Amphibians Decline Linked to Roadkill Study
Purdue University researchers report deaths from vehicles as a major stressor for amphibians in Tippecanoe County Indiana. The survey covers 11 miles of road with 65 species observed killed including 95 percent amphibians and a wetland crossing hotspot. Washington Bush names Steve Preston to lead HUD amid housing crisis and Jackson resignation.
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Palin gives birth to fifth child Trig Paxson Van Palin
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin welcomed a son named Trig Paxson Van Palin weighing 6 pounds 2 ounces. The governor and baby are healthy and resting, with the family already expressing joy and affection.
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Mass hysteria cited in illnesses in Senegal
In Dakar, more than 50 schoolchildren were treated after fainting and screaming at Lamine Gueye Secondary School. Education Minister Moustapha Sourang ordered an investigation as firefighters shut the school. Fifty-three girls and two boys were treated at the capital’s main hospital.
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Midwest quake rattles cities with strong tremor
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake centered near West Salem Illinois rattled Chicago and other Midwest cities, causing bricks to fall and walls to crack. Dozens of aftershocks followed as residents recalled historic quakes along the New Madrid fault. No serious injuries reported.
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Clinton and Obama Spar Over Debate Treatment
In Radnor Pennsylvania Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama clash over debate questions and media style. Obama says moderators skew toward controversy and gotcha moments while Clinton argues tough questions are part of campaigns and White House pressures.
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McCain reports 2007 income while wife holds wealth
John McCain releases his 2007 tax return showing an individual income of nearly 259000 dollars with 84000 dollars paid in taxes and 105000 dollars given to charity. His wife Cindy is an heiress with an estimated net worth over 100 million linked to Phoenix beer distribution.
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