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"And what killed it was that government budget fiasco," he said, referring to the summer's squabbles over the federal government's budget.

SFGate: Top News Stories By DAVID MERCER 2011

Sailing enthusiasts are in for a double celebration over the next two years, with next summer's London Olympic Games and the America's Cup a year later—events many hope will act as a major fillip for the sport.

Sailing in the Eye of the Wind William Lyons 2011

If the ruling is upheld, the Manchester United striker would miss all of England's group-stage games at next summer's tournament.

Heard on the Field 2011

This summer's stress tests of European banks set the threshold at 5%.

German Bankers Argue Against Capital Plans Laura Stevens 2011

At a conference last week, Mr. Immelt expressed frustration at the summer's debt-ceiling standoff.

Tea-Party Attacks Put GE on Defense Kate Linebaugh 2011

In low-lying areas—and much of New York City, New Jersey and Long Island is a low-lying area—it was becoming clear that the revelry planned for one of the summer's last weekends would be upended by Irene.

Girding for Storm, Worried or Not Andrew Grossman 2011

God knows, they'd just queued up to get into Madame Tussauds on a summer's day in London.

We've always found Hitler hilarious – the alternative is much more odious | David Mitchell 2011

Pictures, to families having some fatigue from the summer's big action films.

'Real Steel' Beats Back Competition to Take No. 1 Michelle Kung 2011

Uncertain, I leaned upwards, a fitful lapse in an afternoon nap on a summer's day in my fourteenth year.

Where's Me Dinner Woman? James Claffey 2011

The result is a logjam reminiscent of last summer's protracted battle over the federal debt limit, illustrating how even relatively simple issues can get caught up in Capitol Hill partisanship.

Fresh Budget Row Leaves Aid at Risk Janet Hook 2011