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More aid finally reaching Myanmar's cyclone victims but foreign aid workers still barred

A substation fire at the South Hayward train yard early this morning disrupted BART service between Hayward and Fremont, authorities said. The fire, which started at 4:26 a.m., caused electrical outages in the Hayward, South Hayward, Union City and Fremont...

Jenna Bush's private wedding at dad's Texas ranch is upbeat moment of Bush presidency

Barack Obama's ability to replicate and expand the eclectic coalition he built in Chicago has brought him to the brink of the Democratic presidential nomination.

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan cut diplomatic relations with Chad on Sunday after an attack on the Sudanese capital by Darfur rebels which it said was supported by Chadian President Idriss Deby.

At least 19 die in Missouri, Oklahoma as new round of tornadoes rip across Heartland

YANGON (Reuters) - Desperate survivors of Cyclone Nargis poured out of Myanmar's Irrawaddy delta on Sunday in search of food, water and medicine but aid workers said thousands of them would die if emergency supplies do not get through soon.

At least 18 people were killed Saturday as tornadoes tore across Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas.

As Hillary clinton fades, Barack Obama sketches outlines of November race against John McCain

Red Cross boat carrying aid for Myanmar cyclone victims sinks in latest setback