Mon, 12 May 2008 05:17:40 EDT
Deadly 7.8 Quake Rocks Central China
A quake measured at magnitude 7.8 has struck western China, collapsing buildings near the epicenter and killing at least four children as it shook buildings in cities as far away as Beijing. The quake was felt in Hanoi and Bangkok.
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Mon, 12 May 2008 05:00:03 EDT
First U.S. Relief Flight Reaches Myanmar
The first U.S. relief airlift has arrived after prolonged negotiations with Myanmar's military rulers, who are accused of hampering frantic international efforts to help up to 1.5 million cyclone survivors at risk of disease and starvation.
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Mon, 12 May 2008 03:30:04 EDT
53 Illegal Immigrants Freed From Captivity
Fifty-three illegal immigrants were freed after being held against their will in a fortified home by suspected smugglers demanding more money, authorities say.
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Mon, 12 May 2008 01:00:03 EDT
Tornadoes, Storms Kill 22 Across U.S.
Thunderstorms and tornadoes tore across the nation's heartland and continued through the Southeast, killing at least 22 people, mangling buildings and trapping people in rubble in areas still reeling from other recent bouts with severe weather.
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Mon, 12 May 2008 00:30:02 EDT
Expensive Gas: Good For The Bike Business
Four-dollar-a-gallon gas is good for business - if you run a bike shop. Commuters around the country are dusting off their old two-wheelers - or buying new ones - to cope with rising fuel prices, bicycle dealers say.
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Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:02 EDT
Obama Mulls Over McCain Debate Proposal
Barack Obama's campaign is considering a suggestion from John McCain's campaign for the two presidential hopefuls to participate in joint town meetings and debates around the country starting this summer, Obama's chief strategist said.
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Sun, 11 May 2008 20:49:41 EDT
Detention In America
An investigation by The Washington Post, joined by 60 Minutes' Scott Pelley, uncovers the neglectful conditions and inadequate medical treatment in a U.S. government-run prison system that has caused the deaths of some detainees.
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Sun, 11 May 2008 20:30:02 EDT
The Price Of Bananas
Chiquita Brands International says it paid paramilitaries in Colombia to protect the lives of its employees there, but the families of civilians killed by the paramilitaries say the company is responsible for their deaths. Steve Kroft reports.
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Sun, 11 May 2008 20:30:02 EDT
Political Office In Alec Baldwin's Future?
Morley Safer profiles the versatile actor, who talks candidly about his career and his personal life - including his very public divorce and custody battle.
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Sun, 11 May 2008 17:00:02 EDT
Number Of Disabled U.S. Veterans Rising
Increasing numbers of U.S. troops have left the military with damaged bodies and minds, an ever-larger pool of disabled veterans that will cost the country billions of dollars for decades to come.
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