Wildfire Sets Sights on Boulder as Wind Picks Up NYT -
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BOULDER, Colo. (AP) -- A Colorado wildfire that has destroyed 170 homes showed no signs of relenting Thursday as wind gusts of more than 40 mph fueled fears that the flames would move east from the Rocky Mountain foothills and into the heart of Boulder, where some residents were warned to be ready to flee.
Islamic Charity Co-Founder Convicted on Tax Charge NYT -
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EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- A federal jury on Thursday convicted the co-founder of an Islamic charity chapter who was accused of helping smuggle $150,000 to Muslim fighters in Chechnya.
FAA to unveil new pilot fatigue rules: report Reuters -
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal aviation regulators are expected to unveil long-awaited proposals to combat pilot fatigue on Friday, replacing decades-old work rules, the Wall Street Journal reported.
3 Shot at Kraft Plant, Shooter Held ABC News -
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Police: 3 people shot at Kraft Foods facility in Philly, shooter held; no deaths known.
Gas blast near San Francisco burns homes, kills one Reuters -
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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A natural gas pipeline explosion ripped through a neighborhood in a San Francisco suburb on Thursday, starting fires that burned as many as 25 homes and killing at least one person, local media and officials reported.
Utility Company: Gas Line Ruptured in Blast Area NYT -
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SAN BRUNO, Calif. (AP) -- The utility company that serves the San Francisco Bay area says one of its gas lines ruptured in the area where a massive blast and fire destroyed homes and sent residents fleeing.
4th Night of Police Protests in LA; No Violence NYT -
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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A city all too familiar with civil unrest was caught by surprise with the level of outrage over the fatal police shooting of an illegal immigrant from Guatemala who was menacing officers with a knife.
Gas Line Blast Causes Massive Calif. Fire ABC News -
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Utility company: Gas line ruptured in area of massive blast and fire south of San Francisco
Pop Quiz: How Do You Stop Sea Captains From Killing Their Passengers? NPR -
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A story about 17th century sea voyages gets at the heart of economics: Get the incentives right, and you can do anything.