Snowbound Drivers Rescued as Oregon Snowstorm Delays Interstate
In Ashland Oregon police use snow mobiles to deliver food gas and water to hundreds of stranded motorists after a fierce snowstorm closes nearly 150 miles of interstate from Redding California to Ashland. The National Weather Service reports up to two feet of snow with five to six foot drifts in some areas. Jared Castle of the Oregon Department of Transportation notes cold wet conditions and ongoing round the clock snow removal efforts.
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Death toll climbs to fifteen in California mudslides
In California, a baby’s body was found in the San Bernardino Mountains raising the death toll from last week's flash floods to 15. One boy, Edgar Meza, remains missing as two other deaths occurred Christmas Day near Devore. National Weather Service warns of more floods as a Pacific storm approaches.
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Woman tied to pregnant slaying faced murder charges
HOLDENVILLE Okla A woman who faked pregnancy and even staged a baby shower killed a pregnant acquaintance Carolyn Simpson 21 and cut the fetus from her womb Effie Goodson 37 faces two first degree murder counts and a kidnapping charge. Simpson six months pregnant was found shot in the head in a field near Lamar about 100 miles from Oklahoma City.
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Oklahoma City
Parmalat founder accused of deep involvement in fraud
Prosecutors in Rome argued Calisto Tanzi knew of a multibillion fraud at Parmalat and urged keeping him detained during the probe. The dairy group filed for bankruptcy after a massive balance sheet hole surfaced, with Tanzi returning to Italy and being detained by police. Estimates of missing funds have risen to about 12 billion dollars amid years of alleged false accounting.
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U S Plans to Deploy Armed Officers on International Flights
The United States will require armed law enforcement officers on certain international flights entering U S airspace to deter hijackings. Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge said the orange alert remains through the holidays as aviation security is heightened. The measure targets flights with intelligence indicating a specific concern and seeks cooperation from foreign carriers.
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Rafi Ron
New Age Security Solutions
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Iran Bam quake death toll may reach forty thousand
The Bam earthquake in southeast Iran left more than 25 000 bodies recovered and at least 10 000 injured as rescue teams worked through rubble. A girl was pulled alive from a collapsed house while others believed dead stirred in white shrouds as international crews joined Iranian teams in the search.
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Terje Engevik
Shekrollah Abbasi
Firestone Schefft call off engagement but stay friends
In Touch Weekly reports Andrew Firestone and Jen Schefft from The Bachelor remain good friends after their split. Firestone says they speak daily and note no single incident caused the breakup. Schefft moved back to Chicago from San Francisco. Townshend contemplated suicide after arrest for alleged child pornography, says The Observer. He says the low point followed the January arrest and notes he was cleared of charges but placed on a sex offender registry.
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Ellen DeGeneres finds new life after rough career patch
Ellen DeGeneres overcame a career nadir after coming out in 1997 and the cancellation of two NBC sitcoms. Since launching The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2003 she has risen as a talk show staple with high ratings and guest stars like Tom Cruise and Diane Keaton. Her voice work as Dory in Finding Nemo further boosted her profile.
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Minnesota considers corporate naming of rest stops
ST PAUL Minnesota officials reveal market research into corporate sponsorship for road rest areas as a new revenue idea after budget cuts. Results expected February. The move aims to attach company names to rest stops nationwide for funding.
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