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Thousands flee China quake area over flood fears 52 minutes ago BEICHUAN, China (AP) - Thousands of Chinese earthquake victims fled areas near the epicenter Saturday, fearful of potential floods from a river blocked by landslides. Soldiers carried older people out  Read Story.

Artist covers old gas station with huge blanket 52 minutes ago DEWITT, N.Y. (AP) - Jennifer Marsh was sick of paying high gas prices and bothered by the abandoned gas station that was an eyesore on the drive to her studio each day. So the aspiring artist and insp  Read Story.

New leaders unlikely to ease US-Russian tensions 1 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) - Russia's new president has promised the kind of democratic change that Washington advocated during predecessor Vladimir Putin's tenure. At the same time, all the candidates to succee  Read Story.

Oregon race could spell end of Schumer streak 1 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) - As head of the deep-pocketed Democratic Senatorial Campaign Commission, New York Sen. Charles Schumer hand-picked his party's nominee to take on Oregon Sen. Gordon Smith, the last Re  Read Story.

Late Senator figures in 2008 presidential furor 1 hours ago BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Being dead since 1940 hasn't kept Idaho U.S. Sen. William Borah from being inserted squarely into 2008 presidential politics after Democratic candidate Barack Obama took issue with  Read Story.

Bush turns attention to Arabs 1 hours ago SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt (AP) - President Bush is pivoting to the Arab side of the Mideast peace dispute, and he may well get a less glowing reception than he did in Israel earlier this week. Bush begins  Read Story.

German saved after buried in China's earthquake 2 hours ago YINGXIU, China (AP) - A powerful aftershock knocked out roads and communications in some of the most quake-ravaged parts of central China on Friday, as emergency crews rescued 163 people who had survi  Read Story.

Bush pivots to Arab side of Mideast peace dispute 2 hours ago SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt (AP) - President Bush is pivoting to the Arab side of the Mideast peace dispute, and he may well get a less glowing reception than he did in Israel earlier this week. Bush begins  Read Story.

Lakers hold off Jazz 108-105, reach West finals 4 hours ago SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Kobe Bryant scored 34 points and the Los Angeles Lakers held off a furious rally by Utah in a 108-105 win on Friday, putting the Lakers in the Western Conference finals for the f  Read Story.

Carnival ride collapses in California; 24 injured 4 hours ago ANGELS CAMP, Calif. (AP) - A carnival ride spinning with people collapsed at a county fair Friday night, injuring all 24 people aboard. The carnival ride, called the Yo-Yo, collapsed shortly after 6 p  Read Story.

Trapped survivors freed after nearly 100 hours 5 hours ago YINGXIU, China (AP) - A powerful aftershock knocked out roads and communications in some of the most quake-ravaged parts of central China on Friday, as emergency crews rescued 163 people who had survi  Read Story.

UAW, American Axle reach deal that may end strike 5 hours ago DETROIT (AP) - A bitter 80-day United Auto Workers strike against an auto parts maker that has crippled dozens of General Motors Corp. factories could be coming to an end soon with a tentative contrac  Read Story.

James scores 32, Cavs beat Celtics to force Game 7 6 hours ago CLEVELAND (AP) - The Cleveland Cavaliers packed for a weekend stay in Beantown - not a few weeks on Cape Cod. They've got at least one more game left, and in the NBA, it's as big as they ever get. Gam  Read Story.

Werth hits 3 homers as Phillies beat Jays 10-3 7 hours ago PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Jayson Werth homered in his first three at-bats and tied a Philadelphia Phillies record with eight RBIs in a 10-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night. Werth had a chance  Read Story.

Phillies' Jason Werth homers in first 3 at-bats 8 hours ago PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Jayson Werth homered in his first three at-bats and tied a Philadelphia Phillies record with eight RBIs against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night. With a chance to tie the majo  Read Story.

Calif. wine patriarch Robert Mondavi dead at 94 9 hours ago BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) - Robert Mondavi, the vintner who built his career and helped an iconic Northern California industry blossom by insisting that Napa Valley wines can compete with the best in the   Read Story.

Signs point to imminent Simpson-Wentz wedding 10 hours ago LOS ANGELES (AP) - Though Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz are keeping a tight lid on their nuptuals, it's looking like a wedding is imminent. Aerial photos posted Friday at several celebrity Web sites,   Read Story.

NFL owners may opt out of labor deal next week 11 hours ago NEW YORK (AP) - NFL owners could opt out of their agreement with the players union next week, leaving open the possibility of a 2010 season without a salary cap. The labor agreement is on the agenda f  Read Story.

Calif. wine patriarch Robert Mondavi dies at 94 11 hours ago BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) - Robert Mondavi, the pioneering vintner who helped put California wine country on the map, died at his Napa Valley home Friday. He was 94. Mondavi died peacefully at his home in  Read Story.

CDC: Syringe reuse linked to hepatitis C outbreak 11 hours ago RENO, Nev. (AP) - A hepatitis C outbreak affecting more than 80 people and exposing tens of thousands more was caused by workers reusing syringes at a Las Vegas clinic, federal health officials said F  Read Story.

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