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Revised Italian cruise lawsuit adds new plaintiffs
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MIAMI (AP) — New plaintiffs have been added to a revised lawsuit that seeks more than half-billion dollars in damages in last month's Italian cruise ship disaster. Attorneys said the lawsuit filed Tuesday in Miami-Dade Circuit Court now names 39 individual plaintiffs who were aboard the Costa Concordia when it... Read More
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MIAMI (AP) — New plaintiffs have been added to a revised lawsuit that seeks more than half-billion dollars in damages in last month's Italian cruise ship disaster. Attorneys said the lawsuit filed Tuesday in Miami-Dade Circuit Court now names 39 individual plaintiffs who were aboard the Costa Concordia when it... Read More
Max M. Fisher Music Center reopens after explosion
Published: Tue, Feb 14, 2012
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DETROIT (AP) — The Max M. Fisher Music Center has reopened for business after a weekend methane gas explosion that sent several manhole covers flying into the air. The Detroit News reports (http://bit.ly/z29mYS) the Music Center reopened Tuesday morning. Detroit Symphony Orchestra officials say damage from the... Read More
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DETROIT (AP) — The Max M. Fisher Music Center has reopened for business after a weekend methane gas explosion that sent several manhole covers flying into the air. The Detroit News reports (http://bit.ly/z29mYS) the Music Center reopened Tuesday morning. Detroit Symphony Orchestra officials say damage from the... Read More
Japan official faults nuke design, defends secrecy
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TOKYO (AP) — The government official who outlined Japan's worst-case scenario for the unfolding nuclear disaster last March defended how his study, warning that millions of people might have to flee, was kept secret. Authorities would have had as much as a week or two to expand the evacuation zone if the... Read More
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TOKYO (AP) — The government official who outlined Japan's worst-case scenario for the unfolding nuclear disaster last March defended how his study, warning that millions of people might have to flee, was kept secret. Authorities would have had as much as a week or two to expand the evacuation zone if the... Read More
JFA plans to hold U20 WCup match in Fukushima
Published: Tue, Feb 14, 2012
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TOKYO (AP) — The Japan Football Association is moving to hold a match in quake-hit Fukushima during this year's Under-20 Women's World Cup. JFA vice president Kozo Tashima said the association has plans to stage the match in Fukushima if a local stadium can be upgraded to meet FIFA standards. FIFA has been... Read More
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TOKYO (AP) — The Japan Football Association is moving to hold a match in quake-hit Fukushima during this year's Under-20 Women's World Cup. JFA vice president Kozo Tashima said the association has plans to stage the match in Fukushima if a local stadium can be upgraded to meet FIFA standards. FIFA has been... Read More
In Joplin, young professionals hear call to serve
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JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — One worked in financial services. Another was an insurance agent. A third had recently finished law school and embarked on a legal career. Then came the tornado. The twister that blasted an immense hole in this Missouri city almost nine months ago also smashed the carefully crafted career... Read More
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JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — One worked in financial services. Another was an insurance agent. A third had recently finished law school and embarked on a legal career. Then came the tornado. The twister that blasted an immense hole in this Missouri city almost nine months ago also smashed the carefully crafted career... Read More
Max Fisher Music Center to reopen after explosion
Published: Mon, Feb 13, 2012
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DETROIT (AP) — The Max Fisher Music Center will reopen for business after Orchestra Hall was damaged in a weekend methane gas explosion that sent several manhole covers flying into the air. The Detroit Symphony Orchestra says the Music Center will be open for business at 9 a.m. Tuesday and all events and... Read More
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DETROIT (AP) — The Max Fisher Music Center will reopen for business after Orchestra Hall was damaged in a weekend methane gas explosion that sent several manhole covers flying into the air. The Detroit Symphony Orchestra says the Music Center will be open for business at 9 a.m. Tuesday and all events and... Read More
Magnitude-5.6 quake strikes rural Northern Calif.
