NTSB: Medical transport helicopter crashes in coastal SC, killing 3; no patients aboardGEORGETOWN, S.C. — A medical transport helicopter that crashed in coastal South Carolina, killing all three crew members on board, was damaged last year after scheduled maintenance on the aircraft was delayed, authorities said Saturday. Body of soldier missing since 1965 helicopter crash in South Vietnam returned to NebraskaOMAHA, Neb. — The remains of a U.S. soldier who has been missing since a 1965 helicopter crash in South Vietnam have been returned to Nebraska. 40 dead after tropical storm triggers flooding, landslides in northern Philippines; 27 missingMANILA, Philippines — More than a month’s worth of rain fell in just 12 hours Saturday as Tropical Storm Ketsana slammed ashore in the Philippines, killing at least 40 people and stranding thousands on rooftops in the capital’s worst flooding in more than 42 years. US military: Drone crashes in Mosul, hitting office of Iraq’s biggest Sunni partiesBAGHDAD — A U.S. military drone crashed Saturday in northern Iraq, hitting a regional office of Iraq’s largest Sunni political party in an area that remains an insurgent stronghold, an American military official said. NTSB: Medical transport helicopter crashes in SC, killing 3; no patients were aboardGEORGETOWN, S.C. — A medical transport helicopter that was damaged last year crashed in coastal South Carolina, killing all three people on board, authorities said Saturday. 5 die as storm dumps nearly a month’s worth of rain in hours on Philippine capitalMANILA, Philippines — Nearly a month’s worth of rain fell in six hours Saturday as Tropical Storm Ketsana slammed ashore in the Philippines, killing five people and stranding thousands on rooftops in the capital’s worst flooding in more than 42 years. Teens with own cars have more crashes; parent involvement can cut the risks, research showsCHICAGO — Parents beware: Giving in to teens’ demands for their own cars can have dangerous consequences, new research suggests. Small oil leak stops production at North Sea StatoilHydro platformOSLO — State-controlled Norwegian oil company StatoilHydro ASA was forced to shut down its Statfjord C offshore oil platform Friday after it leaked water contaminated by oil into the North Sea. Fire flares at California oil refinery, but no injuries, evacuations reportedLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles fire officials say they’ve choked off a fire at an oil refinery south of downtown, but nearby schools are being urged to keep students indoors until the smoke clears. Bankruptcy judge approves $24 million wrongful death settlement involving Chrysler pickupNEW YORK — The bankruptcy court judge overseeing certain Chrysler assets has approved a $24 million settlement in the death of a California longshoreman run over by a Dodge pickup. 13 taken to hospitals after Denver bus crash; police say driver may have fallen asleepDENVER — Authorities say a mass-transit bus struck a light pole during the morning commute in Denver, sending 13 people to hospitals, including the driver. Forgotten mourners: Siblings of those killed in Iraq, Afghanistan can find lives unravelingWASHINGTON — The photo tells one story: brothers Chad and Ian Weikel, all smiles, arms around each other on Ian’s wedding day. The tattoos now on Chad’s forearms tell another — about his anguish over his brother’s death in Iraq. Report: Sugar company ignored dust dangers for decades before Ga. refinery explosion killed 14SAVANNAH, Ga. — Imperial Sugar Co. and managers of its Georgia refinery ignored known dangers of explosive dust for decades before a chain of dust-fueled fireballs erupted at the plant last year and killed 14 people, investigators said in a report Thursday. Ecclestone urges Briatore to appeal life ban from F1, saying it was too harshSINGAPORE — Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone urged Renault team principal Flavio Briatore to appeal his life ban from Formula One for organizing Nelson Piquet Jr.’s crash at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix. Federal investigators to release report on Ga. sugar refinery explosion that killed 14SAVANNAH, Ga. — A federal agency is preparing to release its findings after an investigation of the deadly 2008 dust explosion at a Georgia sugar refinery. Soldier, 2 others killed when National Guard Humvee vaults into oncoming lane on Texas highwayTROY, Texas — A National Guard Humvee went airborne on a Texas interstate Wednesday and vaulted into an oncoming lane, triggering a six-vehicle crash that killed a soldier and two other drivers, authorities said. BP seeks more time after OSHA says oil giant failed to make safety improvements at Texas plantHOUSTON — Oil giant BP PLC is requesting more time to implement required safety improvements at its Texas City refinery where a 2005 explosion left 15 people dead, the U.S. agency responsible for worker safety said Wednesday. OSHA alleges BP failed to make all required Texas City plant improvements, deadline WednesdayHOUSTON — Oil giant BP PLC is failing to make required safety improvements at its Texas City refinery where a 2005 explosion left 15 people dead, according to the U.S. agency responsible for worker safety. Union official says regional airlines continue to punish pilots who refuse to fly sick, tiredWASHINGTON — The regional airline that operated a plane that crashed and killed 50 people in upstate New York has been pushing pilots to fly even if they say they are too sick or too tired, a union official told Congress on Wednesday. Report says chimney collapse at power plant being constructed in India kills at least 12NEW DELHI — A news report says a chimney has caved in at a power plant being constructed in central India, killing at least 12 people and trapping many others. Son of former European Parliament member from Ireland drowns in lake near Georgia collegeATLANTA — A former member of the European Parliament has flown to the United States after her son drowned while attending college in north Georgia. Identities of 10 known killed in flooding in Georgia and Alabama at a glanceHere are the the 10 known storm-related deaths the past few days in Georgia and Alabama. New death near Atlanta raises toll to 10 in Southeast floods as waters begin recedingAUSTELL, Ga. — As floodwaters around Atlanta began to recede, residents were packing moving vans with furniture and commiserating about water-logged homes. US skier Tim Jitloff participates in Race for the Cure with his mom, a breast cancer survivorTim Jitloff was scheduled to jet over to Europe in the next few days for some training ahead of the World Cup ski season. Washed out roads cause commuter headaches as floodwaters begin receding in the SoutheastAUSTELL, Ga. — As floodwaters around Atlanta began to recede, residents were packing moving vans with furniture and commiserating about water-logged apartments. NTSB: Signals on D.C. transit tracks should be examined; comes 3 months after fatal crashWASHINGTON — Transit lines and railroads that use the same signal system that failed to detect a stopped train in the area of a deadly Washington crash should check them to make sure they are working correctly, a federal safety board urged Tuesday. BP Exploration pays $1.7 million to settle Alaska spill containment violationsANCHORAGE, Alaska — An oil field review starting with a state inspector questioning the size of spill containment facilities on Alaska’s North Slope has resulted in a hefty civil payment for a subsidiary of BP PLC. BP Exploration agrees to pay $1.7 million to settle Alaska North Slope spill violationsANCHORAGE, Alaska — BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. has paid the state more than $1.7 million in civil penalties for failing to provide adequate facilities to contain oil spills on Alaska’s North Slope, officials said Tuesday. Wildlife officials order coyote hunt in LA’s Griffith Park after attackLOS ANGELES — Wildlife officials have conducted a coyote hunt in Los Angeles’ Griffith Park after a coyote bit a man’s foot. Haitian baby lost at sea is remembered in Miami; parents released from US custody for funeralMIAMI — The Little Haiti community in Miami is burying a baby girl who died when a boat overloaded with Haitian migrants capsized in the waters off south Florida. |
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