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US marks Independence Day with fireworks, revelry
The nation's largest fireworks display exploded in a spectrum of color over the East River, temporarily stealing the spotlight from New York's world-famous skyline and helping to create a brilliant end to a day of July Fourth celebrations nationwide.
Twin fires raging along California's central coast
A pair of out-of-control wildfires roared along California's central coast Friday, chewing through opposite ends of a parched forest and threatening a total of more than 4,500 homes.
Former Republican Sen. Jesse Helms dies at 86
Former Sen. Jesse Helms, an unyielding champion of the conservative movement who spent three combative and sometimes caustic decades in Congress, where he relished his battles against liberals, Communists and occasionally a fellow Republican, died on the Fourth of July. He was 86.
Jesse Helms: Polarizer, not a compromiser
"Compromise, hell!" Jesse Helms screamed in a 1959 editorial that captured what would become the legacy of his Senate career and his place in the conservative movement.
Statue of Liberty's crown may reopen to public
The National Park Service is considering reopening Lady Liberty's crown for the first time since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, according to documents a congressman released on July Fourth.
Spitzer call girl drops 'Girls Gone Wild' lawsuit
The call girl involved in a scandal that brought down New York's former governor has dropped a lawsuit claiming "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis exploited her image and name on the Internet.
Champ retains NYC hot-dog eating title in overtime
Joey Chestnut achieved frankfurter immortality Friday, outdueling his celebrated Japanese rival in an epic hot-dog eating contest that pushed both of the gluttonous gladiators to the brink.
Smooth sailing for yacht builders despite economy
Fuel prices are soaring and credit markets tightening, but the super-rich are still lining up to pay tens of millions of dollars for mega yachts.
Auction house seeks to sell Rosa Parks collection
Arlan Ettinger will never forget the response he got when he took one of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks' hats to a meeting at the Apollo Theater in New York.
NY researcher: `Yankee Doodle' turns 250 _ maybe
Wish "Yankee Doodle" a happy 250th birthday. Maybe.
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Twin fires raging along California's central coast
BIG SUR, Calif. - Friday, 04 July 2008 23:51:43
By AMANDA FEHD - Associated Press Writer
A pair of out-of-control wildfires roared along California's central coast Friday, chewing through opposite ends of a parched forest and threatening a total of more than 4,500 homes.
Two fires raging along Calif.'s Central Coast
BIG SUR, Calif. - Friday, 04 July 2008 23:46:51
By AMANDA FEHD - Associated Press Writer
A pair of out-of-control wildfires roared along California's central coast Friday, chewing through opposite ends of a parched forest and threatening a total of more than 4,500 homes.
7th victim of helicopter crash dies in hospital
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Friday, 04 July 2008 23:00:02
Authorities say the lone survivor of a mid-air crash of two medical helicopters has died at a hospital.
Tropical Storm Bertha churns in the Atlantic
MIAMI - Friday, 04 July 2008 22:58:52
Tropical Storm Bertha is still churning in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa.
Twin fires raging along Calif.'s central coast
BIG SUR, Calif. - Friday, 04 July 2008 22:54:28
By AMANDA FEHD - Associated Press Writer
A pair of out-of-control wildfires roared along California's central coast Friday, chewing through opposite ends of a parched forest and threatening a total of more than 4,500 homes.
Fla. Gov. Charlie Crist proposes to girlfriend
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Friday, 04 July 2008 22:51:48
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON - Associated Press Writer
Gov. Charlie Crist won't be sleeping alone in the governor's mansion much longer _ he is engaged to a woman he met in New York City last September who quickly captured his heart.
Former Republican Sen. Jesse Helms dies at 86
RALEIGH, N.C. - Friday, 04 July 2008 22:48:37
By WHITNEY WOODWARD - Associated Press Writers
Former Sen. Jesse Helms, an unyielding champion of the conservative movement who spent three combative and sometimes caustic decades in Congress, where he relished his battles against liberals, Communists and occasionally a fellow Republican, died on the Fourth of July. He was 86.
Spitzer call girl drops 'Girls Gone Wild' lawsuit
MIAMI - Friday, 04 July 2008 22:30:03
The call girl involved in a scandal that brought down New York's former governor has dropped a lawsuit claiming "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis exploited her image and name on the Internet.
US marks Independence Day with fireworks, revelry
NEW YORK - Friday, 04 July 2008 22:11:06
By COLLEEN LONG - Associated Press Writer
The nation's largest fireworks display exploded in a spectrum of color over the East River, temporarily stealing the spotlight from New York's world-famous skyline and helping to create a brilliant end to a day of July Fourth celebrations nationwide.
Fireworks display accident in Iowa injures 12
CHARLES CITY, Iowa - Friday, 04 July 2008 22:11:05
Fire officials in northern Iowa say at least a dozen people were injured during a municipal Fourth of July fireworks display.
Spitzer call girl drops Girls Gone Wild lawsuit
MIAMI - Friday, 04 July 2008 21:33:06
The call girl involved in a scandal that brought down New York's former governor has dropped a lawsuit claiming "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis exploited her image and name on the Internet.
Former Republican NC Sen. Jesse Helms dies at 86
RALEIGH, N.C. - Friday, 04 July 2008 21:10:56
By WHITNEY WOODWARD - Associated Press Writers
From his early days as television commentator and on through a three-decade career in Congress, former North Carolina Sen. Jesse Helms never left any doubt about his beliefs.
Fireworks accidents in Ohio and NY injure 4
RIVERSIDE, Ohio - Friday, 04 July 2008 21:06:05
Police say a man lost part of his leg when fireworks went off inside his SUV in western Ohio.