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7:14am

Thu May 12, 2011
Around the Nation

Rockies Grounds Crew Member Trapped Under Tarp

A rain delay offered some comic relief at Tuesday's Mets-Rockies game. A member of the Rockies grounds crew slipped and disappeared under the tarp. No one noticed, until they saw a bump in the otherwise flat surface.

7:07am

Thu May 12, 2011
Around the Nation

Michigan Police Nab Dangling Caped Crusader

Police in Petroskey, Mich., received a call that Batman was dangling along a wall at the Meyer Ace Hardware. They went on the roof and pulled up the guy in the costume. Mark Wayne Williams is accused of trespassing.

4:00am

Thu May 12, 2011
Business

The Last Word In Business

Steve Inskeep has the Last Word in business.

4:00am

Thu May 12, 2011
Around the Nation

Yazoo County Prepares For Raising Floodwaters

Yazoo City, Miss., is already flooded by local rivers that have been unable to flow in to the Mississippi River. Many residents have evacuated — and now, the community is bracing for even more floodwater.

4:00am

Thu May 12, 2011
Latin America

Energy Needs Has Chile Planning To Dam Rivers

Chile's economy is growing and with it is a bigger demand for energy. Some of the nation's rivers are being dammed with mega-hydroelectric projects that have many up in arms about environmental consequences.

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