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Supplies delivered to Brazil after drought
Oct 12 2005 9:31PM (CT)
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) - Authorities on Wednesday began a massive relief effort to help thousands of families along the Amazon River hurt by a serious drought that has made river travel to many jungle areas nearly impossible, officials said.
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U.S. forecasts warmer than normal winter
Oct 12 2005 9:05PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Government forecasters on Wednesday predicted a warmer than normal winter, offering hope to much of the Midwest and West as concern grows about the rising costs of heating during cold-weather.
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Scientists unearth ancient noodle dish
Oct 12 2005 8:59PM (CT)
BEIJING (AP) - And you thought your leftovers were old. A 4,000-year-old bowl of noodles has been discovered at an archaeological site in western China _ possible proof for the argument that China invented pasta before Italy.
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China lets public watch space launch
Oct 12 2005 8:44PM (CT)
BEIJING (AP) - Chinese exulted at their country's second manned space flight Wednesday after the government eased its secrecy and showed the launch of two astronauts on live television, scoring a success in a costly program that communist leaders hope will win them respect abroad and public support at home.
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Hawaii removes 125 tons of marine debris
Oct 12 2005 7:36PM (CT)
HONOLULU (AP) - Teams led by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Fisheries Service collected more than 125 tons of debris in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands last year, up from the 5 tons they gathered in 1996.
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Red tide still a problem in Fla. Panhandle
Oct 12 2005 7:24PM (CT)
DESTIN, Fla. (AP) - Red tide, which has beachgoers complaining of alergy-like symptoms while causing fish kills and closing oyster harvesting areas, remains scattered across the Florida Panhandle, state officials said on Wednesday.
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Hawaii removes 125 tons of marine debris
Oct 12 2005 7:21PM (CT)
HONOLULU (AP) - Teams led by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Fisheries Service collected more than 125 tons of debris in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands last year, up from the 5 tons they gathered in 1996.
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