River closed after runaway barge sinks near Arch
The Coast Guard closed a two mile Mississippi River stretch near the Gateway Arch after a runaway grain barge broke from a tow and struck the Poplar Street Bridge and sank. Crews located the sunken barge on the Missouri side and will use a crane to recover it, with openings for test tows and potential alternating traffic.
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Illinois
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Husband arrested in Lori Hacking murder case in Salt Lake City
Police arrest Mark Hacking after a credibility collapse since Lori Hacking, 27, was reported missing. Investigators say she was killed in their apartment and buried at the county landfill under 3,000 tons of trash. He faces murder charges pending filing within 72 hours.
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Rick Dinse
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Dinse
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Thelma Soares
University of Utah
Hacking
University of Utah Hospital
Bush backs national intelligence chief without full control
President Bush urged creation of a national intelligence director to coordinate the war on terrorism while rejecting sweeping powers over hiring, firing, and spending. He proposed a stand-alone national counterterrorism center and said Congress would craft the post as he kept current authority for the 15 spy agencies. Kerry urged quicker action amid a new terror warning targeting financial hubs.
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John Kerry
Kerry
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Blagojevich posts 4.9 million in six months for 10.3m total
Gov. Rod Blagojevich reports 4.9 million raised in the first half, bringing campaign funds to 10.3 million. Despite no election for two years, donors from hospitals and trial lawyers, contractors, and consultants pushed totals as lawmakers battled a 2.3 billion deficit amid malpractice reform talks.
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Statue of Liberty Reopens to Visitors After 2001 Attacks
National Park Service allows Liberty Island access again despite heightened security alerts tied to threats to financial centers in New York and Washington. Officials say measures already in place match orange level readiness, signaling resolve to reopen while maintaining safety.
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