Three snowboarders feared dead in Utah avalanche rescue
Rescue dogs joined Saturday searches for Rod Newberry 20 Adam Merz 18 and Mike Hebert 18 after an avalanche in northern Utah. A Provo Canyon helicopter dropped explosives to break up slides as responders pursued the missing men whose friends survived.
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Earthquake Devastates Bam Iran Killing Thousands
Rescue workers used bare hands to bulldozers to reach victims after a 6.6 magnitude quake struck Bam. Officials feared up to 40,000 dead, 30,000 injured, with 3,000 bodies recovered and buried. An American was killed and another injured at Bam Citadel. Local relief efforts focused on hospital evacuations to Kerman and other cities.
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Associated Press
Four children among seven killed in San Bernardino mudslide
In Waterman Canyon and Saint Sophia Camp two mudslides killed four children ages 9 to 17 and three adults. Rescue crews searched for nine missing people amid debris and collapsed camps as authorities mourned the loss of residents and campers.
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Monarchy Support Stays Solid If Victoria Marries Commoner
Swedes back the monarchy despite Victoria marrying a commoner with 72 percent approval from 1,000 surveyed by Life Institute. The poll, Dec 11 17, shows 12 percent think the monarchy would weaken and 8 percent see strengthening. Victoria must win government and king consent. In Denmark, Crown Prince Fredrik will wed Mary Donaldson on May 14.
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Life
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Gift misfires and a Christmas miracle stories from readers
In Longmont Gary and Karri Clark recall a well meant gift that offended a spouse a toilet seat and towel rack become a cautionary tale. Pittsburgh reports a Christmas miracle as a thief returns a stolen car with an apology letter and Hartman’s purse later found while a neighbor thanks the thief.
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