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Sailboat burns at Urbanna Harbour
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The 39-foot, two-masted sailboat, "Victorias Destiny," caught fire and burned to the waterline in the early morning hours on Wednesday, December 29, at Urbanna Harbour Marina. Comment?
The mysteries of our dying decade
I 'm having one of those late December afternoons that I think people even in the balmy southern hemisphere dream about at this time of year. Comment?
A bad day on the water, and statewide fire watch continues
A man has had a lucky escape after nearly drowning on Tasmania's east coast. Just after five o'clock yesterday afternoon, the man was kayaking at Swansea when he got into difficulties. Comment?
Brazil, French navies race to retrieve wreckage
This file photograph released by the Brazilian Navy shows the patrol boat Grajau, one of the ships involved in the search for the Air France AirBus 330 carrying 228 people that disappeared Monday over the Atlantic Ocean. Comment?
Crash closes Palma Sola Causeway
A two-vehicle crash on Palma Sola Causeway closed the roadway Friday afternoon. For an unknown reason, an east-bound vehicle crossed into the west-bound lane and collided with a tanker truck, said Lt. Comment?
Captain, 2nd mate of Alaska tug relieved of duties
A tugboat captain and second mate have been relieved of duty after their vessel ran aground on the same reef as the Exxon Valdez 20 years ago. Comment?
Climate change is inspiring the ultimate scary movies
Disaster film-makers struggling to compete with the realities of the post-9/11 world have, in global warming, found the perfect plot device It may be the start of a new year, but as far as cinema is concerned that doesn't mean it can't also be the end of the world. Comment?
At a sprawling shipyard off the south coast of the Korean Peninsula, a clutch of Russian diplomats, officials, naval officers and corporate executives gathered last December to christen the latest technological marvel in the Arctic oil and gas rush. Comment?
Dozens dead in Brazil mudslides
Mudslides and flooding in Brazil have killed at least 29 people, with fears that the death toll could rise. Comment?
5 Teens Hurt, 3 Seriously, Ina
Police in Natchez are investigating a traffic accident involving five Natchez teenagers, including three who were sent to University Medical Center with serious injuries. Comment?
Minnesota takes Asian Carp issue to Supreme Court
Frontpage -> Features -> Ag & Outdoor -> Minnesota takes Asian Carp issue to Supreme Court Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson filed a brief this morning asking the United States Supreme Court to order emergency injunctive relief to protect the Great Lakes--the largest freshwater system in the world--from the potential invasion of Asian carp. Comment?
Ocean rowers feared for lives after epic journey ended early
In the middle of the night, Simon Chalk and Bill Greaves felt something possibly a whale smash into their 23ft rowing boat and flip it over. Comment?
Mum's plea in wake of fuel tanker crash
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An Ulladulla mum who was only minutes behind Monday's horrific highway crash near Batemans Bay has begged holiday motorists to slow down and look after each other. Comment?
New Year's Car Accidents Lead To Arrest, Injuries
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Area emergency personnel were kept busy New Year's Eve as they worked several car accidents. 12 comments
7 teens feared dead in Assam boat mishap
A group of teenagers' New Year picnic party took a tragic turn when the boat they had hired capsized in the river Brahmaputra on Friday afternoon. Comment?
The Pacific's other ferry disaster
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SURVIVOR: Teibi Tearikua, 19, survived by swimming six hours to shore after a ferry capsized in Kiribati in July. Comment?
Cold Spots: 2nd Battalion Armory
Inside, it's another busy day. Through the hallways, interns dash back and forth with coffee and papers and the latest demands from the higher ups. Comment?
Accident/Fight Lead to Cruiser Damage
Omaha Omaha Police tell FOX42 that last night one of their squad cars was damaged by a DUI driver and another while clearing a crowd from a nightclub. Comment?
Mudslide kills 10 people in Brazilian resort city
Her third day without food or water, Fleurie Benita waded through the calf-high mud, balancing her life's possessions on her head, uncertain of what to do next, or what will come next. Comment?
Thumb for 2004 TSUNAMI
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A combination photo shows bodies of tsunami victims floating in the water near the city port of Banda Aceh, December 29, 2004, and a view of the same area, December 3, 2009. Comment?