Explosion at Ohio plant leaves 1 dead and 9 injured
An explosion at the Muskingum River Plant in Beverly Ohio killed a worker delivering liquid hydrogen and injured nine others. Officials said the cause was not yet known and hydrogen gas is used to cool steam generators at the coal burning plant. Most injuries were cuts and bruises treated at local hospitals.
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Harmless Sprinkler Parts Mistakenly Tagged as Explosives
A package bound for a cruise ship at the Port of Miami tested positive for C4 during six tests but was later found to contain sprinkler parts. The bomb squad destroyed the box and concluded the substance closely resembled plastic explosives.
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Dozens of Dead Birds Close Downtown Austin
Dozens of dead birds halted activity in downtown Austin as 63 were found on a street. Officials tested for contaminants near the Capitol and governor’s mansion. no threat to people was found.
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War crimes trial resumes as Bush to unveil strategy
In Baghdad the Saddam Hussein era echoes as audiotapes of Saddam and cousin Chemical Ali surface at the war crimes trial. The court dismisses Saddam while co-defendant Ali Hassan al Majid faces charges for mass Kurdish killings. Prosecutors show graphic footage and audio of chemical weapon threats amid debates on responsibility.
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Judge rules no royal jury for Diana death inquest
London hearings in the Diana and Dodi Fayed inquest proceed in a wood paneled Royal Courts of Justice room with Baroness Butler-Sloss presiding. The process remains procedural as families gather and a letter from William and Harry’s private secretary urges a swift, fair conclusion.
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New Orleans confronts surge in violence and staffing gaps
Nine people were slain in eight days raising fears as New Orleans battles rising crime. Police discuss curfew options while staffing stays well below pre Katrina levels near 1,400 officers active. Officials seek patrols and public reassurance ahead of Mardi Gras.
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