National

A boy playing with matches started a Southern California wildfire that scorched more than 38,000 acres, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said Tuesday. The Buckweed Fire, which destroyed 21 homes on its rampage, began October 21 in the Agua Dulce community. The boy, whose name and age were not given, is home with his parents, police said. The case will be presented to the Los Angeles County district attorney for possible charges.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-10-31-calif-wildfire_N.htm

Sports

The Green Bay Packers beat the Denver Broncos 19 - 13 in overtime at Investo Field, on Monday night. Brett Farve completed 21 of 27 passes with 331 yards, including 2 touchdowns. Favre's ability to recognize that Denver was in an eight-man front to stop the run, and in man coverage on his wide receivers, allowed him to throw two touchdown passes. One thing that helped was the absence of Broncos safety John Lynch, who was sidelined early in the first half with a pinched nerve in his neck. This was a big win for the Packers because it showed that they are a good team and can get the job done when it is needed.

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