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Front Page: Los Angeles Wildfires Double in Size
- Wildfires near Los Angeles have doubled in size. The fires have destroyed more than 50 homes as of now, but some people still refuse to evacuate. —CNN
- Kidnap suspect Phillip Garrido was convicted of a similar crime in 1976, but he only served 11 years of his 50-year sentence.
Justice Served? Homeless Arsonist Ordered to Pay $101 Million
Steven Emory Butcher sleeps in a tent, but the law seems to think he's a millionaire. After setting fires in 2002 and 2006 that destroyed 160,000 acres of national forest, the homeless man was sentenced to four years in prison and $101 million in fines.
While in prison, the arsonist will have to pay $100 each year toward his fine.
Front Page: US Invests $250 Billion in Banks, Wildfires Rip Through Southern CA, McCain's Economic Proposal
- $250 Billion Bank Investment: President Bush announced this morning that the government plans to invest $250 billion into banks, a move that he says is essential to stabilize the financial system. In exchange for the money the government will get an equity stake in the banks. It's the plan promoted by economists in the excellent This American Life episode explaining the crisis.
China to Rebuild Devastated City Somewhere Else
Following the recent earthquake, China plans to rebuild one of its worst-hit cities, Beichuan, in a completely different location. Of the city's 161,000 residents, at least 7,227 died in the quake. The region's Communist Party Chief said:Safety is the top priority in selecting a new location and reconstruction.
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On Fire: Australia Battles Deadliest Natural Disaster in History
Victoria, Australia is welcoming cooler weather, as authorities say it will take several more days to contain blazes that have killed over 100 people.
On site last weekend, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd proclaimed: "Hell and all its fury has visited the good people of Victoria in the past 24 hours." These residents can thank a record breaking heatwave and perhaps arsonists for the hellish experience.
Headline: Wildfires Scorch Virginia, the Carolinas, South Korea
Firefighters are battling at least 100 brushfires that still rage over Virginia and the Carolinas. Governor Tim Kaine of Virginia has declared a state of emergency as half of his state's counties are burning. Though no deaths have been reported yet, fires displaced scores of residents — the largest fire reached 400 to 500 acres in Bedford County near Roanoke.
Front Page: US Jobless Rate Hits 25-Year High
- US jobless rate hits 25-year high. — Reuters
- FEMA kicks Hurricane Katrina survivors out of trailers. — New York Times
- Pakistan presses all-out assault on Taliban.
Front Page: White House Wants to Bridge Divide on Abortion
- White House begins effort to bridge divide on abortion. — Wall Street Journal
- Afghans protest against US airstrike that killed dozens of civilians. — Reuters
- Blackwater security firm's era ending in Iraq.
Front Page: Suicide Attacks Kill at Least 75 People in Iraq
- Two suicide-bomb attacks in Iraq killed at least 75 people today and injured 113. They targeted a quiet residential neighborhood and Iranian tourists. — New York Times
- Amidst this wave of violence, the suspected leader of Al-Qaeda in Iraq was arrested.
Pulitzers Can't Afford Award For Writing on Financial Crisis?
It's a big day for people who write articles that get awards — the day the 2009 Pulitzer Prizes are announced. (The Pulitzer Prize is considered the highest national honor that can be bestowed to newspaper journalists, literary writers, and composers.) This year all the hoo-hah is over what won instead of who.
So what did win?
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