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European Stocks Extend Four-Month High After U.S. Jobs Report

European stocks rose for the fourth time in five days, extending a four-month high, after fewer- than-estimated Americans applied for jobless benefits last week. U.S. index futures and Asian shares gained.

Pawlenty to take $250M in Medicaid assistance

Gov. Tim Pawlenty informed state and federal leaders Tuesday that Minnesota will accept about $250 million in federal medical assistance, relieving health care providers and Democrats who feared he would turn it down.

Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials

Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad:

School Board to request grants

If the St. Tammany School Board approves three resolutions that were passed at Thursday’s Committee as a Whole for Business Affairs and Administrative meeting, it will allow Superintendent Trey Folse or in some cases, School Board President John Lamarque to apply for community development block grants.

Highlights from the campaign so far

Liberal Leader Shawn Graham promised that a re-elected Liberal government would strengthen its emphasis on eco-tourism and promotion of New Brunswick's clean environment to grow the economy over the next four years.