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Research points to carbon in man-made ponds as catalyst for arsenic...
Researchers in MIT's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering believe they have pinpointed a pathway by which arsenic may be contaminating the drinking water in Bangladesh, a phenomenon that has puzzled scientists, world health agencies and the Bangladeshi government for nearly 30 years. Comment?
Body of trapped Utah spelunker won't be recovered
The popular Utah cave where a 26-year-old medical student died earlier in the week will be closed permanently and his body will not be removed, state and county officials said Friday. Comment?
Key anti-Taliban figure assassinated in Pakistan
A key anti-Taliban tribal leader was assassinated Friday in a roadside bombing, the latest in a series of attacks against pro-government militias in the Afghan border area of northwestern Pakistan. Comment?
Power restored to thousands of homes and businesses in southwest Fort Worth
Power was restored at midday Friday to thousands of homes and businesses in southwest Fort Worth, some of which endured hours-long outages on two consecutive days. Comment?
Click here for 48Hours In... Lille map Travel essentials Why go now? France's northernmost big city is compact, cultured and festive. Comment?
Black Friday A Literal Thing For 28th Street Businesses Without Electricity
The traffic lights blinked out for a few miles along one of Kent County's busiest routes, 28th Street on this day after Thanksgiving. Comment?
Body of trapped Utah spelunker won't be reco...
Friday, November 27, 2009 at 2:17 p.m. / AP This undated family photo provided Thursday, Nov. Comment?
Our peripatetic columnist - who once survived 10 days in Kuching on a single backpack - tells us how she travels so lightly. Comment?
Leaks may close Providence rail station parking garage
Because of poor design and construction and lack of maintenance, the underground parking garage at the Providence railroad station has suffered so much structural damage caused by leaking water that the state Department of Transportation says it might have to be closed. Comment?
Oregon firm quietly seizes big share of 3-D glasses
Oregon physicist Boyd MacNaughton has been thinking in three dimensions for decades. Comment?
Consumers Energy focusing on restoring power to businesses on 28th Street
Several hours after 850 residential and business customers lost electricity Friday, Consumers Energy repair crews were working to isolate the source of the blackout.
Again grief, but without 'closure'
The family of John Jones now shares a tragic bond with the families of six Crandall Canyon mine disaster victims. Comment?
Let the feast begin ! Cher valley This event is taking place every year in mid-november in this particular village: during two or three days on a weekend, a former quarry [see its entry on the right] which is also a former mushroom bed is turned into an ephemeral flower and foliage exhibition by community volunteers and artisans of the region. Comment?
Saturday's Fearless Predictions
Fearless Predictions for Friday's big games For more college football predictions and analysis go to WhatIfSports.com Sure, it's a lot less captivating when one of the participants is struggling, but Florida-Florida State is always going to be one of the most intense non-conference rivalries each year. Comment?
Was a Granite City lodge a stop on the Underground Railroad?
The Odd Fellows lodge on Nameoki Road had its secrets. There is a human skeleton in a small wood casket painted black. Comment?
Officials: Utah Cave Death Body Won't Be Recovered
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Share + Nov 27, 2009 8:15 pm US/Eastern SPANISH FORK, Utah 1 of 1 The popular Utah cave where a 26-year-old medical student died earlier in the week will be closed permanently and his body will not be removed, state and county officials said Friday. Comment?
Franklin, St. Lawrence Counties Receive Smart Grid Grants
Governor David A. Paterson today announced that four New York advanced-energy projects will receive more than $88 million in funding to support Smart Grid demonstration and energy storage projects through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Comment?
Black Friday Bargain Hunters Head to Macon Mall
Shoppers headed to the Macon Mall in search of the best sales, and retailers hoping to cash in on the crowds offered hard-to-beat deals. Comment?
Commonwealth leaders gather amid uproar over human rights, AIDS
Prime Minister Patrick Manning of Trinidad and Tobago, who plays host to a meeting of Commonwealth leader beginning here Friday, drew furious criticism Thursday when he dismissed human rights as domestic issues that have no place on the summit agenda. Comment?
Foundation seeks sugar beet waste solutions
The Colorado Brownfield Foundation, a nonprofit that promotes the cleanup and reuse of environmentally impaired sites, sponsored a recent meeting in Longmont to discuss the issues of alternative uses for the excessive lime waste, like these piles near the Fort Morgan sugar beet plant, and the redevelopment of contaminated sugar factory properties. Comment?