Friday, May 9, 2008

Tornado knocks vehicles around in N. Carolina, kills 1

Authorities combed through the wreckage Friday caused by a twister that killed one person and injured three others in central North Carolina - part of a storm system that swept through the Southeast and the mid-Atlantic, leaving damaged homes and businesses in its wake....(more)

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Man who lost homes in Katrina claims $97M Powerball prize

A construction company owner who lost two homes in Hurricane Katrina claimed a $97 million Powerball prize, a jackpot won off a ticket he bought at a convenience store where he stopped to buy his wife a gallon of milk....(more)

Hezbollah gunmen seize control of Beirut neighborhoods

Shiite Hezbollah gunmen seized control of key parts of Beirut from Sunnis loyal to the U.S.-backed government Friday, a dramatic show-of-force certain to strengthen the Iranian-allied group's hand as it fights for dominance in Lebanon's political deadlock....(more)

Drugs, teens, pot are dangerous mix

Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report being released Friday....(more)

Obama picks up 5 superdelegates, union endorsement

Barack Obama all but erased Hillary Rodham Clinton's once-imposing lead among national convention superdelegates on Friday and won fresh labor backing as elements of the Democratic Party began coalescing around the Illinois senator for the fall campaign....(more)

Tornado knocks vehicles around in N. Carolina, kills 1

Authorities began combing through the wreckage Friday caused by a reported tornado that killed one person and injured three others in central North Carolina....(more)

Myanmar seizes UN aid supplies, 'not ready' to let in US

Myanmar's military leaders seized aid shipments headed for cyclone survivors and told the top U.S. diplomat there Friday that they're not ready to let in American aid workers despite warnings the country is on the verge of a medical catastrophe....(more)

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Thursday, May 8, 2008

• 7 more cops pulled from Philly streets over taped beating

• Obama accuses McCain of 'losing his bearings'

• Church records offer rare look inside polygamist families

US military denies Iraq report of al-Qaida arrest

The U.S. military on Friday denied Iraqi government claims that the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq was captured and said a man with a similar name had been arrested in the northern city of Mosul....(more)

Opponents: Israeli PM should resign over allegations

Ehud Olmert's political opponents demanded his resignation Friday, saying new allegations that the Israeli prime minister illegally accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars from a U.S. citizen render him unfit for the country's top job....(more)

• Obama gets big welcome, fresh support on Capitol tour

'Best Santa ever' arrested in N.J. on child sex charges

A rare international alert seeking a man shown in dozens of raw child porn images quickly led to the arrest of a small-time actor, who painted faces at children's parties and performed as "the best Santa Claus anyone has ever seen."...(more)

Clinton presses on, urges supporters to ignore calls to quit

Her voice raspy, her tone determined, Hillary Rodham Clinton urged her supporters Thursday to ignore the political pundits who have declared her toast....(more)

• Sectarian street clashes in Beirut boil up into gunbattles

• Putin signals he intends to stay in charge of Russia

• More shoppers seeking shelter from economy in discounters

• Housing aid bills face vetoes by President Bush

• Residents says Iraqi soldiers warn them to leave Sadr City

• UN blasts Myanmar for visa policy on aid workers

• Obama: I'm not taking nomination for granted

• Olympic flame summits Mount Everest

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Wednesday, May 7, 2008

• Idaho student says teacher tossed his Mexican flag in trash

• Bush criticizes new Cuban leadership

• Clinton vows to press on as time, options running out

• Authorities: Fla. courthouse shooter had ammo, gas mask

• AP Interview: Paulson says credit crisis may be fading

• US: Former Gitmo prisoner carries out recent attack in Iraq

• Too much, too little sleep tied to ill health in CDC study

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