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Arson-started Florida wildfires fueled by growth
PALM BAY, Fla. - Wildfires that have gutted at least 40 homes along the state's Atlantic coast are believed to have been started by arsonists, but they got help from two classic Florida phenomenon: rampant development and a year-round growing season.
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Swimmer competes despite dad's death    [United Press International]

BEIJING, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Israeli Olympic swimmer Alon Mandel is staying in Beijing to compete in the Games despite the death of his father in a fall Wednesday night.

Grain prices turn upward Thursday    [United Press International]

CHICAGO, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Grain prices swung up on the Chicago Board of Trade Thursday as the dollar strengthened against the euro and oil prices rose in New York.

Anti-virus software might soon be obsolete    [United Press International]

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. computer scientists say the time is fast approaching when you can say goodbye to problematic personal computing anti-virus software.

MLB: Washington 6, Colorado 3 (1st game)    [United Press International]

DENVER, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Lastings Milledge homered twice and the Washington Nationals posted a 6-3 victory Thursday in the first game of a doubleheader at Colorado.

Toyota Profits Plunge Due to U.S. Challenges    [AP]

DETROIT -- Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday that its first quarter net income dropped 28.1 percent to 353.6 billion yen, or $3.2 billion, mainly due to the impact of exchange rates between the yen and the dollar, higher raw material costs and the turbulent U.S. market.

Lexus Once Again Tops Dependability Study    [AP]

WASHINGTON -- Toyota Motor Co.'s Lexus brand recaptured the top spot in J.D. Power and Associates annual survey of long-term vehicle quality released Thursday, which found a 5 percent reduction of problems found in three-year-old models.

Citigroup to return billions to investors    [United Press International]

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Citigroup Thursday agreed to help customers stuck with $19.5 billion in auction rate securities, New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said.

Ex-Toledo player accused of fixing games    [United Press International]

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- A former University of Toledo men's basketball player has been charged in an alleged point-shaving scheme, federal court documents indicated Thursday.