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Report: Death toll in China quake exceeds 12,000 (AP)
AP - The toll of the dead and missing soared as rescue workers dug through flattened schools and homes on Tuesday in a desperate attempt to find survivors of China's worst earthquake in three decades.
Clinton poised for W.Va. win; Obama looks ahead (AP)
AP - Hillary Rodham Clinton had every reason to expect a big victory Tuesday in the West Virginia Democratic primary but had little hope it would alter the race with front-runner Barack Obama already focusing on the general election.
Retail sales dip for second time in 2 months (AP)
AP - Consumers, battling soaring gasoline prices and a slumping economy, cut back further on their spending in April.Lawmakers want to end oil shipments to US reserve (AP)
AP - Amid daily bipartisan sniping over high gas prices, Democrats and Republicans appear to agree on at least one thing: With oil over $120 a barrel, President Bush ought to stop buying crude for the government emergency reserve.
Dozens of homes lost as Florida battles wildfires (AP)
AP - Relentless wildfires burned into the early morning Tuesday across Florida's Atlantic coast, taxing firefighters and overwhelming residents trying to save their homes with garden hoses.
Microsoft's WorldWide Telescope blasts off (AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. launched its WorldWide Telescope late Monday, bringing the free Web-based program for zooming around the universe to a broad audience.
`August: Osage County' is nominated for 2008 Tony (AP)
AP - "August: Osage County" has been nominated for a Tony Award for best play of the Broadway season.Man says JetBlue made him sit on toilet (AP)
AP - A New York City man is suing JetBlue Airways Corp. for more than $2 million because he says a pilot made him give up his seat to a flight attendant and sit on the toilet for more than three hours on a flight from California.Matt Walsh to meet with Goodell, Specter (AP)
AP - Former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh arrived at the NFL offices Tuesday morning to meet with commissioner Roger Goodell to discuss New England's videotaping of opposing coaches' playcalling signals in violation of league rules.
CNN.com - World
Agency: Junta holding back best cyclone aid
The United States has sent more aid to cyclone-devastated Myanmar amid allegations that the ruling military junta is keeping the best foreign supplies for itself and doling out rotting food.Rescuers reach epicenter of China quake
The first of 1,300 medical and rescue workers reach the remote epicenter where a massive earthquake struck killing more than 10,000 in central China, state-run media report. China's premier orders the military to clear roads to speed rescue and recovery efforts.Zimbabwe police detain U.S. ambassador
Police stopped the U.S. ambassador to Zimbabwe on Tuesday and asked him to go with them to a police station after he toured a hospital.11 dead as truce ends in Sadr City
At least 11 people were killed and 20 wounded in overnight fighting in Sadr City despite a temporary cease-fire, an Iraqi Interior Ministry official said Tuesday.Pakistan coalition crumbles as ministers resign
The junior partner in Pakistan's fragile coalition says it is quitting the government because the coalition has not yet delivered on its promise to restore that Supreme Court judges that President Pervez Musharraf fired, the party said.Clashes continue in Lebanon for 5th day
Hezbollah militias pulled back from positions in western Beirut and government troops took over checkpoints there as peace returned to the Lebanese capital after days of deadly violence between rival Sunni and Shia Muslim gunmen.
CNN.com - Technology
Eco-fashion: Transforming trash into treasures
Fashion designers are giving new life to worthless candy wrappers, newspapers and plastic bags; turning trash into trendy tote bags, purses and jewelry.Is your meeting green enough?
This summer, Republicans and Democrats will celebrate their presidential nominees at conventions billed as the greenest in their parties' histories.Physics wonder boy to test Einstein's theories
Arkani-Hamed is only in his mid-30s, but he has already distinguished himself as one of the leading thinkers in the field of particle physics. His revolutionary ideas about the way the universe works will finally be put to the test later this year at Switzerland's Large Hadron Collider.
ABC News: Money
Old Gas Pumps Can't Rise Above $3.99
Mom-and-pop stations struggle with old pumps that can't display current prices.Economic Jolt From Quake Appears Limited
Analysts say the central China earthquake will have a limited economic impact.Gas Prices Shoot Past $3.70 a Gallon
The Energy Information Administration reports prices are up 11 cents to $3.72.Congress Gridlocked on Gas Price Policy
Congress' energy policy is out of gas and not likely to go far.Cablevision, Not Murdoch, Buying Newsday
The company will pay $650M for the newspaper after Murdoch withdrew his bid.No Housing Woes for Rich and Famous
What housing slump? The N.Y. real estate market and celebrities still mix.Drilling for Oil in Downtown L.A.
