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Disasters

The explosive dangers of North America's oil-by-rail

The explosive dangers of North America's oil-by-rail

Transportation of shale oil by rail has increased in tandem with ramped up U.S. production. This year, railway explosions have exposed safety issues within this practice.

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8 die in burning ferry off Greek coast; all others now safe

8 die in burning ferry off Greek coast; all others now safe

After a harrowing rescue operation that involved airlifting hundreds of passengers off a burning ferry off the coast of Greece, most are now safe.

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As night falls, still no signs of missing AirAsia airplane

As night falls, still no signs of missing AirAsia airplane

Bambang Soelistyo, the head of the National Search and Rescue Agency in Indonesia, said early on Monday that the plane was probably "at the bottom of the sea."

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Search resumes for missing AirAsia flight

Search resumes for missing AirAsia flight

Ships and planes have resumed the search for AirAsia flight QZ8501, which lost contact with air traffic control on Sunday. The search efforts, which were suspended overnight, picked up again at dawn.

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AirAsia plane missing after takeoff from Indonesia

AirAsia plane missing after takeoff from Indonesia

Search operations have been suspended for the night for an AirAsia plane with 162 aboard that lost contact with air-traffic control after takeoff from Indonesia on a flight to Singapore.
by L. Carol Ritchie

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Maple Grove crash kills two

Police identified the victims Saturday as Sheron Swanson, 68, and Michael Kelley, 54. Police said Kelley was driving an SUV that crossed the center line of County Road 81.
by Jon Collins

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Lindstrom man killed after car strikes power pole

Authorities say the man was at the wheel of a car that struck the pole, rolled on its side and came to a rest in a ditch with live wires across it.
by The Associated Press

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A decade after tsunami, Asia's shattered coasts are on the mend

A decade after tsunami, Asia's shattered coasts are on the mend

On Dec. 26, 2004, a massive earthquake in the ocean east of the Indonesian island of Sumatra triggered waves that killed 230,000 people in 11 countries.

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2 Wis. men die after being swept into Lake Superior

A 66-year-old man tried to rescue a 40-year-old, but got pulled into Lake Superior himself by a large wave.
by Jon Collins

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1 dead, 1 hurt in Stillwater Township crash

One person was killed and another was seriously injured after a two-vehicle accident Monday afternoon north of Stillwater.
by Peter Cox

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