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Yosemite wildfire grows, fueling dangerous winds | | (Reuters) - A colossal wildfire raging on the edge of Yosemite National Park has produced dangerous weather patterns by fueling thunderous pyrocumulus clouds that can alter the wind direction rapidly, potentially trapping firefighters, forest officials said on Sunday. |
The Wimbledon greats | | Open Court sifts through the archive to bring you some of its favorite interviews. |
Holding governments to account | | With hundreds of millions of Africans owning mobile phones, citizens are becoming increasingly well connected. This is providing a powerful opportunity for citizens to access critical information about their parliaments and to report on human rights violations, corruption and poor service delivery. |
Four thousand run from the bulls in Virginia event | | PETERSBURG, Virginia (Reuters) - About 4,000 people - dressed in everything from thongs to superhero costumes - dodged 1,000-pound bulls as they sprinted down a quarter-mile dirt track on Saturday in... |
Raikkonen 'wants Lotus stay' | | Kimi Raikkonen wants to stay with Lotus, the Formula One team's boss said amid claims the former world champion is targeting a return to Ferrari. |
Trying to Inspire a New Generation | | The anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington is less a commemoration, organizers say, than an effort to inject fresh energy into issues of economics and justice that still leave racial gaps. |
Serena I apologized to Maria | | Serena Williams refuses to get drawn into a pre-Wimbledon war of words with Maria Sharapova Sunday -- claiming she has apologized to her Russian rival for comments made about her personal life. |
Tesla hails top safety rating for Model S | | Aug. 21 - Electric car company Tesla says its Model S sedan has won a five-star safety rating in every category tested by safety regulators, a distinction awarded to just one percent of all vehicles tested in the United States. Ben Gruber reports. |
Teenager defies the odds | | 17-year old Charley Hull will be the youngest player in Solheim Cup history after receiving a wildcard pick. |
Afghan Taliban kill 12 'government' workers | | HERAT, Afghanistan (Reuters) - The Afghan Taliban executed 12 Afghan workers in two provinces after accusing them of working for the government, officials said on Tuesday, the latest in a series of brutal attacks on civilians this year. |
Miley stuns awards show | | Miley Cyrus steals Lady Gaga's outrageous performance crown, drawing shocked reactions from celebrity onlookers. |
Boston mayor reaches deal for Caesars casino at horse racetrack | | BOSTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Boston Mayor Thomas Menino reached a proposed deal with developers on Tuesday to build a $1 billion Caesars casino in the city's East Boston section that he said would generate at least $32 million in annual revenue for the city and create thousands of jobs. |
Currents | Goods Play Misty for Me | | Casamista, a portable humidifier, is made of molded satin-textured plastic, has a purifying filter and will fit on top of any water bottle or glass. |
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