Boston Globe | Ashcroft can be sued over arrests, appeals court rules Los Angeles Times A 9th Circuit panel says the ex-attorney general violated the rights of citizens held as material witnesses without cause after 9/11. Rights advocates praise the ruling in Abdullah Kidd's case. The ex-attorney general was denied general immunity from ... Court » |
Times Online | False alarms compound the misery of LA's wildfires Los Angeles Times LA County's reverse 911 system c » |
New York Daily News | Obama's big gamble on healthcare debate Los Angeles Times The president seeks to retake control of the healthcare debate with his speech to a joint session of Congress next week. But it carries great risk as well. By Peter Nicholas and Janet Hook Reporting from Washington - President Obama's announcement that ... Address to Congress Is Effort To Seize Control of the Debate Obama Aides Aim to Simplify and Scale Back Health Bills President Obama to deliver health care address to joint session of ... |
ABC News | Huge wildfire portends bad Calif. fire season Washington Post Firefighters battle major blazes in Southern California, trying to contain wildfires that have destroyed dozens of homes and threatened thousands more in foothill suburbs. By GREG RISLING The Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- Firefighters reported ... Fierce California fires tear into tattered budget Weather swings Station Fire battle in favor of firefighters Fire crews across Bay Area assisting with Los Angeles wildfire |
Jakarta Post | California fires threaten thousands of homes San Francisco Chronicle (08-31) 21:28 PDT Auburn, Placer County -- A legion of fires has wiped out 103 homes in California within 48 hours and continues to threaten thousands more, prompting Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to declare a state of emergency in four counties. ... Southland fires rage around Los Angeles LA firefighters killed trying to save inmate crew Inland firefighter died trying to help others to safety |
BBC News | 2 firefighters killed battling blaze in Los Angeles County CNN LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Two firefighters died Sunday battling a wildfire in Los Angeles County, according to Deputy Fire Chief Michael Bryant. Flames come dangerously close to homes in a La Canada Flintridge community on Sunday. ... LA wildfire spreads, threatens communications hub 2 firefighters killed in crash amid socal wildfire Firefighers, Residents and Politicians Fight to Save Homes |
Boston Globe | Sen. Edward M. Kennedy laid to rest near brothers Los Angeles Times After a Boston funeral Mass attended by dignitaries and stars, his extended family says goodbye to its patriarch at Arlington National Cemetery. Nearly 60 members of the Senate and 21 former senators, as well as dozens of members of the House of ... 'Soul' of Party Is Memorialized by Nation A final goodbye from his colleagues Thousands Gather in Washington to Salute a Third Kennedy |
