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• Strong earthquake hits southwest China
BEIJING, China - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 struck western China on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported on its Web site. The quake struck 57 miles northwest of the Sichhuan provincial capital of Chengdu at 2:28 p.m. (2 ...
• 22 dead in Mo., Okla., Ga. after more storms
The National Weather Service sent out a tornado warning at 5:26 p.m., 13 minutes before the tornado hit Picher, said David Jankowski, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Tulsa.
• A different kind of 'Morehouse Man'
You know I'm white, right?" Silence. Uneasy laughter. Confirmation. "The challenge was to get the best student that we could, and Josh definitely fit that," Gray said.
• Nine houses lost, investor reflects on ‘stumbles’
I'm not going to hide or run or live in denial, or with regrets," Forgaard told Reuters in an interview. "On the surface it looks like total devastation but it's just the opposite.
• Taxpayers cut out of rebate program
"I know they want to exclude illegal immigrants — but I'm not illegal," Ranjeet  Kumar says. Because his wife Minanshu's immigration status doesn't allow her to work and they filed jointly, they won't get the tax rebate. SAN FRANCISCO - When ...