Energy crisis worsens as shortages bite the nation
The AP reports a widening energy shortage with heat waves and rising fuel costs. Lack of clean coal, oil, and gas, plus curbed generating capacity, threatens utilities and housing as moratoriums on gas sales affect businesses and homes.
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Energy crisis forces shift to foreign oil imports
The article traces rising fuel costs on new homes to policy and market failures, warning of heavy dependence on foreign oil as coal and gas face limits. It notes past nuclear delays, peak oil, and faltering gas exploration, urging faster, risky reliance on oil imports to meet growing demand.
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Tourists hunt for diamonds at Murfreesboro crater mine
Tourists flock to Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas to dig for diamonds. Visitors, including Colorado couple Tom and Marian Eveners, rarely strike big stones but keep any finds. Since 1906, the mine has yielded thousands of diamonds and attracts out‑of‑state visitors who pay to dig. The state bought the site in 197? for 750000, ending past ownership battles.
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