Crashed plane fuselage located after Lake Erie crash
The Samuel Risley located the main fuselage of a single-engine Georgian Express Cessna that crashed Jan. 17 after taking off from Pelee Island. All 10 people aboard were killed including eight Canadian hunters, the pilot, and a Los Angeles woman. Recovery efforts continue despite poor weather.
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Mydoom worm infects thousands via email attack spreads globally
A fast spreading email worm named Mydoom or Novarg infected 200,000 to 300,000 computers worldwide, hitting US networks first. It disguises as an error message, opens a back door, and targets Windows systems while KaZaA file shares faced additional risk. Security experts warn it marks a major outbreak with rapid corporate impact.
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UN to send team as six soldiers die in Iraq
The United Nations agreed to dispatch a team to Iraq to help break the impasse over forming a new government. Six American soldiers died in roadside incidents near Iskandariyah and Khaldiyah as violence and security concerns intensified.
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East Coast Ice Storm Knocks Out Power and Trains
A storm system coated the East Coast in ice and snow, forcing train stoppages, school and court closures, and cutting power to about a quarter million people. Up to 14 inches of snow was forecast for New Jersey and 15 inches for New York Catskills, with 47 deaths blamed nationwide. Amtrak halted four East Coast trains due to ice on switches and connections.
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TV talk pioneer Paar dies at 85
Jack Paar, famed for pioneering late night on The Tonight Show and hosting a prime time talk show, died at 85 at his Greenwich Connecticut home after a long illness. tributes poured in from Merv Griffin and Johnny Carson as Paar's career reshaped American television and style of conversation.
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Eszterhas memoir recalls battle with smoking and excess
In his memoir Eszterhas discusses quitting cigarettes and alcohol, admitting mistakes and a shift from a self described soulless phase. He recalls starting smoking at 12 and reflects on honesty to his past work and offers from actors, including references to Sandler and a Burt Reynolds project.
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