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Many forecasters now expect the U.S. economy to begin growing later this year. But persistent unemployment will be a drag on consumer spending. Full story
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Judge to acquit mom in MySpace suicide
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.
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Obama talks Russia, Sotomayor, jobs, Jackson
Before departing for the holiday weekend, President Barack Obama sat down with The Associated Press, talking Russia (Putin "still has a lot of sway"), joblessness (he's "deeply concerned"), and Michael Jackson (he's got the late singer's songs on his iPod).
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Jobless consumers will hold back recovery
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.
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Beckham not ‘a good teammate,’ Donovan says
David Beckham has become a bad teammate on the Los Angeles Galaxy, according to Landon Donovan.
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Jackson funeral set for Tuesday in L.A.
An executive with a concert promoter says Michael Jackson’s memorial service will be Tuesday at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles — if that’s what his mother wants.
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Sip 'n starve: Dangerous diets in disguise
In L.A., the latest “healthy” method for staying slim can border on the downright dangerous — and it’s probably already changing the way we all think about diets.
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Facebook: ‘Why not give your ex another shot?’
Users are beginning to notice that the social network's 'friend suggestions' are getting a little ... um ... inappropriate. What's up with that?
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Cool tools for road trippers
Taking a road trip? New Web sites won’t get you where you’re going any faster, but they can provide plenty of interesting information along the way.
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