Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Megi closes in on China
At least 160,000 people were evacuated from southern China Thursday as Typhoon Megi, one of the most powerful storms to hit the region in years, bore down, bringing with it the threat of devastation.
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Seven killed as Typhoon Megi pounds Taiwan
ILAN, Taiwan (AFP) – At least seven people died when a temple collapsed in Taiwan on Friday as torrential rains unleashed by Typhoon Megi triggered landslides that also left dozens missing and hundreds stranded.
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NAACP report cites higher marijuana arrests for blacks vs. whites
PASADENA – With about two weeks left before voters in the state decide whether to legalize marijuana, the NAACP’s California chapter Friday released a report showing sharp racial disparities among people arrested for possessing pot. “Arresting Blacks for Marijuana in California: Possession Arrests in 25 Cities,” utilized California Department of Justice crime figures to show that while whites …
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