.S. markets closed
Some markets in Europe closed higher Friday, while others...

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    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Now 76.7°F/24.8°C Thunderstorm
    Saturday 86°F/30°C Thunderstorm
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    Monday 94°F/34°C Clear
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    Richards, Isinbayeva among six left in jackpot race
    A 'parliamentary coup' paralyses New York Senate
    Russia to allow US millitary passage through airspace
    'New York' gets good press in US
    Sarah Palin's daughter's ex to pen tell-all book

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    Jackson fans flood website handing out memorial tickets
    The old is new again at Saturday Evening Post
    Washington, D.C. / Franken to be sworn in Tuesday
    Website fosters Alberta adventure
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    Now the June 30 deadline has arrived and US troops have evacuated Iraqi cities and towns, what do you think will be the outcome?


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    I walked around St Stephen's Green, Europe's largest garden square, to the Shelbourne Hotel, which is managed by Renaissance, a...


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    Serena turns tables on Venus for third Wimbledon title
    Russian spacecraft landed on moon hours before Americans
    Mixing in Earth's outer core causes geomagnetic dipole to collapse
    Buzz Aldrin calls for human settlement on Mars
    Scientists make first direct measurement of lunar backscatter from solar wind