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2 fires still raging along Calif.'s Central Coast
BIG SUR, Calif. - Cool, damp weather early Saturday helped crews gain ground on the huge wildfire that wiped out this coastal retreat's holiday tourist trade, allowing some personnel and gear to be shifted to a growing blaze farther south
Nations:U.S. People:Arnold Schwarzenegger Activities:2008 California Fire Source:(AP)
2008-07-05
Mississippi River reopens as flooding wanes
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Mississippi River, the most important U.S. commercial waterway, reopened to water navigation on Saturday after much of it was closed for nearly a month due to the worst flooding in 15 years.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 U.S. Midwest Flood Source:(Reuters)
2008-07-05
Venus beats Serena for her 5th Wimbledon title
WIMBLEDON, England - This time, big sister put little sister in her place. Advantage, Miss Venus Williams. She defeated Serena 7-5, 6-4 Saturday for her fifth Wimbledon title and second in a row.
People:Martina Navratilova Rafael Nadal Venus Williams Roger Federer Serena Williams Steffi Graf Activities:2008 Wimbledon
2008-07-05
Employers use federal law to deny benefits
WASHINGTON - Dying of cancer, Thomas Amschwand did everything he was told to make sure his wife would collect on the life insurance policy he had through his employer.
Nations:U.S. People:Patrick Leahy Source:(AP)
2008-07-05
Colombia foils bomb plot after rescue
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia found explosives set to be used in bombs across the capital in reprisal for this week's rescue of leftist rebels' highest-profile hostages, including Ingrid Betancourt, military officials said on Saturday.
Nations:Colombia France Source:(Reuters)
2008-07-05
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