Southland fires rage around Los Angeles - Los Angeles Times

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Southland fires rage around Los Angeles Los Angeles Times View from a burned out truck across acres of scorched hillsides in Acton as smoke rises from Mt. Gleason in the distance on Monday. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times) A towering cloud from the super-heated Station fire in Angeles National Forest billows ... Multiple wildfires scorch West in dry, hot weather T! he Associated Press Wildfires have destroyed 71 California homes San Francisco Chronicle Wildfires Rage in California, 12000 Homes in Los Angeles Threatened Voice of America Christian Science Monitor -WZTV -Whittier Daily News  »

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2 firefighters killed battling blaze ... - CNN

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2 firefighters killed battling blaze in Los Angeles County CNN LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Two firefighters died Sunday battling a wildfire in Los Angeles County, according to Deputy Fire Chief Michael Bryant. Flames come dangerously close to homes in a La Canada Flintridge community on Sunday. ... 2 firefighters killed in crash amid socal wildfire The Ass! ociated Press 2 firefighters killed in Calif. wildfire United Press International Raging California wildfires gain ground AFP 9&10 News -Los Angeles Times -Pasadena Star-News  »

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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 Senator Kennedy, liberal giant, buried Reuters At funeral Mass, Obama hails Kennedy as 'a kind and tender hero' Boston Globe The Associated Press -NECN -TIME  »

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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 A celebration of Kennedy's life Boston Globe BBC News -NECN -Washington Post  »

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Senate Has Seen Changes in Kennedy\'s ... - New York Times

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Senate Has Seen Changes in Kennedy's Time New York Times WASHINGTON â€" In the spring of 2003, the United States Senate was heading for a meltdown. Democrats were blocking confirmation of federal judges. Republicans were set to retaliate with a “nuclear option”: a new rule stripping ... Kennedy replacement request gains support Los Angeles Times ! Democrats Push to Quickly Replace Kennedy Washington Post Kennedy for the Ages W »

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Both Parties Mourn Loss of Kennedy - Washington Post

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 ... Kennedy helped shape many laws that affect average Americans Los Angeles Times Nation mourns passing of 'Liberal Lion,' Senator Ted Kennedy ! New York Daily News Ted Kennedy hailed as 'conscience' of Senate Newsday MiamiHerald.com -New York Times -Boston Channel.com  »

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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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Hamid Karzai accused by rival candidate of rigging Afghanistan ... Times Online The main ch »

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FBI chief condemns Lockerbie bomber\'s... - Los Angeles Times

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FBI chief condemns Lockerbie bomber's release Los Angeles Times In unusu »

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\'Tea Party\' Organizers Plan Anti-\'Oba... - FOXNews

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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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UBS Says Switzerland to Sell $5.6 Bil... - Bloomberg

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UBS Says Switzerland to Sell $5.6 Billion Stake in the Bank Bloomberg Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- UBS AG said the Swiss government seeks to sell its 6 billion swiss franc ($5.63 billion) stake. UBS will issue 332.2 million new shares and the conversion and the capital increase are expected to take place Aug. ... Swiss Government Sells UBS Stake W »

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Obama follows Clinton's path but hopes for a different ending - CNN

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Obama follows Clinton's path but hopes for a different ending CNN President Bill Clinton, pictured in 1994, greets members of a crowd following a speech on his health care reform plan. "Don't let the fearmongers, don't let the dividers, don't let the people who disseminate false information frighten ... Obama still prefers public option, White House says USA Today Liberal Democrats fight US healthcare shift Reuters FACT CHECK: White House ignores health concession The Associated Press FOXNews -New York Daily News -California Healthline  »

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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 Storm Season Unleashed: Claudette Hits, But Bill Could Pack a ... ABC News Hurricane Bill develops as Tropical Storms Ana, Claudette weaken MiamiHerald.com Bloomberg -T »

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Webb's Myanmar Trip Sparks Debate - Wall Street Journal

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Bomb in Kabul targets NATO headquarters, near US Embassy - Christian Science Monitor

