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At least 45 dead in Madrid plane crash 11:05am EDT

MADRID (Reuters) - At least 45 people were killed when a Spanair plane crashed on takeoff at Madrid airport on Wednesday, the government said, but an emergency services source reported nearly 150 fatalities.  Full Article   |  Video

 
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"Lightning" Bolt strikes again 11:06am EDT 

BEIJING (Reuters) - Jamaica's Usain "Lightning" Bolt roared to gold in the 200 meters on Wednesday to become the first man since Carl Lewis in 1984 to win an Olympic sprint double.  Full Article 

 

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Aug 20 - At least 45 people are dead after a Spanair plane crashed on the runway at Madrid airport.  Play Video

 
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