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PRI's The World - July 30, 2010 Today on The World: How foreign media are reporting this week's top US stories - the WikiLeaks controversy and Arizona's immigration law; Also, microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus makes a guest appearance on The Simpsons; and a TV production project highlights community strengths in a Kenyan slum once plagued by ethnic violence.

PRI's The World - July 29, 2010 Today on The World: Mexico pays close attention to Arizona as the legal battle over the new immigration law there continues, Also, how Italy enforces its own strict immigration law; and in Japan a new documentary on the country's controversial "dolphin industry" is packing theaters and sparking protests

PRI's The World - July 28, 2010 Today on The World: Controversial news leaked by WikiLeaks about Pakistan is not so controversial in Pakistan; Also, the Latino community in Arizona braces for the state's new immigration law to go into effect; and climate scientists say there's been a big decline in the Amazon's deforestation

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France's Sarkozy cracks down on crime and immigrants GRENOBLE/PARIS (Reuters) - President Nicolas Sarkozy proposed tough measures Friday to fight crime, delinquency and illegal immigration as he looks to shore up his support amid scandals and low ratings ahead of 2012 elections.

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Huntley to sue over prison attack Soham killer Ian Huntley is to sue the Prison Service for compensation after his throat was slashed in an attack by a fellow inmate.

Wikileaks denies 'blood on hands' The founder of Wikileaks rejects US claims he has blood on his hands after releasing leaked documents on the Afghan war.

Tax credit overpayments 'to soar' Many more people will face having to pay back some of the money paid to them as tax credits because of Budget changes, experts say.

Food Truck Nation: Photo Gallery The food truck fad is sweeping the nation. View photos of some LA food trucks and add to our collection by submitting photos of your favorite neighborhood food truck.

Businesses buying more tech, not hiring more workers Instead of hiring more workers, businesses are buying lots of new equipment and computers to help employees that they already have to be more productive. This spending did help push the economy a bit up in the second quarter -- but how long will this strategy help the economy?

Deflation, the Fed's new worry The Fed's latest concern is a long period of falling prices -- which may cause consumers to keep their money in their pockets as they wait for the next best price.

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House approves oil spill reform bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Friday approved the toughest reforms ever to offshore energy drilling practices, as Democrats narrowly pushed through an election-year response to BP's massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

BP to try well kill Tuesday

BILOXI, Mississippi (Reuters) - BP Plc said on Friday it could seal its ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well by next week as U.S. lawmakers prepared to vote on reforms that would put tougher restrictions on offshore drilling.

U.S. bank failures total 108 after 5 shut on Friday

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. bank failures reached 108 so far in 2010 on Friday as regulators seized five small banks in the Pacific Northwest and the Southeast, none publicly traded.