UK & USA Today Editoweb 15 july 2009

Missing British backpacker found alive

A British backpacker has been found alive after going missing in the Australian bush for nearly two weeks.

Man charged with murdering baby son

A man has been charged with murdering his three-month-old son and abusing the baby's twin sister.

Paramedic accused of murdering baby

A paramedic has been charged with murdering his three-month-old son and abusing the baby's twin sister.

Jobless figure soars to almost 2.4m

Unemployment has soared to "truly horrendous" levels after a record 281,000 people joined the growing jobless ranks, taking the total to 2.

Ex-Met chief cleared over contracts

Former Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair has been cleared of misconduct over the award of police contracts worth £3 million to a friend.

NASA starts fueling shuttle for 6th launch try

NASA has finished fueling the space shuttle for a sixth attempt to launch Endeavour on a mission to the international space station.

SC gov cancels state meetings for trip with wife

 South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has cleared his schedule this week to take a personal trip with his wife, three weeks after announcing his extramarital affair with an Argentine woman, his office announced Wednesday.

Arrest has former DC Mayor Barry back in spotlight

For many Washingtonians, it's yet another episode in the long-running drama of former Mayor Marion Barry: there's the attractive ex-girlfriend, accusations that he stalked her and a matter of questionable use of public funds.

Prison coach: Madoff was not afraid ahead of term

A prison coach who helped Bernard Madoff get ready for his 150-year sentence says the disgraced financier was not afraid before starting his term at a federal penitentiary in North Carolina.

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