Divers Fail To Open Kursk Sub Hatch Nine Days After Sinking
Norwegian divers labored to open the Kursk escape hatch but could not gain entry as 118 men remained missing nine days after the nuclear submarine sank. Russian officials said most of the vessel flooded within minutes. President Putin pledged action to save anyone who could be saved.
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Good Morning School Backpacks Return Home Ready
Students head into the new term with backpacks loaded with homework and textbooks as schools reopen. Parents note a surge in assignments and supplies needed for classes.
No-Down-Payment Mortgages Draw More Americans
Nationwide interest grows in low or no down payment home loans. Report notes expanding access amid varying lender programs. An Associated Press dispatch from Concord, North Carolina, references broader demand while offering limited details on eligibility and risk.
Alabama star shows compassion for abused children
Alabama football star Brodie Croyle grew up at Big Oak Boys Ranch aiding neglected and abused children. The 17-year-old quarterback at Westbrook Christian School credits his upbringing for his empathy. His father John Croyle, founder of Big Oak, says the act of giving reflects his family’s values and has shaped Brodie’s character.
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Pipeline blast near Carlsbad kills ten people
Ten people died and two others were critically injured after a 33 inch pipeline ruptured about 30 miles east of Carlsbad New Mexico. Victims include a newborn and multiple relatives from the Carlsbad-Loving area. Doctors face a long recovery with severe burn injuries.
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Drinking and driving warned to college students in Odessa
Christina Minor reports officials say alcohol related crashes kill or injure many under 21. Cpl Briggs notes more passengers raise accident risk and inexperience worsens drunk driving. DPS brochure cites over 4,000 teen deaths and 110,000 serious injuries yearly from alcohol related crashes, with 1998 data from Ector.
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