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Texas Wildfires 2011: Stretching Resources But Big Bastrop Fire 30% Contained [PHOTOS]

Wildfire in Texas
Dozens of wildfires that have been burning in Texas for the past 10 months are maxing out fire officials' resources, but winds are beginning to blow in favor of firefighters who have managed to contain the largest inferno currently raging in the state. Fire officials on Wednesday said they have managed to get a handle of the fire in Bastrop County, which is about 30 percent contained.

Oprah, Rosie Grace Cover of O's Breakthrough Issue

Oprah Winfrey poses with Rosie O'Donell at the 2011 Summer TV Critics Association Cable Press Tour in Beverly Hills
Talk show host Oprah Winfrey is joined by Rosie O'Donnell, the newest addition to the media mogul's OWN TV network, for the October issue of O Magazine that looks at breakthrough visionaries in different fields.
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Silver Prices Clawing Their Way Back Up

Silver prices clawed their way back to near a breakeven point Wednesday after falling early in the day's session by 3.5 percent, a performance that easily outshined gold's movement in early afternoon trading.
Rep. Anthony Weiner announces that he will resign from the United States House of Representatives during a news conference in Brooklyn, June 16, 2011.

Democrat faces close race in New York stronghold

The election to replace Anthony Weiner, who resigned from Congress after being revealed as an internet womanizer who used Twitter to send lewd pictures of himself, is more competitive than anyone expected.
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9/11 Reflections: 50 Recovered Objects Featured in Exhibition [PHOTOS]

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11, the National Museum of American History is providing visitors with a close-up view of more than 50 objects recovered from the three sites attacked that fateful day-New York, the Pentagon, and Shanksville, Pa. - as well as recent acquisitions that relate to how American lives have changed since then.
Nevada IHOP Shootout

Nevada IHOP Shootout Toll Rises to 5 (PHOTOS)

At least five were killed, including gunman and five other were wounded in Nevada when man armed with an AK-47 opened fire on a group of five uniformed National Guard members who were eating breakfast at an IHOP restaurant on Tuesday.
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This Sperm Donor has ‘Fathered’ 150 Offspring

Seven years ago Cynthia Daily and her partner used a sperm donor for conceive a baby, and they hoped that one day their son would get to know some of his half siblings - an extended family for modern times.
Patrons look down on the court at Arthur Ashe Stadium after rain postponed play in the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York

Foul Weather Sets Up Hectic Schedule at U.S. Open

Mother Nature has not been kind to the last grand slam of the year. On the eve of the tournament, New York was battered by Hurricane Irene and now the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee are drenching the eastern seaboard and threatening to ruin the last grand slam of the year.
Father Mitch Winehouse (L-R), brother Alex, former boyfriend Reg Traviss and mother Janis look at look at memorabilia left by fans of Amy Winehouse outside her house in London

Winehouse family gives interview to Anderson Cooper

The family of Amy Winehouse will give their first major television interview since the British singer's death in June to American journalist Anderson Cooper for the September 12 launch of his new TV program.
Passersby walk in front of the Times Square Red Lobster restaurant in New York

Darden warns of earnings hit from Hurricane Irene

Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI.N), parent of Red Lobster and Olive Garden, warned that Hurricane Irene dented earnings in its fiscal first quarter, and its shares fell almost 5 percent in after-hours trading.
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A tribute to Berry Berenson, aka Mrs. Tony Perkins

On September 11, 2001, when I was driving, I received a message from my friend, Heather Mac Rae: Sorry to hear about Berry Berenson, but she was in one of the planes that crashed into the trade towers.
The cast of ''The Real Housewives of New York City'' present an award during the 2011 TV Land Awards in New York

Real Housewives draws fire from TV critics

The tragedy-marred Real Housewives of Beverly Hills reality show went ahead with a 'life must go on' attitude Monday night, but the newly-edited version left an uncomfortable taste in the mouth of many TV viewers and critics.
Groupon founder and CEO Mason attends the second day of the Allen and Company Sun Valley Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho

Groupon Delays IPO, Waits Out Market Turmoil

Groupon has put its IPO on hold for at least a few weeks, hoping to ride out global market turmoil while dealing with regulatory questions surrounding its highly anticipated public float, two sources with knowledge of the deal said.

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