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destruction stories: 4 news summaries

(Newser) - "Recession" and "depression" seem far too understated to describe our world's woes. With conflicts raging from the Middle East to Mexico—and politicians pandering to Wall Street crooks who ruined our economy—let's try another word: "apocalypse," writes David Sirota in Salon. "... More »

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destruction • apocalypse • recession depression

Destroy Earth: 10 Easy Methods

Get your evil on with these surefire ways to obliterate the planet

Aug 6, 07 9:34 AM CDT
(Newser) - Destroying life on earth is one thing; obliterating the planet entirely is quite another. Bring out your inner supervillain with any of these 10 strategies.
  1. Hurl the earth into the sun.
  2. Release a Von Neumann machine beneath the earth's crust.
  3. Smash something large (such as Mars) into
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environment • global warming • planet • list • Earth • destruction • black hole

China Flood Toll Nears 700

Millions homeless in devastating deluge

Jul 30, 07 2:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - Massive flooding, landslides, and mudflows caused by weeks of violent rainstorms have killed 652 people in China and forced 5M out of their homes. Across the country, 452,000 houses have been destroyed, and officials are forecasting continued severe rain for China's southwest, northeast, and northwest regions in the coming... More »

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China • weather • water • flood • destruction • Red Cross • landslide

Twister Levels Kansas Town, Leaving 9 Dead

Greensburg, farming community of 1,400, destroyed by worst tornado in years

May 6, 07 5:06 PM CDT
(Newser) - A wedge tornado more than a mile wide carried off the city of Greensburg, Kansas, yesterday, destroying virtually the entire town and killing at least nine residents. Some Kansans are calling it one of the worst twisters in more than a decade. "I can't believe the destruction I'm seeing,... More »

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weather • tornado • Kansas • FEMA • Greensburg • twister • destruction • evacuation

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