SHIFANG, China (Reuters) - China struggled on Friday to bury the dead and offer relief to those left injured, homeless and without food and water by the earthquake that may have killed more than 50,000 people.
Governor Paterson Addresses Economic Development Upstate
It appears more and more likely that Governor David Paterson will reunite the Empire State Development Corporation under a single leader. He addressed the issue during a news conference in Albany Wednesday.
Commentary: Will Spring Bring Renewal This Year?
Spring is a time for renewal and optimism. Listener-Commentator Bernadette Ruof says she won't let the troubles we face this spring deter her spirit of renewal.
Western New York Working to Halt Human Trafficking
Western New Yorkers were shocked in December when a police sting closed down several massage parlors operating a sex slavery business. But members of the local human trafficking task force say no one should be surprised. Members of the task force and others gathered Wednesday to begin educating the public on who is being victimized and what is being done to stop it.
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China quake toll 'to top 50,000' China's government fears more than 50,000 people may have died in the Sichuan earthquake, state media say. Farc rebel link files 'genuine' Colombia did not fake computer files which it alleges connect rebels to Venezuela and Ecuador, Interpol says. California lifts gay marriage ban California's top court overturns the state's ban on same-sex marriages in a ruling expected to reignite debate.
