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California fire threatens homes, closes interstate

A brush fire broke out in the middle of a major California interstate on Friday and spread to a nearby neighborhood, threatening homes and forcing the highway's closure.

Oakland Hosts First Legal Marijuana Open Air Fair in U.S.

To match Special Report MARIJUANA/CALIFORNIA

Oakland will be hosting International Cannabis & Hemp Expo, the first marijuana street fair that will take place in the country ever since medicinal marijuana was legalized more than 15 years ago.

Tropical Storm Lee Strengthens Near Louisiana, Official Banks on Levees

Tropical Depression 13 has now upgraded to Tropical Storm Lee and is threatening to bring heavy rainfall to the New Orleans areas over the Labor Day weekend, as bands of thunderstorms pass over the region in the next couple of days. Lee is located just 200 miles southeast of Cameron, La., and 210 miles southwest of the mouth of the Mississippi River. Lee is now packing maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and is moving northwest at 2 mph.

Oil companies brace for Tropical Storm Lee

Tropical Storm Lee threatened the Louisiana coast with torrential rains and flooding on Friday, as offshore energy platforms and refineries along the coast braced for high winds and rising waters.

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FDA warns of allergy risk with Merck antipsychotic

The Food and Drug Administration warned on Thursday that serious allergic reactions have been reported with the use of Merck & Co Inc's antipsychotic drug Saphris.

Tropical Storm Katia Continues Record-Breaking 2011 Weather

From soaring temperatures to overflowing rivers to an unprecedented spate of costly natural disasters, 2011 has been a year of extreme, record-breaking weather.

Mistrial Declared in Larry King Murder Case

Jury unable to reach verdict.

Judge Weighing Whether Casey Anthony Should Pay $500k for Caylee's Investigation

A Florida judge is weighing whether Case Anthony should pay up for the cost of investigating the disappearance of her 2-year-old daughter Caylee. Several agencies to include the sheriff's office and Florida Department of Law Enforcement have filed expenses of more than $517,000

Shacknai's GirlFriend's Death Was Not Suicide, Says Victim's Sister

Investigators have concluded that the death of Rebecca Zahau, who was found hanging naked at millionaire Jonah Shacknai's mansion in Coronado, Calif., in July was a suicide, the dead woman's sister said on Thursday.

Earthquakes Endanger Nuclear Reactors More Than Previously Estimated

America's nuclear power plants are more vulnerable to earthquakes causing catastrophic disasters than previously thought, according to an analysis of government data.

Ex-Viking Joe Senser's SUV Involved in Fatal Hit-And-Run: Report

Joe Senser's SUV has been linked to an Aug. 23 hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian in Minneapolis.

7.1 Quake Strikes Alaska, No Reported Injuries, Damage

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck Friday morning off the coast of Alaska, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Coronado Mansion Death Ruled a Suicide, Family Calls it Murder

Officials have ruled the death of Rebecca Zahau, the girlfriend of San Diego billionaire Jonah Shacknai, as a suicide, but family members say they believe she was murdered and they have an inkling who did it.

2011 Weather: A Record-Shattering Year

From flooding to drought to tornadoes, 2011 is already on the books as an unprecedented, record-shattering year for weather in the United States.

Miss Universe 2011: Which One is Your Favorite Contestant (PHOTOS)

Introducing the stunning, elegant and hot Miss Universe 2011 participants from 89 countries and regions across the world.

Mother of Abandoned Minnesota Boy Wants in on Custody Talks

It has been almost a decade since Katik Porter, 38, seen her son, but she came forward and made contacted with child protection services and asked that she be made a part of court proceedings regarding his custody, according to Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom.

7.1 Earthquake Hits Alaska, Official Tsunami Alert Cancelled Soon After

A tsunami warning was canceled early Friday morning for Alaska's Aleutian Islands following a 7.1 magnitude earthquake recorded in the Pacific Ocean.

Alaska Hit By Earthquake, Tsunami Warning Canceled

Alaska officials canceled a tsunami warning for the Aleutian Islands Friday morning after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded.

Top 10 Upcoming, Best-Paying Jobs of the Future

The next ten years will see a major change in the needs of the job market as a generation ages. According to analysts at 24/7 Wall St., healthcare and finance sector jobs will grow the most in the next decade.

