Chile counts cost of earthquake as tsunami fears ease - BBC News

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Chile counts cost of earthquake as tsunami fears ease BBC News Chile has begin to count the cost of its deadly 8.8 magnitude earthquake as nations around the Pacific eased their fears of a devastating tsunami. The quake, on Saturday morning, killed at least 300 people - 90% of them in their homes. ... Afraid of Aftershocks, Chileans Sleep Outdoors Voice of America Major earthquake strikes Chile; Hawaii, Japan escape without tsunami damage Washington Post Chile earthquake: nation in shock as death toll climbs Telegraph.co.uk CNN International -The Guardian -Ha'aretz  »

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Chile earthquake kills 76 and triggers tsunami - Times Online

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Chile earthquake kills 76 and triggers tsunami Times Online A massive earthquake on the coast of Chile has killed at least 76 people, flattening buildings and triggering a tsunami. The 8.8-magnitude quake, the country's largest in 25 years, shook the capital Santiago for a minute and half at 3:34am (0634 GMT) ... Huge earthquake hits Chile, 47 dead Reuters 8.8-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Central Chile New York Times Chile earthquake: 'Everyone fears aftershocks' BBC News CNN International -Telegraph.co.uk -Washington Post  »

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Foreign Secretary talks are 'encouraging step' to restore dialogue: Krishna - The Hindu

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Foreign Secretary talks are 'encouraging step' to restore dialogue: Krishna The Hindu PTI Government on Friday said the Foreign Secretary-level talks with Pakistan represented an “encouraging step” towards restoring dialogue and better communication but made it clear that the engagement would depend on response to India's core concern ... Indian media downbeat over Pakistan talks BBC News Cynicism in both India and Pakistan after talks Reuters Greater trust needed for composite dialogue with Pak: Krishna Times of India BusinessWeek -The News International -DAWN.com  »

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NY Governor Suspends Aide, Seeks Investigation - New York Times

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NY Governor Suspends Aide, Seeks Investigation New York Times By AP ALBANY, NY (AP) -- Gov. David Paterson has suspended a close aide and is asking for an investigation by the attorney general after a published report linked the aide to a claim of domestic violence involving a former girlfriend. ... Gov. Paterson Suspends Aide W »

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GOP Expects Little From Obama's Health Forum - New York Times

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GOP Expects Little From Obama's Health Forum New York Times WASHINGTON â€" Republican Congressional leaders on Tuesday rejected President Obama's ch »

Obama's proposal designed to stir debate - Los Angeles Times

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Obama's proposal designed to stir debate Los Angeles Times His plan isn't a blueprint for a new approach to revamping the system and will likely be used as a guide to modifying existing legislation. By Kim Geiger Reporting from Washington - President Obama on Monday offered his plan for revamping the ... Details of Obama Health Care Plan ABC News ObamaCare at Ramming Speed W »

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Obama to Seek Curbs on Insurance Hikes - Wall Street Journal

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Alexander M. Haig Jr., at 85; was Reagan's secretary of state - Boston Globe

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Alexander M. Haig Jr., at 85; was Reagan's secretary of state Boston Globe Alexander Haig Jr. also served as White House chief of staff during the Nixon administration. He was a four-star general. (Mark Wilson/Globe Staff/File 1988) By Mark Feeney Alexander M. Haig Jr., who as secretary of state declared “I'm in control ... Alexander Haig Dies at Age 85 W »

Using Ladder, Vet Rescued People From Texas Office - ABC News

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Using Ladder, Vet Rescued People From Texas Office ABC News AP Robin Dehaven, an employee of Binswanger Glass, holds a ladder as he talks to a television crew,... Robin De Haven was driving the company truck to a job when he saw something that didn't look right â€" a sm »

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Texas Man Angry With IRS Crashes Plane Into Office - ABC News

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Texas Man Angry With IRS Crashes Plane Into Office ABC News AP Vehicle traffic is shown on US Highway 183 as a damaged building is shown at rear, Thursday, Feb.... A software engineer who crashed his plane into a Texas office building containing nearly 200 Internal Revenue Service ... Witness becomes rescuer in Austin plane incident CNN Enraged engineer flies into IRS office building in Austin D »

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Plane crash kills 3 Tesla Motors employees, striking fear in East... - San Jose Mercury News

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Plane crash kills 3 Tesla Motors employees, striking fear in East... San Jose Mercury News A fog-shrouded East Palo Alto neighborhood was thrown into chaos Wednesday when a twin-engine Cessna crashed shortly after an early-morning takeoff, spilling wreckage and bodies onto a quiet bayside ... Plane's owner c »

Pakistan's Karachi, a refuge but no base for Taliban - Reuters

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Pakistan's Karachi, a refuge but no base for Taliban Reuters KARACHI (Reuters) - The arrest of the Afghan Taliban's top military commander in Karachi has raised concern about militants in the city but security analysts said Pakistan's commercial capital was unlikely to become an Islamist bastion. ... US drone attack kills three in Pakistan BBC News Pakistan confirms Taliban leader's arrest The Associated Press Kerry meets Pakistani leaders, discusses India and Taliban The Hindu CNN International -AFP -RIA Novosti  »

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Top Taleban commander Mullah Baradar captured in Pakistan - Times Online

