Federal judge halts Titanic salvage project
US District Judge J Calvitt Clarke Jr blocked RMS Titanic from cutting into the sunken ship over concerns about artifact handling after a management change. The order also bans selling items from the wreck while noting the company sought 300 million in lost diamonds. Mark Davis said the ruling clarifies prior decisions.
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Bomb injures Philippine ambassador in Jakarta blast
A car bomb struck the ambassador's car as he turned into his home in Jakarta. Two people died and at least 21 were wounded, including Ambassador Leonides Caday who was taken for surgery. Caday and his driver survived though critically injured.
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Maine
Paul Bloch
Vatican seeks influence over Palestinian talks on Jerusalem
Vatican envoy says the Holy See wields clout with Palestinians to push toward a Jerusalem accord with Israel and demands a say in the U S brokered mediation. Madeleine Albright met Vatican foreign minister Archbishop Tauran after Camp David talks. The Vatican reiterated its distinct stance on the city sacred to Christians Jews and Muslims.
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Jean-Louis Tauran
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Western wildfires scorch hundreds of thousands of acres across the West
Fires burn across Arizona California Colorado Idaho Montana Nevada New Mexico Utah Washington and Wyoming destroying timber brush and bush. About 10 700 firefighters are deployed as the Pentagon sends 500 soldiers from Fort Hood and 500 Marines from Camp Pendleton to assist. experts warn the season may be the worst since 1988 with dry lightning forecast to spark more blazes.
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Mine Fire Kills Two Injured Dozen At Willow Creek Utah
A coal mine fire at Willow Creek Mine near Price Utah killed two miners and injured about 12 others. Four miners escaped. eight were hospitalized with burns smoke inhalation and trauma. Two of the injured were to be transferred to the University of Utah for treatment.
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Carbon County Emergency Management
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Castleview Hospital
Bonnie Cook
University of Utah Health Sciences Center
Salt Lake City
California fights water pollution across coast and inland
Federal regulators accept a landmark California program to cut runoff pollution through voluntary measures outreach and enforcement. Officials and environmental and industry representatives call it a comprehensive first of its kind plan covering coastal and inland sources with more than 60 pollution fighting measures.
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California
David Beckman
Natural Resources Defense Council
Streisand keeps two farewell shows in New York
Barbra Streisand sticks to a two show farewell plan in New York with Sept 27 and 28 performances at Madison Square Garden sold out within hours. Tickets ranged 125 to 1500 dollars, VIP seats 2500 with dinner. She will also perform two Los Angeles shows in September 2021 to end her concert career.
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Educators define role for South Carolina middle schools
In Charleston the state held its first two day conference on grades six through eight. Gov Hodges called the middle school task force and said the $5 million plan to shrink class sizes and add school psychologists is a start. Educators note middle schools bridge elementary and high school and must be designed to engage seventh graders.
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Sandra Lindsey
Washington Monument Reopens After Cleaning and Renovation
The Washington Monument reopens to visitors two years after scaffolding began. Six Dallman family members lined up early for tickets as about 300 people queued for entry. A new ticket system requires reserved day and time slots with advance options at $1.50 plus 50 cents per order. The monument will close again this December for a $10 million refurbishment.
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Orrin Bright
Atlanta
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Military recruitment climbs out of its slump
Washington reports thousands more volunteers this year as all four services near meeting enlistment goals for the first time since 1997. Officials credit a broad ad push, Internet use, more recruiters and incentives like higher pay, bonuses, shorter terms, and online education access.
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Hodges Lottery Campaign Launch Takes Shape in Columbia
South Carolina Gov Hodges opens his pro education lottery drive with a 70 member steering committee meeting in Columbia. Lawmakers Rep Doug Jennings and Rep John Scott co chair the effort to place a November 7 referendum on a state lottery to fund scholarships and classroom technology.
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