49er Fire still burning in Sierra Foothills – KGO
As of Monday morning, the 49er Fire between Highway 49 and the Auburn Municipal Airport, had burned 275 acres and was 50 percent contained according to CAL FIRE. Governor Schwarzenegger has declared a state of emergency for the area and hundreds of …
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Roger Federer strolls past Devin Britton and into US Open second round – The Guardian
Roger Federer sends down a serve in the first round of the US Open. Photograph: Jason O’Brien/Action Images Roger Federer began his title defence at Flushing Meadows in fine style with a convincing 6-1, 6-3, 7-5 win over the American teenager [...]
Report: Chiefs fire coordinator Chan Gailey – Rotoworld.com
According to Profootballtalk.com, the Chiefs have fired offensive coordinator Chan Gailey. It’s odd timing with just two weeks to go before the start of the season. Gailey surprisingly survived the initial purge of the Herman Edwards staff and was …
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Dawn Fraser knees intruder in groin – Australian Broadcasting Corp.
Olympic swimming champion Dawn Fraser says she fought off a young intruder who attacked her during a home invasion at her daughter’s house at Noosaville on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. The 72-year-old says she was awoken by intruders on Friday night …
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Texans trade Travis Johnson – Houston Chronicle
No one was more surprised than Travis Johnson when he found out he was traded to the San Diego Chargers today. Johnson, who has almost recovered from surgery to repair a sports hernia, wasn’t going to play in tonight’s game against Minnesota, but he …
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Disney to acquire Marvel Comics – San Francisco Examiner
The House of Mouse said Monday it will acquire the super-hero factory in a cash and stock transaction that values each share of Marvel at $50, a 29% premium to where the stock closed Friday. Disney said it will pay $30 in cash plus about three …
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Deadly LA wildfires rage out of control – Australian Broadcasting Corp.
Deadly wildfires are continuing to turn hills around Los Angeles into fiery orange infernos and threaten thousands of homes. Two firefighters were killed when their vehicle went off the road and rolled down a mountain slope south of the town of Acton …
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What’s On Tonight: U.S. Open, CMA Music Festival, Weeds – Artistdirect.com
At 7, ESPN2 has U.S. Open Tennis. At 8, ABC has the CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock. ABC Family has a new Secret Life of the American Teenager at 8, followed by the season premiere of Greek. ESPN has Pre-Season Football at 8, [...]
More drama for Wolverines coach Rich Rodriguez – Ann Arbor News Blog
Either way, the problem here is with the The Detroit Free Press’ front-page story Sunday. The timing of the story — six days before the first game of the season — is suspicious. Is there any substance to disgruntled players who don’t like to [...]
Water Wheel Fire Covers 500 Acres – KPHO
PAYSON, Ariz. — Firefighters have evacuated about 500 homes threatened by the Water Wheel Fire northeast of Payson, Ariz., authorities said. Special Section: Arizona Wildfires Evacuated areas include the Whispering Pines and Beaver Valley …
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Water Wheel Fire causes evacuations – Arizona Business Gazette
Sunday’s extreme heat is [...]