Massive coal sludge flood swamps Kentucky town near Inez
Sludge from Martin County Coal Corp liquefies into a cementlike mass flooding driveways and lawns around Inez. Crews struggle to contain 200 million gallons leaking from a 70 acre impoundment as the substance travels toward the Big Sandy River. Wildlife die, water intakes shut, and officials require restoration of aquatic life downstream.
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Weather forecast brief for coming days
Sunday brings sun and clouds with a cooler low of 38 degrees. Monday turns cloudy and cooler with rain possible, high 58 and low 40. Tuesday features crocus sunshine with 56 and 38. Wednesday mixes sun and clouds with a high of 58 and low 38.
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New York Do Not Call registry swamped after launch
Within 24 hours of Gov Pataki signing the law, 2000 New Yorkers joined the registry and the toll free line is overloaded. The Consumer Protection Board urged patience as the registry opens April 1 2001 with about 500000 expected signups. Call 1 800 697 1220 or visit www consumer state ny us.
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New York
George Pataki
State Consumer Protection Board
Debra Martinez
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Arafat agrees to summit to end Israeli Palestinian violence
Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat agrees to attend a regional summit in Egypt aimed at stopping the fighting. UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said the talks would occur Sunday or Monday without preconditions and with a limited cease-fire focus rather than broad peace terms.
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White House
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Paris
Shlomo Ben- Ami
Israel
Israel Radio
US probes suspected terror attack on USS Cole
Yemeni patrol boats kept a buffer zone around the stricken USS Cole as US investigators stepped up efforts to determine if terrorism caused the explosion that killed 17 sailors. Lt Terrence Dudley said 40 FBI agents and Defense specialists from the Foreign Emergency Support Team would arrive in Aden, joining a few experts already on site to advise assist and assess the probe.
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Space Shuttle Discovery Faces Electrical Glitch On ISS Arm Install
The Discovery crew delays installing the ISS truss due to an electrical fault that damaged a camera system. Koichi Wakata plans to use alternate cameras and orbital pictures to attach the truss, with the robot arm lifting the component once ground control approves. The truss will host gyroscopes and antennas to support solar wings and power growth for the station while a broken antenna hinders live Earth video.
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Fire damages Temple Beth El after late night blaze
A fire of unknown origin heavily damaged an office at Temple Beth El on Syracuse East Side late Friday night. Witnesses heard a boom as police cordoned off the area and fire crews fought the flames, with the temple moving Friday night services to a nearby synagogue amid ongoing investigations.
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