
California wildfires: General Grant sequoia threatened; six Gold Country
Meanwhile, the Rough fire, the largest active fire in California, exploded to more than 110,000 acres on Thursday, forcing the evacuation of staff and visitors from a large swath of Kings Canyon National Park east of Fresno, fire officials said.

General Electric mulls sale of GE Asset Management
The unit has $115 billion under management, including the company’s own plans and portfolios of clients around the globe, GE said.

European Union approves GE’s $13.4 billion takeover of Alstom’s power assets
The clearances open the way for GE to finalize the transaction early in the fourth quarter as the company continues a corporate shift back to its industrial roots after a previous diversification into the finance sector.

Tesla Model X Early Buyers Offered Killer Mod Options
The only looming question is whether or not Tesla’s Model 3 design resonates with consumers.

Saudi Arabia insists no going back on excess oil production
Libyan production remains at less than one quarter of its 1.6 million b/d capacity, with output slipping to just 360,000 b/d in August from 390,000 b/d in July because of ongoing technical problems at fields in eastern Libya and continued blockades of other key oil infrastructure across the country.

Warren Buffett Says He Admires Bernie Sanders’ Campaign
He said Berkshire “might be a little less aggressive in the open market” given the Precision Castparts deal, but added: “I haven’t held back from doing anything because of that upcoming purchase”.

Russian Boys Aged 5 Escape From Kindergarten to Buy Jaguar
As police hunted for the friends, a woman noticed them gazing at the expensive sports cars and asked them what they were doing.

The Dentist Who Killed Cecil Speaks Out
“I have no problem with him taking a lion or giraffe, that’s his own business”, said Rice (30).

Toyota unveils 2016 Prius, gets 55 MPG
Toyota has unveiled an all new Prius that’s expected to get about 55 miles per gallon and be “more fun to drive than ever”, according to the automaker. In layman’s terms, that means it utilizes the energy made from burning fuel much more efficiently than other gas engines, which equates

Eurostar passengers stranded after migrant action in Calais
Eurostar tweeted shortly before 8.50am that a rescue train had arrived and passengers were waiting for security procedures to finish.