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Disasters

Tsunami sets off panic but does little damage

Tsunami sets off panic but does little damage

A tsunami raced across a quarter of the globe on Saturday, and set off fears of a repeat of the carnage that caught the world off guard in Asia in 2004. But the waves were smaller than expected in many places, and no significant damage was reported.

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Chile earthquake generates cross-Pacific tsunami

People in Hawaii were urgently told to protect lives and property from a tsunami crossing the Pacific as fast as a jetliner after a devastating earthquake in Chile.

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Chile struck by one of strongest earthquakes ever

Chile struck by one of strongest earthquakes ever

One of the largest earthquakes ever recorded tore apart houses, bridges and highways in central Chile on Saturday and sent a tsunami racing halfway around the world.

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Residents near exploded house say they weren't evacuated

Residents near exploded house say they weren't evacuated

Edina residents who live near a house that exploded on Tuesday are demanding answers as to why they were not evacuated earlier.
by Jessica Mador

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Minnesota doctor continues aid effort in Haiti

Minnesota doctor continues aid effort in Haiti

It's been six weeks since the earthquake in Haiti, and many of the first-and second waves of humanitarian workers who went to Haiti immediately after the quake are coming home to regroup and revisit their day jobs.
by Tom Crann

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SeaWorld: Whale show to resume after trainer death

SeaWorld: Whale show to resume after trainer death

Shamu Believe shows will resume just days after a crowd the Orlando park watched a whale kill its trainer.

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Officials: Moorhead fire deaths were homicides

Authorities are asking for the public's help in their investigation into a Moorhead apartment fire where two bodies were found.

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SeaWorld to continue working with whale that killed trainer

SeaWorld to continue working with whale that killed trainer

SeaWorld says on its blog that it has every intention of continuing to interact with a whale that killed its trainer in Orlando by dragging her from a platform and thrashing her around.

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Misdemeanor charges in fatal snowmobile crash

Misdemeanor charges will be filed in a central Minnesota snowmobile crash that killed a police officer.

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