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    Boomers' Overdose Deaths Up Markedly
    Californians age 40 and older are dying of drug overdoses at double the rate recorded in 1990, a little-noticed trend that upends the notion of hard-core drug use as primarily a young person's peril. Indeed, overdoses among baby boomers are driving an overall increase in drug deaths so dramatic that soon they may surpass automobile accidents as the state's leading cause of nonnatural deaths. In 2003, the latest year for which the state has figures, a record 3,691 drug users died, up 73% since 1990. The total surpassed deaths from firearms, homicides and AIDS.

    Tropical storm Vince heads toward Portugal
    LISBON, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Tropical storm Vince has lost its hurricane force but will bring with it rain and heavy winds when it reaches Portugal on Tuesday, the country's Meteorological Institute said on Monday.

    Europe on bird flu alert
    European Union experts were due to arrive in Romania to help confirm suspected cases there of the potentially deadly bird flu and arrange technical assistance. The continent remained on alert against an outbreak of the new variant of the disease, which scientists fear could mutate into a global pandemic that could take the lives of millions of people.

    Robertson: Disasters point to 2nd Coming
    Evangelist observes quakes, hurricanes 'starting to hit with amazing regularity'

    Unusual quake activity increasing
    The U.S. Geological Survey has reported 23 aftershocks following Friday's 7.6-magnitude earthquake in Pakistan. What has gone largely unnoticed in recent media reports, however, is the unusual number and severity of those aftershocks.

    Evolution-only president has heart attack
    University head forbids alternatives, stricken days later.

    East Coast Recovering After Heavy Rains
    ALSTEAD, N.H — Prolonged, heavy rain caused flooding from North Carolina (search) to New Hampshire (search) over the weekend, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate, knocking out electricity, weakening dams and making roads impassable.

    Brooklyn girl, 9, admits killing playmate
    NEW YORK (AP) -- A 9-year-old girl pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter Friday, admitting she fatally stabbed her 11-year-old playmate after a tug-of-war over a rubber ball went sour.

    Weather War?
    New evidence suggests US & Russia are embroiled in an illegal race to harness the power of hurricanes & earthquakes

    India Airdrops Burial Shrouds, Food
    BUNIYAR, India - Authorities air-dropped burial shrouds and food Monday to remote villages hit by the weekend's devastating earthquake, as the death toll climbed to 804 in Indian Kashmir.

    Driverless VW Wins $2 Million Robot Race
    PRIMM, Nev. - An unmanned vehicle has successfully navigated a forbidding 132-mile section of the Mojave Desert. The next stop for the technology may be Afghanistan or Iraq. (Herbie, is that you?)
    Last edited by Janet; 10-10-2005, 10:53 PM. Reason: addition
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