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Quake's steep toll / Arresting melody / Bush wedding photos

By Charlie Meyerson | Daywatch columnist

9:59 AM EDT, May 12, 2008

A woman cries after an earthquake struck China.

QUAKE'S STEEP TOLL. Thousands of people were reported dead and hundreds of students were reported trapped following an earthquake in China. Latest details: MORE »

At least 20 dead in weekend tornadoes through the Plains and South: MORE »

U.S. delivers first relief to cyclone-stricken Myanmar: MORE »

NEW PIECE OF CHICAGO. Architecture critic Blair Kamin takes a closer look at a bridge to link the Art Institute to Millennium Park: MORE »

CTA bus express lanes face challenging test drive: MORE »

TRAPPED BY A WEB LOAN -- WITH 842% INTEREST. Americans may be more at risk than ever of falling through financial trapdoors. Stephen Franklin reports: MORE »

Tips for avoiding payday loan traps: MORE »

ARRESTING MELODY. An Indiana man who climbed atop a service station roof to sing a gas-price protest song was taken into custody -- and became a YouTube sensation. Emma Graves Fitzsimmons has the story: MORE »

'FRANKLY, THAT'S INSULTING.' Dawn Turner Trice rejects the notion that the "black vote" has gone to Barack Obama just because of his race: MORE »

In Trice's online race forum, readers ask:
-- "Why haven't more leaders in African-American communities embraced the message of personal responsibility that's championed by entertainer Bill Cosby?" MORE »
-- "What do Caucasians fear most about African-Americans?" MORE »

Clinton: "It's not over until the lady in the pantsuit says it is." MORE »

Editorial ponders candidates to become the next vice president: MORE »

VIRGIN EFFORT. Taking aim at the business travel sector long dominated by United and American, Virgin America aims to launch service from O'Hare later this year. Julie Johnsson reports: MORE »

Tribune Co. sells control of Long Island's Newsday newspaper to Cablevision: MORE »

BUSH WEDDING PHOTOS. See dozens here: MORE »

Former "Law & Order" actor Dennis Farina arrested in Los Angeles: MORE »

WEATHER. Latest forecast, continually updated radar pictures and Tom Skilling's seven-day outlook: MORE »

Warm-up to be brief: MORE »

PLAYOFF REVENGE. The Cubs sweep Arizona to edge into tie for first place. Dave van Dyck has the story: MORE »

Lack of White Sox clutch hitting strands 13 runners: MORE »