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AustinGlobe.com Saturday 4th July 2009 Edition 185/2009
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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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Hamilton not returning just yet
Andy Roddick advances to Wimbledon final
Sounds silence Express at Dell Diamond
Aztex get first road win of the season
Cash Five Texas results
Rangers are not hindered

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Spider-Man does exist, says comic-book guru
Texas brewer, once near defeat, shines again
Pricey fundraiser planned for TV show 'Dallas'
Small town America pins hopes on West trade route

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Bacteria-killer proteins may yield new medicines
New Zealand reports first swine flu deaths
Jacko had breezed through rigorous medical test, say O2 concert bosses
Doctors say more ovary transplants possible

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Holland tries to contain runnin' Rays
ARLINGTON -- Derek Holland worked on his pickoff move with first-base coach Gary Pettis on Monday. He insists it wasn't with Carl Crawford and B.J. Upton in...

Twin milestones for Hunter
ARLINGTON -- Tommy Hunter said it was a family decision not to sign with the then-Devil Rays, who drafted him in the 18th round of the 2005 First-Year Player...

In already long, hot summer, some Central Texas towns suffering water woes
Several Central Texas communities are grappling with water shortages during this already long, hot summer. Within the last few weeks, Mart, Valley Mills, Bruceville-Eddy, Riesel and Temple have...

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International News
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...

Sarah Palin resigns as Governor of Alaska
Politics in Washington picked up a beat Friday, when former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin suddenly announced her resignation as Alaskan...

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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...

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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    Courtney Love trashes her high-end hotel room in just 8hrs
    Peter Andre cosies up with 'Big Brother' winner Chantelle Houghton
    Shakespeare's 'King Lear' inspires theatre artists in Kashmir
    Peter Andre finds break-up with Jordan to be worst time of his life

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    Tom Cruise gifts daughter a toy kangaroo
    Zac Efron, Megan Fox get cosy
    Beckhams spend $81,660 on luxury eco-spa
    Posh's chat-up line kicked off her love story with Becks
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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 had stayed at this hotel once before, some years previous, so was looking forward to a new review. The hotel is ideally...


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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