Freighter pilot testifies in New Orleans river crash inquiry
Ted Davisson, the river pilot aboard the Bright Field, testified that the Chinese crew did not tell him the ship was slipping out of control and showed no urgency. The 763-foot freighter, loaded with 56,000 tons of corn, crashed into the Riverwalk mall near the French Quarter, injuring 116 people and damaging shops and a Hilton hotel. The National Transportation Safety Board probe examines language barriers and crew response as factors, with testimony from crew members expected over several days.
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Nursing home inspection plan axed in White House
The White House dropped a plan to cut inspections of many nursing homes after consumer groups and state officials criticized it. Officials said the idea never reached the White House or HHS Secretary for review and the administration seeks tougher action against facilities violating federal standards.
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Anti Barbie varieties draw shoppers on Castro Street
In San Francisco, stores offer unauthorized versions like Trailer Trash Barbie and Drag Queen Barbie, with custom features such as piercings and explicit quotes. Bill Tull says sales hit about 50 this month and warned Mattel might object to the humor.
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