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1,200 Homes Evacuated In LA Co. As Fire Spreads
Firefighters plan an aggressive air attack at first light Friday against a fast-moving wildfire that exploded in northern Los Angeles County, chewing through more than 7 square miles of dry brush, forcing hundreds of evacuations and burning at least three structures.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:53:21 GMT

Officials: Floods kill at least 313 in Pakistan
The death toll in three days of flooding in Pakistan reached at least 313 on Friday, rescue and government officials said, as rains bloated rivers, submerged villages, and triggered landslides.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:52:47 GMT

Jill Biden plays to type in 'Army Wives' episode
It isna t much of a stretch for Jill Biden when she takes an acting turn in an episode of Lifetime networka s a oeArmy Wives.a The second lady, playing herself, visits the showa s Fort Marshall to hear about the challenges facing military families and offer them words of encouragement.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:52:41 GMT

Source: J-Lo close to deal for 'American Idol'
Former "Fly Girl" Jennifer Lopez is poised to return to television - this time as a judge on "American Idol." The singer-dancer-actor was close to signing a deal to join Fox TV's hit singing contest, a person familiar with the negotiations said late Thursday.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:52:30 GMT

3 US troops die, deadliest month of Afghan war
Three U.S. service members were killed in blasts in Afghanistan, bringing the toll for July to at least 63 and making it the deadliest month for American forces in the nearly 9-year-war. A NATO statement Friday said the three died in two separate blasts in southern Afghanistan the day before.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:52:26 GMT