Teens find a tough job market this summer
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-summerjobs28-2009jun28,0,5608600.story Blaming lay-offs of older workers now looking for work, teens say the job market is…
Social Studies
3 icons of American pop culture have died
Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, and Michael Jackson died within days of each other.
In recession, a high demand for skilled workers
There's an increased demand for skilled workers during the recession. But it's not easy to fill those jobs with US workers.
Supreme Court: defendants don’t have ‘right’ to DNA testing
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/pop/articles/19scotus.html The Supreme Court of the United States ruled on Thursday, 5-4, that defendants don’t have…
Cleaning up Illinois corruption? Well, not really.
Former Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich appears on reality shows. Can IL government clean up its act. Apparently not.
N. Korea sentences 2 US journalists: 12 years hard labor
The 2 journalists were sentenced for illicit acts, including illegally crossing the border into N. Korea from China.
Gitmo detainees may be allowed to plead
The president considers allowing Gitmo detainees to plead guilty to capital crimes, which would protect top secret information from being revealed.
GM files for bankruptcy
General Motors filed for bankruptcy, giving the US 60% ownership in the company thanks to a bail-out plan.
President announces new emissions, fuel-efficiency standards
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/pop/articles/19emissions.html President Obama announced on Tuesday that the US would impose tougher emissions and fuel-efficiency standards,…
British lord jailed for car accident while texting
The texting-while-driving accident caused 1 death and will land the driver a 12-week jail sentence.