Multiple wildfires scorch West in dry... - The Associated Press

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Multiple wildfires scorch West in dry, hot weather The Associated Press A look at wildfires across the US West on Monday: ___ ARIZONA: _ Fire crews were working Monday to corral a blaze that has forced the evacuation of about 500 homes in two subdivisions nestled in the forest north of Payson, which is about 90 miles ... 3-year-old's drowning underscores LA Fire Department budget cuts Los Angeles Times Wildfires have destroyed 71 California homes San Francisco Chronicle NW firefighters help fight Calif. wildfires KVOA.com Christian Science Monitor -WZTV -Whittier Daily News  »

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2 firefighters killed in crash amid S... - The Associated Press

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2 firefighters killed in crash amid SoCal wildfire The Associated Press LOS ANGELES â€" Officials say two firefighters have been killed when their vehicle rolled off a mountainside as they battled a massive wildfire in northern Los Angeles County. County Deputy Fire Chief Mike Bryant said at a news conference that the two ... Raging California wildfires gain ground AFP Schwarzenegger cautions against ignoring wildfire evacuations CNN Station fire grows to 42500 acres, destroying 18 homes Los Angeles Times Pasadena Star-News -Sky & Telescope -MyFox Los Angeles  »

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Sen. Ted Kennedy laid to rest at Arli... - New York Daily News

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Sen. Ted Kennedy laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetary New York Daily News The Kennedy family gathers around the gravesite during the funeral for Sen. Ted Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery. How will you remember the late Sen. Edward Kennedy? ARLINGTON, Va. ... Obama leads mourners at Kennedy funeral San Jose Mercury News Sena! tor Kennedy, liberal giant, buried Reuters At funeral Mass, Obama hails Kennedy as 'a kind and tender hero' Boston Globe TIME -NECN -The Associated Press  »

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Ted Kennedy, Hero and Lightning Rod - Washington Post

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Ted Kennedy, Hero and Lightning Rod Washington Post Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's colleagues say the question that has been building since his death Tuesday is not so much who will replace him -- no one can. It is what lesson his brand of liberalism holds for today's anxious ... Kennedy's Closest Confidante, in Politics and Life New York Times Caroline Kennedy pays tribute to Uncle Teddy The Associated Press Tributes paid at Kennedy memorial BBC News Boston Globe -NECN -USA Today  »

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Kennedy took public\'s battles to heart - USA Today

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Kennedy took public's battles to heart USA Today By Pablo Martinez Monsivais, AP By Andrea Stone, USA TODAY After 15 months of fruitless appeals to elected officials to help her autistic son after he lost government benefits at age 21, the Haitian immigrant wrote to her senator, "the only one who can ... For Better and for Worse, Senate Has Seen Changes in Kennedy's Time New York Times Democrats Push to Quickly Replace Kennedy Washington Post Sen. Kennedy's body takes final poignant tour The Associated Press ABC News -W »

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Both Parties Mourn Loss of Kennedy - Washington Post

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Both Parties Mourn Loss of Kennedy Washington Post As Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's death suddenly quieted the national debate over health-care reform, some Democratic lawmakers suggested Wednesday that the passing of such a prominent advocate for universal health coverage may represent ... Nation mourns passing of 'Liberal Lion,' Senator Ted Kennedy New York D! aily News Ted Kennedy hailed as 'conscience' of Senate Newsday Words on the passing of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy Los Angeles Times New York Times -Boston Channel.com -San Francisco Chronicle  »

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CIA interrogation memos provide fodde... - Los Angeles Times

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CIA interrogation memos provide fodder for both sides Los Angeles Times Reporting from Washington - For months, former Vice President Dick Cheney has argued that the worth of the Bush administration's aggressive interrogation program was proved in two secret CIA memos that he urged be released. ... Obama Dances Awkwardly With Bush Policies Washington Post Probe of CIA Imperils Interagency Trust W »

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New details emerge of CIA interrogato... - Los Angeles Times

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Hamid Karzai accused by rival candida... - Times Online

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The Libyan Ultimatum - Times Online

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The Libyan Ultimatum Times Online They are expecting a magnificent party in Tripoli on Tuesday when Libya marks the 40th year in power of Muammar Gadaffi and pays tribute to the deft diplomatic footwork of Saif al-Islam, his son. The only man convicted for the bombing of Pan Am Flight ... Mandelson faces new questions over Libya links Telegraph.co.uk FBI chief: Bomber's release 'a mockery' CNN International Gordon Brown in new storm over freed Lockerbie bomber guardian.co.uk BBC News -New York Times -AFP  »

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Bernanke Says Global Economy Emerging... - Bloomberg

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Bernanke Says Global Economy Emerging From Recession Bloomberg Aug. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said the global economy is beginning to emerge from recession after “aggressive” action by central banks and governments. “Economic activity appears to be ... GLOBAL MARKETS-World stocks, oil jump on housing data, Bernanke Reuters! We saved the world from disaster, Bernanke says MarketWatch Experts on Bernanke Speech, Home Sales BusinessWeek guardian.co.uk -MSN Money -RTT News  »

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Barack Obama attacks decision to free... - guardian.co.uk

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Barack Obama attacks decision to free Lockerbie bomber guardian.co.uk An Afriqiyah Airways plane carrying Abdelbaset al-Megrahi leaves Glasgow airport bound for Libya. Photograph: David Moir/Reuters President Barack Obama has denounced Scotland's release of the convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi ... Primer: The case of the Lockerbie terrorist bomber Los Angeles Times A Criminal Injustice W »

