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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: Wikinews Shorts: September 2, 2010
2 September 2010: Wikinews Shorts: September 2, 2010/Abbas, Netanyahu to meet regularly
2 September 2010: Microsoft releases Windows Phone 7 to manufacturing
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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