California fire doubles in size
GOLETA, Calif. -- The fires that bedevil California took another ominous turn today as a blaze near Goleta more than doubled to 5,400 acres and triggered more evacuations but has not destroyed any homes. [More]
Los Angeles Times | July 4
Jesse Helms, arch-conservative former senator, dies at 86
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Former Sen. Jesse Helms, who served 30 years in Congress, died on the Fourth of July, the Jesse Helms research center says. He was 86. [More]
Associated Press | July 4
Daring hostage rescue a success of several factors
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. military says it flew thousands of spy flights over Colombian jungles trying to find and free three Pentagon contractors since their kidnapping in 2003. [More]
By Pauline Jelinek and Frank Bajak
Associated Press | July 4
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Ex-hostages relearn what 'normal life' is
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- Three U.S. hostages rescued from Colombian rebels after more than five years in captivity are in good condition and already learning how to again live a normal life, military officials said Thursday. [More]
Associated Press | July 4
YouTube ordered to hand over viewers' personal info
A billion-dollar court clash between old- and new-media giants took on unexpected privacy ramifications this week when a federal judge ordered YouTube to hand over the log-on names and Internet addresses of every person who has viewed material on... [More]
Los Angeles Times | July 4
Heroic Sept. 11 dog will be cloned
Poor old Trakr. [More]
By Hayley Mick
Toronto Globe and Mail | July 4
Gossip rags link Madonna and A-Rod
NEW YORK -- A-Rod and the Material Girl? That's a lot of hits. [More]
Associated Press | July 4
Associated Press |
Lots of watermelon like 1 little blue pill
LUBBOCK, Texas -- A slice of cool, fresh watermelon is a juicy way to top off a Fourth of July cookout and one that researchers say has effects similar to Viagra. But don't necessarily expect fireworks -- one would have to eat six cups of rind to... [More]
Associated Press | July 4
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