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HOOPA VALLEY INDIAN RESERVATION, Calif. (AP) — A moderate earthquake struck Northern California's coast Monday afternoon, rattling nerves around the Oregon border but yielding no immediate reports of major injuries or damage, officials said. The magnitude-5.6 quake struck at 1:07 p.m. about 18 miles inland in an... Read More
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HOOPA VALLEY INDIAN RESERVATION, Calif. (AP) — A moderate earthquake struck Northern California's coast Monday afternoon, rattling nerves around the Oregon border but yielding no immediate reports of major injuries or damage, officials said. The magnitude-5.6 quake struck at 1:07 p.m. about 18 miles inland in an... Read More
Relatives toss roses into sea near Italian ship
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GIGLIO, Italy (AP) — Tossing bouquets of red roses into the sea, the relatives of people still missing one month after the Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster mourned in a private tribute Monday. The family members boarded a small boat that took them 50 meters (yards) from the stricken cruise ship, which struck... Read More
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GIGLIO, Italy (AP) — Tossing bouquets of red roses into the sea, the relatives of people still missing one month after the Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster mourned in a private tribute Monday. The family members boarded a small boat that took them 50 meters (yards) from the stricken cruise ship, which struck... Read More
Emergency food flown into stranded European towns
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BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Military planes and police helicopters flew in tons of emergency food to snowbound villages and ships in the Balkans on Monday, after blizzards so fierce that some people had to cut tunnels through 15 feet (4 meters) of snow to get out of their homes. Since the end of January, Eastern... Read More
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BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Military planes and police helicopters flew in tons of emergency food to snowbound villages and ships in the Balkans on Monday, after blizzards so fierce that some people had to cut tunnels through 15 feet (4 meters) of snow to get out of their homes. Since the end of January, Eastern... Read More
Driver killed in Tulsa hit-and-run accident identified as Catholic school teacher
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Tulsa police have identified the woman who died in a hit-and-run collision Sunday as a Marquette Catholic School teacher.
Susan Mamary, 60, a third-grade teacher at the school, was pronounced dead at St. Francis Hospital after her vehicle was struck at 51st Street and Hudson Place, police said.
Mamary was... Read More
Trial set for Ala man in bride's honeymoon death
Published: Mon, Feb 13, 2012
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama man is going on trial in Birmingham on a capital murder charge in the death of his bride, who drowned during their honeymoon trip to Australia. A judge will consider motions and begin jury selection Monday in the trial of 34-year-old Gabe Watson, who's accused of drowning... Read More
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama man is going on trial in Birmingham on a capital murder charge in the death of his bride, who drowned during their honeymoon trip to Australia. A judge will consider motions and begin jury selection Monday in the trial of 34-year-old Gabe Watson, who's accused of drowning... Read More
5.8 quake shakes Costa Rican coast
Published: Mon, Feb 13, 2012
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 5.8 earthquake shook the central and Pacific coastal regions of Costa Rica early Monday morning. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The geological survey says the quake, which hit at about 5 a.m. local time (6 a.m. EST), was felt... Read More
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 5.8 earthquake shook the central and Pacific coastal regions of Costa Rica early Monday morning. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The geological survey says the quake, which hit at about 5 a.m. local time (6 a.m. EST), was felt... Read More
Japan nuke agency OKs stress tests on 2 reactors
Published: Mon, Feb 13, 2012
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TOKYO (AP) — Japan has cleared the way to restart two idled nuclear reactors in coming months for the first time since last year's Fukushima crisis. The move comes after officials gave them passing marks on a set of "stress tests." Only three of Japan's 54 reactors are operating now. Authorities ordered all... Read More
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TOKYO (AP) — Japan has cleared the way to restart two idled nuclear reactors in coming months for the first time since last year's Fukushima crisis. The move comes after officials gave them passing marks on a set of "stress tests." Only three of Japan's 54 reactors are operating now. Authorities ordered all... Read More
