Wildfire Threatens Ute Reservation as Mesa Verde Fire Grows
More than 500 firefighters battled an 8,000 acre blaze in Mesa Verde National Park which extended into Ute Mountain Ute land and neared a campground. A second fire burned 600 acres 25 miles northwest, prompting evacuations of 1,000 tourists and shutting the park indefinitely. No serious injuries reported.
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Illinois prosecutor in eye of political storm
Chicago AP reports US Attorney Scott Lassar has led major corruption cases touching Illinois politics. Dozens of payroll padders went to prison in Operation Haunted Hall and Operation Silver Shovel, including six aldermen. Three Archer Daniels executives were convicted for fixing lysine prices. The cases sparked debate over federal focus on minority officials.
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Stephen King tests reader honesty with online serial
Stephen King launches an experimental open format serial on his site asking readers to pay per download for The Plant. The plan bypasses publishers, aims for 75 percent paid downloads, and challenges the idea that Internet readers won’t pay. Publishers expect mixed outcomes, seeing it as a waters test for future electronic books.
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ACLU Moves Against Choose Life License Plates in Louisiana
The ACLU plans legal action over state lawmakers approving a Choose Life specialty plate. Critics say any sanctioned plate could open doors to other groups, while backers note funds support pregnancy counseling. Bowler sponsored the bill in the Louisiana Legislature amid debate on license plate authority.
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