Calls for safety overhaul gains momentum in WV mines
In the wake of two miners missing at Alma No. 1 mine in Melville and 14 others deaths, Gov. Joe Manchin pushes a near term safety bill. West Virginia lawmakers, congressional delegates, the National Mining Association and the United Mine Workers call for a comprehensive overhaul of state and federal mine safety laws to save lives.
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Miss America pageant shifts to Las Vegas for 85th edition
Miss Oklahoma Jennifer Berry crowned as the Miss America pageant moves from Atlantic City to Las Vegas for the first time in 85 years. Pageant CEO Art McMaster says no decision yet on future host city, while Aladdin Resort & Casino seeks the next event. Viewership and ratings remain uncertain as TV plans and outcomes unfold.
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Roe v Wade anniversary rallies against abortion funding
Thousands gathered outside Minnesota's Capitol to protest the Roe v Wade decision on its 33rd anniversary and push for banning public funding of abortion. Protests echoed nationwide with opponents and rights supporters amid Supreme Court changes and Alito's nomination.
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Oyster boom hits Fulton Texas with 350 boats
Fulton Texas faces a fishing surge as about 350 oystering boats crowd its bay quadrupling normal levels. The influx raises concerns over oil and sewage spills and potential harm to oyster stocks amid prior red tide and hurricane effects on nearby coasts.
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Sympathy for al-Qaida Surges After U.S. Strike
In DAMACOLA Pakistan sympathy for al Qaida rose after a U S airstrike devastated a remote mountain hamlet near the border. Villagers and protesters say no al Qaida members were near the village when hit while thousands rally to condemn the attack and chant for Osama bin Laden. The army maintains checkpoints but stays low profile amid local anger.
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