Record oil prices have brought fresh interest in the city's wells.
ABC News: Travel
NYC Thanking 'Sex' for Summer Boost
New Manhattan locales, familiar characters make NYC intoxicating all over again.Best Place to Explore by Boat This Summer
Arizona's massive Lake Powell sports canyons for exploring and floating houses.Golfers' Paradise South of the Border
Mexico has a number of top courses, designed by the likes of Nicklaus & Norman.Gas or Gamble? Casino Regulars Play Safe
Casinos are feeling the burn of record fuel prices, as many gamblers stay home.Still No Legroom, But Better In-Flight Flicks
In-flight entertainment gets an upgrade in coach seats on many airlines.Mile-High Pub: Happy Hour in the Himalayas
Post-trek, mountain climbers head for this Kathmandu bar for special treatment.The Rules: No Pics, No Drugs, No Judgments
Even with social and governmental pressures, a gay nightclub thrives in Beijing.
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Rescuers Struggle to Reach Quake Survivors
Tens of thousands of people across southwest China remained buried beneath rubble as rescue workers struggled to reach areas cut off by a massive earthquake that has left at least 12,000 dead.‘No Hope’ for Children Buried in Earthquake
As dawn crept across the shattered town of Dujiangyan, the site of a school collapse became a center of mourning.Political Memo: Clinton Running Hard as West Virginia Votes
Hillary Rodham Clinton is determined to rack up two victories in the next eight days as she seeks to prove her continued political viability, aides say.Cigarette Bill Treats Menthol With Leniency
A ban of most flavored cigarettes would exempt menthol cigarettes, popular among African-Americans.Generation Faithful: Love on Girls’ Side of the Saudi Divide
The separation between the sexes in Saudi Arabia is so extreme that it is difficult to overstate.A Liberal Wit Builds Bridges to the G.O.P.
Barney Frank, the rumpled, cantankerous Massachusetts Democrat, has emerged as a key deal-maker in the House.Many Hispanics Are Hit Hard by Economic Slump
What had been a story of steady advances for Hispanics has given way to growing joblessness and lost homes.Hewlett-Packard Acquires E.D.S.
The $13.9 billion deal for Electronic Data Systems will make H.P. the second-largest player behind I.B.M., and is H.P.’s largest acquisition since it acquired Compaq.Profit Up, but Wal-Mart Cautious
The retail giant reported first-quarter income of $3.02 billion as discounts drew shoppers looking for bargains, but it that warned results for the current quarter could miss estimates.BBC Learning English
Ask about English - 'would' / 'going to' (Tuesday 13th May)
Our language expert, Catherine Chapman, answers Naser's question about the difference in the uses of 'would' and 'going to'.Words in the news - Exciting end to football season (Monday 12th May)
After an exciting last day of the season Manchester United have won the football Premier League in England.Crossword - Space (Friday 9th May)
What does a spacecraft do when it leaves the ground to begin its journey into space? What do you call a line of light behind a comet? All this and much more in this week's crossword.Words in the news - Spain shipwreck treasure claim (Friday 9th May)
Spain has laid claim to a haul of half a million gold and silver coins raised from a shipwreck in the North Atlantic.Video English - The Teacher (Thursday 8th May)
The Teacher talks about three idioms connected with arms.Quiznet - Apostrophes (Thursday 8th May)
How well do you know your apostrophes? Test your knowledge in today's quiz.Talk about English - Who on Earth are we? (Thursday 8th May)
We discover just why culture is so difficult to define and talk about. Presented by Marc Beeby.
