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Devastation in Indonesia and Samoa

Devastation in Indonesia and Samoa

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Death tolls are rising after two earthquakes hit Indonesia in two days. The first quake hit Wednesday evening just off the Indonesian city of Padang with a 7.6 magnitude and has killed at least 1,100 people, although that number is likely to rise as rescuers dig for survivors. As the airport reopened on Thursday, a 6.6 quake hit the region, causing further chaos and property damage.

3:04 PM | Sep 30, 2009
Earthquake Destruction

A man runs near a burning house after a powerful earthquake hit Padang, Indonesia.

12:41 PM | Sep 30, 2009
7 Theories on the Crash of Flight 447

7 Theories on the Crash of Flight 447

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Was it a lightning strike, an electrical failure, or violent turbulence? As possible debris of Air France 447 surfaced 600 miles off the coast of Brazil on Tuesday morning, The Daily Beast tracked down seven expert theories on the cause for the mysterious crash that killed all 228 on board.

10:12 AM | Jun 2, 2009
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