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Court upholds protections for Pacific steelhead, rebuffs farmers
A federal appeals court panel on Friday ruled that wild steelhead remain an endangered species and rebuffed Central Valley irrigators' efforts to relax federal government protections on the Pacific...
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SpaceX succesfully drop-tests Dragon capsule
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.’s Dragon spacecraft, a cargo capsule that might one day carry astronauts into space, was successful in its first high-altitude drop test, the company said Friday....
View ArticleBrush fire in Angeles National Forest tops 100 acres [Updated]
[Updated at 7 p.m.: A 110-acre brush fire in the Angeles National Forest near Palmdale is 40% contained, authorities said. The Largo Vista fire, which was reported about 3 p.m., is burning just off Big...
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Nine out of 10 tweens play online games, research shows
Parents who are unsettled by how much time their children spend playing games online may be comforted to know they're probably not alone. Nine out of 10 kids ages 8 to 11 play games online, according...
View ArticleAngels look overmatched in 7-2 loss to Minnesota Twins
So much for momentum. The Angels were smoked by the Minnesota Twins, 7-2, in Target Field on Friday night, making the emotional lift they got from Thursday's players-only meeting in Fenway Park -- and...
View ArticleFour banks fail in California; FDIC steps in
Regulators closed four California banks late Friday, bringing the year-to-date failure count to 118 nationwide and 10 in the Golden State. The four California institutions and the banks taking over...
View ArticleRaising Arizona: Olympian Christine Magnuson talks about her move
Comings and goings ... Swimmers don't stay put for long, it seems. Michael Phelps has been with the same coach, Bob Bowman, seemingly forever. But he went from Baltimore to the University of Michigan...
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Emmy Awards Creative Arts winners: We're live blogging the results
Since the Emmys' Creative Arts Awards aren't televised live, it can be frustrating trying to find out who wins. Gold Derby will post results as soon as we can. I'll be doing double duty, moving back...
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Strong Oscar derby contender: Mike Leigh's 'Another Year'
"Another Year" looks like another top Oscar contender for British gadfly Mike Leigh, who earned nominations for directing and writing best picture nominee "Secrets and Lies" (1996), writing...
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Star sightings: Girls night for Gisele Bundchen, John Stamos' charitable...
Though she works at being beautiful, every working mom deserves some play time -- so cheers to Gisele Bundchen for recently enjoying a girls night out. Earlier this week, Bundchen hit nightspot LAX...
View ArticleWeekend TV Talk Shows for Aug. 21st – 22nd
SATURDAYThe Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer Iraq troop withdrawal: Iraqi Ambassador Samir Sumaidaie. 3 p.m. CNNMcLaughlin Group 6:30 p.m. KCETSUNDAYToday The Obamas' weekend in Martha's Vineyard;...
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Caretaker dies following bear attack at Ohio exotic animal farm with troubled...
A bear attacked and killed its caretaker at the home of a man who kept a menagerie of dangerous, exotic animals and ran afoul of regulators a few years ago by staging wrestling matches between bears...
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Saturday's TV Highlights: 'Whip It' on Cinemax
Click here to download TV listings for the week of Aug. 22 - 28 in PDF format This week's TV Movies Weekly TV Listings can also be downloaded here ROLLER DERBY: Ellen Page, right, stars as a rebellious...
View ArticleIt's official: 'The Social Network' trots to the front of the Oscar pack
Most Oscarologists consider "The Social Network" to be the front-runner to win the Oscar for best picture just based upon its pedigree. The tale of the founding of Facebook is written by Aaron Sorkin...
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