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New York, July 3: With 467,000 jobs lost in the month of June itself, the Labor Department Thursday reported a rise in unemployment rate to 9.5 percent.

Detroit -- Detroit City Councilwoman Martha Reeves missed one of the most historic days in council history Monday as she barnstormed England performing, observers said.

San Francisco, June 30: Apple CEO Steve Jobs has returned to the company he founded following a six month medical leave during which he had a liver transplant, the company said Monday.

London, June 29: A powerful Indian-origin minister is likely to be appointed the next European Commissioner from Britain, a newspaper reported Monday.

New York -- President Barack Obama will throw out the first pitch at the 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in St. Louis on July 14.

Los Angeles, CA, June 22: Unemployment rate in California rose to 11.5 percent in May, the highest recorded in the state since World War II. Also, the jobless rate in California is way above the national average of 9.4 percent.

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Washington, June 20: Apple Inc.’s chief executive officer, Steve Jobs, had a liver transplant about two months back, reports the Wall Street Journal.

New York -- An ad for "Jon & Kate Plus 8" says Jon and Kate Gosselin are set to make an announcement on next week's hourlong installment of their U.S. reality show.

Castleton -- Sculptor Patrick Farrow, the older brother of film actress Mia Farrow, has died at his home in Vermont, police said. He was 66.