“¢bull; San Fernando Valley residents breathed smoke and ash-free air on Wednesday; Los Angeles evacuation orders lifted.
“¢bull; European Union leaders agreed Wednesday to stick to plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions 20 percent by 2020; divisions over how to share the cuts widened by financial crisis fears.
“¢bull; Maritime officials said armed pirates seized a ship with 21 crew members near Somalia on Wednesday.
“¢bull; Prime minister Stephen Harper led Canadian Conservative Party to victory Tuesday.
“¢bull; Philippine president said Wednesday that the World Bank pledged Asian finance officials $10 billion.