July Deadliest Month For U.S. In Afghan War

As July comes to an end, it also marks the deadliest month ever for U.S. troops since the war in Afghanistan began, according to lcasualties.org. The three soldiers died in two separate blasts in southern Afghanistan Thursday, said U.S. Army Lt. Col. Todd Breasseale, a spokesman for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Kabul. Sixty-six Americans have been killed in July so far.

Many of the explosives have also taken the lives of ordinary Afghans. It was reported on Wednesday (July 26) that at least 25 Afghans were killed and at least 20 more wounded when a civilian bus transporting passengers from Nimroz province in the south to Kabul drove over an IED. 

- Alexa Gitler

Numbers Show Recovery Slowed In Second Quarter

American consumers have spent less money, businesses have slowed their restocking, and as a result, recovery from the financial crisis slowed during the second quarter of 2010. In a report released by the Commerce Department today, economic growth has lost momentum, and is now growing at a 2.4% pace. This meager growth means that the 9.5% unemployment rate is not expected to fall.

-Philip Bunnell

Senate To Hold Second Small Business Vote

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has announced that he will hold another vote to try and pass a small business lending bill on Monday at 5:00 pm. Yesterday, Republicans successfully filibustered a vote on the bill, which failed 58-42. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said his party’s opposition stemmed from Democrats’ refusal to allow votes on more than three GOP-offered amendments…

Zients Will Be Acting OMB Chief

Jeffrey Zients, currently deputy director of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), will be acting director for a few weeks while the nominee for the position, Jack Lew awaits confirmation.  The position was formerly held by Peter Orszag, whose last day as Director is today…

- Philip Bunnell

Civil Disobedience, Arrests In Pheonix Over AZ Law

Massive protests in Phoenix, Az. have led to multiple arrests throughout the day. Hundreds of people came out today to protest the immigration law, and to celebrate the injunction that prevents police officers from asking for proof of residency in the United States.

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-Rob Sanna