Mir Still in Control After 20 Hour Contact Loss
Russian space officials regained radio contact with the Mir after a 20 hour blackout. Mission Control said no rescue rush was needed and the planned descent remains on schedule for February 27-28. Officials noted batteries had failed but then recovered with reserve power.
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Russia
Mir
Space Station
Mission Control
Moscow
Vladimir Solovyov
Solovyov
Pacific Ocean
Australia
Earth
Valery Lyndin
Edgewater shooting at Harvard Mills headquarters shocks workers
McDermott opened fire at Edgewater's Harvard Mills complex around 11 a.m. Tuesday killing at least one and wounding others. Police surrounded the three story red brick building as SWAT teams hunted for additional shooters. Survivors gathered at St. Joseph's Church for support with grief counseling.
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Alabama
Arkansas
Minnesota
New Hampshire
Cooley
McDermott
Edgewater
Harvard Mills
Nancy Peeto
Tom Powers
St. Joseph’s Church
Powers
Seven Texas inmates linked to officer slaying in Dallas area
Seven convicted criminals who escaped a maximum security Texas prison with stolen weapons are now wanted for the murder of Officer Aubry Hawkins in a Christmas Eve holdup at a Irving sporting goods store. The men, once strangers, formed a disciplined group during their flight, evading capture as federal and local agencies pursue them across Texas.
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San Antonio
Texas
Dallas
John McAuliffe
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
FBI
Dennis Longmire
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville
Aubry Hawkins
Irving
Border Patrol
Wal-Mart returns line moves fast during holiday exchanges
Shoppers describe easier than expected returns at Wal-Mart as they exchange unwanted gifts and sizes. Quotes from Darrell Giseley, Vickie Litchke, Christy Harrell, Steven Braeden and others detail quick lines, receipt issues, and plans to repurchase. A local Wal-Mart employee notes lighter crowds than usual amid holiday churn.
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Darrell Giseley
Wal-Mart
Gastonia
Vickie Litchke
Statesville
Christy Harrell
Wal- Mart
Steven Braeden
Braeden
Lubbock
Texas
Weekend Snow Forecast Braces South with Deep Freeze Ahead
Forecasts warn of an inch and a half or less accumulation as thick cloud cover lingers through the weekend and into next week. The same system that dumped ice on Texas Arkansas and Louisiana may reach the area Thursday night bringing rain then snow with highs in the low 30s and lows in the 20s. NOAA cites one of the coldest winters on record as drought and wildfires shape the region. officials urge caution for travel with icy roads and power outages affecting over 90,000 in Arkansas. Kenneth Adams notes grocery chains will stock extra bread and milk.
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Arkansas
Louisiana
National Weather Service
Dentim Robbins
Georgia
Florida
Gulf
Robbins
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association
South
North Carolina Department of Transportation
J.S. Mitchell
N.C. Highway Patrol
Mitchell
Kenneth Adams
Winn-Dixie
Shelby
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