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PEDERNALES, Ecuador (AP) — The strongest earthquake to hit Ecuador in more than 35 years is now blamed for at least 233 deaths. That number came in a tweet from President Rafael Correa (kor-AY'-ah) as he flew back from Rome to deal with the crisis. The magnitude-7.8 quake flattened buildings and buckled highways along Ecuador's Pacific coast, trapping people in rubble.
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Heavy rains have caused severe flooding and cut water service to millions of people in Chile's capital, Santiago. City officials say water service was cut to at least 3 million people due to contamination and tens of thousands are without power. Authorities say at least one person has died and seven are missing in the flooding and landslides.
DENVER (AP) — A snowstorm parked over central Colorado isn't moving on yet. It's dropping more snow in the Rocky Mountains today after dumping 4 feet of it between Denver and the Continental Divide. And the Colorado Avalanche Information Center is warning of possible danger from avalanches as the snow continues to pile up. The storm has also brought heavy snow to Wyoming and rain to Oklahoma and Texas.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California regulators have ordered an offshore oil facility to clean up its act after finding unsafe and severely corroded equipment. The Department of Conservation's oil division issued orders last week to repair or replace equipment on manmade Rincon Island and also to test a damaged underwater well out of operation about 40 years. State inspectors say the facility a half-mile off the coast of Ventura County and located near a popular surf spots has had a history of problems.
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Marathon turns 120 tomorrow. This year's edition has drawn 30,000 competitors from 99 countries, the third-largest field in the history of the race. And they'll have an estimated 1 million spectators cheering them on. Authorities say security will be tight again this year, though officials know of no specific threat against the marathon. In 2013, two bombs planted near the finish line killed three people and wounded more than 260 others.
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