Morning News: Sotomayor, Microsoft/Yahoo, Mass Economy

Sotomayor Receives Senate Approval
A 13-6 vote from the Senate Judiciary Committee [USA Today] 

Microsoft and Yahoo Partner Up
The duo will team up on internet search [NY Times]

Massachusetts Economy Recovering?
June home prices show slight improvements [Boston Globe]

Government Looking to Tighten Belt
Double-sided copying is the enemy [WSJ]

U.S. May Speed Up Iraqi Troop Withdrawal
Defense Secretary Robert Gates says after reviewing progress [VOA]