Oil pipeline blast kills seven in Ecuador near Esmeraldas
A Trans Ecuador pipeline explosion near Esmeraldas sparked a five hour fire, killing seven and injuring forty as residents fled toward the river to escape the flames. Police Col Napoleon Villa said the death toll could rise with missing victims. The spill originated from the Lake Agrio fields, with investigators unsure of the blast cause. Firefighters battled the blaze for hours before containment.
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Pacific Ocean
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Oprah Wins Texas Cattlemen Trial Victory
Oprah Winfrey celebrates a court victory over Texas cattlemen winning a five week disparagement case. She credits free speech and thanks the twelve jurors while addressing a taping audience and noting jurors could not appear in person. Plaintiffs plan an appeal.
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Amarillo
Texas
Oprah Winfrey
Ms. Winfrey
Cattle Country
Amarillo Globe Times
Joe Coyne
Time Magazine
Winfrey
Pat Gowdy
Florida tornado leaves Dowdy homeless and insured loss unclear
In Kissimmee Florida Michael Dowdy and his 2 year old daughter Chelsea lost their 32 foot camper and $7000 value in a tornado. He seeks help from Red Cross and FEMA but reports mixed guidance and insurance gaps as officials push outreach to prevent scams and delays.
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Fla
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Chelsea
Ponderosa Park
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Red Cross
Federal Emergency ‘Management ‘Agency
FEMA
Florida
World Court asserts jurisdiction in Lockerbie bombing case
The World Court ruled it has authority to settle the Libyan US and UK dispute blocking the Pan Am 103 trial. It confirmed jurisdiction but left the location and timing unresolved, with judges cautioning the case could still be years from trial.
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Netherlands
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Scotland
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Libya
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Britain
Lockerbie
Bombing suspect linked to Atlanta Olympic blast
The New York Times reports the Alabama abortion clinic bomber is linked to bombs used at the Olympics and an Atlanta abortion clinic. Plates cut from steel from a Franklin DC plant tied to a friend of Eric Rudolph aided the construction. Rudolph, 31, is a fugitive charged with the Birmingham clinic bombing as agents pursue him in western North Carolina.
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Alabama
Atlanta
New York Times
Franklin
Eric Robert Rudolph
Rudolph
Birmingham
Ala
North Carolina
FBI whistle blower settles for 1.16 million after lab overhaul
Frederic Whitehurst, who exposed Failings at the FBI crime lab, leaves the bureau with a settlement exceeding 1.16 million. The deal includes annuities to match his former salary and pension as if he stayed until age 57.
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Washington
Frederic Whitehurst
Bureau
Whitehurst
Associated Press
Postal rate notes and charges mid page snippet
The fragment shows various subscription rates and mail charges such as 2ape.ne 183.60 for 3 months and 67.20 out per year. It lists other mail options with 52.35 for 3 months and 104.73 for 6 months and 208.40 per year. An Ark Standard identifier appears with unrelated text.
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Aiken Communications Inc
Utland Drive
D.C
Ark Standard
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