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SelectPlusAP Top StoriesAP Top StoriesThe Associated PressHere's the latest news for Saturday June 7th: Clinton ends campaign; Consumers use plastic less; Severe storms through the midwest and excessive heat in the east; Big Brown tries to win the triple crown.[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE]This is A-P NewsMinute.Hillary Clinton will end her attempt to be the next president today ... Throwing her support behind rival Barack Obama. Clinton is expected to say she will campaign for Obama. The Illinois senator wrapped up the democratic nomination on Tuesday, following primaries in Montana and South Dakota.Consumers relied a lot less on their credit cards in April. The Federal Reserve says credit card debt rose at the slowest pace in nearly three years. The report says that consumer borrowing increased at four point two percent in April -- down from six point two percent in March.While the east coast is set to deal with a weekend long heat wave, the midwest is picking up after another day of strong storms. A tornado touched down in Minnesota - destroying homes and knocking out power to thousands. More than 200 flights had to be cancelled at Chicago's O'Hare Airport.Big Brown will try to become the first triple crown winner in 30 years today. The thoroughbred has already won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. Today, he tries to win the mile and half Belmont Stakes. Big Brown had a patch applied to a cracked hoof yesterday.___ ___, The Associated Press with AP NewsMinute. (****END****) VOICE:---------------------------------------PRODUCER: Kevin White---------------------------------------VIDEO APPROVAL:--------------------------------------- Station: Affiliation: Location: Contact: Number: E-Mail:

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What is up with the blurry videos? Looks like recorded with cell phone cam. For a major news organization, you have to be better than this.