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In Border Battle, Land and Wildlife Are Casualties

California | Local | By Julie Cart | March 3, 2006
Mountains of trash, recurring fires, despoiled natural springs, vandalized historic sites and disappearing wildlife are part of the devastating toll that the government’s running battle with smugglers and migrants is taking on national parks and wildlife refuges along the U.S. border with Mexico. Read more

Sports

Burney Is the Hot Name on Busch Circuit

Sports | By Motor Sports | March 3, 2006
As the NASCAR Busch Series race at Daytona International Speedway reached its climax two weeks ago, defending Nextel Cup champion Tony Stewart – who also drives in the second-tier Busch Series – was leading the pack. Read more

Business

Costco Posts 3% Drop in Profit

Business | March 3, 2006
Costco Wholesale Corp., the nation’s largest wholesale-club operator, said Thursday that its fiscal second-quarter profit slipped 3%, but the results still beat Wall Street expectations, nudging its shares to their highest level in five years. Read more

Entertainment

Red-faced carpet

Entertainment | By Valli Herman | March 3, 2006
COVER up, ladies. Read more

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