Rep. Hodes of NH questions Social Security chief on mix-up involving US, foreign numbersCONCORD, N.H. — Rep. Paul Hodes has asked the Social Security Administration to investigate and stop a processing glitch that linked U.S. numbers to those issued in three foreign countries and could be causing credit problems for his constituents. Spanish region to start charging some hikers and skiers for emergency rescuesMADRID — Spain’s Catalonia region has started charging mountain climbers, skiers and other outdoor adventurers who get into trouble through negligence and need to be rescued. Indonesia races to find survivors of 7.6-magnitude earthquake as death toll reaches 531PADANG, Indonesia — Rescue workers pulled victims, some screaming in pain, from the heavy rubble of buildings felled by a powerful earthquake that killed at least 777 people. The death toll was still expected to rise. Second quakes terrifies Indonesians after temblor kills more than 500, shatters buildingsPADANG, Indonesia — Rescue workers used excavators Thursday to pull out victims, some screaming in pain, from the heavy rubble of buildings felled by a powerful earthquake that killed at least 529 people. The death toll was expected to rise. Tsunami death toll rises to 149 in Samoas and Tonga as search for missing continuesAPIA, Samoa — Stunned Samoans combed through the sodden wreckage of their lives and told of the terror of being trapped underwater or flung inland by a tsunami that ravaged towns and killed at least 149 people in the South Pacific. Second quakes terrifies Indonesians after temblor kills hundreds, fells buildings
Typhoon Ketsana kills more than 360 in path of destruction across Southeast AsiaMANILA, Philippines — A new typhoon gathered strength Thursday off the Philippines while nearly 700,000 people still sought help in badly stretched relief centers from massive flooding caused by Ketsana, one of the region’s most destructive storms in years. US Geological Survey says another powerful quake has shaken Indonesia’s Sumatra islandJAKARTA, Indonesia — The U.S. Geological Survey says another powerful earthquake has shaken western Indonesia. Food, medicine, temporary morgue sent to tsunami-stricken Samoas, death toll at 120APIA, Samoa — Police searched a ghastly landscape of mud-swept streets, pulverized homes and bodies scattered in a swamp Wednesday as dazed survivors emerged from the muck of an earthquake and tsunami that killed at least 120 in the South Pacific. Quake strikes Indonesia, killing hundreds and trapping many under collapsed buildingsPADANG, Indonesia — A powerful earthquake that struck western Indonesia trapped thousands of people under collapsed buildings — including hospitals, a hotel and a classroom, officials said. At least 200 bodies were found in one coastal city and the toll was expected to be far higher. Powerful earthquake strikes Indonesia, triggering landslides, trapping thousands, killing 200JAKARTA, Indonesia — A powerful earthquake that struck western Indonesia triggered landslides and trapped thousands of people under collapsed buildings — including two hospitals, an official said. At least 200 bodies were found in one coastal city and the toll was expected to be far higher. Death toll from Indonesia quake jumps to 200 as search for survivors resumesJAKARTA, Indonesia — A disaster management official says at least 200 people have been killed by the powerful earthquake that struck western Indonesia. Dazed survivors emerge from muck and mire of earthquake in the Samoas as death toll reaches 119APIA, Samoa — Police searched a ghastly landscape of mud-strewn streets, pulverized homes and bodies scattered in a swamp Wednesday as dazed survivors emerged from the muck and mire of an earthquake and tsunami that killed at least 119 in the South Pacific. Wildfire forces evacuations on Vandenberg air base in Calif.; flames move toward homesVANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — A 300-acre wildfire prompted evacuations Wednesday at Vandenberg Air Force and was moving through dry brush in the direction of homes, authorities said. Food, medicine, temporary morgue sent to tsunami-stricken Samoas, death toll at 119APIA, Samoa — Police searched a ghastly landscape of mud-strewn streets, pulverized homes and bodies scattered in a swamp Wednesday as dazed survivors emerged from the muck and mire of an earthquake and tsunami that killed at least 119 in the South Pacific. Disaster official says death toll from tsunami hits 83 in Samoa, bringing total count to 119APIA, Samoa — A senior Samoan disaster official says the nation’s death toll has risen to 83 following a massive tsunami. She said more bodies are expected to be recovered as searches resumed at dawn. Forest Service to review why firefighters initially scaled back efforts against LA wildfireLOS ANGELES — The U.S. Forest Service is reviewing why firefighters initially scaled back efforts on a massive wildfire that eventually burned 250 square miles on the edge of Los Angeles. Disaster officials sending food, temporary morgue to tsunami disaster in Samoas that killed 99APIA, Samoa — Disaster officials rushed food, medicine and a temporary morgue to the Samoas on Wednesday after a powerful earthquake unleashed a tsunami that flattened villages and swept cars and people out to sea. At least 99 people were killed. Flooding from heavy rain causes Laredo, Texas day care to evacuate, forces rescuesLAREDO, Texas — Six motorists trapped in floodwaters have been rescued and a day care was evacuated after thunderstorms dumped several inches of rain in southern Texas. Obama declares major disaster for tsunami-ravaged American Samoa, promises aggressive responseWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says his deepest sympathies are with the people of American Samoa and Samoa who lost loved ones after an earthquake sent a massive tsunami toward the Pacific islands. Cash for farmers, surplus purchases in $350 million congressional dairy aid packageWASHINGTON — Amid a crisis of low milk prices and mounting losses in dairy country, lawmakers in Congress are fashioning a $350 million emergency aid package aimed at helping struggling milk farmers. Powerful earthquake in South Pacific hurls massive tsunami at Samoas, killing nearly 100APIA, Samoa — Federal disaster officials say “tens of thousands” of people on American Samoa and Samoa will need their help after a lethal tsunami in the South Pacific. Rescuers pull more bodies from rivers as death toll from flooding in the Philippines hits 240
White House issues disaster declaration for American Samoa following deadly tsunamiWASHINGTON — The White House has declared a major disaster in American Samoa following a deadly tsunami. Philippine toll of dead, missing rises to 284 as new storms brew in PacificMANILA, Philippines — Rescuers pulled more bodies from swollen rivers and debris-strewn streets Tuesday, pushing the toll from flooding in the northern Philippines to more than 284 dead or missing, while two new storms brewing in the Pacific threatened to complicate relief efforts. AP Interview: US troops to get mandatory swine flu shots soon; Deploying forces get priorityWASHINGTON — U.S. military troops will begin getting required swine flu shots in the next week to 10 days, with active duty forces deploying to war zones and other critical areas going to the front of the vaccine line, a top military commander said Tuesday. Philippine flood victims seek aid at presidential palace; death toll at 246 as new storm loomsMANILA, Philippines — Flood victims trudged through ankle-deep sludge to crowded relief centers in the Philippines, as the death toll rose to 246 from waters that submerged the homes of more than 2 million people. Philippine storm leaves 86 dead, 32 missing, as rescue effort intensifies in flooded villagesMANILA, Philippines — Many Filipinos tried to rebuild their lives Monday after saving little more than the clothes they wore in a tropical storm and the capital’s worst flooding in more than four decades. At least 86 people were dead and 32 missing. Philippine storm death toll reaches 100, with 32 missing as massive cleanup startsMANILA, Philippines — Rescuers pulled the dead from swollen rivers Monday and thousands were without drinking water, food and power as the death toll from the worst flooding in the northern Philippines in more than four decades climbed to 100. Massive flooding leaves 140 dead in Philippines; Government appeals for international helpMANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government has appealed for international help after massive flooding set off by a tropical storm at the weekend left at least 140 dead. |
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2nd quake shakes Indonesia after temblor kills 467
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