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US News: Friday, July 30, 2010


Rangel Charges Could Cost Democrats the House - The Rangel case could go to trial right at the height of campaigning for the midterm elections.

Calif. wildfire forces hundreds from homes -

By JACOB ADELMAN 2010-07-30T19:41:24Z
PALMDALE, Calif. - A huge wildfire churned through high desert wilderness north of Los Angeles on Friday, destroying a few buildings and forcing people from about 2,000 homes. Most of the displaced residents were allowed to return as the threat eased....

South bakes, humidity feels like 100-plus degrees -

By BRUCE SMITH 2010-07-30T19:39:34Z
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Heat advisories were posted from the Carolinas to the Great Plains as the South continued to roast Friday under temperatures and humidity that made beaches feel more like bakeries....

Gulf Coast states push for offshore oil revenues - NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana - BP massive oil spill has given Gulf Coast lawmakers leverage to push for a larger share of the billions of dollars in royalties that oil companies pay to drill in U.S. waters.

Arizona sheriff not relenting after court ruling -

By JACQUES BILLEAUD and AMANDA LEE MYERS 2010-07-30T19:36:17Z
- Lost in the hoopla over Arizona's immigration law is the fact that state and local authorities for years have been doing their own aggressive crackdowns in the busiest illegal gateway into the country....

Bill Clinton emerges on Chelsea's NY wedding eve -

By JIM FITZGERALD and MICHAEL HILL 2010-07-30T19:30:18Z
RHINEBECK, N.Y. - Bill Clinton made a long-anticipated appearance in the upstate New York village where his daughter is getting married, drawing crowds of onlookers Friday afternoon as preparations continued largely out of sight for the grand and secretive ...

DC Metro crash spurs federal oversight push -

By SARAH BRUMFIELD 2010-07-30T19:28:37Z
- Supporters of a bill that would give federal regulators power to force transit agencies to make safety improvements are rallying around a ruling that the lack of federal oversight contributed to the fatal Metro crash in Washington last year....

Incoming BP CEO: Time for 'scaleback' in cleanup -

By HARRY R. WEBER and GREG BLUESTEIN 2010-07-30T19:27:26Z
BILOXI, Miss. - BP's incoming CEO said Friday that it's time for a "scaleback" of the massive effort to clean up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, but stressed the commitment to make things right is the same as ever....

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Stayin' Alive: That's What Friends Are For - Relationships improve your odds of survival by 50 percent.

California's Fiscal Emergency a Microcosm of Americans' Debt Concerns - When it comes to the economy, what happens in California doesn't always stay in California.

6 Ways to Fight Inflation in Retirement - These investments will help you counteract the ravages of inflation.

Converging Weather Patterns Caused Last Winter's Huge Snows - A warming world can still see severe storms.

The Best Credit Cards for College Students - Students have three main choices: debit, credit, or prepaid cards.

Sarah Palin and Rod Blagojevich: A Match Made in Reality TV Heaven - In America's ultimate political reality show, Rod and Sarah might discover their true soulmates--each other.

Sam Brownback Favored to Win Kansas GOP Primary - The senator is vying to be Kansas governor and is focused more on the November race than the primary.

Adviser Opposed Bush's 'Read My Lips, No New Taxes' Line - Robert Mosbacher said he disagreed with Lee Atwater's efforts to jazz up the speech.

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How a Non-Disaster Will Sink Democrats - Their policies may have prevented a depression, but instead of cheering, voters will punish them.

Fight These 4 Causes of Aging - Think you can't control how quickly you age? Think again, says nutritionist and author Jonny Bowden.

Was Blocking the Arizona Immigration Law the Right Decision? - A federal judge has removed a key part of the law.

The American Revolution's Ordinary Heroes - Jefferson, Franklin, and Adams are not the only ones who deserve the credit, says author T.H. Breen.

It's Obama Vs. Bush for Democrats on the Campaign Trail - Democrats are saying that the GOP has no new ideas beyond what Bush offered.

Democrats Get Angry as Rangel Refuses to Go Quietly Over Ethics Charges - House Democrats express frustration over Rangel's ethics charges.