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SelectPlusAP Top StoriesAP Top StoriesThe Associated PressHere's the latest news for Tuesday, July 8th: California wildfires continue to rage; G8 countries hope to end climate change; Hurricane Bertha becomes a storm; Oil prices drop[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE]This is A-P NewsMinute.FORECASTERS IN CALIFORNIA SAY THE WEATHER IS ABOUT TO MAKE LIFE MORE DIFFICULT FOR FIREFIGHTERS. HOT TEMPERATURES AND DRY AIR IS EXPECTED TO FAN WILDFIRE FLAMES. OFFICIALS SAY THEY ARE AT LEAST TWO WEEKS AWAY FROM CONTAINING THE MAJOR FIRES THAT RAGE FROM BIG SUR TO THE SEQUOIA NATIONAL FOREST.THE G8 COUNTRIES ARE CALLING FOR A WORLDWIDE EFFORT TO HALT GLOBAL WARMING. THE MEETING OF INDUSTRIALIZED NATIONS ENDORSED CUTTING GLOBAL EMISSIONS OF GREENHOUSE GASES BY 50 PERCENT BY 2050. THE WHITE HOUSE QUICKLY HAILED THE DECLARATION AS A VALIDATION OF BUSH'S APPROACH TO CLIMATE CHANGE. FORECASTERS ARE DOWNGRADING HURRICANE BERTHA TO A CATEGORY 2 STORM. THE FIRST ATLANTIC OCEAN HURRICANE OF THE SEASON ---IS EXPECTED TO WEAKEN AS IT HEADS TOWARD BERMUDA. FORECASTERS ARE WARNING RESIDENTS TO STAY INSIDE BECAUSE THEY DON'T KNOW IF IT WILL HIT LAND.OIL PRICES HAVE FALLEN MORE THAN $8 IN THE LAST TWO DAYS. SOME EXPERTS SAY THEY HOPE ENERGY PRICES ARE STABILIZING BUT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IT IS TOO SOON TO TELL. ANY POTENTIAL DECLINE IN GAS PRICES WON'T BE SEEN AT THE PUMP FOR SOME TIME.___ ___, The Associated Press with AP NewsMinute. (****END****) (VOICE: RFoley---------------------------------------PRODUCER: NHawkins---------------------------------------VIDEO APPROVAL: EFreeland--------------------------------------- Station: Affiliation: Location: Contact: Number: E-Mail:)

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