Northwest cancels 400 flights amid pilot talks
Northwest Airlines canceled about 400 flights anticipating a weekend pilot strike. Spokesman Jon Austin said 170 of 1,700 daily Friday flights and about 230 Saturday flights were dropped. Ohio? No. Officials prepared by stocking pillows, blankets, and supplies at hubs in Minneapolis Memphis and Detroit as crews planned contingency travel options.
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Duct tape fails quick in sealing ducts study finds
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory researchers tested duct tape and other sealants in simulated duct conditions and found duct tape failed rapidly, sometimes in as little as three days, while aerosol foam and other materials lasted longer. The work aims to reduce heat loss in homes by improving duct sealing.
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Rally shuns friend of man charged in casino slaying
BERKELEY Calif AP hundreds of protesters rallyed to demand UC expel a student who stayed silent about the slaying of a 7 year old girl at a Nevada casino. David Cash Jr 19 admitted being in the bathroom and not reporting the crime. Strohmeyer faced trial on murder rape and strangulation charges.
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Passengers Evacuated After Jet Leaks Fuel in Phoenix
Seventy seven passengers evacuated on inflatable slides after an American Airlines MD-80 leaking fuel made an emergency landing in Phoenix from Chicago to Los Angeles. Fire officials reported fuel leakage from the left engine and said no one from the plane was hospitalized.
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