Toll in Jiegu quake climbs as deaths pass thousand
The Qinghai Yushu earthquake in Jiegu leaves at least 1,144 dead and 11,477 injured with 1,174 in serious condition. Tibetan monks and residents gather at a makeshift morgue, mass cremation planned, and rescue efforts accelerate with heavy equipment and ongoing searches.
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China
Gerlai Tenzing
Genqin
China Central Television
Minzu
Changli Maomu
Yushu
Qinghai
U.S. Geological Survey
Xinhua
Xia Xueping
AFA
Chilean president unveils 8.43 billion reconstruction plan
President Sebastian Pinera announced an 8.43 billion four year plan to fund Chile’s rebuilding after the February earthquake. The plan relies on tax increases, new debt, and withdrawals from the copper wealth fund to fund shelter needs and restore basic services.
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Santiago
Chile
Sebastian Pinera
Pinera
Coronel
Sovereign Wealth Fund
Edelnor
Campus violence on U S campuses rises says FBI study
A government report by the FBI, Secret Service and Education Department finds campus violence cases increased from 40 in the 1980s to 79 in the 1990s and 83 since 2000. The study notes the cause is unknown and cites Virginia Tech alongside a 1909 campus murder-suicide as context. The authors urge safer campuses through ongoing efforts.
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Washington
Virginia Tech
FBI
Secret Service and
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Obama's asteroid goal aims beyond the moon
President Obama outlines NASA’s plan to send astronauts to an asteroid by 2025 as part of deep-space goals. NASA officials say the voyage would be longer and riskier than moon missions, with training potential for a future Mars expedition and Earth-protection insights.
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Fla
NASA
Charles Bolden
Boston
Earth
White House
John Holdren
Moon
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