Devastating Turkey Quake Leaves Thousands Dead Near Lake Van
Storms hamper rescue work in eastern Turkey amid the strongest quake in 37 years. Officials fear death toll could exceed 3,000 with 1,700 dead in one district. Epicenter near Lake Van caused widespread destruction in Muradiye Caldiren and Excissleo. towns buried under debris as snow storms and landslides obstruct aid. Red Cross mobilizes nationwide as communications fail and supplies dwindle.
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Frigid Friday Parade and Shark Sighting Near Delray Beach
Friday morning brief notes Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as the scene. A six foot shark attacked a 19 year old surfer near Delray Beach Florida and nearly bumped another from his board. Officials report potential policy changes at Rainbow for Girls amid long standing exclusion. Rhode Island peace talks expect Joshua Nkomo to join interim government despite Mugabe's absence. Weather outlook calls for clear skies and little temperature change with reduced fog.
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Highway perils loom over holiday travel forecasts
The National Safety Council warned of about 450 to 50 deaths and numerous injuries in highway crashes during the holiday period starting at 8 p.m. Wednesday. A fatal head-on crash near Wenashee Washington killed four. Amtrak trains faces disruptions after a rain derailment in Illinois while Chicago Union Station expected nine thousand travelers versus a normal twenty seven thousand in the five day period.
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Dial-a-ride bus driver champions public transport
In Newark the new AC dial-a-ride service uses small white and green buses. Driver Billy Ray McCaslin, with 25 years on the road, praises door-to-door trips and flexible routes while noting his route through Cedar, Neal, and Peachtree Streets.
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U S Mexico sign prisoner exchange treaty in Mexico City
UPI reports Mexican and U S officials signed a prisoner exchange treaty that could transfer about 88 Americans from Mexican jails. The pact requires crime type, sentence length, prior record, and no pending appeals, with both nations’ consent and prisoner agreement. The agreement moves to Mexico’s Senate for ratification while U S Senate would act in a future session.
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