Five Die When California Limousine Burst Into Flames
Investigators pursue cause after a San Mateo Hayward Bridge fire trap five women inside a stretch limo on a girls night out. The bride Nerita Fojas, 31, and four other survivors were treated for burns and smoke inhalation. Brown, the driver, described a rapid, engulfing blaze as passengers yelled for help, while autopsies and toxicology tests aim to determine if an accelerant or other factors were involved.
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Marshall Associated Press
SAN Francisco
San Francisco Bay
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Bay
Orville Brown
Brown
The
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San Mateo County
Robert Fouciault
California Highway Patrol
San Mateo
Fouciault
San Jose Mercury News
Nerita Fojas
Fresno
Philippines
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Crowne Plaza
Foster City
Fojas
Rosalyn Berjamin
the Chronicle
Benjamin
Ktvu-Tv
Limo Stop Inc
CHP
Mary G. Guardiano
Alameda
Jasmine Desguia
Nelia Arrellano
Oakland
Amalia Loyola
San Leandro
Desquia
Loyola
Valley Medical Center
Arellano
Community Medical Center
California Public Utilities Commission
Israeli airstrikes kill 42 Syrian soldiers near Damascus
Activists cite a Syrian hospital tally of 42 dead after Israel attacked a military complex near Damascus. Israel says the strikes aimed to block Iranian weapons to Hezbollah. The Syrian regime condemns the action as a violation of international law while Israel signals no broad war plan. Egyptian, Iranian, and Western reactions varied as the region braces for potential retaliation and possible shifts in Syria's stance.
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Associated Press
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Syria
Syrian Observatory For Human Rights
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Lebanon
Hezbollah
Benjamin Netanyahu
China
Iran
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Islamic Republic
Middle East
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Assad
Yair Golan
Tzahi Hanegbi
Netanyahu
Hanegbi
Israel Radio
Washington
Barack Obama
White House
Obama
Esperanza Rodriguez Funeral Services in Lovington NM
Esperanza Rodriguez 71 of Lovington NM died May 4 2013 after a long illness. Funeral services set for May 7 2013 at Cristo Viene Church with Pastor Refugio Porras officiating. Burial at Lovington Cemetery. Arrangements by Kirby Smith Rogers Funeral Home. She was born December 18 1941 in La Hacienda Mexico and became a US citizen in 1970. She is survived by son David Rodriguez two brothers Domingo and Carlos Pando Jr two sisters Reyes Tarin Adelaida Moreno and Francis Valencia and three grandchildren. Visitation May 6 2013 from 10 am to 8 pm. Condolences at kirbysmithrogers.com.
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Lovington
Cristo Viene
Refugio Porras
Lovington Cemetery
Kirby-Smith-Rogers Funeral Home
Mrs. Rodriguez
la Hacienda
Mexico
Carlos Sr
Cleofas (Leyva) Pando
Raymond Rodriguez
Atilano Pando
Carlos Jr
Evangelina Pando
Hobbs
Reyes
Heliodoro Rey
Lovington, Cruz
Tedo Tarin
Odessa
Adelaida Moreno
Francis Valencia
Mission
Kirbysmithrogers.com
Nelva Garrett services planned in Hallsville Texas
Funeral services for Nelva Jean Garrett, 57, Lovington, will be held in Hallsville, Texas, at the family cemetery on a later date. Garrett, born August 9, 1955 in Hallsville to J. T. Rollins and Artensia Wabbington, died May 2, 2013 in Lovington. Arrangements are under Kirby-Smith-Rogers Funeral Home.
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Lovington
Hallsville
Texas
Mrs. Garrett
J. T. Rollins
Artensia Wabbington
New Mexico
Kirby-Smith- Rogers Funeral Home
GOP Seeks Private Sector Overtime Time Off Option
SAM HANANEL reports Republicans in Congress push legislation to allow private sector workers to choose paid time off instead of overtime pay after 40 hours. The plan, backed by House leaders, aims to add flexibility but faces strong opposition from unions and Democrats who warn it could erode overtime pay protections.
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Sam Hananel
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Congress
House
Eric Cantor
R-Va
Senate
Martha Roby
Ala
Judith Lichtman
National Partnership For Women and Families
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