Peru beach warning after pelican deaths

The earthquake all but flattened colonial Lima, the shaking so violent that people tossed to the ground couldn’t get back up. Minutes later, a 15-meter wall of Pacific Ocean crashed into the adjacent port of Callao, killing all but 200 of its 5,000 inhabitants. Bodies washed ashore for weeks. Plenty of earthquakes have shaken Peru’s capital in the 266 years since that fateful night of Oct. 28, 1746, though none with anything near the violence.

The New Orleans Hornets will rebrand themselves this afternoon as the New Orleans Pelicans. And thanks to Paul Lukas of Uni-Watch.com, we get a sneak peek at the team's new colors and logo.

LIMA, Peru — Growing to about 5 inches on average, the Peruvian anchovy might seem an unlikely candidate for the title of the world’s mightiest fish.

Peruvian archaeologists have discovered a temple believed to be about 5,000 years old at the ancient El Paraiso archeological site in a valley just north of Lima, the Culture Ministry said. If the date is confirmed, it would be among the oldest sites in the world, comparable to the ancient city of Caral, a coastal city some 200 kilometers (125 miles) to the north.

LIMA, Peru (AP) -- A leftist former military officer who promises to favor the poor by redistributing Peru's mineral wealth was expected to win the most votes in Sunday's presidential elections but fall far short of the outright majority needed to avoid a runoff....