United Nations humanitarian agencies are preparing to assist 20,000 people displaced by heavy rainfall and flooding in the west African nation of Benin.
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Jay Leno offers free show for jobless
Comedian Jay Leno unveiled his own stimulus package for the jobless in Detroit, Michigan. “The Tonight Show” host will put on a free comedy show — “Jay’s Comedy Stimulus Plan” — next month at the Palace of Auburn Hills, which holds about 24,000 people
Volcano eruption sparks alert in Colombia
A volcano near southwest Colombia’s border with Ecuador erupted on Saturday, leading the government to issue a "red alert" for the region. There were not believed to be any fatalities or injuries in the blast, which happened at about 7:10 p.m. ET (12:10 a.m.