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The price of gold hit $4,000 per ounce for the first time ever. It's a bad sign for the U.S. economy

The Trump administration demanded UCLA pay $1.2 billion to restore frozen research funding and ensure eligibility for future funding after accusing the school of allowing antisemitism on campus.

The charges come two months after the FBI executed a search warrant at Bolton's suburban Washington home.

The Commerce Department has revised second-quarter growth in gross domestic product to 3.3 percent, up from the previous estimate of 1.9 percent. The rate of increase is the fastest in nearly a year. Higher exports were credited for the increase.

The ruling coalition is moving to oust President Pervez Musharraf. Some Western officials worry that a lengthy impeachment process will distract the government from the weakening economy and the fight against terrorism.

The U.S. Olympic swim team struck gold in the 400-meter freestyle relay, beating the French team by a fingertip. The victory lets Michael Phelps continue his quest to win a historic eight gold medals, but it was teammate Jason Lezak who clinched this medal with the fastest relay lap ever.

The coup in Turkey failed but the country is far from stable. The president accuses a religious leader in the U.S. of involvement. Al Jazeera's Abderrahim Foukara talks about the next steps in Turkey.

In Shooting in the Wild, filmmaker Chris Palmer exposes some of the dirty secrets behind nature documentaries, like manufactured sounds and staged animal fights. He says he was compelled to disclose these tricks because he had seen a lot of animal mistreatment and audience deception and felt the need for transparency.

Punting the ball on fourth down seems like tried-and-true football wisdom. But the authors of Scorecasting argue that like many sports cliches, this one is based more on perceptions than on hard evidence.

President Obama praised the people New Orleans for not giving up after the city was ravaged by Hurricane Katrina. The comments came at a town hall meeting during Obama's first visit to the city after being elected president.