AP 2010-03-05

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1. (The) death toll¹ is rising in Chile where a massive earthquake struck early Saturday. The 8.8 quake destroyed homes and bridges. The country has declared a state of catastrophe². It tried to figure exactly how much damage has been done.

2. Hawaii and nations on the Pacific are bracing³ for a wall of water. The earthquake triggered a tsunami⁵ that could inundate⁶ low-lying lands as far away as Japan. Residents in Hawaii have been racing⁴ to stores to get last-minute supplies.

3. SeaWorld has resumed its killer⁷ whale show just days after one of the animals killed a trainer there. Employees wept and audience members grew silent as the show began with a memorial for the trainer.

4. Revelers in Taiwan are taking a plunge⁸ in hopes for good luck. Kids jumped into a fishing port Saturday in celebration of the start of the island's Lantern Festival. It's all in hopes of bringing safety and a bountiful harvest for local people.