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China quake death toll rises to about 10,000
(AP)
 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.
Tue, 13 May 2008 06:49:31 GMT
| US begins aid flights to Myanmar cyclone victims
(AP)
 AP - A U.S. plane ferried relief to Myanmar for the first time Monday to help nearly 2 million cyclone victims facing disease and starvation, but both President Bush and the U.N. chief strongly criticized the military junta over its response to the deepening crisis.
Tue, 13 May 2008 04:41:23 GMT
| Polish Holocaust hero dies at age 98
(AP)
 AP - Irena Sendler — credited with saving some 2,500 Jewish children from the Nazi Holocaust by smuggling them out of the Warsaw Ghetto, some of them in baskets — died Monday, her family said. She was 98.
Tue, 13 May 2008 00:41:24 GMT
| Fighting in Tripoli, but Lebanon's capital is calm
(AP)
 AP - Fighting between pro- and anti-government factions jumped to Lebanon's north Monday, but a grim calm hung over the nearly empty streets of Beirut — a capital crippled by roadblocks, suspicion and fear.
Tue, 13 May 2008 00:33:02 GMT
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Cavs tie series, extend Celts' road woes (AP)
LeBron James put his mom and then the Boston Celtics in their places. James scored 21 points, delivering a devastating 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.
Mon, 12 May 2008 21:24:13 PDT
| No death penalty sought in Taylor case (AP)
Prosecutors said Monday they will not seek the death penalty against four people charged with murdering Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor because the accused shooter was a minor when the crime was committed. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that people cannot be executed for crimes committed when they're under 18, and it's a well established legal principle that others involved in the same case...
Mon, 12 May 2008 13:16:00 PDT
| Datsyuk puts Wings one win from finals (AP)
This is how ridiculously good the Detroit Red Wings are playing: They lose the NHL's top scorer this postseason and their regular-season scoring leader steps up with the first hat trick of his entire career while one of his linemates scores a demoralizing short-handed goal. Pavel Datsyuk scored twice in the first period and again with 2:41 left, and Henrik Zetterberg added two assists and the...
Mon, 12 May 2008 21:11:51 PDT
| Mayo's agency denies illegal activity (AP)
The head of the sports agency representing O.J. Mayo denied any illegal activity involving the Southern California star on Monday, a day after ESPN reported Bill Duffy Associates gave cash to an event promoter who provided gifts. "We are in contact with the NCAA and the Pac-10 and are working with both in a cooperative investigation to review these new allegations," USC said in a statement issued...
Mon, 12 May 2008 20:14:11 PDT
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HP in talks to buy EDS to compete with IBM
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Hewlett-Packard Co
is in talks to buy technology outsourcing company
Electronic Data Systems Corp for $12 billion to $13
billion in a deal which would vault it to a close second to IBM
in technology services.
Tue, 13 May 2008 00:33:08 GMT
| AIG sees no need to honor ex-CEO request to delay AGM
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Maurice "Hank" Greenberg, former chief
executive of American International Group , has said the
insurer is in "crisis" and urged a delay in its annual general
meeting scheduled for Wednesday, according to a letter he sent
to the board.
Tue, 13 May 2008 00:54:18 GMT
| Australia's Westpac bids $17.6 billion for St George
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Westpac Banking Corp Ltd
launched a $17.6 billion all-share bid for smaller rival St
George Bank Ltd in a tie-up that would create
Australia's biggest bank by market value.
Tue, 13 May 2008 05:13:44 GMT
| Staples raises Corp. Express bid
(Reuters)
Reuters - U.S. office supplies retailer Staples
Inc raised its bid for Dutch peer Corporate Express to 8 euros
a share on Tuesday, calling the offer the best option available
to the latter's shareholders.
Tue, 13 May 2008 06:35:31 GMT
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China quake death toll rises to about 10,000
(AP)
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.
Tue, 13 May 2008 06:49:31 GMT
| Genetically modified human embryo stirs criticism
(AP)
AP - News that scientists have for the first time genetically altered a human embryo is drawing fire from some watchdog groups that say it's a step toward creating "designer babies."
Mon, 12 May 2008 21:39:18 GMT
| Battling Clinton enjoys huge lead in upcoming votes
(AFP)
 AFP - Hillary Clinton looked headed Monday for landslide wins in two looming primaries, despite pressure for her to cede to Barack Obama's mathematical lock on the Democratic White House race.
Mon, 12 May 2008 20:14:21 GMT
| Superdelegates put Obama within mathematical reach
(AP)
 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.
Tue, 13 May 2008 01:04:00 GMT
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