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LOS ANGELES – Firefighters gained ground against three wildfires burning across Southern California, but worried that hot winds forecast over the next few days will undo their efforts. A 1,091-acre fire in Burbank was 67 percent contained Sunday after firefighters aided by cooler breezes made significant progress, according to Burbank …

WASHINGTON – Attorney General Alberto Gonzales (search) asserted Wednesday that Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers would bring “a unique brand of experience” to the high court and that critics will feel comfortable when they get to know her. Gonzales, himself once considered a leading candidate for a vacancy there, said …

WASHINGTON – Sales of existing U.S. homes were unchanged in September at a better-than-expected 7.28 million unit pace, as strong post-Katrina (search) sales in the South helped offset weaker activity elsewhere, the National Association of Realtors said on Tuesday. Sales of the previously owned homes were flat compared with August’s …