California Sees Record Heat Strain Grid Power
California faced an all time high electricity demand as heat toppled temperatures across the state. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger urged a 25 percent cut in power use while utilities in St. Louis and New York also worked to restore outages from storms. Authorities warned rolling outages were possible as nine deaths in the Central Valley were investigated in heat related incidents.
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Naval cadets aboard Cuauhte'moc arrive in Auckland for five-day stopover
The Mexican naval training ship Cuauhte'moc anchors in Auckland as the vessel continues its world circumnavigation. Cadets stand on the rigging during the stopover, marking a brief port visit in New Zealand on its global voyage.
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Hatch sent to federal prison in Oklahoma
Richard Hatch 45 of Newport Rhode Island arrived at the Federal Transfer Center in Oklahoma City last week to begin a 51 month sentence for failing to pay taxes on the 1 million Survivor prize and other income.
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Notable actors and blues icon die on weekend
Gianfrancesco Guarnieri 71 of Sao Paulo Brazil, Italian born actor famed for stage and TV work in Brazil, died Saturday of renal failure. Jessie Mae Hemphill 71 of Memphis Tennessee, influential blues artist with Mississippi roots, died Saturday from complications of an infection.
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Sao Paulo
Brazil
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Memphis
Pavarotti vows to resume tour after pancreatic cancer surgery
Luciano Pavarotti, 70, says he will return to singing and finish his farewell tour after pancreatic cancer surgery. He canceled remaining 2006 concerts as doctors treat a malignant mass found in New York, with representatives reporting the cancer is contained and recovery odds improved.
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Associated Press
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la Stampa
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Aguilera Softens Image Ahead of Back to Basics Release
Christina Aguilera says the sexuality on her new double album Back to Basics is softened while remaining unapologetic about her past Stripped image. She dismisses any feud with Britney Spears and notes Fans welcomed empowerment. Back to Basics due Aug 15.
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Spurlock Credits Reality TV Boom for Documen tary Rise
Morgan Spurlock, creator of Super Size Me and FX's 30 Days, says reality TV has expanded documentary acceptance. He notes Super Size Me would not have performed as well in theaters without reality TV and hints at more switches in season two. He rules out his wife joining future swaps.
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Notable birthdays today include Estelle Getty and Matt LeBlanc
Today marks birthdays for Estelle Getty and Matt LeBlanc among others. Barbara Harris Verdine White Iman Ray Billingsley Thurston Moore Marty Brown Illeana Douglas and Brad Renfro are also listed.
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Illeana Douglas Moore
Sonic Youth
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