Arizona governor mulls changing immigration law
Phoenix governor Jan Brewer weighed tweaks to Arizona's immigration statute after federal judge Susan Bolton halted its most controversial provisions. Demonstrators sought to push back as thousands of messages and donations flowed to defend the measure, while the 9th Circuit planned a November hearing on the challenge.
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BP chief signals scale back in Gulf cleanup drive
BP's new chief says a scaled back cleanup is appropriate as signs emerge that the Gulf oil spill phase is shifting. Federal officials say oil cannot reach the East Coast while fishing areas reopen and debris removal delays the final plug process. BP coordinates with FEMA veteran James Witt, and questions linger about the true impact as relief wells near finalization.
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Wildfire threatens Palmdale homes and power lines
A massive desert fire north of Los Angeles jumped an aqueduct and moved toward hundreds of houses as crews fought to protect power lines feeding Southern California. About 2,000 structures were threatened and 300 homes were evacuated as wind driven flames spread, with a Boeing 747 supertanker deployed and Governor Schwarzenegger overseeing the response.
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Wildlife rescue escalates at Mich oil spill
Volunteers and officials raced to save wildlife along a southern Michigan river after an Enbridge pipeline leak. Enbridge says 820,000 gallons spilled into the Kalamazoo River, with EPA estimates over 1 million gallons total. Oil is contained by booms as cleanup with vacuum trucks and boats continues. no Lake Michigan reach expected, but investigation continues.
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