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AP – Heroism and banditry mingled on Chile’s shattered streets Sunday as rescuers braved aftershocks digging for survivors and the government sent soldiers and ordered a nighttime curfew to quell looting. The death toll climbed to 708 in one of the biggest earthquakes in centuries.

AP – Heroism and banditry mingled on Chile’s shattered streets Sunday as rescuers braved aftershocks digging for survivors and the government sent soldiers and ordered a nighttime curfew to quell looting. The death toll climbed to 708 in one of the biggest earthquakes in centuries.

AP – Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s weeklong, five-nation tour of Latin America is certain to focus on the earthquake in Chile, even as she tries to build support for fresh penalties against Iran.

AP – Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s weeklong, five-nation tour of Latin America is certain to focus on the earthquake in Chile, even as she tries to build support for fresh penalties against Iran.

AP – More than 2,000 U.S. Marines and about 1,000 Afghan troops who stormed the Taliban town of Marjah as part of a major NATO offensive against a resurgent Taliban will stay several months to ensure insurgents don’t return, Marine commanders said Sunday.

AP – An Olympics that began with the death of a luger ended Sunday with an exuberant celebration of Canada — reflecting a determined comeback by the host country’s organizers and athletes.

AP – Iraq’s prime minister Sunday defended a ban of candidates with alleged ties to Saddam Hussein’s former regime, calling it a legitimate decision that would not affect Sunni turnout at the polls.

AP – Early last year, a Chinese company placed an order with a Taiwanese agent for 108 nuclear-related pressure gauges. But something happened along the way. Paperwork was backdated. Plans were rerouted, orders reconfigured, shipping redirected.

AP – The White House called for a “simple up-or-down” vote on health care legislation Sunday as Speaker Nancy Pelosi appealed to House Democrats to get behind President Barack Obama’s chief domestic priority even it if threatens their political careers.

AP – There’s always been room at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum for the exciting, most popular relics, like Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” jacket and John Lennon’s Sgt. Pepper uniform. But most of the not-so-flashy mementos were tucked away in storage.

AP – About 5,200 naked people have embraced each other on the steps of Sydney’s iconic Opera House for a photo shoot by Spencer Tunick.

AP – Rest assured, Canada, the national honor is served.

Chile announces emergency measures after a massive quake kills more than 700 people and wreaks widespread destruction.

Chile announces emergency measures after a massive quake kills more than 700 people and wreaks widespread destruction.

Army Sent to Help Police Combat Looters as Rescuers Struggle to Save Lives After Powerful 8.8-Mag. Earthquake | Full Coverage

Army Sent to Help Police Combat Looters as Rescuers Struggle to Save Lives After Powerful 8.8-Mag. Earthquake | Full Coverage

AP – Heroism and banditry mingled on Chile’s shattered streets Sunday as rescuers braved aftershocks digging for survivors and the government sent soldiers to quell looting. The death toll climbed to 708 in one of the biggest earthquakes in centuries.

AP – The warning was ominous, its predictions dire: Oceanographers issued a bulletin telling Hawaii and other Pacific islands that a killer wave was heading their way with terrifying force and that “urgent action should be taken to protect lives and property.”

AP – The White House called for a “simple up-or-down” vote on health care legislation Sunday as Speaker Nancy Pelosi appealed to House Democrats to get behind President Barack Obama’s chief domestic priority even it if threatens their political careers.

AP – More than 2,000 U.S. Marines and about 1,000 Afghan troops who stormed the Taliban town of Marjah as part of a major NATO offensive against a resurgent Taliban will stay several months to ensure insurgents don’t return, Marine commanders said Sunday.

AP – Iran’s supreme leader charged Sunday that U.S. and its allies are behind the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency’s claim that Iran may be making nuclear bombs, despite its repeated denials.

AP – At Virginia Tech, where tailgating and raucous apartment complex parties are time-honored rituals, university officials are turning increasingly to Mom and Dad to curb problem underage drinking.

AP – Operators of the world’s largest atom smasher restarted their massive machine Sunday in a run up to experiments probing secrets of the universe, a spokeswoman said.

AP – President Barack Obama hasn’t kicked the smoking habit, takes anti-inflammatory medication to relieve chronic tendinitis in his left knee and should eat better to lower his cholesterol, his team of doctors concluded Sunday after the 48-year-old’s first medical checkup as commander in chief.

AP – Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese continue to lure movie-goers to “Shutter Island,” while James Cameron’s “Avatar” has surpassed $700 million domestically.

The death toll from Chile’s earthquake has more than doubled to 708 and is expected to rise further, President Michelle Bachelet has said.

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The death toll from the massive quake that hit a large part of Chile, and the tsunami that followed, is now at 708 and likely to rise, Chile’s president says.

The death toll from the massive quake that hit a large part of Chile, and the tsunami that followed, is now at 708 and likely to rise, Chile’s president says.

The death toll from the massive quake that hit a large part of Chile, and the tsunami that followed, is now at 708 and likely to rise, Chile’s president says.

The tsunami from Chile’s quake hits Japan and Russia, but the smaller-than-expected waves prompt the lifting of a Pacific-wide alert. Hawaii and other islands are also spared.

The tsunami from Chile’s quake hits Japan and Russia, but the smaller-than-expected waves prompt the lifting of a Pacific-wide alert. Hawaii and other islands are also spared.

The tsunami from Chile’s quake hits Japan and Russia, but the smaller-than-expected waves prompt the lifting of a Pacific-wide alert. Hawaii and other islands are also spared.

Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday urged the survivors of Chile’s devastating quake to be courageous and asked the Catholic church to play a role in relief efforts.

Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday urged the survivors of Chile’s devastating quake to be courageous and asked the Catholic church to play a role in relief efforts.

Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday urged the survivors of Chile’s devastating quake to be courageous and asked the Catholic church to play a role in relief efforts.

The earthquake in Chile was far stronger than the one that struck Haiti last month — yet the death toll in Haiti is magnitudes higher. The reasons are simple.

The earthquake in Chile was far stronger than the one that struck Haiti last month — yet the death toll in Haiti is magnitudes higher. The reasons are simple.

The earthquake in Chile was far stronger than the one that struck Haiti last month — yet the death toll in Haiti is magnitudes higher. The reasons are simple.

The future of President Obama’s health care overhaul now rests largely with two blocs of swing Democrats — abortion opponents and fiscal conservatives.

The future of President Obama’s health care overhaul now rests largely with two blocs of swing Democrats — abortion opponents and fiscal conservatives.

The future of President Obama’s health care overhaul now rests largely with two blocs of swing Democrats — abortion opponents and fiscal conservatives.

For years, Joe Arpaio has been the rare politician whose popularity remained rock solid no matter the criticism. But today, some indicators have changed for the 77-year-old lawman.

For years, Joe Arpaio has been the rare politician whose popularity remained rock solid no matter the criticism. But today, some indicators have changed for the 77-year-old lawman.