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Virginia Mops Up After Twisters

Rob Quinn — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:35:23 CDT

Virginia is digging out and cleaning up today after at least three tornadoes walloped the state, injuring hundreds and ripping through several counties. The Suffolk area was the worst hit, with dozens of homes and businesses wrecked and thousands left without power, reports the Virginian-Pilot. Virginia has declared a state...

Twisters Rip Through Virginia

Neal Colgrass — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:59:19 CDT

Virginia twisters struck downtown Suffolk early today, injuring at least 200 people, AP reports. Early reports said one person was killed but police later said the death was unrelated. One tornado struck the city multiple times, damaging a hospital and nearby homes. Twisters also ripped up trees, felled power lines,...

Long Island Talks Secession From New York

Nick McMaster — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:36:54 CDT

Officials on Long Island have initiated a study on the economic feasibility of its secession from New York state, Newsday reports. While acknowledging the difficulties of establishing a 51st state, Suffolk County Comptroller Joseph Sawicki said the proposal is really about examining what Long Island contributes to greater New York,...

Deadly Bird Flu ID'd on UK Farm

Ryan Riley — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:57:32 CST

The avian flu that decimated a British turkey farm is the dangerous H5N1 strain, which can spread to humans. Authorities are taking extreme precautions, reports the Telegraph, slaughtering about 6,000 birds and forbidding the transportation of poultry within a 6-mile "surveillance zone.” The H5N1 strain has killed more than...

Police Bust Huge Global Pedophile Ring

Dustin Lushing — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 05:04:17 CDT

Detectives in 36 countries have busted a global pedophile ring, rescuing 31 young children and babies who were sexually abused live on the Internet, and identifying 700 suspects. "You could go and if you were in the club, arrange a time and a place when online you could view a...