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30,000 Buried In China Quake Debris
With about 12,000 people already confirmed dead, China's state media now says that almost another 29,000 are still thought to be buried under rubble in two cities near the epicenter of a massive earth...
Bush Admin. "Silent" On Iraq Corruption
Two former State Department employees say the Bush administration repeatedly ignored high-level corruption in the Iraqi government and kept secret potentially embarrassing information so as not to und...
Florida Wildfires Scar More Than 50 Homes
Dry, windy weather has fueled several wildfires on Florida's central Atlantic coast, damaging more than 50 homes and driving hundreds of residents away as the governor declared a state of emergency.
Away From Obama"s Crowds, Racist Moments
Some of Obama's field workers, phone-bank volunteers and campaign surrogates are encountering a raw racism and hostility that have gone largely unnoticed -- and unreported -- this election season, wri...
2008's Tornado Toll Deadliest In A Decade
Survivors began cleaning up from a deadly blast of storms and tornados that killed 22 people in three central U.S. states over the weekend. Officials said this year is the country's deadliest for torn...
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Myanmar Lets In More U.S. Aid, No Experts
Myanmar has agreed to accept more U.S. help, opening the door for what could be a massive cyclone relief operation, but the U.N. warns that less than a quarter of the victims' needs are being met. The...
Bush's Mideast Peace Plan Meets Reality
As President Bush prepares for his second Mideast trip in four months, he has traded his unfailingly upbeat tone for something a bit more reserved. Peace, it seems, isn't as easy to come by as he may ...
Zimbabwe Police Stop U.S., U.K. Envoys
The United Nations warned that post-election violence in Zimbabwe risked reaching crisis levels, as police stopped a convoy of ambassadors on a tour to investigate attacks on opposition supporters.
Cease-Fire Fails To Pacify Sadr City
A fragile cease-fire has failed to stop fighting in Baghdad's Sadr City, where the latest clashes between Shiite extremists and U.S.-backed Iraqi forces have killed 11 men and wounded 19, Iraqi hospit...
30,000 Buried In China Quake Debris
With about 12,000 people already confirmed dead, China's state media now says that almost another 29,000 are still thought to be buried under rubble in two cities near the epicenter of a massive earth...
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