The death toll in [CHILL-ee] has climbed to 723 after a massive eight point eight magnitude earthquake struck the country’s coastal regions Saturday. The quake caused heavy damage to roads and bridges, hampering rescue efforts in remote corners of the country.
President Michelle [BOTCH-ay-let] called the disaster, “an emergency unparalleled in the history of [CHILL-ee]” and the country has requested emergency aid from the United Nations to cope with the destruction.
In entertainment news, television talk show host Jay [LYNN-o] returned to host The Tonight Show last night, after N-B-C canceled his prime-time venture just three weeks after its premiere.
Although [LYNN-o] dominated late-night ratings in the 17 years he hosted The Tonight Show before [CONE-en] O’Brien took the reins, it is unsure whether he will be able to recreate that momentum after the controversy surrounding O’Brien’s departure.
The atmosphere on Capitol Hill is just as tense, as Democrats consider using reconciliation to pass the embattled health care bill. Reconciliation is a process invoked by the Senate that requires only a simple majority of 51 votes rather than the filibuster-proof 61 votes. Republicans have warned that the repercussions of this move would be felt in midterm elections this November.
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