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DetroitStar.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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Euro 1.395 - 1.620 0.856 134.2
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Minnesota Twins lose in 16 innings to Detroit Tigers
Inside the Michigan Central Depot
Missing Lake Erie anglers rescued
Charge in firefighter's death
Bing fires Barren as police chief

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Richards, Isinbayeva among six left in jackpot race
A 'parliamentary coup' paralyses New York Senate
Russia to allow US millitary passage through airspace
'New York' gets good press in US

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New 203 room hotel opens in Mumbai this week
Britain relaxes restrictions on travel to Sri Lanka
800 Pakistani pilgrims duped in travel scam, stranded in Saudi Arabia
Tom Cruise buys daughter Suri 'kangaroo' in Melbourne

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Breaking News
Nation's patriotic symbol pops up everywhere, on everything
American flags may not be as plentiful outside homes as they were after the 2001 terror attacks, but they're popping up everywhere else. From auto dealerships to political stages, fanny packs to...

Jackson looks to boost All-Star chances
MINNEAPOLIS -- If Edwin Jackson is in All-Star limbo, Saturday is his final chance to pitch himself out of it, one way or the other. But as he readies for his Fourth of July assignment against the...

Polanco's RBI hit keys Detroit
Detroit Tigers second basemen fouled a ball off his protective cup in the 14th inning, only to follow it up on the next pitch with an RBI single. He hit another run-scoring single in the 16th inning...

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World 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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Business News
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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    Peter Andre cosies up with 'Big Brother' winner Chantelle Houghton
    Shakespeare's 'King Lear' inspires theatre artists in Kashmir
    Peter Andre finds break-up with Jordan to be worst time of his life
    Jacko had breezed through rigorous medical test, say O2 concert bosses

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    Zac Efron, Megan Fox get cosy
    Beckhams spend $81,660 on luxury eco-spa
    Posh's chat-up line kicked off her love story with Becks
    'Most laid-back celebrities' on Twitter revealed

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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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    Crowne Plaza Hotel, Coogee, Sydney
    Crowne Plaza Hotel, Coogee, Sydney

    This 4.5 star hotel is one of our favourites. Overlooking Coogee Beach and just a 15 minute drive from the center of the City...


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    Jam bands keep Rothbury festival rocking into the night
    Tigers 11, Twins 9
    70th anniversary of Gehrig's farewell will raise funds to fight ALS
    Veteran DE Eric Hicks catches up after a year off
    Bing fires Barren as chief of police