US Airways jet makes emergency landing in NC
Published: Sun, Feb 12, 2012
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A US Airways passenger jet traveling from Charlotte to Charleston, W.Va., has had to turn around and make an emergency landing. The Charlotte Observer reports (http://bit.ly/xlO1wv ) that an airline spokeswoman says the crew heard a "loud and unsettling noise" shortly after the plane... Read More
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A US Airways passenger jet traveling from Charlotte to Charleston, W.Va., has had to turn around and make an emergency landing. The Charlotte Observer reports (http://bit.ly/xlO1wv ) that an airline spokeswoman says the crew heard a "loud and unsettling noise" shortly after the plane... Read More
Crash near Madill kills 1, injures another
Updated: Sun, Feb 12, 2012
Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers said a Saturday night crash killed one person and critically injured another. The cause of the crash is unknown. Read More
Gas explosion damages Detroit's Orchestra Hall
Updated: Sun, Feb 12, 2012
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DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Symphony Orchestra says a show Monday has been postponed after Orchestra Hall was damaged in a methane gas explosion that sent several manhole covers flying into the air. No injuries were reported. The symphony says the extent of damage isn't immediately known. It happened Sunday... Read More
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DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Symphony Orchestra says a show Monday has been postponed after Orchestra Hall was damaged in a methane gas explosion that sent several manhole covers flying into the air. No injuries were reported. The symphony says the extent of damage isn't immediately known. It happened Sunday... Read More
Fuel removal under way on Italy cruise ship
Updated: Sun, Feb 12, 2012
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ROME (AP) — Underwater pumping operations began Sunday to remove some of the 500,000 gallons of fuel aboard the Costa Concordia, officials said, nearly a month after the cruise ship ran aground off Tuscany. After nearly two weeks of delays because of rough seas and bad weather, the pumping got under way on the... Read More
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ROME (AP) — Underwater pumping operations began Sunday to remove some of the 500,000 gallons of fuel aboard the Costa Concordia, officials said, nearly a month after the cruise ship ran aground off Tuscany. After nearly two weeks of delays because of rough seas and bad weather, the pumping got under way on the... Read More
Afghan helicopter crash kills 4 Tajik contractors
Published: Sun, Feb 12, 2012
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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A U.S. military contractor says one of its helicopters has crashed in southern Afghanistan, killing all four Tajik crew members. Supreme Group said in a statement that it is investigating Saturday's crash in Zabul province. The helicopter was carrying cargo used by Supreme for its... Read More
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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A U.S. military contractor says one of its helicopters has crashed in southern Afghanistan, killing all four Tajik crew members. Supreme Group said in a statement that it is investigating Saturday's crash in Zabul province. The helicopter was carrying cargo used by Supreme for its... Read More
Cinema w/ Sharlette - 'The Vow'
Updated: Sat, Feb 11, 2012
Just in time for Valentine’s Day and expectations are high for Nicholas Sparks alumni Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum in the romance/drama, The Vow. Inspired by the true story of Kim and Krickitt Carpenter, Tatum’s character, Leo, struggles to reconnect with his wife, Paige (McAdams), after a car accident.... Read More
American flight makes emergency landing in Ky.
Published: Sat, Feb 11, 2012
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ATLANTA (AP) — Passengers on an American Airlines flight from Miami to Detroit have completed their journey hours after the plane made an emergency landing in Kentucky. American Airlines spokeswoman Rhonda Rathje said that Flight 1772 made an emergency landing late Friday night. She said "the pilot noticed some... Read More
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ATLANTA (AP) — Passengers on an American Airlines flight from Miami to Detroit have completed their journey hours after the plane made an emergency landing in Kentucky. American Airlines spokeswoman Rhonda Rathje said that Flight 1772 made an emergency landing late Friday night. She said "the pilot noticed some... Read More
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