Bomb technicians train in West Texas to handle threats
Blast Pate earned public safety certification at Hazardous Devices School in Huntsville Alabama. Reed plans August certification as five certified techs work in the Permian Basin across sheriff, Midland Police, Odessa Police and Big Spring Police. They coordinate on bomb threats from Abilene to Lubbock and beyond. Experts stress varying bomb designs and the need for calm judgment and proper disarming methods.
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Pate
Hazardous Devices School
Huntsville
Ala
U.S
FBI
Sheriff's Office
Reed
Permian Basin
Midland Police Department
OPD
Big Spring
Tensor
McGuyver
Ee Pan
Fen
Richard
Vic Sikes
Alpine ski lodge landslide traps rescue divers and responders
In a subfreezing Alpine night a ski lodge hillside slid, trapping a diver and rescue workers. Firefighter Steve Hirst heard voices from a cavity as teams cut through concrete slabs, risking collapse while tunneling for hours to reach the trapped man and ensure others are safe.
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Steve Hirst
Charlie Sanderson
Stallone reshapes career with weight gain and new roles
Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone reveals he gained 40 pounds to explore dramatic acting beyond action roles. He changed agents thrice, eyeing parts like Scent of a Woman and Cop Land while pursuing credibility, amid ongoing hunger to prove himself.
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New York
Sylvester Stallone
Ason
Robert de Niro
Harvey Keitel
Creative Arts Agency
Stallone
Time Magazine
Michael Douglas
al Pacino
Smoking and tax tactics in fighting teen smoking
Health officials say teen smoking won’t fall significantly without paired price hikes and tougher rules. California and Massachusetts saw rate drops with tax increases plus anti smoking campaigns and public restrictions. National prices could rise 50 to 75 cents if a tobacco settlement passes, aiming to cut teen smoking by 60 percent in a decade.
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Health and Human Services
Donna Shalala
Virginia
Alaska
Congress
Migration patterns shift Texas growth by migrants and jobs
Texas cities attract workers from across the U S and abroad with health care tech and tourism jobs in Dallas Fort Worth Houston Austin and San Antonio. Net migration favors foreign entrants in Houston and domestic movers in Austin San Antonio and border counties while El Paso sees foreign gains offset by domestic losses.
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Frey
Texas
Steve Murdock
Texas State Data Center
Texas A&m Universi
Dallas- Worth
DFW
Bernard Weinstein
Center For Economic Development and Research
University of North Texas
Houston
San Antonio
Weinstein
Dallas
Austin
Mexico
Keith Phillips
Federal Reserve
Webb
Hidalgo
Rio Grande Valley
Phillips
el Paso
Lucinda Vargas
UPS Teamsters strike threat could halt nationwide deliveries
UPS faces a looming walkout as 185000 Teamsters join 2000 UPS pilots in a work stoppage over wage, safety, subcontracting, and full-time jobs. Union says company rejected key proposals. contract expired Thursday with potential $10 million weekly union cost during a prolonged strike.
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United States
Carey
Teamsters
UPS
Teamsters-Ups
General Motors Corp
Federal Express Corp
Odessa American hints at address, postage, and fax details
The notice lists postal and mailing details for the Odessa American publication. It mentions USPS service, a P.O. box, a street address in Odessa Texas, and a classified fax line. The fragmentary text appears to be a housekeeping or contact notice rather than a news item.
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New York
White House
ABC News
George Stephanopoulos
TV Guide
Gayle King
Oprah Winfrey
King
Wfsb-Tv
Connecticut
Oprah
Ates Gary
Odessa
Knotean
E. Ae
Gacaan Tee
P.O
Oteeve
P.O. Box
Retyr
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New York State Council On the Arts
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Lincoln Center
New York City
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Catoira
Spain
California
Massacchusetts
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