Death toll in China quake rises to nearly 12,000 (AP) Tue, 13 May 2008 09:20:21 GMTAP - A Chinese disaster relief official says the death toll has risen to nearly 12,000 following a massive earthquake that struck the country.
Clinton poised for W.Va. win; Obama looks ahead (AP) Tue, 13 May 2008 08:14:39 GMTAP - The Democratic presidential race runs on two tracks now, one snaking through the West Virginia primary Tuesday and the other mapped out by Barack Obama through battleground states in the fall.
Officials: Clashes in Iraq's Sadr City kill 11 (AP) Tue, 13 May 2008 08:11:11 GMTAP - A fragile cease-fire failed to stop fighting in Baghdad's Sadr City where the latest clashes between Shiite extremists and U.S.-backed Iraqi forces killed 11 men and wounded 19, Iraqi hospital officials said Tuesday.
Lawmakers want to end oil shipments to US reserve (AP) Tue, 13 May 2008 08:13:11 GMTAP - Amid daily bipartisan sniping over high gas prices, Democrats and Republicans appear to agree on at least one thing: With oil over $120 a barrel, President Bush ought to stop buying crude for the government emergency reserve.
Myanmar accepts more US help for cyclone survivors (AP) Tue, 13 May 2008 09:28:31 GMTAP - Myanmar agreed to accept more American aid, officials said Tuesday, opening the door for what could be a massive relief operation as the U.N. warned that less than a quarter of victims' needs are being met 10 days after the devastating cyclone struck.
Efforts to remove Detroit mayor to go to vote (AP) Tue, 13 May 2008 08:09:05 GMTAP - The Detroit City Council has spent weeks debating what to do with scandal-plagued Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick: force his ouster or slap him on the wrist.
12 militants killed in southern Afghanistan (AP) Tue, 13 May 2008 09:13:38 GMTAP - U.S.-led coalition forces called in airstrikes against the Taliban, killing a dozen militants during fighting in southern Afghanistan that has displaced many families, officials said Tuesday.
Bush tempers upbeat optimism about Mideast peace (AP) Tue, 13 May 2008 07:29:00 GMTAP - When President Bush began his first energized pursuit of an Israeli-Palestinian peace accord just over five months ago, confidence was his constant companion. "I'm optimistic," he said over and over about the prospects for ending one of the world's longest-running disputes within little more than a year.
Sex and the City premieres in London (AP) Tue, 13 May 2008 09:32:22 GMTAP - The "Sex and the City" stars lit up London's Leicester Square for the world premiere of the cinematic sequel to their New York adventures, delighting fans with glamorous — and sometimes quirky — outfits that helped make the show an international hit.
James, Cavs batter homesick Celtics to even series (AP) Tue, 13 May 2008 03:52:27 GMTAP - Back to even, and back to Boston — with authority. LeBron James scored 21 points, jamming in a powerhouse dunk over a defenseless Kevin Garnett in the final two minutes, as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the homesick Celtics 88-77 in Game 4 on Monday night to tie the best-of-seven series at 2-2.
