Colorado wildfire destroys 346 homes in state史s history
Colorado Springs faced a devastating wildfire that destroyed an estimated 346 homes, the most in state history. Firefighters battled the blaze as 30,000 residents packed belongings, with containment at about 15 percent and costs already at 3.2 million dollars.
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American West
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Bach
Denver
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Holder becomes first Cabinet member held in contempt
Attorney General Eric Holder is cited in a 255 to 67 vote as the first Cabinet member held in contempt of Congress. Democrats largely boycotted, with African American lawmakers leading a walkout. NRA pressure and political theater frame the dispute as Republicans seek gun-tracking operation details while Holder calls the move partisan and harmful.
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California
Scott Rigell
Virginia
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Ohio
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NRA
Andrew Arulanandam
New Orleans
Thursday Market Wrap and Key Indices Movements
Stocks fell with the Dow down 24.75 to 12,602.26 while the Nasdaq reached 832,849.49. The S&P 500 rose 2.81 to 1,329.04 as commodity prices showed mixed results with corn at 6.32 a bushel and oil up 2.52 to 77.69 a barrel. Gold rose 28 to 1,550.40 and silver slipped 69.5 cents to 26.25.
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News Corp plans split into two companies under Murdoch leadership
News Corp board approves a plan to divide into a publishing-focused unit and a faster-growing entertainment company. Rupert Murdoch will chair both firms and serve as CEO of the entertainment arm, with family control likely to persist. Regulatory review and a year-long timeline are anticipated. Shares rose 9 percent after the news.
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News Corp
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