Typhoon Talas Posing Major Threat to Japan with Heavy Rain and Landslides.

Typhoon Talas Barrels Towards Japan; Heavy Rain, Landslides Likely (PREDICTION MAPS, NASA IMAGES)

Headed towards the Shikoku and Hiroshima regions of the Japan archipelago, Typhoon Talas is the 5th typhoon of the 2011 Pacific Typhoon season.

Man Gets 6 Years in Prison for Victimizing Girls, Blackmailing Them for Explicit Photos

A California man who hacked into hundreds of women’s and teenage girls' computers, for extorting sexually explicit videos and photos from them, has been sentenced to six years in prison.

Cops: Mother Shoots Kills Two Children, Hits Pedestrians While Fleeing

Yokeia Smith, a young mother from East St. Louis, III., allegedly shot dead her two children and fled the crime scene in her car, police said.

‘Gob-smacking scale’ of Greenland Petermann Glacier Near Break-off Left Scientists Perplexed

'Gob-Smacking Scale’ of Greenland Glacier's Collapse Shocks Scientists (PHOTOS)

A huge chunk of ice from a north Greenland glacier, almost double the size of Manhattan, is on the verge of a break-off, stunned scientists and researchers reveal.

China State Paper Urges Internet Rethink to Silence Foes

China's Communist Party control is at risk unless the government takes firmer steps to stop Internet opinion being shaped by increasingly organized political foes, a team of party writers warned in a commentary published on Friday.

Florida Psychics Charged in $40 Million Scam; High-Profile Victims Duped by Bizarre Claims

A Florida family that amassed a $40 million fortune by claiming to possess clairvoyant powers for the past 20 years, has been charged with swindling victims, including a best-selling romance author who gave $20 million.

Family Sues Police over California Taser Death

The parents of a Southern California man who accuse police of killing their son with a Taser after he honked at a patrol car have sued the sheriff's department and county.

Five VA patients blinded by Avastin injections: report

Five patients being treated for eye disease were blinded after being injected with Roche Holding AG's Avastin at the Los Angeles Veterans Affairs medical center, according to the New York Times.

Ancient Humans Made Stone Axes 1.76 Million Years Ago, Reveals Study

A new research suggests that our human ancestor’s made sophisticated stone tools about 1.76 million years ago but didn’t take the tools along with them to Africa.

Miss Universe 2011: Stunning Contestants Dance to Help Slum Children in Brazil (PHOTOS)

The 89 Contestants for the Miss Universe pageant 2011 are involved in a busy schedule of activities in Brazil from FormulaOne racetracks to non-government organizations working to keep poor children off the streets.

Spreckels Mansion Mystery: Rebecca Zahau's Death Not Suicide, But Murder, Family Says

Rebecca Zahau, the girlfriend of San Diego billionaire Jonah Shacknai didn't kill herself, family members says. They believe she was murdered.

Death at Jonah Shacknai Mansion Ruled Suicide, but Family Thinks Otherwise

Mary Zahau-Loehner on Thursday said that she found San Diego County sheriff's investigators unconvincing when they explained their findings during a visit to her home in St. Joseph, Mo.

Louisiana Declares Emergency as Storm Brews in the Gulf [MAPS]

The tropical depression will be called Lee if it upgrades to a tropical storm. It is currently creeping north through the Gulf of Mexico. It could spur torrential rains and coastal flooding from the Florida Panhandle to Texas-Louisiana border, National Hurricane Center Director Bill Read told the media.

File picture shows a New York City fireman calling for more rescue workers to make their way into the rubble of the World Trade Center

9/11 Rescuers Face Higher Cancer Risk: Study

The link between cancer and 9/11 first-responders has been confirmed in a new study. According to British medical journal The Lancet, firefighters who worked in the rubble of the World Trade towers are 19 percent more likely to develop cancer than those who didn't.

Gulf Oil Workers Evacuated as Storm Gathers [PHOTOS]

Whether Hurricane Katia will have any impact on the United States is still uncertain, but forecasters are keeping a watchful eye on a new tropical threat in the Gulf of Mexico.

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