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Lincoln Ware

Aug 23, 2011 at 2:03 pm

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5.8 Earthquake Rocks Virginia, D.C; Shaking Felt In NYC

5.8 Earthquake Rocks Virginia, D.C; Shaking Felt In NYC

An earthquake hit Virginia and Washington D.C. at a magnitude of 5.9 earlier this afternoon around 2 p.m.. Residents in New York City said they felt several tremors earlier this afternoon.

There were no immediate reports of damage.

It is not clear how far the earthquake spread, but tremors were felt throughout New York City office buildings and as far north as Concord, N.H.

The movement lasted no more than 30 seconds in downtown

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Aug 23, 2011 at 2:00 pm

Rare Earthquake Impacts D.C. Area

Rare Earthquake Impacts D.C. Area

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake has just been reported on the eastern seaboard with tremor affects spreading into Virginia, New York and Ohio.

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Apr 7, 2011 at 12:45 pm

Another Earthquake Hits Japan

Another Earthquake Hits Japan

Japan’s northeastern coast has been rattled by a strong aftershock. Get the latest inside now.

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Mar 19, 2011 at 9:16 pm

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US Officials Say Low Levels Of Radiation From Japan Are Harmless

US Officials Say Low Levels Of Radiation From Japan Are Harmless

SAN FRANCISCO — Federal and state officials have concluded that the small amount of radiation reaching Southern California from Japan’s damaged nuclear reactor pose no significant health risk.

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Mar 14, 2011 at 10:51 am

50 Cent Sparks Outrage With Japan Tsunami Tweets

50 Cent Sparks Outrage With Japan Tsunami Tweets

Rapper, 50 Cent has received a lot of criticism for jokes that he told on twitter about the earthquake and tsunami that recently hit japan.

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The Huffington Post reports:

“Wave will hit 8am them crazy white boys gonna try to go surfing,” he first tweeted on Friday morning. Later in the afternoon, he said, “Look this is very serious people I had to evacuate

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Feb 26, 2011 at 6:00 pm

New Zealand Earthquake Kills 145 With More Than 200 Missing

New Zealand Earthquake Kills 145 With More Than 200 Missing

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Fresh aftershocks sent masonry tumbling among rescuers in New Zealand’s quake zone and a cat sparked false alarms Saturday of a possible survivor, as the disaster’s death toll rose to 145 with more than 200 missing.

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Grim assessments emerged for the fate of the central business district in devastated Christchurch, with engineers and

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Lincoln Ware

Nov 12, 2010 at 11:07 am

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Cholera Outbreak in Haiti Continues, Killing 724

Cholera Outbreak in Haiti Continues, Killing 724

Thousands reportedly sickened in Haiti and hundreds more dying from the recent cholera outbreak everyone is talking about. Check out the reports inside.

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P. Ann Everson Price

Jul 1, 2010 at 1:26 pm

6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southern Mexico

6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southern Mexico

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck southern Mexico early on Wednesday, killing one man and shaking buildings as far away as Mexico City. Follow the details inside.

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P. Ann Everson Price

Jun 24, 2010 at 3:34 pm

BET Founder Plans to Use Factories in Haiti

BET Founder Plans to Use Factories in Haiti

Robert L. Johnson, founder of BET, announces details of his high hopes for the future of Haiti.

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Jeri Tolliver

Mar 8, 2010 at 4:18 pm

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Dozens Dead From Earthquake in Turkey

Dozens Dead From Earthquake in Turkey

A pre-dawn earthquake collapsed homes and killed at least 38 people in a mountainous region of southeastern Turkey on Monday, government officials said.

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