Indonesia quake survivor sends text message from hotel rubble, sending rescuers scramblingPADANG, Indonesia — An earthquake survivor trapped in a collapsed hotel in western Indonesia sent a text message saying he and some others were alive, triggering a frantic rescue operation, but hopes faded Saturday as sniffer dogs failed to detect life. Toyota’s Timo Glock in serious crash at Japan Grand PrixSUZUKA, Japan — Toyota driver Timo Glock crashed into a tire wall at high speed in qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix. Calif. teenager gets 15 years in drunk driving crash that killed classmateSANTA ANA, Calif. — A judge sentenced an unlicensed teenage driver to 15 years to life in the death of a classmate after he drank several shots of rum and crashed his mother’s car. Dental records identify Michigan man as pilot of plane that caused fighters to be scrambledREDKEY, Ind. — A Michigan man has been identified as the pilot of a plane whose erratic flight path raised concerns of a terrorist attack and caused military fighters to be scrambled. Family of student from Cyprus killed by drunk driver sues NYC restaurant where drinks servedNEW YORK — The family of a graduate student from Cyprus who was killed by a drunken driver has filed a lawsuit accusing a New York City restaurant of serving the alcohol that fueled the crash. TVA ships coal ash from massive Tenn. spill to Ala. ahead of schedule; may finish by springBIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Tennessee Valley Authority is shipping coal ash from a huge spill to an Alabama landfill at a faster pace than first announced. Head of LA Department of Water and Power resigns amid concern over water main breaksLOS ANGELES — The head of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has stepped down amid increasing concern over recent water main breaks. Widow of small-plane pilot sues helicopter owner, maker over deadly Hudson River crashPHILADELPHIA — The widow of the small-plane pilot killed in a collision with a helicopter over the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit accusing the helicopter operators of operating an aerial “bumper car.” Federal safety board issues warning over gas line work in wake of NC Slim Jim plant explosionRALEIGH, N.C. — Federal safety officials are warning workers around the country not to clear gas lines indoors after a North Carolina factory blast killed three people. At least 13 killed in Italy as Mud Rivers Flood Sicilian City
Company: Pirates attack Spanish boat with 36-member crew in Indian Ocean, contact lostMADRID — Pirates attacked a Spanish tuna trawler carrying a 36-member crew Friday in the Indian Ocean and contact with the vessel was lost, the ship’s owner said. Spanish fishing company says ship was attacked by pirates in Indian Ocean, radio contact lostMADRID — Pirates attacked a Spanish tuna trawler Friday in the Indian Ocean and contact with the vessel has been lost, the ship’s owner said. Toyota president expresses regret over fatal US accident in which floor-mat problem suspectedTOKYO — Toyota’s president said it was “extremely regrettable” an American family died in a crash in which a floor mat in one of the Japanese automaker’s vehicles is suspected as the cause. Teenager pulled out alive from rubble 40 hours after Indonesia quake that killed 715PADANG, Indonesia — Rescuers pulled a teenager alive from her collapsed college about 40 hours after a powerful earthquake devastated western Indonesia, while elsewhere they heard cries for help Friday from people trapped under a collapsed hotel. Military searches for bodies, brings aid to tsunami-stricken Samoas, death toll risesLALOMANU, Samoa — The relief effort in the tsunami-stricken Samoas entered its fourth day Friday as medical teams gave tetanus shots and antibiotics to survivors with infected wounds and some frightened residents who fled to the hills after the disaster vowed never to return to their decimated seaside villages. Indonesian quake toll set at 1,100 and predicted to grow with thousands missing in the rubblePADANG, Indonesia — Across this coastal provincial capital, hardest hit by the latest earthquake to devastate Indonesia, mourners, survivors and rescue workers alike clawed through heaps of concrete in searches for thousands still missing. NORAD: Shooting down plane from Michigan was always an option before it crashed in IndianaINDIANAPOLIS — The U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command said Thursday that shooting down a small plane that left its flight plan and later crashed in Indiana, killing the pilot, was always an option. Obama administration, Congress members looking to ban text messaging from the driver’s seatWASHINGTON — The Obama administration said Thursday it will seek to ban text messaging by interstate bus drivers and truckers and push states to pass their own laws against driving cars while distracted. Indonesia races to find survivors of 7.6-magnitude earthquake as death toll reaches 777PADANG, Indonesia — Rescue workers pulled victims, some screaming in pain, from the heavy rubble of buildings felled by a powerful earthquake that a government official said killed at least 777 people. The U.N. put the death toll at 1,100 and said it was likely to rise. Indonesia races to find survivors of powerful earthquake as death toll reaches 777JAKARTA, Indonesia — An Indonesian government official says the death toll in this week’s earthquake on Sumatra has risen to 777. Obama administration to push for text messaging bans for truck and bus driversWASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says the Obama administration will pursue new federal rules that could ban text messaging by truck and interstate bus drivers and urge states to pass laws against distracted driving. Indonesia races to find survivors of 7.6-magnitude earthquake as death toll reaches 531PADANG, Indonesia — Rescue workers pulled victims, some screaming in pain, from the heavy rubble of buildings felled by a powerful earthquake that killed at least 777 people. The death toll was still expected to rise. Second quakes terrifies Indonesians after temblor kills more than 500, shatters buildingsPADANG, Indonesia — Rescue workers used excavators Thursday to pull out victims, some screaming in pain, from the heavy rubble of buildings felled by a powerful earthquake that killed at least 529 people. The death toll was expected to rise. Transportation chief signals goal should put the brakes on drivers texting behind the wheelWASHINGTON — Determined to stop people from texting while driving, the Obama administration plans a campaign similar to past government efforts to discourage drunken driving and encourage the use of seat belts. Second quakes terrifies Indonesians after temblor kills hundreds, fells buildings
Typhoon Ketsana kills more than 360 in path of destruction across Southeast AsiaMANILA, Philippines — A new typhoon gathered strength Thursday off the Philippines while nearly 700,000 people still sought help in badly stretched relief centers from massive flooding caused by Ketsana, one of the region’s most destructive storms in years. US Geological Survey says another powerful quake has shaken Indonesia’s Sumatra islandJAKARTA, Indonesia — The U.S. Geological Survey says another powerful earthquake has shaken western Indonesia. Quake strikes Indonesia, killing hundreds and trapping many under collapsed buildingsPADANG, Indonesia — A powerful earthquake that struck western Indonesia trapped thousands of people under collapsed buildings — including hospitals, a hotel and a classroom, officials said. At least 200 bodies were found in one coastal city and the toll was expected to be far higher. Powerful earthquake strikes Indonesia, triggering landslides, trapping thousands, killing 200JAKARTA, Indonesia — A powerful earthquake that struck western Indonesia triggered landslides and trapped thousands of people under collapsed buildings — including two hospitals, an official said. At least 200 bodies were found in one coastal city and the toll was expected to be far higher. Death toll from Indonesia quake jumps to 200 as search for survivors resumesJAKARTA, Indonesia — A disaster management official says at least 200 people have been killed by the powerful earthquake that struck western Indonesia. |
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ROME — Rivers of mud unleashed by heavy rains flooded parts of the Sicilian city of Messina, leaving at least 13 people dead and several still missing, Italian officials said Friday.
2nd quake shakes Indonesia after temblor kills 467
