Nevada brush fire burns homes, forces thousands to flee http://ping.fm/yStYD

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Power out, snowfall records smashed in Seattle http://ping.fm/D2Oj6

San Francisco protesters target financial district on Friday http://ping.fm/g5o20

In bid to unseat Wisconsin governor, whither the challengers? http://ping.fm/ooT18