gleans at 8:20 AM MT, 07/03

Our very own Philosopher-in-Chief. It’s been a long time, but maybe Americans are entitled to one. Carlin Romano on Barack Obama... more» 

 

Forty years ago, when men walked on the Moon and drove their buggies over the lunar landscape, we all lived on a different earth... more» 

 

When Was the 4th of July First Celebrated? 

 

US Marines push deeper into southern Afghan towns

 

Plant disease hits eastern US veggies early, hard 

 

 

World markets slide on grim US jobs report

 

Oil hovers above $66 after weak jobs data  

 

Grim U.S. jobless numbers damp economic recovery hopes

By Don Lee  The loss of 467,000 jobs in June is far more than expected, and reverses a trend in which the monthly losses had been steadily shrinking from a January peak.

 

What to wear to Henley

 

Bruschetta of haricot beans, lemon and chilli

Comfort food gets a facelift – Xanthe Clay shows how to give beans on toast an Italian twist.

 

King of the road

Ahead of Independence Day, Jon Blair looks back on a quintessentially American holiday - a camper-van trip to a country music festival.

USA: the best summer events and festivals

 

 

Sign language

Another collection of strange signs and bizarre translations.