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U.S. Top News: 'Perfect storm' of fire kills 19 Arizona firefighters

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07/1/2013
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'Perfect storm' of fire kills 19 Arizona firefighters
PRESCOTT, Arizona (Reuters) - Nineteen elite firefighters were killed in a raging Arizona wildfire stoked by record heat and high winds, marking the greatest loss of life among firefighters from a single U.S. wildland blaze in 80 years.
Texas abortion fight to reignite in second special session
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - When the Texas Legislature convenes on Monday for a second special session, the Republican majority will seek to do what it couldn't pull off in the first, when Democrat Wendy Davis stalled the measure for hours: Pass sweeping abortion restrictions.
Blasting heat forecast for U.S. Western states
(Reuters) - Residents of western U.S. states awoke on Monday to more scorching heat that was expected to break record highs and grip the region through the early part of the holiday week, meteorologists said.
Ex-FBI agent returns to testify at trial of Boston gangster
BOSTON (Reuters) - Jurors in the trial of accused Boston mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger on Monday will hear more testimony from a former FBI agent that could shed further light into the bureau's shady dealings with suspected gangsters during the 1970s and '80s.
San Francisco hit by commuter rail strike
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Union workers at the San Francisco Bay Area's BART commuter rail system went on strike early Monday morning, setting the stage for transport chaos across much of the region.
Pennsylvania lawmakers pass budget but not pension reform
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania- (Reuters) - Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett signed a nearly $28.4 billion budget for fiscal 2014, which starts on Monday, but lawmakers declined to take action Sunday on a controversial public pension bill until fall.
Gay pride parades draw huge crowds after marriage rulings
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Dancing, cheering and toting placards, gay rights supporters took to the streets in huge numbers at annual gay pride parades across the United States on Sunday, with attendance boosted by recent Supreme Court rulings in support of same-sex marriage.
Wikileaks founder says Snowden info will keep getting published
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said on Sunday that Edward Snowden made sure that the information he took about U.S. surveillance programs will continue to be published regardless of what happens to the former U.S. spy agency contractor.
Democrat predicts House will pass Senate immigration bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled House of Representatives will bow to political pressure and pass the immigration bill approved by the Democratic-led Senate by the end of the year, Democratic Senator Charles Schumer predicted on Sunday.
Alabama county files exit plan to end $4.2 billion bankruptcy
(Reuters) - Alabama's Jefferson County on Sunday filed a negotiated restructuring plan to wind up America's largest municipal bankruptcy and lock in losses of as much as 70 cents on the dollar for JPMorgan Chase and other Wall Street creditors.
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