Canadian cruise ship sinks off Antarctica after evacuation
The MS Explorer struck submerged ice near the South Shetland Islands and sank about 20 hours after the predawn accident. All 154 aboard, including Americans and Britons, were rescued by the Norwegian Nord Norge and taken to a Chilean air force base on King George Island. The ship carried 91 passengers and 54 crew with 23 Britons, 17 Dutch, 13 Americans and 10 Canadians aboard.
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Immigrant rescues boy after Arizona desert crash
In southern Arizona a 9 year old boy survived after his mother crashed on a Forest Service road near the Mexican border. Jesus Cordova a 26 year old Mexican national sheltered the boy and waited for help overnight. The mother died at the scene while Cordova was taken into custody by Border Patrol.
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Firefighters Trained as Terrorism Lookouts in Major Cities
Homeland officials test a program with the New York City fire department to share intelligence data so firefighters spot potential terrorist activity while responding to emergencies. If successful, the plan could expand to other large metros, raising privacy and civil liberties concerns.
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Typhoon Mitag Threatens Philippines as Evacuations Surge
Officials ordered mass evacuations as Typhoon Mitag strengthens with 109 mph winds and 131 mph gusts heading toward Catanduanes and southern Luzon. More than 194,000 people have fled to shelters amid possible storm surges and two typhoons menacing Vietnam and the Philippines.
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