20 dead in Mo., Okla., Ga. after new round of storms
Many have fled this depressed, pollution-scarred mining town. Those who have chosen to stay or have not yet relocated face a new heartache. Nations:[U.S.] 2008-05-11 China establishes company to make its own jumbo jets
China has established a homegrown company to make passenger jumbo jets, state media reported Sunday -- a step forward in the country's quest to become less dependent on Boeing and Airbus. Nations:[China] 2008-05-11 Boat carrying Myanmar aid sinks
A Red Cross boat carrying rice and drinking water for cyclone victims sank Sunday, while the death toll jumped to more than 28,000 and aid groups warned of a humanitarian catastrophe. Activities:[2008 Myanmar Cyclone] 2008-05-11 At least 11 dead in Central US in new round of tornadoes
Thunderstorms and tornadoes tore across the nation's heartland Saturday evening, killing at least 11 people, mangling buildings and trapping people in rubble in areas still reeling from other recent bouts with severe weather. Nations:[U.S.] 2008-05-11 Obama overtakes lead in superdelegates for first time
Barack Obama erased Hillary Rodham Clinton's once-imposing lead among superdelegates Saturday when he added more endorsements from the group of Democrats who will decide the party's nomination for president. People:[Barack Obama][Hillary Clinton] Activities:[US Election 2008] 2008-05-11 Jenna Bush weds Virginia politician's son
President George W. Bush's daughter Jenna was married on Saturday evening to Henry Hager, the son of the Virginia Republican Party chairman, in front of more than 200 family members and close friends. People:[Jenna Bush][George W. Bush] 2008-05-11 Red Wings beat Stars to take 2-0 lead in Western Finals
The Detroit Red Wings beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 on Saturday to complete a sweep of their opening two home games in the best-of-seven Western Conference Finals. Activities:[2007 NHL] 2008-05-11 Obama overtakes Clinton in Democratic superdelegates
 Barack Obama erased Hillary Rodham Clinton's once-imposing lead among superdelegates Saturday when he added more endorsements from the group of Democrats who will decide the party's nomination for president. Nations:[U.S.] People:[Barack Obama][Hillary Clinton] Activities:[US Election 2008] 2008-05-10 Jenna Bush's wedding is low-key affair at ranch
Jenna Bush couldn't see herself getting married at the White House surrounded by antique furniture and oil portraits of presidents. She and Henry Hager opted to say "I do" Saturday at President Bush's ranch in Crawford where the corn is thigh-high, roads are named Cattle Drive and the Texas flag is painted on the rooftops of barns. Nations:[U.S.] People:[Jenna Bush][George W. Bush][Karl Rove] 2008-05-10 US offering to help China in fight against viral infection
 The United States is offering to help China in its fight against a viral infection that has killed 34 children, including two reported Friday, and sickened thousands of others. Nations:[China] Activities:[2008 China EV-71 Outbreak][China-U.S.] 2008-05-10 New York Rep. Fossella faces calls for his resignation
Embattled and embarrassed by the confession he fathered a child from an extramarital affair, New York Rep. Vito Fossella is facing public calls for his resignation. Secluded with his family, he must decide if he wants to keep his job badly enough to grapple with the lingering questions and fallout from the scandal. Nations:[U.S.] People:[John Boehner][Rudolph Giuliani] 2008-05-10 Myanmar junta hands out aid boxes with generals' names
Myanmar's military regime distributed international aid Saturday but plastered the boxes with the names of top generals in an apparent effort to turn the relief effort for last week's devastating cyclone into a propaganda exercise. Nations:[Cambodia] Activities:[2008 Myanmar Cyclone] 2008-05-10
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