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Tibet earthquake kills at least 16; sports headlines

Hundreds of homes collapsed in the quake, which has killed at least 16 people, according to AP News, and rescue efforts in the region are continuing.

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  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA powerful earthquake in China's Tibet region has collapsed hundreds of homes and killed at least 16 people, according to AP News.

  2. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHundreds of homes down, and the number of dead is only what has been counted so far. Rescue crews will be working through the night.

  3. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorJess Fishlock, who won a hundred and sixty-six caps for Wales, enters the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame beside Chris Coleman, after the hall bent its own retirement rule.

  4. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorOnly Joe Calzaghe got that before her. And Bears tight end Cole Kmet left the Patriots game with a knee injury.

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