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 Virginia Tornado Injures 200Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine declared a state of emergency yesterday after tornadoes swept through the state on Monday.
The tornado struck just after 4 p.m., damaging Sentara Obici Hospital and wrecking nearby subdivisions and a shopping center.
At least 13 homes were damaged in two downtown subdivisions and in the small town of Driver.
The tornado swept trees onto homes, blocked r... Virginia Tornado Injures 200  Ashley Alexandra Dupre Sues Girls Gone WildAshley Alexandra Dupre, a former call girl linked to the downfall of former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer, filed the lawsuit in federal court in Miami, Florida.
Ashley Dupre also contended in the $10 million lawsuit that she was only 17 and drunk on spring break in 2003 when she agreed to be filmed for "Girls Gone Wild" in Miami Beach.
Dupre claims she was too young to sign leg... Ashley Alexandra Dupre Sues Girls Gone Wild  Eos Airlines Shuts DownEos Airlines, known for its flights between New York's JFK airport and UK's Stansted, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and said it will cease all operations.
"After overcoming today's extremely challenging economic and credit environment to negotiate terms for a round of financing, it is regrettable that we were forced to take this action," said CEO Jack Williams.
Tig... Eos Airlines Shuts Down  Sierra Madre Fire Threatens ResidentsThe fire started in the foothills of the Sierra Madre range in Los Angeles County on Saturday and quickly spread to threaten hundreds of homes and 11,600 residents in the city nearby.
Sierra Madre officials said mild winds and hot, dry weather could delay full containment of the blaze until Tuesday or Wednesday.
Weather officials say the predictions of a hot dry summer ahead makes this blaz... Sierra Madre Fire Threatens Residents  White House Presents North Korea-Syria IntelligenceThe Bush administration presented intelligence to U.S. lawmakers on Thursday that it believes shows North Korea helped Syria to build a suspected nuclear facility destroyed by Israel last year.
The closed-door briefings conducted by CIA Director Michael Hayden and other intelligence officials breaks U.S. official silence on the matter and could complicate American diplomacy with North Korea and... White House Presents North Korea-Syria Intelligence  China Internet Population Reaches 221 MillionChina's online population has become the largest in the world after it reached 221 million in February, outnumbering Internet users in the United States, state media reported on Thursday.
The figure represents a marked increase from the end of 2007, when the number of online users stood at 210 million, just five million less than the US, according to figures released by the China Internet Netwo... China Internet Population Reaches 221 Million  Starbucks Warns Q2 Earnings MissStarbucks says its second-quarter earnings will likely miss analyst expectations, as store traffic fell in the U.S. amid weak consumer spending.
"The current economic environment is the weakest in our company's history, marked by lower home values, and rising costs for energy, food and other products that are directly impacting our customers," said Howard Schultz, chairman, president ... Starbucks Warns Q2 Earnings Miss  Pope Benedict XVI Visits 9/11 Ground ZeroPope Benedict XVI began his final day in the United States by offering prayer and lighting a candle at ground zero in New York.
The Pontiff brought his message of peace to hallowed ground as the popemobile descended the ramp to the lowest levels of the former World Trade Center site.
Pope Benedict knelt in silent prayer on a pew placed in front of a large candle, which he then lit.
The P... Pope Benedict XVI Visits 9/11 Ground Zero  CNN Richard Quest arrested for drug possessionA New York judge ordered Richard Quest, a reporter for CNN, to six months of counseling on Friday after he was arrested in Central Park for possession of methamphetamine.
The British reporter, who hosts the CNN Business Traveler as well as his own feature "Quest" program, was picked up at 3:30 AM on Friday for being in New York's Central Park after a 1 AM curfew.
Police soon discov... CNN Richard Quest arrested for drug possession  Polygamists arranged marriages as young as 13Thursday was the first day of hearings for a polygamist sect fighting for its children. Texas Child Protection Services took the 416 children from the sect's ranch during a raid earlier this month.
The children were taken from their parents in a raid on a West Texas polygamous sect two weeks ago. The state alleges that they were abused.
The hearing descended into farce yesterday, with hundre... Polygamists arranged marriages as young as 13  Pope Benedict XVI Addresses United NationsThe Pope is expected to address significant issues such as religious freedom as a pillar of human rights, and aid for developing countries. The Pope will use the opportunity to advocate for peace and harmony among the world's nations.
