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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
Americans' unhappy birthday: 'Too much wrong right now'
Even folks in the Optimist Club are having a tough time toeing an upbeat line these days.
Nations:U.S. People:Bob Dylan Activities:2005 Hurricane Katrina
2008-07-05
Big Sur evacuates as massive wildfire spreads
BIG SUR, Calif. - Flames ominously licked the ridge overlooking this scenic coastal community, which appeared nearly abandoned Thursday after an explosive wildfire caused authorities to order more residents out of the area.
Nations:U.S. People:Arnold Schwarzenegger Activities:2008 California Fire Source:(AP)
2008-07-03
Algae bloom is China's latest Olympic nightmare
QINGDAO, China - China's latest Olympics nightmare is a vast algae bloom that covers one-third of the sea where the world's best sailors are supposed to be competing in just over a month. Athletes call it the blob, the carpet, the fairway.
Nations:China Source:(AP)
2008-07-03
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