Montana faces potential disaster declaration over wildfires
The Bitterroot area saw evacuations as an 111,000 acre wildfire swarm advanced toward the Idaho line. Smoke choked valleys near Butte and Missoula, health officials warned of very unhealthy air, and Gov. Racicot planned to issue a disaster declaration. more than 2,000 fires have burned 457,000 acres statewide as the National Guard prepares for worsening conditions.
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Rescuers Aim to Reach Stricken Kursk Submarine
Rescuers in the Barents Sea press on to reach the crippled Kursk submarine with 116 sailors trapped inside. Dark water and swirling sand hinder visibility as a rescue vehicle searches for a cargo watch to connect with the stricken vessel.
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Presley vigil streams online from Graceland site
Elvis Presley fans can now view the annual candlelight pilgrimage to his grave via the Presley estate website. Diane Holbrook of Duncanville Texas welcomed the streaming, saying it will reach a broader audience beyond the usual news clips.
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Protests Fill Downtown Los Angeles as DNC Demonstrations Continue
Police kept a heavy presence as a third day of protests unfolded around the Democratic National Convention. Through two days, 151 demonstrators had been arrested. Tuesday saw an animal rights demonstration rattling retail windows and a bicycle rally crippling downtown traffic during rush hour.
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Verizon phone strike drags on with scant progress
Washington AP reports limited advance in contract talks to end the Verizon strike now in its 11th day. About 87,000 technicians and operators walkout, 30,000 managers covering shifts, and hundreds of retired workers volunteering as talks adjourned late Tuesday.
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Tire burst primary cause of Concorde crash officials say
Britain's Civil Aviation Authority says a tire burst was the primary cause of the Concorde crash that killed 113 people last month. The authority suspended the aircraft's airworthiness certificates and airlines halted or limited Concorde flights as investigators assess tire safety and debris damage.
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Ken Smart
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Bae Systems
Government asks Supreme Court to fast track Microsoft breakup case
The Justice Department urged the Supreme Court to decide quickly whether Microsoft should be split into two software companies. It asked to bypass the Court of Appeals, arguing immediate review would prevent harm to competition and accelerate resolution in a vital high tech sector. Microsoft spokesman Jim Cullinan said the company favors initial Court of Appeals review and will respond to the government's brief next week.
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Madonna gives birth to son Rocco Ritchie details emerge
Madonna’s rep denies life threatening delivery claims after Rocco Ritchie born Friday near due date. Doctors reportedly performed emergency C section. publicist says both baby and Madonna are home healthy. Reports attributed to BBC and AP. Also notes Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks is pregnant, due in April.
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Leann Rimes details money dispute with father and manager
Leann Rimes, 17, reveals a heavy heart over lawsuits against her father and manager over earnings. She says more than seven million dollars may have been withheld and calls the period stressful, stressing the need to separate family from business.
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Appeals court reinstates clinic regulations in South Carolina
A divided Fourth Circuit reverses a district ruling and reinstates SC abortion clinic rules banning certain practices and enforcing nurse assistance. The majority says the regulations serve a valid state interest and do not unduly burden a woman's right to abortion. Judge Hamilton dissents, accusing the panel of cavalierly overturning Traxler.
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DARE officer sentenced to prison for drug deal
Jimmy Lee Hampton, a former Timmonsville Police lieutenant who led the DARE program, was sentenced in federal court to nearly 13 and a half years for protecting illegal drug deals in exchange for cash. The judge noted the badge exchange for $100 bills and urged mercy while highlighting the impact on the community and youth.
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