State media: 900 students buried by China quake
(AP)
AP - A powerful earthquake buried 900 students in central China on Monday and killed at least 107 people, as several schools and a water tower collapsed in the tremor, state media reported. (Mon, 12 May 2008 11:33:30 GMT)
Over 20 dead in Mo., Okla., Ga. after new round of storms
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AP - Stunned survivors picked through the little that was left of their communities Sunday after tornadoes tore across the Plains and South, killing at least 22 people in three states and leaving behind a trail of destruction and stories of loss. (Mon, 12 May 2008 11:52:27 GMT)
Australian pokes great white shark in eye
(AFP)
AFP - An Australian man has described how he escaped from the jaws of a great white shark by poking it in the eye as it dragged him under water. (Mon, 12 May 2008 02:45:43 GMT)
Clinton outwardly confident, even as hopes dim
(AP)
AP - Hillary Rodham Clinton was just warming up the crowd in a cramped and muggy middle school gymnasium when she switched her pronouns. (Mon, 12 May 2008 10:23:25 GMT)
Emily, Jacob most popular baby names
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AP - Emily again topped the list of most popular baby girl names last year, registering as No. 1 for the 12th straight time. Jacob led among names for boys for the ninth year in a row. (Sat, 10 May 2008 17:13:27 GMT)
Jury selection to start in R. Kelly's trial
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AP - Attorneys in R&B superstar R. Kelly's child pornography trial are expected to begin questioning 150 potential jurors on Monday and it's unlikely any of his fans will be chosen to hear the allegations against one of urban music's biggest stars. (Mon, 12 May 2008 07:48:17 GMT)
US airlifts aid to Myanmar, UN urges junta to cooperate
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AP - The United States delivered its first relief supplies to Myanmar on Monday, as the U.N. urged the reclusive nation to open its doors to foreign experts who can help up to 2 million cyclone victims facing disease and starvation. (Mon, 12 May 2008 11:39:56 GMT)
Families will make case for vaccine link to autism
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AP - Families claiming that a mercury-based preservative in vaccines triggers autism will challenge mainstream medicine Monday as they take their case to a federal court. (Mon, 12 May 2008 04:43:17 GMT)
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