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Typhoon Damrey Death Toll Expected to Rise in Vietnam

HANOI, Vietnam – Disaster relief officials said Thursday they have recovered at least 38 bodies from flash flooding and landslides spawned by Typhoon Damrey, and the death toll is expected to rise as the search goes on in northern Vietnam. Typhoon Damrey, which came ashore early Tuesday with winds of …

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Katrina Rallies African-Americans

NEW YORK – To African-Americans, Hurricane Katrina (search) has become a generation-defining catastrophe — a disaster with a predominantly black toll, tinged with racism. They’ve rallied to the cause with an unprecedented outpouring of activism and generosity. Blacks who have been touched by the disaster are not only donating money …

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Chain Store Sales Hurt by Weather

NEW YORK – U.S. chain store sales (search) slowed in the fourth week of September, as retailers complained of sluggish sales due to weather, a report said on Tuesday. Sales in September to date were up 0.4 percent compared with the same period in August, while sales at major retailers …

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