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
Venus beats Serena for her 5th Wimbledon title
WIMBLEDON, England - This time, big sister put little sister in her place. Advantage, Miss Venus Williams. She defeated Serena 7-5, 6-4 Saturday for her fifth Wimbledon title and second in a row.
People:Martina Navratilova Rafael Nadal Venus Williams Roger Federer Serena Williams Steffi Graf Activities:2008 Wimbledon
2008-07-05
Iran vows to pursue nuclear work
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran vowed on Saturday to pursue its uranium enrichment program, a day after delivering its response to an incentives package by world powers trying to curb its nuclear ambitions.
Nations:Russia Germany Iran Activities:Iran Nuclear Crisis Source:(Reuters)
2008-07-05
China, Taiwan resume direct flights
TAOYUAN, Taiwan (AFP) - China and Taiwan resumed regular direct flights Friday for the first time in six decades, ushering in what Beijing called a "new start" in the cross-strait relations.
Nations:China People:Ma Ying-jeou Chen Shui-bian Source:(AFP)
2008-07-04
State media: Iran responds to nuclear proposal
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran delivered its response Friday to an international offer of incentives for it to suspend uranium enrichment, a central part of its nuclear program, state television reported.
Nations:Israel Germany Russia Activities:Iran Nuclear Crisis Source:(AP)
2008-07-04
Taiwan, China set to launch historic weekend flights
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan and China, political rivals for six decades, will launch direct weekend charter flights on Friday, potentially letting millions of tourists visit the island in a historic move heralding a further warming of relations.
Nations:Taiwan China People:Ma Ying-jeou Source:(Reuters)
2008-07-03
Oil prices near $146 a barrel for 1st time ever
Oil prices neared $146 a barrel Thursday for the first time ever on reports of declining U.S. stockpiles and the threat of conflict with Iran.
Nations:Israel Saudi Arabia Malaysia United Arab Emirates Switzerland Spain Activities:2007-8 Oil Crisis
2008-07-03
Employers cut jobs for 6th straight month
WASHINGTON - Employers cut payrolls by 62,000 in June, the sixth straight month of nationwide job losses, underscoring the economy's fragile state. The unemployment rate held steady at 5.5 percent.
People:Ben Bernanke Activities:2008 U.S. Recession Source:(AP)
2008-07-03
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
Entire town of Big Sur, Calif., evacuated for fire
BIG SUR, Calif. - Authorities ordered the remaining residents of this scenic coastal community to leave Wednesday because an out-of-control wildfire, one of hundreds in California, had jumped a fire line and was threatening more homes.
Nations:U.S. People:Arnold Schwarzenegger Activities:2008 California Fire Source:(AP)
2008-07-02
Merrill says GM bankruptcy possible
DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp (GM.N) will need to raise as much as $15 billion in cash to shore up liquidity and bankruptcy is "not impossible" if the U.S. auto market continues to slump, Merrill Lynch said.
Activities:2008 U.S. Automakers Downturn Source:(Reuters)
2008-07-02
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