Education: News & Videos about Education - CNN.com
Agents posing as students flashed lots of cash
Undercover agents who posed as college students to bust more than 100 suspected drug dealers at San Diego State University never had to crack a book to gain acceptance on campus. All it took was cash.Six fraternities suspended after San Diego drug bust
San Diego State University has suspended six fraternities after a sweeping drug investigation that landed members of three fraternities in jail on suspicion of openly dealing drugs on campus.Pittsburgh signs juco guard Jermaine Dixon
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Pitt's basketball program must believe the only thing that could be better than one Dixon is two Dixons.Wall Street - land of job uncertainty
Last fall, as bad news about the credit crisis began to pile up, MBA student Brendan McHugh started to wonder about his chances of securing a coveted internship at a top securities firm.California Resists Home School Ruling
In the wake of a surprise court decision, the state says that its home schoolers are "legal" pending appealCriminalizing Home Schoolers
A child-abuse lawsuit ruling may have created a horde of truants in California, affecting as many as 200,000 children
NPR Topics: News
Native American School a Far Cry from the Past
Much has changed since the days when off-reservation schools were used to expel Indian culture. Students at Sherman Indian High School in California say they appreciate that instructors teach about other tribes. But budget cuts may put the schools in peril.New Stamp Puts Sinatra Back in the Spotlight
The United States Postal Service releases its commemorative Frank Sinatra stamp Tuesday — a day before the 10th anniversary of the singer's death. It features his trademark fedora, a big smile and Ol' Blue Eyes.A Glimpse of Pre-Quake Chengdu
The beautiful, booming capital of China's Sichuan province draws tourists the world over with its majestic mountains and panda research center. It lies about 60 miles from the epicenter of Monday's deadly temblor.High Toll Feared as Earthquake Jars China
Early reports suggest nearly 9,000 people may have died in the aftermath of a 7.9-magnitude earthquake in China. It hit near Chengdu, provincial capital of Sichuan province.Shattered School Shows Power of Chinese Quake
Among the victims of a powerful earthquake near Chengdu, China, are hundreds of young students who are feared dead after being trapped in the rubble of their middle school.Oklahoma Town Faced Demolition Before Tornado
Damage estimates in Picher, Okla., where deadly tornadoes struck over the weekend, are complicated by the fact that much of the former lead-mining town was already scheduled for demolition because of ecological concerns.Quake Victims Fill Chinese Hospital
The scene at one hospital in Sichuan Province offers a glimpse at the human toll of a 7.9 magnitude earthquake that struck 60 miles northwest of the provincial capital of Chengdu.American Diplomat Discusses Aid to Myanmar
The U.S. State Department is concerned that supplies sent to victims of a deadly cyclone in Myanmar won't reach the people who need them. Shari Villarosa, the top American diplomat on the scene, offers her thoughts.U.S. Aid Flight Reaches Cyclone-Torn Myanmar
A U.S. cargo plane carrying water, mosquito netting and blankets lands in Yangon, Myanmar — nine days after a devastating cyclone struck. Two more shipments are scheduled for Tuesday. The toll from the storm has been put at nearly 29,000, with an equal number missing.
CNET News.com - Personal Tech
AMD shuffles executives, creates new engineering group
Randy Allen will now run Advanced Micro Devices' processor group, as Mario Rivas pays the price for the Barcelona debacle.
Harvard researchers: Violent video games OK for kids
Two Harvard researches have concluded that there is no relationship between violent video games and violent children in real life.
JVC, Kenwood officially hook up
The two Japanese audio equipment makers will combine to form JVC Kenwood Holdings, which will focus on home and car audio equipment.
HBO to Apple: Bada Bing?
Content deal between companies would supposedly involve selling HBO's content at a different price than the rest of the iTunes content--something Apple has fiercely resisted.
Today's sign that the 3G iPhone is nigh
Give me a G! And another G! And yet another G! The analysts over at Piper Jaffray are getting ready for the launch of a 3G iPhone in "imminent" fashion.
Amazon Unbox on TiVo getting HD content
The Amazon Unbox on Tivo service is likely to get HD movie downloads sometime soon, according to a comment made by TiVo's VP of product marketing.
Science News & Technology News: CBSNews.com
Wind Energy Gets A Lift In New Report
Two decades from now Americans could get as much electricity from windmills as from nuclear power plants, according to a government report that lays out a possible plan for wind energy growth.Congress Divided On Energy Plan
Except for halting the flow of oil into the government's Strategic Petroleum Reserve, neither the Democratic nor Republican energy plan is likely to go very far.Figuring Out What's In Your Food
According to a recent CBS News/New York Times poll, 53 percent of Americans say they won't buy food that has been genetically modified. But most packaged and processed foods already contain them, Armen Keteyian reports.Better Dirt Key To Solving Food Crisis
Science has provided the souped-up seeds to feed the world, through biotechnology and old-fashioned crossbreeding. Now the problem is the dirt they are planted in.Great Ape Turns 55 At Dallas Zoo
A gorilla recognized as the world's oldest in captivity celebrated her 55th birthday by munching down a four-layer frozen fruit cake and banana leaf wrapped treats.Facebook Adds New Security To Protect Kids
Facebook, the world's second-largest social networking Web site, is adding more than 40 new safeguards to protect young users from sexual predators and cyberbullies, attorneys general from several states said.Epilepsy Site Hacked With Seizure Images
Hackers bombarded the Epilepsy Foundation's Web site with hundreds of pictures and links to pages with rapidly flashing images. The breach triggered severe migraines and near-seizure reactions in some site visitors.