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Bomb in Kabul targets NATO headquarters, near US Embassy Christian Science Monitor The blast killed seven Afghan civilians and wounded 91 more. The aim appears to be to sow uncertainty about showing up to vote on Aug. 20. By Ben Arnoldy | Staff writer 08.15.09 KABUL, AFGHANISTAN â€" Militants managed to penetrate one of the safest ... Huge car bomb kills 7 near NATO headquarters in Kabul Los Angeles Times Taliban claim blast at NATO base in Kabul Reuters Bomb Kills 7 Near NATO's Afghan Headquarters New York Times CNN -Voice of America -BBC News  »

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Controller was on phone during Hudson River crash - Houston Chronicle

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Controller was on phone during Hudson River crash Houston Chronicle By JOAN LOWY AP Writer © 2009 The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" An air traffic controller who was making a personal phone c »

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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 T! imes US retail sales in surprise f »

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The Whole Foods Alternative to obamacare - Wall Street Journal

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Eunice Kennedy Shriver dies - CNN

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Eunice Kennedy Shriver dies CNN (CNN) -- Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the sister of President John F. Kennedy and a champion of the disabled who founded the Special Olympics, died Tuesday, the Special Olympics said. She was 88. Eunice Kennedy Shriver speaks at a dinner in honor of the ... Eunice Shriver dies at 88 USA Today Eunice Ke! nnedy Shriver dies at 88 Reuters Eunice Kennedy Shriver Dies at 88 W »

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Obama wrapping up summit in Mexico - The Associated Press

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Obama wrapping up summit in Mexico The Associated Press GUADALAJARA, Mexico â€" President Barack Obama wraps up his two-day visit to Mexico and then returns home to Washington. First, Obama attends a trilateral meeting with President Felipe Calderon of Mexico and Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada in ... Obama backs Mexico's war on drugs BBC News Obama Promises Calderon Solution to US-Mexico Trucking Spat Bloomberg US, Mexico Clash On Trade, Drugs Voice of America Xinhua -Reuters -Los Angeles Times  »

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Fourth body located after New York midair collision - CNN

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Fourth body located after New York midair collision CNN NEW YORK (CNN) -- Investigators have located the body of a fourth victim in the wreckage of a helicopter that crashed after colliding with a plane over the Hudson River in New York, a source close to the investigation said. Crews will resume the search ... NY Helicopter, Sm »

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Q+A: Noordin Mohammad Top and Islamic militancy in Indonesia - Reuters

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Q+A: Noordin Mohammad Top and Islamic militancy in Indonesia Reuters JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian police have shot dead a man suspected to be leading Islamic militant Noordin Mohammad Top during raids in Central Java and were trying to identify his body, police sources said on Saturday. ... Indonesian police storm terrorist hide-out Washington Post Who was Noordin Mohammed Top? Aljazeera.net Sources: Wanted terror suspect Top killed CNN International Voice of America -W »

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Mehsud death could signal turning tide against Pakistan militants - guardian.co.uk

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Mehsud death could signal turning tide against Pakistan militants guardian.co.uk For a time, Baitullah Mehsud appeared to have cloaked himself in the historical garb of the Faqir of Ipi, a militant cleric whom British colonial troops spent much of the 1930s and 40s chasing through the mountain passes of Waziristan. ... Pakistan says Taliban chief is likely dead Reuters Pakistan Taliban Chief Mehsud May Have Been Killed Bloomberg Pakistan believes Taliban chief Mehsud dead AFP Xinhua -TIME -Times of India  »

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Senate set to add $2 billion worth of fuel to Cash for Clunkers ... - New York Daily News

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Senate set to add $2 billion worth of fuel to Cash for Clunkers ... New York Daily News WASHINGTON - The Senate is set to refuel the running-on-empty Cash for Clunkers program with $2 billion on Thursday to keep it running for at least another month. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said negotiations between ... Senate to vote Thursday on adding to clunkers program US! A Today Senate to consider $2 billion 'clunkers' refill The Associated Press Agreement on a Vote to Extend Car Program New York Times Philadelphia Inquirer -MiamiHerald.com -The Detroit News  »

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