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Foreman, who is currently being held in Tehran's notorious Evin Prison, said her "heart breaks" for the Iranian people.

From BBC

Messages from ministers and government aides are expected to be included in the second release, raising questions about whether information held on McSweeney's stolen phone would be accessible.

From BBC

U.S. jobless claims rose slightly last week as employers held back from widespread layoffs.

From The Wall Street Journal

“If they could have kept their same look and style, and held on through the lean years when they weren’t in style, today they’d be the best thing around.”

From Los Angeles Times

This summer Guadalajara is set to host some of the World Cup games held in Mexico, the U.S. and Canada.

From Los Angeles Times