ArtsBeat: Latest Updates From the Jackson Memorial (International Herald Tribune)
“Being judged, being ridiculed — how much pain can you take?” said a tearful Marlon Jackson.

Michael Jackson memorial: Jackson siblings pay tribute to their brother (Daily Mirror)
They first shared a stage when Michael Jackson was just six. And yesterday, the King of Pop’s four brothers joined him for one final time.

Snow plows remove hail after NY storm (WCAX-TV Vermont)
Associated Press - July 8, 2009 9:25 AM ET YONKERS, N.Y. (AP) - Snow plows were used to remove up to 2 inches of sleet and hail after an overnight storm in Westchester County.

Prime Time Calendar for the week of July 8, 2009 (Independent Press)
Courtesy on The MinstrelPIEDMONT, DELTA, CHICAGO MIX — Toby Walker is comfortable on both wood and steel guitars. He mixes elements of Piedmont, Delta and Chicago styles, performing the classics and his own songs as well. Hear him at 8…

NY storm causes power outages (Middletown Times Herald-Record)
YONKERS (AP) — A storm with high winds caused about 17,000 customers to lose power overnight in southern Westchester County.

FREAK SUMMER STORM DUMPS SNOW ON YONKERS (New York Post)
It was Christmas in July for some Westchester County residents. A wintry mix of hail and heavy thunderstorms downed trees and utility poles in Yonkers last night — causing mountains of slush and ice to build up in parking lots and on grassy…

Still at work: looking back (River Valley Business Report)
Through the years, there have been a number of older workers profiled in the Tribune. Their stories are their own, but their message is the same: They can’t imagine not staying active and productive.

Michael Jackson memorial: Singer’s daughter Paris, 11, breaks down as she pays tribute to ‘the best daddy ever’ (Daily Mail)
Jackson’s tearful daughter Paris’s voice broke as she told the millions watching his memorial concert: ‘I just want to say I love him so much.’

Winter In July Now? Another Hail Storm Slams Town (WCBS-TV New York)
A violent storm system cut a path of destruction through parts of the tri-state area Tuesday night. Yonkers was among the hardest hit communities. While we may be in the heart of summer, the hail-blanketed made the town look more like Old Man Winter blew through. The large hail piled up enough to look like a July snow storm hit the region, making getting around overnight treacherous. The …

Calendar (The Doings Weekly)
Willowbrook Vehicle Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to noon July 9 at Willowbrook Town Center, Route 83 and Plainfield Road. Vehicles scheduled to be on display are the Oscar Meyer Weinermobile, the Illinois Secretary of State rollover simulator and an Illinois National Guard vehicle. Children may climb aboard vehicles from the Willowbrook Municipal Services Department, ARC Disposal, Tri-State …

The Royal Ontario Museum Announces Star-studded Exhibition (Art Daily)
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. and Joan Crawford, Santa Monica, by Nickolas Muray 1929. Vanity Fair, October 1929. ©Conde Nast Publications Inc. / Courtesy Conde Nast Archive.

6.5m Brits watch the tributes, tunes and tears at Michael Jackson memorial service (Daily Mail)
There were two circuses in town here yesterday and at times it was hard to tell them apart. One brought elephants marching trunk to tail through the street. The other brought Michael Jackson’s body.

Astros claim seesaw game with K-Mets (Kingsport Times-News)
KINGSPORT — The Kingsport Mets learned something about winning while on the road. In their first homestand in a week, however, victory proved elusive.

//Photos: Stars Attend The Michael Jackson Memorial// (Neon Limelight)
The stars are filing into the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles to remember Michael Jackson today at his phenomenal memorial. As the memorial gets underway, photos from inside the ceremony are being released. Smokey Robinson started the ceremony by reading a letter from Diana Ross. The Jackson Family sits in the front row. From left to [...]

Something for working moms to chew on (Orange County Register)
Survey says most working moms don’t take a break at lunch.

Outpouring of emotion at King of Pop Michael Jackson’s memorial (Vancouver Province)
Michael Jackson’s family, close friends and thousands of fans from around the world on Tuesday crowded into the city’s downtown area for a star-packed public memorial to the “King of Pop.”

6.5m Brits switch on to see the tears, tunes and tributes at Michael Jackson memorial service (Daily Mail)
6.5m Brits switch on to see the tears, tunes and tributes at Michael Jackson memorial service