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USA Update No foul play suspected in Alabama fuel barge explosions (+video)
Officials see an accident, not foul play, in the explosions and fires that engulfed two fuel barges Wednesday night at river's edge in Mobile, Ala. They are waiting for the wreckage to cool to look for the cause of ignition.
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Mobile, Alabama: Fuel explosions rattle windows, open doors
Four explosions struck fuel barges carrying natural gas in the Mobile River in Alabama on Wednesday. Officials planned to let the barges burn because of the instability of the situation.
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Along the Mississippi, river views trump flood protection
Mississippi floods don't have the impact today that they had during the Great Flood of 1993, thanks to better flood walls and levees and thousands of flood-plain homes converted to green space. But in some river towns, flood protection is a non-starter.
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Midwest sees record floods, road closures, runaway barges, and evacuations
After a week of torrential rains, six Midwestern states are struggling with massive flooding. Two Mississippi River bridges and part of the river have been closed as the waters continue to rise.
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Carnival to repay costs of rescue: What's the tab?
Carnival plans to repay the U.S. government for responding to the disabled Carnival 'Triumph' and 'Splendor' cruise ships, which left thousands of passengers stranded for days.
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Tugboat sinks in Calif., Coast Guard rescues four
Tugboat sinks: The Coast Guard said in a statement that it received a distress call from the tugboat known as Delta Captain Saturday and sent two boats and a helicopter to the scene.
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Carnival cruise ship fails health inspection. Why?
Carnival cruise ship fails health inspection due to flies in kitchen, an unprotected salad bar, and not enough chlorine in the water park pool. This was the first Carnival cruise ship to fail a health inspection in five years, says Carnival.
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Why a Hawaii Coast Guardsman is charged with three crimes
A Coast Guard officer went missing for three months before returning home. He now faces three charges: desertion, wrongful use of a controlled substance and causing the Coast Guard to search for him without need.
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Carnival cruise ship secured following Alabama wind storm
Hurricane-strength gusts set loose a Carnival cruise ship which had been tethered to a dock in Mobile, Alabama on Wednesday. The ship, known as Triumph, is undergoing repairs following a February engine fire. No one was injured in Wednesday's incident; all crew members and contractors were accounted for.
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Northeastern snowstorm sweeps 'conveyor belt' of snow into New England
The latest New England storm is bringing wind-whipped snow, rain, strong winds, big waves, and coastal flooding to the northeast.
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Stolen yacht washes ashore: Suspected thieves captured(+video)
Stolen yacht washes ashore: The yacht owner saw on TV that his boat had washed ashore near Pacifica, Calif. He called the police and three suspected thieves were arrested aboard the stolen yacht.
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What the 'sequester' means for you ... and what won't change
For millions of Americans, life should go on much as usual, but for millions of others cuts in federal spending from the 'sequester' are likely to bring tangible effects. Which camp are you in?
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Shell halts Arctic oil drilling in 2013
Royal Dutch Shell PLC announced Wednesday it would suspend drilling for oil in the Arctic Ocean in 2013. Shell has experienced several setbacks this winter in its Arctic oil drilling plans.
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Modern Parenthood Family missing at sea: Hoax or not, a lesson to foolproof family ventures
Family missing at sea? While the US Coast Guard decides whether the family missing at sea since Feb. 24 is a real family or a hoax, it's a good time to consider the risks of great adventure. Yours too could be a family missing at sea without proper planning, as this blogger's almost was during 12 hours near the Florida Keys.
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Family missing at sea: Coast Guard calls off search amid hoax reports
Family missing at sea: The US Coast Guard has stopped searching for a family of four who called out for assistance off the central California coast last weekend. Now, there is speculation that the report of a family missing at sea could possibly be a hoax.
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Family on sinking boat: Coast Guard increases overnight search
A family who radioed for help from their sinking boat have abandoned ship. As night falls, the Coast Guard has announced plans to expand their search.
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Carnival Triumph could have made port much sooner, lawsuits allege
New lawsuits allege that the Carnival Triumph debacle involved a string of mistakes, including ignoring mechanical warnings and dangerously delaying the ship's return to port.
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Stricken Carnival cruise ship nears Mobile, Alabama
As the damaged Carnival cruise ship limped towards the Alabama coast, passengers talked about the overwhelming stench and described the trip as hellish.
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Carnival Triumph passengers have fewer rights than air travelers (+video)
As the Carnival Triumph inches toward port, attention is turning to what rights its passengers have. But the cruise industry receives less oversight than the airline industry.
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How bad are conditions aboard crippled cruise ship? (+video)
Carnival president contradicted reports of unsanitary conditions aboard the stranded cruise ship Triumph. Carnival said the cruise ship has running water and most of its 23 public restrooms and some of the guest cabin bathrooms were working. Passengers were sleeping on the deck.
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On thin ice: As Arctic Ocean warms, a scramble to understand its weather
Increasing summer ice melt in the Arctic Ocean could shift global weather patterns and make polar waters more navigable. But scientists say forecasting Arctic ice and weather remains a massive challenge.
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Hot, smelly cruise ship with 3,143 passengers being towed to Alabama (+video)
The Carnival cruise ship was tilting to one side Monday. Some of the cruise ship passengers say the ship "stinks," and many are sleeping in tents on the deck.
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Cruise ship adrift off Mexico will offer full refunds to passengers
An engine fire left a Carnival cruise ship adrift 150 miles off Mexico. Tug boats will bring the cruise ship back to Progreso, Mexico. All 3,143 guests will be offered full refunds, says Carnival.
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Mississippi River oil spill: why Yazoo turn is treacherous
A Mississippi River barge that crashed Sunday is still leaking oil. The accident occurred at one of the two most difficult turns on the river.
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2 barges damaged in bridge crash, oil spill
2 barges in bridge crash cause oil spill that closes Mississippi River for 16 miles. Investigators not sure whether 1 or 2 barges hit the bridge; only one appears to be leaking oil.
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