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BirminghamStar.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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Elephant deaths not from breeding
Officers group honors student
Mother, daughter team takes to the skies in annual race
Prattville's new Web site easier, has more features
Car left at exit ramp stolen

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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
Peter Andre cosies up with 'Big Brother' winner Chantelle Houghton
Peter Andre finds break-up with Jordan to be worst time of his life

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Researchers edge closer to optical computer
Too much gaming may harm parent-child bond
Spider-Man does exist, says comic-book guru
Jacko death probe spam a threat to bank account numbers, passwords

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Victims in Birmingham apartment fire get help from the Red Cross
Capricorn With the moody Moon squaring off with stern Saturn, you could take some time to reflect on the condition of your spiritual life. Do you need to give any attention to this area? Yours is a...

Montgomery County's white flight continues
A report released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows the nation is becoming more racially and ethnically diverse, but Montgomery County reflects a different...

Fireworks manager stresses safety, supervision
Big Daddy's is stocked with more than 300 varieties of fireworks, according to manager John Jones, and at this time of year, they fly off the...

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Global 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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We and our sources around the world work hard to gather more information, verify facts, and provide a perspective of the major stories. Expert opinion often accompanies our articles to better inform readers, and provide a more complete understanding
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    Birmingham, Alabama
    Now 79.3°F/26.3°C Clear
    Saturday 92°F/33°C Clear
    Sunday 85°F/29°C Thunderstorm
    Monday 86°F/30°C Partly Cloudy
    Tuesday 90°F/32°C Partly Cloudy
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    South Ala. bomb scares not related
    Top junior tennis players set to compete in city
    Welch, family give Spring his Tide pride
    Suns strike back against Biscuits
    Man seeks death certificate for missing wife

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    New 203 room hotel opens in Mumbai this week
    800 Pakistani pilgrims duped in travel scam, stranded in Saudi Arabia
    Mass. Rep. Wants Travel Sites To Offer Safety Info
    Looking for vacation Try Afghanistan
    City must address cruise industry woes

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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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    The Pan Pacific Hotel, Vancouver, Canada
    The Pan Pacific Hotel, Vancouver, Canada

    This spectacularly located waterfront hotel backs on to the CBD and the Gas Light district at Canada Place, adjoining the World...


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    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