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Europe's woes washing up on U.S. shores The Eurozone's political and economic disarray is having a widening impact on U.S. consumers, investors and policy makers. Life Inc.: Who won't be paying taxes this year Life Inc.: New report estimates that 46 percent American households will pay no federal income tax this year. Hospitals take 'hard stop' on early elective C-sections Beginning next month, many pregnant women in Oregon will no longer be able to have that early delivery they may want. On Sept. 1, Oregon will become the latest state where some hospitals are refusing to do elective, non-medically necessary inductions and cesarean sections before 39 weeks of pregnancy. For some Joplin students, school is 'the mall' When classes begin in Joplin, Mo., on Wednesday, just 87 days after a tornado ripped through the city, about 900 students will take their seats in an unusual learning environment â€" a shopping mall. Sponsored By: NJ: Perry's vulnerabilities with the right Analysis: Texas Gov. Rick Perry has taken the Republican presidential field by storm, but he carries a record  containing a few conservative blemishes that his leading rivals in the GOP field can seize upon. Obama fences, parries at start of Midwestern tour President Barack Obama's Midwestern tour is offering a mix of offense and defense that signals both his governing approach for the remainder of his term and the evolution of a campaign message for his re-election bid. Facing unemployment? There's hope â€" in war Red Tape: When firefighter Jadiam Lopez was unable to find work near his home in Miami, he took a job "out of necessity" that once would have been unthinkable: working as a government contractor in Iraq. Docs: Neck bomb suspect told girl 'count to 200' A man arrested in Kentucky after allegedly chaining a fake bomb to an Australian teenager's neck told her to "count to 200," according to court documents. Obama joins Foursquare, isn't even mayor of Oval Office Poor President Obama. He recently joined location-based social networking service Foursquare and had to face a sad truth: He's not the mayor â€" the person who has checked into a location the most times â€" of the White House. Or even of the Oval Office. Police charge teen with London riots murder A 16-year-old boy was ordered to stand trial for the murder of a retiree attacked when he confronted rioters in London, as British judges used tough tactics against alleged participants in the mayhem. Cops: Neighbor chases kidnapper, saves child Police are crediting an alert neighbor with saving a 6-year-old girl from a man who snatched her and shoved her into a van as she walked home from a neighbor's house where she had been sent to pick up tostadas. Video: Jail uses cats to put inmates ‘at ease’ A Nebraska jail is using cats to help its inmates feel “more at ease” and be “less destructive.” KNOP-TV’s Beatriz Reyna reports. (NBC News) 'Real Housewives' husband commits suicide Russell Armstrong, husband of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" cast member Taylor Armstrong, was found dead of an apparent suicide, Bravo has confirmed. Man spends sixth day up 300-foot radio tower A man who climbed a 300-foot radio tower in Tulsa entered the sixth day of his standoff with police Tuesday, according to reports. Video: Dozens of brazen thieves rob convenience store Police in Maryland are working to identify the suspects caught in the security camera video stealing from a 7-11 store. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY) Carriers' lofty claims of 4G speed put to test Laptop extensively tests the four major carriers in five cities nationwide â€" using phones, USB modems, and mobile hotspots â€" to tell you which networks truly deliver on the 4G promise. Castrodale: Little League gets a big overkill Castrodale: Televising the Little League World Series is excessive and almost unfair. Despite the practiced expressions and postgame press conferences, they're kids, the kind who still have favorite foods and take cartoon-shaped chewable vitamins. I’m not sure they need to choke down two weeks worth of nationally televised scrutiny on top of it. Fallen Rangers fan to get statue Epileptic boy's book helps raise money for seizure dog In order to raise money to get a service dog to help with his seizures, 7-year-old Evan Moss wrote a short book  â€" a book that resulted in thousands of dollars in donations, enough to help four other children purchase service dogs, too. Video: Mogadishu: The world's 'most dangerous place' Millions are fighting for their lives as famine, drought and violence rage in Somalia's largest city. TODAY’s Ann Curry reports. (TODAY) Fitch backs top AAA rating for US debt Fitch Ratings said Tuesday it will keep its rating on U.S. debt at the highest grade, AAA, and issued a "stable" outlook for the U.S., meaning it expects the rating to stay there. Home building falls after early-summer rise Builders broke ground on fewer single-family houses in July, leaving home construction at depressed levels, a government report shows. Video: World's largest rodent roams Calif. Huge South American capybara surprises workers at a California water treatment plant. KSBY's Nancy Chen reports. (NBC News) Chlorine leak injures 20 at Sacramento water park Twenty people, including nine children, were taken to Sacramento-area hospitals Monday after a high concentration of chlorine was released into the wave pool at Raging Waters, a private water park at the state fairgrounds in Sacramento. Pint-sized preacher, 4, is a sermon sensation Kanon Tipton is a preacher who has become a YouTube sensation, brought congregations to their feet, and been the subject of a television special. Yet he still has other challenges ahead â€" like the first grade. Stolen Rembrandt sketch found in church A sketch done by Dutch painter Rembrandt was taken by thieves from under the nose of distracted curator, but authorities say they have now recovered the artwork. Copyright 2011 msnbc.com RSS URL: http://rss.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032091/device/rss/rss.xml

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