California county narrowly escapes major 6.5 quake
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake offshore near Ferndale rattled Humboldt County causing no major injuries and limited damage. Stores had broken glass and messy aisles while Bayshore Mall blocked entrances for surveys. bridges bent rails and thousands lost power briefly. Officials credit preparedness and offshore location for a lighter impact.
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Phil Smith-Hanes
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Cold South Faces Freezes as Miami Sets Record
Freak cold snaps grip the South with snow near Orlando and a Miami record low. South Florida fish farms report massive losses from 30 degree lows. Breen Acres Aquatics says about 100,000 fish died, costing an estimated 535000. Hard freeze warning issued. Miami Zoo and Atlanta attractions close.
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Miami
Orlando
Florida
Michael Breen
Breen Acres Aquatics
Loxahatchee Groves
Breen
National Weather Service
South
GOP accuses Democrats of double standard over Reid remark
Republicans argue Reid’s apology for race remarks about Barack Obama shows a double standard, comparing it to Trent Lott's 2002 ouster. GOP leaders say Reid should step down, while Democrats, including Feinstein and Reed, say the matter is closed.
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Washington
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Obama
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GOP
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Senate
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Lott
Seg
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Thurmond
Steele
John Cornyn
Texas
National Republican Senatorial Committee
Cornyn
Dianne Feinstein
California
Jack Reed
Rhode Island
Teens die after ice breaks on pond near Atlanta
In a Gwinnett County suburb north of Atlanta, two teens aged 13 to 15 died Saturday after falling through the ice on a partially frozen pond while three youths played and slid. The surviving teen is in stable condition at a hospital, Capt. Tommy Rutledge said. Breen notes the Florida town is coping with cold lingering effects.
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Florida
Joel Rothfuss
National Weather Service
Miami
Atlanta
Orlando
Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services
Tommy Rutledge
Breen
Cabinda
Angola
Togo
Gilbert Houngbo
Cadmium Found in U S Childrens Jewelry Across States
An AP investigation finds Chinese made charms and pendants sold in nationwide chains contain high cadmium levels up to 91 percent by weight. Cadmium exposure risks brain development in children and can occur through regular mouthing of contaminated jewelry. The AP tested 103 items bought in New York Ohio Texas and California mostly in November or December.
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Los Angeles
United States
New York
Ohio
Texas
California
Reporter, U S Marine killed in Afghan blast
A blast outside a southern Afghanistan village killed a U S Marine and Rupert Hamer a veteran war correspondent and Sun day Mirror journalist making Hamer the first British reporter killed in the conflict according to officials.
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London
Afghanistan
U.S
Sunday Mirror
Rupert Hamer
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