I-5 bridge collapse survivor: 'You hold on'

In this photo provided by Francisco Rodriguez, rescue workers form a human chain as they begin to remove a woman who reaches out from a smashed pickup truck that fell into the Skagit River after the collapse of the Interstate 5 bridgeThursday, May 23, 2013, in Mount Vernon, Wash. (AP Photo/F…

I-5 bridge collapse survivor: 'You hold on'

A portion of the Interstate-5 bridge is submerged after it collapsed into the Skagit river dumping vehicles and people into the water in Mount Vernon, Wash., Thursday, May 23, 2013 according to the Washington State Patrol. (AP Photo/Joe Nicholson)

I-5 bridge collapse survivor: 'You hold on'

In this photo provided by Francisco Rodriguez, a man is seen sitting atop a car that fell into the Skagit River after the collapse of the Interstate 5 bridge there minutes earlier Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Mount Vernon, Wash. (AP Photo/Francisco Rodriguez)

I-5 bridge collapse survivor: 'You hold on'

View looking west at a portion of the Interstate-5 bridge submerged after collapsing into the Skagit river dumping vehicles and people into the water in Mount Vernon, Wash., Thursday, May 23, 2013 according to the Washington State Patrol. (AP Photo/Joe Nicholson)

I-5 bridge collapse survivor: 'You hold on'

Map locates I-5 bridge collapse over Skagit River in Mount Vernon, Wash.

I-5 bridge collapse survivor: 'You hold on'

Dan Sligh and his wife were in their pickup truck on Interstate 5 heading to a camping trip when a bridge before them disappeared in a "big puff of dust."

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World stocks erratic a day after big sell-off

A man walks by an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Friday, May 24, 2013. Asian stocks continued to retreat Friday after being routed the day before by unexpectedly weak Chinese manufacturing and fears the Federal Reserve will start withdrawing its monetary stimulus. Japa…

World stocks erratic a day after big sell-off

A man walks by an electronic stock board outside a securities firm in Tokyo, Friday, May 24, 2013. apan's Nikkei 225 index, which plummeted more than 7 percent Thursday, bounced back a sizeable 2.8 percent to 14,892.57. The Nikkei's dramatic fall Thursday was attributed on the spike in the i…

World stocks erratic a day after big sell-off

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Protesters hold a banner during a rally against Osaka city mayor Toru Hashimoro in Osaka, western Japan, Friday, May 24, 2013. Two Korean former sex slaves canceled a planned meeting Friday with outspoken Japanese mayor Hashimoto who caused an uproar by justifying Japan's wartime practice of…

2 former sex slaves demand Japan mayor quit

A protester holds a banner at a rally against Osaka city mayor Toru Hashimoro in Osaka, western Japan, Friday, May 24, 2013. Two Korean former sex slaves canceled a planned meeting Friday with the outspoken Japanese mayor who caused an uproar by justifying Japan's wartime practice of forcing…

2 former sex slaves demand Japan mayor quit

Suymiko Nishimura, a support group member to represent former South Korean comfort women, second from right, speaks during a press conference at Osaka City Hall in Osaka, western Japan, Friday, May 24, 2013. Two Korean former sex slaves canceled a planned meeting Friday with outspoken Osaka …

2 former sex slaves demand Japan mayor quit

A right-wing protester holds a placard during a rally against South Korea in Osaka, western Japan, Friday, May 24, 2013. Two Korean former sex slaves canceled a planned meeting Friday with outspoken Osaka mayor Toru Hashimoto who caused an uproar by justifying Japan's wartime practice of for…

2 former sex slaves demand Japan mayor quit

A small group of right-wing protesters hold a banner during a rally against South Korea and China in Osaka, western Japan, Friday, May 24, 2013. Two Korean former sex slaves canceled a planned meeting Friday with outspoken Osaka mayor Toru Hashimoto who caused an uproar by justifying Japan's…

2 former sex slaves demand Japan mayor quit

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Actress Zhang Ziyi arrives at amfAR Cinema Against AIDS benefit at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, during the 66th international film festival, in Cap d'Antibes, southern France, Thursday, May 23, 2013. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Invision/AP)