National Headlines

• In Philly schools, most students get a free lunch
• Bankruptcies low in states that don't seize wages
• Harvard pres.: School has tough choices in decline
• Field-to-plate: VT college students try farming
• Texas teen says father wrapped chain around him
• UN official to accompany Honduran president home
• 3 dead after NC fireworks go off, 1 in Pa. blast
• Tucson rainwater harvesting law drawing interest
• Bus tips over in Adirondacks, killing 1, hurting 9

Entertainment Headlines

• 1.6M Jackson fans await word on memorial tickets
• Obama says he grew up listening to Michael Jackson
• James Frey writing teen science fiction novels
• Prosecutors: Flirty juror no reason for new trial
• AEG Chief: Rehearsal footage may become motion pic
• PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS
• WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST-SELLERS
• Post says publishers’ conference won’t be held
• 2009 Essence Fest begins Friday in New Orleans

International Headlines

• Bomb blast near south Philippine cathedral kills 5
• Iran releases Greek reporter
• Obama backs Medvedev's judicial reforms
• Iraqis skeptical about significance of US pullback
• Somali fighting kills at least 12 in Mogadishu
• French: Sub hears signal from Yemenia black boxes
• Bomb blast near south Philippine cathedral kills 4
• Greek, Russian Orthodox leaders show unity
• 2 British soldiers killed in southern Afghanistan

Sports Headlines

• Bruins executive wins I Love NY Horse Show event
• Borzakovsky, Collins, win at rain-soaked meet
• Germans win men’s beach volleyball worlds
• 2 trophies for US crews at Henley Regatta
• Bracht, Wallenhorst win at Frankfurt Ironman
• US swimmer Lezak skips Worlds for Maccabiah Games
• Cavendish wins Tour’s 2nd stage; Armstrong in pack
• Vanhoenacker, Bayliss win Ironman Austria
• Cancellara in yellow for Tour’s 2nd stage

Business Headlines

• Geeks double as scourges and sages at media summit
• As retailers cut back cities confront ’ghostboxes’
• Submarine detects signal from Yemenia black boxes
• Bankruptcies low in states that don’t seize wages
• Investors’ focus shifts to 2Q earnings reports
• States digging deep to monitor water
• Zimbabwe vows to pull troops out of diamond fields
• Biden predicts more jobs because of stimulus money
• Bankruptcies low in states that don’t seize wages

Health Headlines

• Heart Health
• Fireworks injuries
• Grilling galore
• Recession depression
• Home improvement injuries
• Mindfulness Training
• Strongest warning for smoking cessation drugs
• Summer sleep
• Painkiller warning

Technology Headlines

• TV stations struggling with viewer loss on DTV
• AP unveils ’treasure trove’ of historical footage
• Web retailers, states tussle over tax rules
• PC makers voluntarily supply Web filter in China
• Facebook plans to simplify privacy settings
• Joost exits consumer online video business
• Alice.com grasps the woes of buying toilet paper
• Review: New guide gives Twitterific advice
• China Web controversy highlights public role

• Woman reportedly burned at fireworks show
• Rangers beat up on Rays, 12-4
• July 4 'Tea parties' held
• Florida fireworks law tough, though rarely enforced
• Two Bay area beaches closed due to bacteria
• Some don't have health insurance - by choice
• Check out July 4 events here
• Florida homebuyer loan program too late, other issues
• Progress Energy Florida rate hearings begin Monday