Egyptian dissident freed on bail amid crackdown worries
In Cairo a criminal court released Alaa Abdel Fatah and Ahmed Abdel Rahman on bail after four months in custody on charges over unauthorized protests. The ruling, set for April 6, sparked cheers and discussions about easing Egypt’s eight month crackdown before a potential presidential election.
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Mohamed al Fiqgy
Alaa Abdel Fatah
Hosni Mubarak
Ahmed Abdel Rahman
Mohammed Morsi
Four dead in Washington mudslide leaves 18 missing
Arlington Washington reports a mile wide mudslide along the Stillaguamish River with four confirmed dead and at least 18 people missing. Officials said search efforts yielded one body and no survivors as the scene remained volatile and weathered crews prepared for further attempts. Gov. Jay Inslee voiced concern as responders described a dangerous, shifting landscape and rising flood risk downstream.
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Wash
Stillaguamish River
Travis Hots
Snohomish County
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Hots
Reuters
Oso
Washington State
Oil spill in Galveston Bay blocks ship channel near sanctuary
A barge spill in Galveston Bay released up to 168,000 gallons of oil and clogged the Houston ship channel near the Bolivar Peninsula. Crews skimmed oil and laid booms as birds at Bolivar Flats Sanctuary were found affected, with officials noting economic and environmental impacts while comparing the spill to Valdez and Horizon in scale.
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U.S. Coast Guard
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Alaska
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Deepwater Horizon
Richard Gibbons
Houston Audubon Society
Bolivar Flats
Gibbons
First Lady Quietly Dashes Media At Great Wall
Michelle Obama and her daughters slipped onto the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall for a private toboggan descent deflecting U S and Chinese photographers. Reporters were kept waiting as the Obamas enjoyed a rare click-free moment during a China visit that also featured a closed roundtable with Chinese educators.
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China
Great Wall
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