Clinton wraps up Africa tour, voices optimism and lauds ‘tough love’ shown by WashingtonSANTA MARIA, Cape Verde — Winding up an 11-day African tour, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday she’s optimistic about its future and voiced no regrets about “tough love” messages she gave to government leaders there. Clinton wraps up Africa tour with praise for Cape VerdeSANTA MARIA, Cape Verde — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is wrapping up an 11-day tour of Africa in Cape Verde, praising the island nation for democratic reforms and sound financial policy. Traveling through 7 African nations, Clinton always in shadow cast by US presidentsSANTA MARIA, Cape Verde — They followed her every step of the way. From Kenya to Cape Verde, the personalities and policies of the last three American presidents — Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama — dogged Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton through an 11-day tour of Africa. 2 wildfires outside Santa Maria and Redding prompt evacuation in CalifSANTA MARIA, Calif. — Two wildfires on opposite ends of the state prompted evacuations as a blaze in Shasta County closed in on a handful of homes and another in Santa Barbara County approached 14 ranches Tuesday afternoon. Ranches ordered evacuated as fire spreads in northern Santa Barbara CountySANTA MARIA, Calif. — Authorities have ordered the evacuation of 14 ranches near a wildfire in northern Santa Barbara County. Santa Barbara County wildfire prompts closure of 111 square miles of forestlandSANTA MARIA, Calif. — Authorities have closed nearly 111 square miles of the Los Padre National Forest because of a wildfire that could pose a threat to ranches in northern Santa Barbara County. Man charged with decapitating man with hatchet while victim took walk in Santa Barbara CountySANTA MARIA, Calif. — A 20-year-old man has been charged with decapitating another man with a hatchet as the victim took a morning walk. |