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Don Hewitt: A life in news for a man ... - The Associated Press

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Don Hewitt: A life in news for a man who shaped TV The Associated Press NEW YORK â€" Don Hewitt wasn't just a giant in the world of TV news. He was a founding father of television, with his hand still in the game well into the Internet age. And he had a b »

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Obama still prefers public option, White House says - USA Today

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Obama still prefers public option, White House says USA Today The White House wants to make something perfectly clear: The public option is still on the health care negotiating table. "The goal is choice and competition" among health insurance plans, spokesman Robert Gibbs told reporters this morning. ... Liberal Democrats fight US healthcare shift Reuters FACT CHECK: White House ignores health concession The Associated Press More Obamacare Chaos FOXNews California Healthline -Santa Rosa Press Democrat -Politico  »

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Hurricane Bill picks up at sea; Claudette weakens - The Associated Press

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Hurricane Bill picks up at sea; Claudette weakens The Associated Press PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. â€" Hurricane Bill picked up strength in the open Atlantic as it churned on a path toward Bermuda, while what was left of Claudette brought rain to the southern US Over the Atlantic, forecasters expected Hurricane Bill to become a ... Storms rage: Claudette hits Florida, Ana downgraded and Bill ... New York Daily News Hurricane Bill develops as Tropical Storms Ana, Claudette weaken MiamiHerald.com Storm Season Unleashed: Claudette Hits, But Bill Could Pack a ... ABC News Burlington Hawk Eye -Bloomberg -Monsters and Critics.com  »

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Webb's Myanmar Trip Sparks Debate - Wall Street Journal

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Afghan election despatch: the perils of voting in Helmand Province - Telegraph.co.uk

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National Air Traffic Controllers Association: Don't blame ... - New York Daily News

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National Air Traffic Controllers Association: Don't blame ... New York Daily News The National Air Traffic Controllers Association condemned the suspension of two Teterboro controllers, one of whom was talking to his girlfriend on a phone at the time... ... at the time of the last week's mid-air collision over the ... Controller was on phone during Hudson River crash cbs4qc.com 2 Air Traffic Workers Suspended in Inquiry on Hudson River Crash New York Times New York midair collision caught on camera KOAA Philadelphia Inquirer -Reuters -W »

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Retail Sales in US Unexpectedly Declined in July - Bloomberg

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Retail Sales in US Unexpectedly Declined in July Bloomberg Aug. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Sales at US retailers unexpectedly fell in July as a boost from the cash-for-clunkers automobile incentive program failed to overcome cuts in other spending. The 0.1 percent decrease in sales, the first drop ... Despite 'Cash for Clunkers,' Retail Sales Decline in July New York Times Slight dip for retail stocks in wake of lackluster sales data MarketWatch Retail sales unexpectedly decline in July CNNMoney.com W »

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Rage boils over at town hall meetings over health care - New York Daily News

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Myanmar court convicts Suu Kyi of violating terms of house arrest - Los Angeles Times

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Myanmar court convicts Suu Kyi of violating terms of house arrest Los Angeles Times The Nobel laureate's sentence is extended past the time of national elections. An uninvited American who visited her gets 7 years, 4 of them at hard labor. By Charles McDermid and Swe Win, Special to The Times BANGKOK -- A military court in Myanmar ... Reaction: Aung San Suu Kyi trial BBC News Europeans Demand Release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi New York Times Suu Kyi House Arrest in Myanmar Extended by 18 Months Bloomberg The Associated Press -Reuters -AFP  »

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US commander says Taliban have Afghan momentum - Reuters

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US commander says Taliban have Afghan momentum Reuters KABUL, Aug 10 (Reuters) - The Taliban are advancing out of traditional strongholds in Afghanistan's south and east into the north and west, the commander of US and NATO troops in the country said in an interview published on Tuesday. ... US: Mighty Taliban gaining upper hand PRESS TV Poor security may halt Afghan vote in few districts AFP Troop boost tipped to avoid Afghanistan 'chaos' ABC Online The Associated Press -Bloomberg -SunJournal.com  »

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Investigators search for clues in NYC air crash - Newsday

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Investigators search for clues in NYC air crash Newsday Photo credit: AP | A New York City Police helicopter hovers low over the Hudson River as it drops a police diver into the river, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009, in New York. A tour helicopter carrying five Italian tourists collided with a sm »

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Who was Noordin Mohammed Top? - Aljazeera.net

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Who was Noordin Mohammed Top? Aljazeera.net Noordin Mohammed Top, who is widely reported to have been killed in a shootout with police in Indonesia's Central Java region, was one of Asia's most wanted men. The Malaysian national was believed to have been a key figure in Jemaah Islamiyah, ... Indonesian police storm terrorist hide-out The Associated Pre! ss Sources: Wanted terror suspect Top killed CNN International Reports: Top Terror Suspect Killed in Indonesian Raid Voice of America W »

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Sotomayor's swearing in to court set for Saturday - The Associated Press

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Sotomayor's swearing in to court set for Saturday The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" When Sonia Sotomayor is sworn in Saturday to the Supreme Court, she'll be able to claim two firsts: first Hispanic justice and first high court member to have her oath-taking made available to TV cameras. ... Contrasts with court transcend ethnicity Chicago Tribune On sidelines, Hispanics cheer Sotomayor USA Today Risking the Hispanic vote? Las Vegas Sun New York Daily News -Reuters -UT The Daily Texan  »

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