Chilean quake survivor in Iloca eyes rebuilding work
Iloca resident Ivonne Valenzuela surveys her ruined home after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Chile on February 27. A Sunday power outage darkened most of the country as officials cited transformer failure triggering a ripple effect and a total collapse of the Central Interconnected System grid.
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Doubts on Prius Runaway Case Grow in San Diego
A memo from congressional staffers disputes the driver James Sikes account of sudden acceleration March 8 in a California freeway incident. NHTSA and Toyota tests could not reproduce the event. Toyota notes a possible brake gas pedal misfire scenario but finds no evidence of a stuck pedal. Sikes’ attorney disputes the memo, while CHP and officials defer further action without injuries or damage.
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Aggressive Diabetes Care Falls Short in Major Trial
Los Angeles reports ACCORD trial results show lowering blood pressure or cholesterol below guidelines raises side effects without added benefit. Excessive glucose reduction linked to higher heart risk. Researchers say standard care remains best. tighter targets offer no extra protection and may worsen outcomes. Dr. Denise Simons-Morton notes cost and side effects drop with less aggressive therapy.
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Avalanche kills two at Canadian snowmobile event
In British Columbia the Boulder Mountain slide at a formal snowmobile rally may have been triggered by high-marking sledders. RCMP confirm two dead, search ended. witnesses say up to 200 people were struck.
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Peter Graves Dies in Los Angeles at 83 After Heart Attack
Los Angeles publicist says Peter Graves longtime Mission Impossible star died of an apparent heart attack outside his home. Graves, 83, had just brunch with family when he collapsed. daughter tried CPR. He leaves three daughters and six grandchildren.
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