Trapped Passengers Stranded In Channel Tunnel Calamity
More than 2,000 people were stranded for up to 16 hours inside a Eurostar tunnel under the English Channel. Some walked in darkness and faced claustrophobia while staff faced criticism. Services halted pending investigation and refunds offered.
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East Coast blizzard shuts roads as two Ohio deaths noted
A major winter storm blanketed the Mid-Atlantic to New England with more than two feet in parts. It halted travel, left hundreds of thousands without power, forced shelters, and prompted rescue efforts by the National Guard. two Ohio deaths attributed to the storm were reported as NE and Midwestern states faced heavy snowfall and business disruption.
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U S Prison Population Seen Stalling After Long Rise
The United States may see its prison population drop for the first time in nearly four decades as budgets squeeze state policies. About 1.6 million prisoners were held at end of 2008 with 739,000 admissions last year, the smallest growth in this decade.
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