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California Fires Out of Control as More Than 500,000 Flee

By JENNIFER STEINHAUER 12:21 AM ET

As fires burned for a third day across Southern California, officials worried they could spread toward more populated areas.

Victims in Wildfire's Path Say, 'Why Me?'

By RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD and SOLOMON MOORE

Fires raged across Southern California, burning some houses to the ground and sparing others.

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Britney Novak of Jamul, Calif. , watched backfires burn across from an evacuation center at a high school in Spring Valley on Tuesday.

Use of Contractors by State Dept. Has Soared

By JOHN M. BRODER and DAVID ROHDE

While the amount of money the State Department pays to private contractors has soared, the department conceded that it has added few new officials to oversee contracts.

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Financing Mistrial Adds to U.S. Missteps in Terror Prosecutions

By ADAM LIPTAK and LESLIE EATON

Since the Sept. 11 attacks, the government's track record against winning terrorism prosecutions has been decidedly spottier than in previous years.

Merrill Lynch to Report $2.5 Billion in Added Loss

By JENNY ANDERSON and LANDON THOMAS, Jr. 11:28 PM ET

Merrill Lynch is expected to report that it will add to its announced write-downs, a person briefed on the plan said.

BP Settlements Seen on Safety and Price Cases

By STEPHEN LABATON and LOWELL BERGMAN

BP is preparing to settle accusations that it was indifferent to safety and manipulated energy prices.

Bush to Warn Cuba on Plan for Transition

By GINGER THOMPSON

President Bush will warn that the U.S. will not accept a change of power from one Castro brother to another.

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