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Aid trickling in as Indonesia death toll passes 1,400

Aid trickling in as Indonesia death toll passes 1,400

Food, water, fuel and medicine was still slow to reach the hardest-hit areas outside Palu, the largest city heavily damaged in Friday's disaster. Many roads were broken and split by the violent shaking or blocked by debris. Communications remained limited.
by The Associated Press

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This is only a test: Why your cellphone will buzz Wednesday afternoon

This is only a test: Why your cellphone will buzz Wednesday afternoon

Texts stating "Presidential Alert" will be sent to some 225 million U.S. cellphones at 2:18 p.m. ET.

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Gender-reveal party accident leaves border agent bearing guilt for wildfire

Gender-reveal party accident leaves border agent bearing guilt for wildfire

What to expect when you're expecting? Probably not a 47,000-acre blaze. But that's what Dennis Dickey got after he fired at a target meant to explode in blue or pink. Now, he has pleaded guilty.
by Colin Dwyer

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Indonesian tsunami: Death toll hits 1,200; survivors desperate for aid

Indonesian tsunami: Death toll hits 1,200; survivors desperate for aid

Relief agencies are having trouble reaching stricken areas, setting off looting of stores and aid supplies. The death toll from the tsunami and quake could rise further, officials warn
by Bill Chappell

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More than 800 dead in Indonesia quake and tsunami; toll may rise

More than 800 dead in Indonesia quake and tsunami; toll may rise

Rescuers struggled Sunday to reach victims in several large coastal towns in Indonesia that were hit by an earthquake and tsunami, and authorities feared that the toll of more than 800 confirmed dead would rise.
by Associated Press

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Indonesia tsunami death toll nears 400, expected to rise

Indonesia tsunami death toll nears 400, expected to rise

A powerful earthquake triggered a tsunami that unleashed waves as high as 20 feet, killing hundreds on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.
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