"Let's just agree: This number stinks." - Dan Greenhaus, chief global strategist at the investment firm BTIG, after the government said the economy added only 80,000 jobs in June, erasing any doubt that the United States is in a summer slump for the third year in a row.

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"The way he was driving was totally reckless, I would have arrested him if I had pulled him over. I wouldn't have given him a ticket and let him go." - Los Angeles City Councilman Dennis Zine, who witnessed singer Justin Bieber allegedly speeding on a Los Angeles freeway after being chased by at least one other vehicle. Bieber, who was ticketed for speeding, told officers he was being chased by paparazzi.

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"I was just woken up with great news. Welcome to the family." - Miami Heat owner Micky Arison tweeted after getting word that Boston Celtics star Ray Allen will join the NBA champions as a free agent.