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06 Feb 2010 20:20

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U.S.: Mudslides: The left coast has its own weather-related problems

  • 2 California homes destroyed by a crapload of mud or something source
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01 Feb 2010 21:38

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Offbeat: Three cheetahs and an antelope sign a peace treaty … for now

  • In a world full of death and destruction, it’s nice to see predator and prey getting along. This antelope somehow got on the good side of three deadly cheetahs, and fortunately, they did it in front of someone with cameras. As a result, we have it encased in amber. source
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20 Jan 2010 21:57

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World: Mexican prison riot: A better band name than a news story

  • 23 were killed in the riot in the northern Mexican state of Durango
  • 20 were injured in the riot, which was quelled by armed guards source
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20 Jan 2010 07:18

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World: Totally unfair: Haiti hit by super-strong pre-dawn aftershock

  • 6.1 aftershock this morning; no new damage reported source
  • Will it cause new deaths? It’s possible, but as many Haitians have been sleeping in the streets for fear of this very thing, not as likely. Fingers crossed.
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16 Jan 2010 11:20

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Biz: Scary: Lots of big-name drugs getting recalled over “moldy smell”

  • 54M number of packages of over-the-counter drugs that are getting recalled due to a  strange “moldy smell”
  • 27 number of brands – including Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl and Rolaids – that are getting recalled
  • 70 people have gotten sick as a result of the smell, which causes nausea, vomiting, and other ailments source
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13 Jan 2010 11:59

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U.S.: Twitter keeps abreast of the worst of the Haiti earthquake

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13 Jan 2010 10:37

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Culture, World: Yele: Wyclef Jean’s emotional plea for the people of Haiti

  • As we mentioned last night, Wyclef Jean, the most well-known celebrity from Haiti, has been active in trying to help his homeland even before the earthquake, starting the Yéle Haiti Foundation in 2005. He actually was talking on the phone with someone as the quake happened. He’s calling for Haitians all around the world to put pressure on the government. Text YELE at 501501 to send $5 to Haitian relief. source
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10 Jan 2010 09:58

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World: Hong Kong’s got jerks throwing acid at tourists, hurting people

  • 30 people were injured in an acid attack aimed at tourists last night
  • four similar attacks took place in Hong Kong in recent months source
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10 Jan 2010 09:33

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U.S.: Eureka wishes an earthquake didn’t find it, glad it wasn’t worse

More destructive than deadly, the 6.5 Eureka, Calif. earthquake knocked out power for 25,000 people and caused lots of damage like this. source
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03 Jan 2010 20:01

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U.S.: Did he forget security, or worse? Newark airport lockdown in full effect

  • Everybody to the back of the line. After a passenger went through the wrong side of a checkpoint at Newark International Airport’s Terminal C, the entire terminal was shut down, causing a nightmare for passengers at best and terrorist scare at worst. We’ll keep you posted on what happens next. source
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