Over 20 dead in Mo., Okla., Ga. after new round of storms
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Mon, 12 May 2008 02:36:34 GMT
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.
Clinton spends Mother's Day campaigning in W.Va.
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Mon, 12 May 2008 01:54:49 GMT
AP - Hillary Rodham Clinton toured the birthplace of Mother's Day in rural West Virginia, offering Democrats a subtle reminder Sunday that her fading candidacy remains strong among women and blue-collar, white voters.
Boat carrying aid for Myanmar cyclone victims sinks
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Mon, 12 May 2008 03:22:52 GMT
AP - Myanmar's monumental task of feeding and sheltering 1.5 million cyclone survivors suffered yet another blow Sunday when a boat laden with relief supplies one of the first international shipments sank on its way to the disaster zone.
Lebanese violence spreads to mountains outside capital
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Mon, 12 May 2008 01:56:56 GMT
AP - Lebanon hung between fears of all-out war and hopes of political compromise Sunday as government supporters and opponents battled with rockets and machine guns in the mountains overlooking the capital.
Families will make case for vaccine link to autism
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Mon, 12 May 2008 02:01:57 GMT
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.
Person close to talks: Cablevision close to buying Newsday
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Mon, 12 May 2008 02:04:26 GMT
AP - Cablevision Systems Corp. is close to buying the Long Island newspaper Newsday from Tribune Co. for $650 million, a person with knowledge of the situation said Sunday.
AP IMPACT: Number of disabled veterans rising
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Sun, 11 May 2008 18:18:27 GMT
AP - 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 nation billions for decades to come even as the total population of America's vets shrinks.
Actor Farina arrested after gun found in luggage at LAX
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Sun, 11 May 2008 23:30:44 GMT
AP - Actor Dennis Farina was charged with a felony Sunday at Los Angeles International Airport after a loaded gun was found in his carry-on luggage.
Duncan, Parker too much for Hornets as Spurs even series 2-2
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Mon, 12 May 2008 03:13:05 GMT
AP - Tim Duncan had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the New Orleans Hornets 100-80 on Sunday night in Game 4 to even the Western Conference semifinals at 2-2.
Kirilenko stuffs Kobe, Lakers in OT as Jazz tie series 2-2
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Mon, 12 May 2008 00:13:55 GMT
AP - Andrei Kirilenko blocked Kobe Bryant twice in overtime and converted a three-point play with 35 seconds remaining as the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 123-115 on Sunday, tying the Western Conference semifinals at 2-2. The Jazz went 9-for-9 from the foul line in overtime and outscored the Lakers 15-7 in the extra 5 minutes.