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27 Nov 2009 16:56

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World: A train traveling between Russia’s two biggest cities derails

  • 10+ people died in the express train derailment on Friday evening
  • 130+ were injured by the train, which travels between Moscow and St. Petersberg source
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30 Oct 2009 22:04

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U.S., World: Afghanistan officially a sucky place to be for U.S. troops

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30 Aug 2009 21:55

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U.S.: Ahnold: They’re called wildfire evacuations for a reason

  • I want to urge everyone living near any of the fires, please, listen and follow evacuation orders from local officials. They will not tell you to evacuate if it’s not necessary.
  • California Governor Arnold Schwartzenegger • Discussing the threat that the wildfires are causing to people in Southern California – a threat that should be taken seriously. Three people were hurt today because they specifically didn’t listen to evacuation orders. 35,200 acres have burned thus far. • source
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29 Aug 2009 18:04

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U.S.: A moblie home in Brunswick, Georgia the site of numerous deaths

  • 7 people were found dead, and two injured; no further details source
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03 Aug 2009 09:11

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U.S., World: A flight from Rio de Janeiro to Houston shakes up passengers

  • 26 injured when the plane shook, causing major turbulence source
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19 Jul 2009 10:58

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U.S.: None died, many hurt in yesterday’s San Francisco rail crash

  • 48 number of people who had to go to the hospital after the light rail crash
  • four number of people seriously injured; authorities are investigating source
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11 Jul 2009 10:35

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World: An earthquake in southwestern China hurts hundreds

  • 6.0 the strength of the earthquake in southwestern China
  • 320+ number of people injured in the quake; one person died source
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12 May 2009 09:20

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Tech, U.S.: The trend towards flat-screen TVs is hurting children – literally

  • 17,000 kids were sent to the emergency room in 2007 after being injured by falling furniture
  • 47% of the falling objects were televisions – a trend increasing thanks to massive flat-screen TVs source
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03 May 2009 09:51

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Sports: The Cowboys don’t have a practice bubble anymore

12 were injured. A less forgiving fan (a.k.a. a jerk) would blame the high amount of ego in the room for the collapse. source
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13 Apr 2009 08:58

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U.S.: A N.H. blaze takes a massive toll on a conference center

  • 50 buildings were destroyed in a multiple-alarm blaze; 4 hurt source
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