Albany flood halves city as dam breaks and coffins float
Flooding from Tropical Storm Alberto swelled the Flint River and breached part of Lake Blackshear dam north of Albany. Officials say 24 deaths citywide, with hundreds displaced as makeshift shelters open in schools, churches, and homes. Coffins floated from cemeteries as floodwaters rose and volunteers evacuated residents cut off by rising waters.
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Court nominee Breyer primed for Senate confirmation
Supreme Court nominee Stephen Breyer faces a Senate confirmation hearing with focus on government regulation, his investment portfolio, and sensitive issues like abortion and church state. Critics worry about antitrust rulings and conflicts of interest, while supporters predict smooth approval.
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Fire crews gain control of Glenwood wildfire near town
A wind driven blaze near Glenwood Springs was almost contained with five new crews assisting. Fire commander Jack Lee said they were not in danger and would push the fire back. U S Agriculture Secretary Espy visited the scene praising fallen firefighters as heroes while Interior and BLM investigators pursue causes of the Storm King Mountain deaths.
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U.S. Marines Ready to Help in Haiti Debated Backlash
About 2,000 U.S. Marines head to Haiti on the weekend to aid Americans if needed but many locals say rescue is unnecessary and may endanger lives. Eleanor Snare of the Haitian-American Institute questions the plan noting no direct threat exists. Washington cites protection as justification, echoing Grenada arguments in 1983.
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