Marc Lacey Nyt News Service

Chile's government, after initially waving off outside aid, changed course on Monday as the devastation from the powerful earthquake sunk in and the nation's pressing needs became clear.

As a New York rescue team combed the wreckage of last week's earthquake in search of long-shot survivors on Monday, some said one particular past disaster - the collapsed World Trade Center towers - was not far back in their minds. Twisted metal, piles of concrete, people clutching photographs of lost loved ones - reminders were all around for mem...

Chile's government, after initially waving off outside aid, changed course on Monday as the devastation from the powerful earthquake sunk in and the nation's pressing needs became clear.

As a New York rescue team combed the wreckage of last week's earthquake in search of long-shot survivors on Monday, some said one particular past disaster - the collapsed World Trade Center towers - was not far back in their minds. Twisted metal, piles of concrete, people clutching photographs of lost loved ones - reminders were all around for mem...