China quake death toll rises to about 10,000
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Tue, 13 May 2008 04:14:39 GMT
AP - A powerful earthquake toppled buildings, schools and chemical plants Monday in central China, killing about 10,000 people and trapping untold numbers in mounds of concrete, steel and earth in the country's worst quake in three decades.
Ex-officials: Bush admin. ignored Iraq corruption
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Tue, 13 May 2008 03:42:32 GMT
AP - The Bush administration repeatedly ignored corruption at the highest levels within the Iraqi government and kept secret potentially embarrassing information so as not to undermine its relationship with Baghdad, according to two former State Department employees.
Superdelegates put Obama within mathematical reach
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Tue, 13 May 2008 03:43:13 GMT
AP - Barack Obama's wave of superdelegate endorsements puts him within reach of the Democratic presidential nomination by the end of the primary season on June 3 even if he loses half of the remaining six contests.
Old gas pumps can't handle ever-rising prices
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Tue, 13 May 2008 03:45:39 GMT
AP - Mom-and-pop service stations are running into a problem as gasoline marches toward $4 a gallon: Thousands of old-fashioned pumps can't register more than $3.99 on their spinning mechanical dials.
Barr launches Libertarian White House bid
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Tue, 13 May 2008 03:46:09 GMT
AP - Former Republican Rep. Bob Barr launched a Libertarian Party presidential bid Monday, saying voters are hungry for an alternative to the status quo who would dramatically cut the federal government.
Lawyer: 2 will admit fraud fueled luxury lifestyle
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Tue, 13 May 2008 03:49:05 GMT
AP - Presumably, she didn't fleece Prince Charles. But a couple of young jet-setters plan to admit in court that other people who crossed their paths unwittingly financed their luxury lifestyle.
Use of wind energy expected to grow dramatically
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Tue, 13 May 2008 01:01:44 GMT
AP - Two decades from now Americans could get as much electricity from windmills as from nuclear power plants, according to a government report that lays out a possible plan for wind energy growth.
Sex and the City premieres in London
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Tue, 13 May 2008 00:52:06 GMT
AP - The "Sex and the City" stars lit up London's Leicester Square for the world premiere of the cinematic sequel to their New York adventures, delighting fans with glamorous and sometimes quirky outfits that helped make the show an international hit.
Play of the Day: Clinton's rise and shine surprise
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Tue, 13 May 2008 00:51:22 GMT
AP - Doris Smith went downtown early Monday to see about getting tickets to Barack Obama's rally. Advance seats were sold out, she said, and the only option was to stand in line for up two hours or more and hope for the best.
James, Cavs batter homesick Celtics to even series
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Tue, 13 May 2008 03:52:27 GMT
AP - Back to even, and back to Boston with authority. LeBron James scored 21 points, jamming in a powerhouse dunk over a defenseless Kevin Garnett in the final two minutes, as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the homesick Celtics 88-77 in Game 4 on Monday night to tie the best-of-seven series at 2-2.
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