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Senator Ten Kennedy dies after cancer battle

After following a difficult struggle with brain cancer, Senator Edward Kennedy died late Tuesday evening. Following his death, a debate has arisen over who his successor in the Senate will be. Kennedy was known for his career- long commitment to health care reform.

Obama administration expects deficit increase

The Obama administrationís Office of Management and Budget expects deficits through 2019 to raise to $9.05 trillion, almost a $2 trillion increase from its projection from last February.

Peter R. Orszag, the president’s budget director, said on his agencyís Web site that this was a ìdire fiscal situation that we inherited,” predominantly blaming the Bush administration.

Fire alert issued in parts of California

In response to a California wildfire in Angeles National Forest that broke out 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday and consumed 275 acres by that evening, the National Weather Service issued a warning for extreme fire conditions for the Los Angeles, Ventura, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. The alert began 6 a.m. Wednesday and is set to continue until 9 p.m. today.

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