Friday, August 26, 2011

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California wildfire scorches 3,000 acres

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 11:01 PM PDT

A wildfire triggered by an exploding propane tank has scorched 3,000 acres in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California and caused the evacuation of a resort, fire officials said Friday.

Freed U.S. journalist visits Libyan prison he was held for 5 months

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 10:10 PM PDT

Just days after he escaped from Libya's infamous prison, Matthew VanDyke made an emotionally jarring return to the cramped cell he was held in solitary confinement for the past five months.

Judge upholds Barry Bonds' conviction

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 09:58 PM PDT

A federal judge late Friday rejected former baseball star Barry Bonds' effort to dismiss his criminal conviction on obstruction of justice.

A Louisianian's advice on coping with Hurricane Irene

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 09:42 PM PDT

As a Louisianian who has spent a considerable amount of time on the East Coast, I thought I would take this opportunity to give you some tips on how to deal with your little dust-up on the Atlantic. Be advised, my tips are based completely on personal experience.

Company recalls more than 8,000 packages of smoked salmon

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 09:40 PM PDT

Vita Food Products says it is recalling more than 8,000 packages of its smoked salmon because the product may be contaminated

Winds spread over eastern North Carolina as Irene nears landfall

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 08:21 PM PDT

Hurricane Irene lashed coastal North Carolina late Friday and had metropolitan New York in its sights, staying on an unusual track that could bring deadly storm surge, heavy rainfall and misery to millions.

Finding hope on the soccer fields of Haiti

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 07:49 PM PDT

Five years ago, Patrice Millet learned he was in the advanced stages of a rare bone cancer. A stem cell transplant was his only hope for survival.

Clemens' defense attorneys push judge to drop case

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 07:27 PM PDT

Baseball legend Roger Clemens is hoping to pitch a no-hitter against prosecutors, who are hoping a judge will again put him on trial for allegedly lying to Congress.

Hurricane Irene brings event cancellations, closures

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 07:18 PM PDT

As Hurricane Irene got closer to the United States on Friday, event organizers were making calls on weekend events. Here is a partial list of some of the cancellations, closures or postponements. The list is not intended to be comprehensive.

More deaths in Syria on day of 'patience and determination'

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 07:14 PM PDT

Security forces surrounding the Rifaie Mosque in the Damascus suburb of Kafr Sousa fired tear gas early Saturday on thousands of worshipers as they ended their prayers and tried to leave the building, the Local Coordination Committees of Syria (LCC) reported.

Approaching hurricane forces widespread air, train cancellations

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 07:04 PM PDT

Here are some of the latest travel-related developments stemming from Hurricane Irene:

Amtrak train derails in Nebraska

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 06:56 PM PDT

An Amtrak train with 192 people aboard derailed Friday in southwestern Nebraska, the rail service said.

Chopper crash kills 4 in Missouri, FAA says

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 06:46 PM PDT

Four people died Friday in a medical helicopter crash near Clay County Regional Airport in Mosby, Missouri, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

Ban: Fighting in Libya has entered 'new and decisive phase'

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 06:45 PM PDT

As fighting continued Friday in much of Libya, regional organizations underscored the need to plan carefully and move quickly to speed the transition from crisis to democracy.

Federal response to Category 3 hurricane began in 2009

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 06:20 PM PDT

As it became clear this week that Hurricane Irene had her eye trained on much of the East Coast, federal officials began setting in motion preparations that have been two years in the making.

Texas court allows 'sin tax' for strip club patrons

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 05:46 PM PDT

The highest court in Texas has upheld a special "sin tax" imposed on "sexually oriented" businesses, which the state openly says it hopes will discourage "secondary behaviors" allegedly associated with those going to watch unclothed dancers.

1,700-mile Canada-U.S. pipeline plan clears key hurdle

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 05:46 PM PDT

A controversial proposal to build a giant oil pipeline between Alberta, Canada, and Texas cleared a key hurdle Friday as the State Department said the project could be built without significant damage to the environment.

Retired high-ranking Russian cop charged in journalist's murder

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 04:54 PM PDT

Russian authorities have arrested a retired high-ranking police officer as the latest suspect in the 2006 murder of a journalist who was a strong critic of the Kremlin, according to the news agency Itar-Tass.

Seas get choppier as dozens of Navy warships steam away from Irene

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 04:53 PM PDT

Sunshine gave way to clouds, rain and choppy seas as a flotilla of 38 warships that normally would be docked at Norfolk Navy Base in Virginia made a wide swing around Hurricane Irene.
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