SIRSA - At least five women devotees were killed in a stampede early Friday at the Dera Sacha Sauda sect headquarters near this Haryana town, police said.

Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama

Oil from massive spill in the Gulf of Mexico washing ashore along the Louisiana coast

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Authorities: California fire that claimed lives of 4 young children started by candle

Authorities: Deadly Calif. fire started by candle

2 Kentucky miners killed in roof collapse at mine

Ky. mine where 2 died had roof support problems

Gulf Coast hosts Champions Tour event, hoping to show world the area is back

Gulf Coast hosts first Champions Tour event

Study: Doctors use 1 man’s genetic sequence to predict his disease risk and response to drugs

Doctors use gene sequence to predict health risks

Gulf Coast oil spill moves closer to shore, threatens to eclipse even Exxon Valdez disaster

Daughter of W.Va. mine explosion victim says Massey offering $3M to each family of 29 killed

Victim’s daughter: Massey offering $3M settlements

After days of lulling assurances, government suddenly says the oil spill is a major crisis

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Guyana fisherman recovering from jaguar attack; second reported in region

Guyana fisherman recovering from jaguar attack

British police say they held July 7 suicide bomber’s fingerprints before attacks

UK police: We had July 7 bomber’s fingerprints

La. gov declares state of emergency as oil from massive Gulf spill; could reach shore Thursday

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2 coal miners found dead after roof collapse in Kentucky mine with record of safety problems

2 miners found dead in roof collapse at Ky. mine

Officials: 2 coal miners dead after roof collapse in Kentucky coal mine with safety problems

Officials: 2 coal miners dead in Kentucky accident

Federal official: Leading edge of oil expected to reach Mississippi River delta Thursday night

Edge of oil spill to reach Miss. River delta soon

BP official says company has asked for defense dept. help with Gulf oil spill

AP’s 2009 net slumps, revenue falls nearly 10 pct as it faces longest slump since Depression

Associated Press profit and revenue slide in 2009

Records show Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal agreed with canceling William Ayers’ visit

Authorities: Fairfield fire that claimed lives of 4 young children was accidental

Authorities: Deadly Fairfield fire accidental

White House says oil spill could have impact on plan to expand drilling, climate bill

President Barack Obama, daughter Sasha Obama and wife

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La. gov declares state of emergency as oil from massive Gulf spill oozes toward shore

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As disaster in the Gulf expands, BP sheds $26 billion in market value

New Jersey group launches buoy to gather date for planned wind farm project off Atlantic City

NJ group launches buoy for wind energy project

Officials: 1 miner dead under rock, 1 missing after roof collapses in Ky. coal mine

Officials: 1 miner dead, 1 missing in Ky. accident

Obama rushing disaster, environmental officials and ‘every available resource’ to oil spill

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Obama: Every government resource, possibly including the military, will fight Gulf oil spill

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La. Gov. Jindal declares state of emergency as oil spill threatens fragile coastal ecosystem

Lawmaker seeks BP, other oil companies for hearing on oil spill

Lawmaker seeks BP, other oil companies for hearing

Oil spill heads for US coast

WASHINGTON - US officials Thursday declared the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico to be of “national significance,” signalling the full engagement by the federal government and possibly the military in containing the damage.

Recount of Baghdad votes will take about 2-3 weeks; car bomb kills 8 in capital

Baghdad vote recount to take about 2-3 weeks

Navy sending booms, other equipment to help clean up Gulf oil spill; more aid possible

Navy sends equipment to help with Gulf oil spill

US government sends skimmers, booms, other gear to help contain Gulf of Mexico oil spill

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Perfect crime: Did NKorea pull off deadly attack on warship without leaving shred of evidence?

Sen. McConnell says 1 miner dead, 1 missing after roof collapse at western Ky. coal mine

Sen. McConnell says 1 miner dead in Ky. coal mine

Calif. teen holding frat brother’s ID dies in Pa. crash; NY cops tell wrong family son is dead

NY police tell parents that son is dead _ he’s not

Car bomb near 2 liquor stores kills 8, wounds 20 in southwest Baghdad

8 killed in Baghdad car bomb near liquor stores

Road safety campaign launched in Gurgaon

GURGAON - A road safety campaign was launched Thursday among school children in Gurgaon in association with oil major Cairn India, with the theme of “Come Home Safely”.

White House says oil spill could have impact on where expanded drilling will take place

Three Ganga dolphins found dead in Patna

PATNA - Suspected poachers killed three Ganga dolphins, an endangered species, on the banks of the Ganga river here, police said Thursday.

White House says government’s response to oil spill aggressive, prepared for worst case

Obama sends top aides to oil spill site

Authorities: Fairfield, Calif., fire that claimed lives of 4 young children was accidental

Calif. fire that killed 4 kids ruled accidental

Couple killed in mysterious blast in Mizoram

AIZAWL - A couple was killed in a powerful blast inside their house Thursday in Mizoram, police said.

JetLite passengers have narrow escape at Mumbai

MUMBAI - Passengers of a JetLite Lucknow-Mumbai flight had a narrow escape when a tyre of the plane burst while landing at Mumbai airport Thursday evening, officials said.

Former IAS officer convicted for graft

CHANDIGARH - A special court Thursday convicted a former Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer Bikramjit Singh for possessing assets disproportionate to his income.

How was radioactive material auctioned, police asks university

NEW DELHI - The Delhi Police has asked Delhi University how hazardous radioactive Cobalt 60 was auctioned off as scrap and said it wants to “fix responsibility” for the radiation exposure which led to the death of one person and affected seven, an official said Thursday.

2 miners missing after collapse at Ky. coal mine; operation had 75 safety citations since 2009

2 missing in Ky. mine with record of safety issues