Iowa Powerball draws fail to produce jackpot winner
No Powerball jackpot winner in Des Moines as all six numbers were not matched. The top prize, estimated at 34 million dollars for Saturday, would have gone to players matching all five numbers plus the Powerball. Nine tickets matched the first five numbers but not the Powerball, each winning 100 000 dollars, sold in Connecticut Delaware Kansas Louisiana Minnesota New Mexico Rhode Island and West Virginia.
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California Wildfires Reach Across Counties Amid Winds
California faces multiple wildfires driven by Santa Ana winds as crews race to contain over 15,000 acres burned. In Ventura County 1,400 firefighters fought a 10,000 acre blaze threatening Fillmore and Piru, with a backfire deployed and containment forecast by weekend. costs exceed 4 million dollars. A separate 4,000 acre fire in Los Padres National Forest near Santa Barbara County was 60 percent contained.
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Wal-Mart faces 156 charges over Mexican avocado imports
A federal Agriculture Department complaint accuses Wal-Mart Stores Inc of transporting hundreds of cartons of Mexican avocados to states without federal approval. The Bentonville firm could face fines up to $1,000 per count after an administrative hearing. Mexican avocados may be imported only to 19 Northeastern states and DC from November to February.
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Eco-terrorism escalates with Vail Lodge arson
The Earth Liberation Front claimed responsibility for the Vail Mountain fires on Monday, sparking the costliest eco-terror attack in U.S. history with damage at least 12 million dollars. Investigators call it incendiary arson as accelerants were found and arson was blamed. The ELF warns of further action if expansion plans threaten lynx habitat and accuses the ski resort of prioritizing profit over Colorado wildlife. The group aligns with Animal Liberation Front, calling their actions a war and a nonviolent revolution, while stressing no injuries occurred.
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GOP holds slight edge in election polls despite Clinton affair
Pew Research Center poll finds Republicans leading among likely voters 48 to 43 percent, driven by turnout. In the broader registered voter group the party gap narrows. analysts say local issues and candidate quality dominate races. Gingrich forecasts gain of 10 to 40 House seats.
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