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Progress reported at Main Street LandingFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 11:07PMAlthough the area's real estate and construction markets continue to struggle, the developer of downtown's Main Street Landing project is pledging to continue moving ahead.

Dollar sinks to 8-month low vs yen as growth slowsFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 11:03PMNEW YORK - Weakening U.S. economic growth and worried comments from Federal Reserve officials drove the dollar to an 8-month low Friday against the Japanese yen.

A Sin and a ShameFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 11:00PMSo long as American corporations keep squeezing their work forces, there can be no real economic recovery.

San Bernardino police union accepts concessions dealFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 10:58PMSAN BERNARDINO - Police union members have agreed to a concessions deal that will initiate a two-tiered retirement system and continue the givebacks that police officers agreed to last year.

Legislative Leaders OK Gaming BillFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 10:51PMThe House and Senate have made it official. They want three resort casinos and two licenses for slots at the racetracks.

Montgomery workers lose wages as they wait for power to returnFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 10:47PMOn Day Five of a power outage that put much of Montgomery County in the dark, the parking lot of an Aspen Hill shopping center remains mostly empty. A few employees have arrived -- at restaurants, grocery stores and the beauty parlor -- only to find more of the same: no electricity, no customers,... United States - Montgomery - Counties - Maryland - Law

Moline ends Wheaton's run at state tourneyFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 10:46PMThe final game of the summer for the Wheaton American Legion baseball team ended early Friday in the state tournament at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake. But a 12-2 loss to Moline in eight innings saw the season end later than it ever has for Wheaton (24-11) as it finished third.

Idle fishermen fret as oil clean-up jobs disappearFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 10:08PMBy Laura Figueroa, Miami Herald Friday, July 30, 2010 Vatroslav Garbin stands near his commercial oyster boat while on standby with the vessels of opportunity program in Empire, La., on Thursday. Garbin signed a contract to participate in the vessels of opportunity program, but he has yet to be called to assist.  VENICE, La. — Uncertainty, like the gulf's waters, ebbs and flows in this fishing ...

Childcare shortfall reaches five hundred kidsFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 10:08PMThe questions: Why has this happened, and is this a problem?