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Employers cut jobs for sixth straight month

Employers cut payrolls by 62,000 in June, the sixth straight month of nationwide job losses, underscoring the economy's fragile state. The unemployment rate held steady at 5.5 percent.

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AirTran wants to cut employee pay
AirTran says it wants to cut its overall employee pay by about ten percent to help offset soaring fuel prices. And it warns that it may need to cut wages even more in the future.
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6 die as medical helicopters collide over Arizona
Two medical helicopters collided Sunday about a half-mile from a northern Arizona hospital, killing six people and critically injuring a nurse, a federal official said. Two emergency workers on the ground were injured after the crash. more

McCain, Obama court Hispanic voters
Presidential rivals John McCain and Barack Obama on Saturday vied for the support of Hispanics, beginning a four-month courtship of a pivotal voting constituency by vowing to revamp immigration policy.
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