Midwest Snowstorm Knocks Out Power Across Region
The Midwest first big snowstorm of the season left thousands without heat and light as it swept from Texas to Michigan and into the Northeast. The blizzard caused at least 11 deaths, disrupted travel, shut schools and businesses, and left about 500,000 Ameren customers in Illinois and Missouri without power.
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Matt Blunt
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Kathleen Sebelius
Ameren Corp
Ron Zdellar
Ameren
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Ulster County
Albany
Steven Missale
United Airlines
Robin Urbanski
O’hare
American Airlines
Pennsylvania
Ellenville
N.Y
New York City
Fond du Lac
St. Louis
Affton
Paducah
Bridge Collapse Kills 33 as Train Buried in India
A 150 year old arched footbridge at Bhagalpur station in Bihar collapsed onto a passing train, burying a sleeper car. Thirty three bodies recovered including five children, fourteen rescued, four seriously injured. Railway and local officials ordered inquiries and blamed safety lapses.
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India
Ajay Verma
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Railways
Bhagalpur
Bihar
Viplav Kumar
Patna
Anil Yadav
Press Trust of India News Agency
Kumar
Castro’s absence fuels rumors at Cuba’s anniversary parade
Havana AP Fidel Castro failed to attend the 50th anniversary parade marking the revolution start. Acting President Raul Castro led the event, urging U.S.-Cuba talks while stressing equality and mutual respect. He did not explain Fidel’s public absence since July 26 amid speculation over the ailing leader’s fate.
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Michael Richards to meet to apologize to club guests
Michael Richards will meet in person with four black patrons he targeted in a tirade at a comedy club. A retired judge will mediate and decide if further action is needed, with a possible cash settlement discussed by his spokesman and the customers’ attorney. A time and place are not yet set.
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Michael Richards
Richards
Howard J. Rubenstein
Michael
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