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Crown fire grows to more than 13000 acres
Los Angeles Times
The blaze in northern LA County has forced the evacuation of 300 homes. Wind gusts of up to 50 mph were making the fight difficult. The governor visited the site Friday. An LA County Fire helicopter drops water near electricity lines as the Crown fire …
Calif. wildfire jumps aqueduct, approaches homesKIDK
Third California wildfire erupts, first two now half containedChristian Science Monitor
Wildfire rages near Los AngelesHindustan Times
Oneindia -The Associated Press -CBC.ca
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Court denies request for expedited hearing on Arizona immigration law
CNN
By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) — A federal appeals court has denied Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's request for an expedited hearing on the state's controversial immigration law. Instead, the case has been scheduled for a hearing during the first week in …
Arizona immigration law appeal set for NovemberReuters
Gov. Brewer considers tweaking Arizona's immigration lawArizona Republic
Arizona police release 80 immigration protesters from jailLos Angeles Times
BusinessWeek -Wall Street Journal -KPHO Phoenix
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Maxine Waters faces ethics charges
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles congresswoman plans to fight the allegations in a House trial, a source says. A panel has been investigating her efforts on behalf of OneUnited Bank, which had ties to her husband. By Richard Simon and Lisa Mascaro, Reporting from …
Second senior Democrat to face ethics trial: sourceReuters
House panel suggests reprimand of RangelBoston Globe
House investigators recommend Rangel 'reprimand'Seattle Times
CBS News -Wall Street Journal -The Associated Press
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Legal fight begins over Arizona immigration law
Houston Chronicle
Maria Uribe, center, and other opponents of Bill 1070 rejoice as they hear the news of the ruling. PHOENIX — Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer vowed to appeal a federal judge's ruling Wednesday that barred the state from enforcing key …
Showdown in ArizonaNew York Times
Parts of controversial Arizona immigration law goes into effectCNN
Mexico praises decision on Arizona lawCNN International
Reuters -Wall Street Journal -Kansas City Star
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BP Fights U.S. Government, Oil Spill Victims Over Venue for Gulf Lawsuit
Bloomberg
BP Plc, the US and plaintiffs who filed hundreds of lawsuits seeking billions of dollars for damages stemming from the largest oil spill in US history are fighting over where the …
Missing oil in Gulf baffles officialsUSA Today
Majority of spilled oil in Gulf of Mexico unaccounted for in government dataWashington Post
Day 99: The Latest on the Oil SpillNew York Times
AFP -Telegraph.co.uk -Reuters
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Rhinebeck Wedding Gridlock
Wall Street Journal
With former first daughter Chelsea Clinton's wedding expected Saturday, roads in the area will be closed temporarily, federal, state and local officials are expected to announce Thursday. "We'll be urging people to find alternate routes …
Chelsea Clinton wedding has Rhinebeck in the spotlightLos Angeles Times
Obama Not on Chelsea Clinton's Wedding Guest ListFOXNews
Chelsea Clinton Wedding Gift Ideas: People In Times Square Weigh In!MTV.com
Monsters and Critics.com -USA Today -The Associated Press
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US hunts Afghan war files leaker
Aljazeera.net
The US defence department has launched an investigation to identify who leaked tens of thousands of classified documents on the war in Afghanistan to whistleblower website. Officials said on Monday that whoever handed over the about 91000 documents to …
Pakistan dismisses Afghan war leak as skewedXinhua
White House downplays leaked papers' impactSan Francisco Chronicle
Afghanistan war logs: tensions increase after revelation of more leaked filesThe Guardian
Times of India -Boston Globe -MiamiHerald.com
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Who is Bob Dudley?
CNNMoney
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — So just who is Bob Dudley, the man named Tuesday to replace Tony Hayward as BP's chief? A chemical engineer by training, Dudley got his start in the oil business working …
BP Posts Record Loss as Dudley Replaces HaywardBloomberg
BP to set aside $32.2bn to cover oil spill costsBBC News
BP appoints Robert Dudley as new CEOMarketWatch
USA Today -Reuters -Washington Post
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DMCA Loopholes Mean Open Season on iPhone, AT&T and Others
PC Magazine
The Library of Congress' latest DMCA fair use exemptions could spur carrier and phone manufacturer litigation and frustration. What just happened here? I went into a 3 hour meeting today and when I emerged, the copyright landscape had inexorably …
Copyright law changes spring iPhone usersSan Francisco Chronicle
What New DMCA Copyright Loopholes Mean to YouPC World
US Gov't Loosens Up Security Circumvention Laws For Games, iPhoneGamasutra
Register -InformationWeek -Mediapost.com
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Number of dead, injured at German music festival rises
CNN
By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) — The death toll from the stampede at a German music festival is at 19, police in Duisburg, Germany, said Sunday. The number of people injured when chaos broke out at Saturday's "Love Parade 2010" has also risen — to 400, …
Death toll of German stampede rises to 19, over 300 injuredXinhua
Love Parade DJ: 'We were told to carry on'BBC News
Stampede at German Music Festival Kills 18New York Times
Telegraph.co.uk -Los Angeles Times -Voice of America
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