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Top Taleban commander Mullah Baradar captured in Pakistan Times Online The Taleban's top military commander has been captured in Karachi in a secret raid by Pakistani and US intelligence forces. Pakistan confirmed this morning that Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, described as the most significant Taleban figure captured since ... Mullah Barader, Afghan Taliban No. 2 Captured? ABC News US official: Taliban military commander captured The Associated Press Secret Joint Raid Captures Taliban's Top Commander New York Times The Guardian -NEWS JUNKIE POST -McClatchy Washington Bureau  »

Taliban bombs 'slow Afghan push' - BBC News

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Taliban bombs 'slow Afghan push' BBC News Improvised bombs planted by Taliban fighters are slowing Nato's big offensive in Afghanistan, military officials say. The BBC's Frank Gardner, in Kandahar, says the homemade bombs have been planted in far greater numbers than Nato had anticipated. ... Afghanistan flag flies over Taliban capital Telegraph.co.uk US, Afghan forces push deeper into Marjah The Associated Press Ongoing operation on Taliban, a test for US new Afghanistan strategy Xinhua W »

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Luge start lines moved in bid to slow sliders - San Francisco Chronicle

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Luge start lines moved in bid to slow sliders San Francisco Chronicle Damp, gloomy Blackcomb Mountain was a place of mixed emotions and differing opinions Saturday as the saddened Olympic luge family confronted its new normal in the wake of the freakish crash that had claimed the life of the young Georgian, ... Officials try to dodge blame in luge death Yahoo! Sports Post-tragedy course changes bring more controversy to luge events SI.com Slowdown is in effect in luge competition Los Angeles Times New York Times -San Jose Mercury News -Washington Post  »

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Need for winter speed may be near tipping point - San Francisco Chronicle

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Need for winter speed may be near tipping point San Francisco Chronicle - Norm »

Bill Clinton gets stents in artery after having chest discomfort - Los Angeles Times

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Bill Clinton gets stents in artery after having chest discomfort Los Angeles Times The former president undergoes the relatively common procedure at a hospital in Manhattan. He had quadruple bypass surgery in 2004. Dr.  »

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Crowds mark Iran Revolution Day, protests expected - Washington Post

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Crowds mark Iran Revolution Day, protests expected Washington Post TEHRAN (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Iranians took to the streets Thursday to mark the 31st anniversary of the Islamic revolution at r »

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Dems, GOP gear up for health care summit on TV - San Francisco Chronicle

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Dems, GOP gear up for health care summit on TV San Francisco Chronicle (02-09) 04:00 PST Washington - -- Despite the blizzard gripping Washington, Democrats, Republicans and advocacy groups began intense maneuvering Tuesday in advance of the televised health care summit that President Obama has set for Feb. ... In poll, Republicans gaining political ground on Obama Washington Post Obama's aim on health care: Mesh 'best ideas' USA Today Ahead of Midterms, Doubts About Obama, Economic Discontent Lead to GOP Rise ABC News CNN -Reuters -MiamiHerald.com  »

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Iran starts higher-grade uranium enrichment - Press TV

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Iran starts higher-grade uranium enrichment Press TV Iran on Tuesday began enriching uranium to a level of 20 percent at its Natanz enrichment facility under the surveillance of inspectors from the UN nuclear watchdog. The move comes after Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad tasked the Atomic Energy ... Iran begins higher uranium enrichment Times Online Iran 'ups nuclear fuel enriching' BBC News Iran begins enriching 20% nuclear fuel Ha'aretz Washington Post -W »

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Obama invites Republicans to summit on health care - Washington Post

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Obama invites Republicans to summit on health care Washington Post President Obama moved to jump-start the st »

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Emmitt Smith wins easy election to Pro Football Hall; Haley denied - Fort Worth Star Telegram

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2-1/2 feet of snow expected - Seattle Times

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2-1/2 feet of snow expected Seattle Times Life in the nation's capital ground to a halt Friday as snow fell, the beginning of a storm that forecasters said could be the biggest for... By NAFEESA SYEED The Associated Press SUSAN WALSH / AP People walk past the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington ... Snowstorm's intensity has DC region hunkering down Washington Post Major East Coast snowstorm creeps over New Jersey The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Washington-Baltimore Area Snowf »

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Avenues open for ideology and practical politics - Boston Globe

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Avenues open for ideology and practical politics Boston Globe WASHINGTON - In his short, improbable campaign for US Senate, the obscure state lawmaker from Wrentham shrugged off the usual labels. Moderate? Conservative? “I'ma Scott Brown Republican,'' he would say with a grin. ... Factbox: Democrats face battle for Senate majority Reuters Republican Scott Brown of Massachusetts sworn in to Senate Los Angeles Times Brown sworn in as US senator from Massachusetts Washington Post USA Today -Christian Science Monitor -ABC News  »

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Obama criticizes Senate Republicans for delaying confirmation votes - Washington Post

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Obama criticizes Senate Republicans for delaying confirmation votes Washington Post By Ed O'Keefe President Obama criticized senators Wednesday for using a legislative tactic he once practiced himself, saying that Republicans were delaying confirmation votes on several of his nominees for reasons unrelated to their qualifications. ... Rove: The President's GOP Outreach Comes Too Late W »