Hijack threat halts American Airlines flight to New York
A Boeing 767 bound for JFK was forced to sit on the tarmac for hours after a telephoned hijack threat. FBI investigation continues into who made the call and why. Passengers were removed for questioning. a man and woman in back rows were briefly detained then released.
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Economy shows weak job market as claims stay high
The latest jobless data reach 500000, the highest since November, marking the third straight weekly increase. Economists warn that hiring remains slow, with census layoffs and extended benefits boosting claims, amid a broader downturn in manufacturing and a looming $1.3 trillion deficit.
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Oilfield workers burned in West Texas explosion
Two men Fernando Zamora and Abel Garcia were severely burned in an oilfield incident Thursday morning at a site in Ackerly, about 45 miles northeast of Midland. Both men remained in critical condition at University Medical Center Thursday night with burns covering about 80 percent of their bodies.
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New UTPB Dorms Prep For Fall Semester
UTPB housing for 560 students is near full with deposits and applications urged four to five months before classes. Officials plan a new traditional residence hall across from the science and technology building, offering about 300 beds and targeting a fall 2012 opening.
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Statewide school zone fines survey findings
The report notes judges consider local economics when setting fines and aims for deterrence without excessive hardship. Huntsville leads with $312, followed by College Station and Alice at $305 and Conroe at $276, while the statewide average reaches $211 per ticket. In Midland and Odessa, cell phone fines exceed speeding costs.
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Online Poll Picks Residency Hall Over Campus Apartment
A campus survey asks students to choose between living in a residency hall or a campus apartment with residency staff preparing student housing after the term ends. Parents watch move in day as Unger decorates an Oriental themed room. Unger’s mother Terry Mitchell reflects on moving her daughter each year and offers practical tips about packing and keeping possessions safe.
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Odessa Courts Weigh High Cell Phone Fines
Corpus Christi leads the state with an average $327 in cell phone use fines while El Paso flags around $114 and statewide averages hover near $200. Odessa judges, facing a Sept 1 2009 effective date, kept fines lower to ease transition as officers issued 73 tickets after enforcement began in late October.
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