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Sacramento Kings Player Salaries
SACRAMENTO -While Kings player salaries can be found at various Internet sites, there is widespread misinformation regarding the exact figures. Through extensive research, The Bee has finalized the down-to-the-dollar reality of the team's payroll. Check back periodically for updates and improvements. Sources: NBA Players Association (salaries) and NBA.com (stats), Sacramento Bee 9/30/08


British student celebrates $12 million lottery win
LONDON - The credit crisis and student budget hold no fears for a British teenagers who won 7 million pounds ($12.68 million) on the lottery.By PETER GRIFFITHS, Reuters 9/30/08


Florida Teen Charged With Gruesome Slaying
Police: 'I've Never Seen Anything Like This Before'
A troubled Florida teenager who allegedly bragged to his friends about nearly decapitating a neighbor appeared in court today as police investigated whether he might have killed before. By SARAH NETTER, ABC News 9/30/08


US rivals to vote on crisis bill
US presidential hopefuls John McCain and Barack Obama are returning from the campaign trail for a key Senate vote on a rescue plan for troubled Wall Street. BBC News 10/1/08


San Diego-area based bank hit by 2 robbers on same day
LA MESA, Calif. - Times have been tough for banks everywhere, but a San Diego-area Wells Fargo branch had an especially difficult day this week. By ASSOCIATED PRESS, Yahoo News
10/1/08

Governor signs anti-sprawl bill
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a landmark bill Tuesday to discourage sprawl in future decades, completing a deal among environmentalists, homebuilders and local governments on the final day of bill signing. By Kevin Yamamura, Sacramento Bee 10/1/08


Springsteen, Joel team up for Obama
WASHINGTON - Rock stars Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel are teaming up for their first joint concert to benefit Democratic presidential nominee Barack. By ASSOCIATED PRESS, Yahoo News 9/30/08


Board: Lives lost 'needlessly' in medical helicopter crashes
Investigators are again on the scene of a fatal medical helicopter crash. Four people were killed Saturday night in suburban Washington when the chopper operated by the Maryland State Police went down in a park. By, MARSHA WALTON, CNN 9/30/08


Mars Lander finds minerals suggesting past water
LOS ANGELES -NASA's Phoenix spacecraft has discovered evidence of past water at its martian landing site and spotted falling snow for the first time, Scientist reported Monday.By ALICIA CHANG, Associated Press 9/30/08


Utah's endangered list: fruity alcoholic beverages
SALT LAKE CITY - Utah's supply of flavored malt beverages will likely be exhausted in a few weeks as manufacturers decide whether to comply with labeling rules intended to make it clear the products contain alcohol. By BROCK VERGAKIS, Yahoo News 9/30/08