The Pope will also lead mass for priests, deacons and other clergy at Manhattan's St. Patrick's Cathedral.
The Pope has taken the opportunity during his U.S.... Pope Benedict XVI Addresses United Nations  Abu Dhabi Launches English Daily NewspaperAbu Dhabi is the capital of a seven member United Arab Emirates federation, which includes the Gulf trade and tourism hub of Dubai. It is home to more than 90 percent of the country's significant oil reserves.
"The paper hopes to appropriate the changes taking place and encourage what is good and criticize what is bad," Martin Newland, editor-in-chief of The National, told Reuters.
... Abu Dhabi Launches English Daily Newspaper  China Executions Lead World in Death PenaltiesAccording to Amnesty International, China has executed at least 1,200 people last year which leads the way to being the world's most prolific users of the death penalty.
Amnesty International, a London-based human rights group, warned that those figures were only minimum estimates and cautioned that the true extent of the use of capital punishment could not be known. This is because in many cou... China Executions Lead World in Death Penalties  California Earthquake Probable Within 30 YearsExperts from the US Geological Survey said a new model predicts a major earthquake will occur in California within the next 30 years.
The recent report said there is a more than 99 percent chance of a size 6.7 or larger earthquake, and a 46 percent chance the quake will be magnitude 7.5 or greater.
"You have to realize this is a very long pregnancy, and it is way overdue," Souther... California Earthquake Probable Within 30 Years  Delta Northwest Merger Approved Amid Antitrust ConcernsDelta Northwest Merger Approved
Delta Northwest is now the world's largest airline carrier after the two companies merged on Monday.
Delta Air Lines, Inc and Northwest Airlines, Inc have completed a merger to create the world's largest airline carrier but work begins as they first have to convince both unions, politicians and antitrust regulators.
The merger could see obstacles as two of ... Delta Northwest Merger Approved Amid Antitrust Concerns  Delta Northwest Merger To Create Largest Airline CarrierDelta Air Lines, Inc. and Northwest Airlines will finalize a merger agreement within days to create the world's largest airline, according to an insider familiar with the situation.
Delta's CEO Richard Anderson met with Northwest's CEO Doug Steenland in Minneapolis on Sunday to discuss the merger plans in private.
Delta, the third-largest U.S. carrier by traffic, is committed to push forward... Delta Northwest Merger To Create Largest Airline Carrier  Dr Phil Makes Bail for Teenage YouTube Videotape BeaterStaff from the Dr. Phil TV show posted bail for a central Florida teenager who was currently in jail after taking part in a videotaped beating of another teen.
TV Producers from the show were in the process of booking guests for a program about the case. However, a spokeswoman for TV host Dr. Phil McGraw says the employees went beyond the show's guidelines by posting bond.
"These staff ... Dr Phil Makes Bail for Teenage YouTube Videotape Beater  John Nicoletta Dies From Ski JumpJohn Nicoletta died Friday when he tried to ski off a band of rock called the Headwall, tumbling to his death in the Subaru Freeskiing World Championships at the Alyeska Ski Resort in Girdwood. He was 27.
Terry Kadel, assistant emergency medical services chief for the Girdwood Fire Department, said he watched Nicoletta tumble down the Headwall on live video being broadcast at a restaurant where... John Nicoletta Dies From Ski Jump  Jimmy Carter Meets with HamasFormer President Jimmy Carter said that his upcoming visit to the Middle East will include a meeting in Syria with leaders of the militant group Hamas.
"I think there's no doubt in anyone's mind that, if Israel is ever going to find peace with justice concerning the relationship with their next-door neighbors, the Palestinians, that Hamas will have to be included in the process," said... Jimmy Carter Meets with Hamas  Ivana Trump Gets MarriedIvana Trump, the ex-wife of Donald Trump, will marry her boyfriend, Rossano Rubicondi, on Saturday evening according to Catherine Saxton, Ivana’s spokeswoman.
Donald Trump and their children will attend at the wedding. "Ivanka is the maid of honor and her two sons are giving her away," Saxton said. 600 guests are attending.
The wedding is in Palm Beach, the same place where Donal... Ivana Trump Gets Married
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