Evacuations Expand as Fires Rally Near Sierra Vista
Arizona authorities ordered new evacuations as 50 mph winds drove the Monument Fire toward populated areas near Sierra Vista. The blaze has already forced about 7,000 people from 2,600 homes and destroyed at least 44 structures while crews reestablished lines under dangerous conditions. Fire spokesman Bill Paxton noted crews abandoned lines to redeploy as the fire advanced and more residents faced pre evacuation orders.
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New Mexico
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Bill Paxton
Miss USA Crown Won By Alyssa Campanella in Las Vegas
Alyssa Campanella of Los Angeles won the Miss USA pageant at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, earning the right to compete in Miss Universe in Brazil. The 21 year old auburn haired winner beat 50 other contestants, with Miss Tennessee Ashley Durham as runner up and contestants from Alabama and Texas finishing third and fourth. Campanella answered a question on marijuana legalization, saying it should not be fully legalized as a fix for economies.
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Brazil
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Tennessee
Ashley Durham
Alabama
Texas
Study Says One in Thirteen U.S. Kids Have Food Allergy
A Chicago study finds about 8 percent of children have food allergies, totaling nearly 6 million. Peanuts and milk are the most common sources, with about 40 percent experiencing severe reactions. The result doubles the latest government estimate of 4 percent based on in home interviews.
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Chicago
U.S
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Syrian army cuts off lifeline to thousands at Turkish border
Syrian and Turkish forces clash near the border as troops chase and cage residents in Edama and nearby villages. Fire damages homes and a bakery while mass arrests and checkpoints block exits. Turkey begins delivering food to encamped Syrians on its side, aiding those stranded.
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Boynuyogun
Turkey
Edama
Damascus
Eurozone stalls on Greek loan decision in Luxembourg
Eurozone finance ministers failed to finalize a 12 billion euro tranche of Greece s 110 billion euro bailout as talks broke up in Luxembourg. Greek PM Papandreou said talks ongoing for a new bailout. private sector to contribute via voluntary bond rollover. no coercion planned to avoid markets and ratings shocks.
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Luxembourg
Jean-Claude Juncker
Wolfgang Schaeuble
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Juncker
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Ireland
Portugal
Athens
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United States
Canada
Japan
U.K
States seek online sales tax to plug budget gaps nationwide
States face reduced services as sales tax gaps from Internet retailers like Amazon strain budgets. Texas, California, and others seek to redefine physical presence to require collection of taxes, despite Quill v North Dakota limits, with bills tied to budget measures and major retailers resisting.
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Amazon.com
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Amazon
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Hawaii
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Rick Perry
Seattle
Overstock.com
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Jonathan Johnson
Utah
Johnson
Connecticut
Scandals highlight dearth of women in politics in New York
A review links high profile male political scandals from Weiner to Edwards and Schwarzenegger to broader questions about women in power. It notes women lawmakers face fewer scandals, yet female representation is flat or falling across Congress, states, and governors. Kirsten Gillibrand and Jennifer Granholm push panels to recruit women, arguing women bring consensus and different working styles, while noting temptations affect men more.
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Anthony Weiner
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John Edwards
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
Celinda Lake
Lake
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House
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Minnesota
Michele Bachman
GOP
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Michigan
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