71.   Tribune executives lost their first court challenge to block the deal, but plan to be back in federal court with new claims this week.

72.   Usually, the burden of proof lies on those making the new claim.

73.   Yamana has staked out nine basic areas based on its map and is making new mining claims every week, Siddeley said.

74.   A consensus forecast predicted new claims would fall.

75.   A new government report this morning says new claims for jobless benefits last week reached their highest level in nine years.

76.   A scientist says core samples from undersea sediments support a startling new claim by archaeologists that humans first came to Australia two to three times earlier than previously thought.

77.   A government analyst offered no specific reason for the big increases but noted that new claims tend to be volatile during the holiday season.

78.   A report is already out showing a small increase last week in new claims for jobless benefits.

79.   Also Thursday, the Labor Department said new claims for state unemployment insurance jumped last week to the highest level in nine years.

80.   And a government report on new claims for jobless benefits suggested the labor market remained robust last month.