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Quake leaves Haitians desperate for supplies

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Rescuers pulled a dehydrated but otherwise uninjured woman from the ruins of a luxury hotel in the Haitian capital early Sunday, an event greeted with applause from onlookers witnessing rare good news in a city otherwise filled with corpses, rubble and desperation. More »

Frantic telephone calls to Haiti finally answered

Since the earthquake hit Haiti last Tuesday, all communication in the country has been delayed or simply impossible. My first 20 attempts to reach my in-laws were interrupted by a recording that stated: "Due to the earthquake in the area you are calling, your call cannot be completed at this time." More »