■UNITED STATES
Tina Fey wins ‘Palin’ Emmy
Tina Fey received an Emmy Award for her impersonation of former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin on the TV comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL). Accepting her trophy for best guest actress in a comedy, Fey thanked SNL producer Lorne Michaels and her parents, “who are lifelong Republicans, for their patience.” She was honored at the Creative Arts Primetime Emmys, which recognize technical and other achievements for the year and preceded next weekend’s main ceremony.
■VENEZUELA
Earthquake injures 14
An earthquake shook Caracas and nearby states on Saturday, injuring 14 people and causing damage to a few buildings. The US Geological Survey reported a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 for the quake, saying the epicenter was off Venezuela’s Caribbean coast 110km west of Caracas. The head of Venezuela’s seismological agency, Francisco Garces, put the quake at magnitude of 6.2, followed by an aftershock registering 4.0. Two young people, ages nine and 26, suffered serious leg injuries. Another 12 people had minor injuries, Justice Minister Tareck El Aissami said. El Aissami said western Falcon state reported the most structural problems, with seven houses and two other buildings damaged.
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