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14,000-acre Southern California 'Crown Fire' at 82% containment, evacuation orders lifted The Crown Fire that has burned through 13,980 acres in the High Desert of Southern California since 2:32 pm (2232 UTC) Thursday was at 82% containment Saturday evening, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  » Full story

Prosecutors drop assault case against former US VP Gore Former United States vice president Al Gore will not be facing assault charges due to allegations made by a masseuse in 2006, according to the Portland, Oregon district attorney's office.  » Full story

US President Barack Obama test drives Chevy Volt in Michigan United States President Barack Obama test drove a Chevrolet Volt Friday during a visit to a General Motors plant in Michigan.  » Full story

Afghans riot after civilians die in crash Riots were ignited in Afghanistan yesterday, after a deadly crash involving a U.S. sports utility vehicle claimed the lives of several Afghan civilians.  » Full story

Latest News

• 2 September 2010: Study suggests 'sleeping sickness' parasite mutated to evade immune system defences
• 2 September 2010: Apple unveils new iPods, Apple TV; updates iOS, iTunes
• 1 September 2010: Gunman holds hostage in U.S. television station offices
• 31 August 2010: As increase in digital music sales slows, record labels look to new ways to make money
• 31 August 2010: Daughter of U.S ambassador Eric John dies after New York City fall
• 31 August 2010: St. Lucian footballer Philip Tisson shot dead in Brooklyn, New York
• 30 August 2010: Young motorcycle racer Peter Lenz dies in race crash aged 13
• 30 August 2010: Six U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan over two days
• 29 August 2010: Canadian professional wrestler Luna Vachon dies aged 48
• 28 August 2010: Air Berlin to code-share with American Airlines and Finnair by November
• 28 August 2010: Glenn Beck to hold controversial 'Restoring Honor' rally at Lincoln Memorial
• 28 August 2010: Oil-eating microbe found in the Gulf of Mexico
• 27 August 2010: Federal Aviation Administration proposes US$24.2m fine against American Airlines
• 27 August 2010: Apple to hold media event on September 1, may update iPods and Apple TV
• 24 August 2010: Atlantic storm Danielle strengthens to hurricane force
• 23 August 2010: Tropical Storm Danielle forms in Atlantic Ocean
• 23 August 2010: Lou Piniella retires after fifty years of baseball
• 20 August 2010: US food regulators recall 380 million eggs after salmonella outbreak
• 18 August 2010: Lucas announces Star Wars for Blu-ray
• 18 August 2010: Wikinews Shorts: August 18, 2010
• 17 August 2010: Kevin Harvick wins fourteenth career NASCAR Sprint Cup race
• 17 August 2010: Robert Wilson, bassist for The Gap Band dies aged 53
• 17 August 2010: Celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Frank Ryan dies in car accident aged 50
• 17 August 2010: US political columnist James J. Kilpatrick dies at age 89
• 16 August 2010: Apple manager charged with taking over US$1 million in kickbacks from suppliers
• 16 August 2010: US president Barack Obama backs mosque near Ground Zero site
• 15 August 2010: Wikinews Shorts: August 14, 2010
• 15 August 2010: Four killed, four others injured in Buffalo, New York shooting
• 14 August 2010: US professional wrestler Lance Cade dies aged 29
• 14 August 2010: Former US Representative Dan Rostenkowski dies aged 82

Politics and conflicts

• 31 August 2010: Daughter of U.S ambassador Eric John dies after New York City fall
• 30 August 2010: Six U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan over two days
• 28 August 2010: Glenn Beck to hold controversial 'Restoring Honor' rally at Lincoln Memorial
• 17 August 2010: US political columnist James J. Kilpatrick dies at age 89
• 16 August 2010: US president Barack Obama backs mosque near Ground Zero site

Disasters and accidents

• 31 August 2010: Daughter of U.S ambassador Eric John dies after New York City fall
• 30 August 2010: Young motorcycle racer Peter Lenz dies in race crash aged 13
• 24 August 2010: Atlantic storm Danielle strengthens to hurricane force
• 23 August 2010: Tropical Storm Danielle forms in Atlantic Ocean
• 16 August 2010: US president Barack Obama backs mosque near Ground Zero site

Crime and law

• 1 September 2010: Gunman holds hostage in U.S. television station offices
• 31 August 2010: St. Lucian footballer Philip Tisson shot dead in Brooklyn, New York
• 27 August 2010: Federal Aviation Administration proposes US$24.2m fine against American Airlines
• 16 August 2010: Apple manager charged with taking over US$1 million in kickbacks from suppliers
• 15 August 2010: Four killed, four others injured in Buffalo, New York shooting

Obituaries

• 31 August 2010: St. Lucian footballer Philip Tisson shot dead in Brooklyn, New York
• 30 August 2010: Young motorcycle racer Peter Lenz dies in race crash aged 13

Wackynews

• 24 July 2010: Man disguised as Darth Vader robs bank
• 9 April 2010: Qatari diplomat detained on Las Vegas bound flight
• 22 January 2010: Bomb scare aboard plane caused by harmless prayer box

Economy and business

• 31 August 2010: As increase in digital music sales slows, record labels look to new ways to make money
• 28 August 2010: Air Berlin to code-share with American Airlines and Finnair by November
• 18 August 2010: Wikinews Shorts: August 18, 2010
• 16 August 2010: Apple manager charged with taking over US$1 million in kickbacks from suppliers
• 9 August 2010: Apple executive leaves company after iPhone 4 antenna issues

Science and technology

• 2 September 2010: Study suggests 'sleeping sickness' parasite mutated to evade immune system defences
• 2 September 2010: Apple unveils new iPods, Apple TV; updates iOS, iTunes
• 31 August 2010: As increase in digital music sales slows, record labels look to new ways to make money
• 28 August 2010: Oil-eating microbe found in the Gulf of Mexico
• 27 August 2010: Apple to hold media event on September 1, may update iPods and Apple TV

Culture and entertainment

• 18 August 2010: Lucas announces Star Wars for Blu-ray
• 17 August 2010: Robert Wilson, bassist for The Gap Band dies aged 53
• 17 August 2010: Celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Frank Ryan dies in car accident aged 50
• 17 August 2010: US political columnist James J. Kilpatrick dies at age 89
• 6 August 2010: Wikinews Shorts: August 5, 2010

Sports

• 30 August 2010: Young motorcycle racer Peter Lenz dies in race crash aged 13
• 29 August 2010: Canadian professional wrestler Luna Vachon dies aged 48
• 23 August 2010: Lou Piniella retires after fifty years of baseball
• 17 August 2010: Kevin Harvick wins fourteenth career NASCAR Sprint Cup race
• 14 August 2010: US professional wrestler Lance Cade dies aged 29

Health

• 2 September 2010: Study suggests 'sleeping sickness' parasite mutated to evade immune system defences
• 20 August 2010: US food regulators recall 380 million eggs after salmonella outbreak
• 15 August 2010: Wikinews Shorts: August 14, 2010
• 12 August 2010: Early puberty for US girls raises health risk
• 29 July 2010: Loneliness unhealthy as smoking and alcoholism, new study says

Developing stories

• 2 September 2010: Texas woman accused of shooting landlord dies in hospital
• 1 September 2010: Brush fire burns near Santa Clarita, California
• 25 February 2007: In depth: XM and Sirius merger
• 30 July 2005: Market Data/^GSPC
• 30 July 2005: Market Data/^IXIC
• 30 July 2005: Market Data/^NYA
• 30 July 2005: Market Data/^DJI

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