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Remarks by President Obama at Health Care Reform Town Hall (Full transcript)

The following text are remarks by Presidet Barack Obama at Shaker Heights High School Shaker Heights, Ohio on July 23, deliverd from White House website:

News Corp sees MySpace as place for videogames

News Corp hopes to transform MySpace, which has been losing users to Facebook, into a stronger online videogaming platform as it works to reposition the six-year-old site as an entertainment destination.

SunPower, MEMC offer hope of solar recovery

U.S. solar companies SunPower Corp and MEMC Electronic Materials Inc on Thursday offered hope that the beleaguered solar industry is on the mend, each posting quarterly earnings and giving revenue outlooks that topped Wall Street estimates.

San Jose Caltrain kills old man, year's 8th fatality

A Caltrain struck and killed a 63-year-old man in San Jose near Blossom Hill Station on Wednesday night, the eight fatality of this year.

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U.S. drug agents raid Jackson doctor's office

U.S. drug enforcement agents and Los Angeles police on Wednesday raided a Houston clinic owned by Conrad Murray, the doctor who was with pop icon Michael Jackson when he died, searching for information on the singer's use of the anesthetic, propofol.

Apple helps Nasdaq, while banks curb Dow, S&P

The Nasdaq climbed on Wednesday following Apple's strong earnings, while gains in the Dow industrials and S&P 500 were curbed as top banks' disappointing results sparked renewed concerns about the financial sector's health.

Job market still faces big challenges: Treasury

The moribound U.S. job market still

Apple's quarterly profit tops forecasts

Apple Inc reported higher-than-expected quarterly results, fueled by robust sales of the iPhone, sending its shares up more than 2 percent on Tuesday.

Google tightens grip on Chinese mobile search

Google Inc would strengthen its mobile search service in China, the first strategic move since the company came under the Chinese government glare for providing links to pornographic sites, ChinaDaily reported on Tuesday.

Learning to Surf on the Road: 5 Good Spots and 5 Helpful Tips

No sport has quite as strong a sales pitch as surfing-a solitary rider dancing across the face of a glassy wave, seeming to master it in one moment and in danger of getting swallowed whole the next.

Australia’s Northern Territory: 10 Things Not to Miss

To me, the Northern Territory is Australia. That's not to say that the rest of the country doesn't have much going on, it certainly does, but the Northern Territory is the Australia of my boyhood.

California governor, lawmakers agree on state budget

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and top lawmakers agreed on Monday to close a $26.3 billion deficit in the state's budget in a deal that includes $15.5 billion in spending cuts, they said.

California lawmakers say nearing state budget deal

California's top lawmakers said on Monday they were confident an agreement with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on a state budget that closes a $26.3 billion deficit would be reached later in the day and voted on by the legislature on Thursday.

US housing inventory data points to stabilization

The U.S. housing market is showing signs of stabilization, according to inventory data released on Monday by national real estate brokerage ZipRealty.

U.S. housing inventory data points to stabilization

The U.S. housing market is showing signs of stabilization, according to inventory data released on Monday by national real estate brokerage ZipRealty.

UnitedHealth in talks for Health Net unit: sources

Insurer UnitedHealth Group Inc is in talks to buy the U.S. Northeast operations of rival Health Net Inc, sources familiar with the situation said on Friday.

Golden Gate Capital wins Eddie Bauer auction

Golden Gate Capital won an auction for Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc with a $286 million cash bid and agreed to keep open most of its 370 stores, the bankrupt outdoor apparel retailer said on Friday.

Yahoo board member Icahn wants Microsoft deal

Activist investor Carl Icahn spoke out in favor of a search deal between Yahoo Inc and Microsoft Corp, as talks between the two companies appeared to regain momentum.

Embattled organic sector worries about regulation

California farmer Tom Willey was first attracted to organic farming 21 years ago after noticing how many chemicals he was using in conventional farming.

Automakers seek battery ties as cars go electric

Rechargeable batteries could become the core technology for the auto industry if pure electric cars enter the mainstream -- a prospect that has carmakers racing to team up with battery makers.

Housing starts rise more than expected

New U.S. housing starts and permits jumped more than expected in June, propelled by a rise in single-family homes, a government report showed on Friday.

California's budget gap won't close for long

Even if California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and top lawmakers quickly plug a $26.3 billion deficit to balance the state's budget, the state's weak revenues signal that a new shortfall will emerge.

Cost cuts help Mattel profit top Wall Street view

Toy maker Mattel Inc posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Friday as cost cuts offset a decline in sales and the impact of the stronger U.S. dollar, sending its shares up more than 3 percent.

GM's strategic move to drive growth in China

The new General Motors Co is looking to the fast-growing Far Eastern markets, especially China, the Detroit News reported on Wednesday.

Moon landing tapes got erased, NASA admits

The original recordings of the first humans landing on the moon 40 years ago were erased and re-used, but newly restored copies of the original broadcast look even better, NASA officials said on Thursday.

Google quarterly results fail to excite

Google Inc's quarterly profit beat Wall Street expectations, but the weak economy and slump in advertising spending took a toll on revenue growth and the price of its search ads.