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Thursday, January 26, 2012

Testimony sheds light on Costa Concordia timeline

GIGLIO, Italy, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- The Italian cruise line Costa Crociere knew the Costa Concordia had hit a rock shortly after the accident along the Tuscan coast, the company's chief testified. Pier Luigi Foschi, chief executive officer of Costa Crociere, a unit of Carnival Corp., testified Wednesday... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Thousands attend Paterno viewings

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Penn State University asked instructors to give latitude to students seeking to pay their final respects to the late football Coach Joe Paterno. The school said thousands of well-wishers turned up to viewings Tuesday and Wednesday for Paterno, who died Sunday... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 23, 2012

Iran creates 6.6-lb. 'smart' submarine

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Iranian researchers say they have created a "smart" remote-controlled 6.6-pound submarine that can be used in maritime industries and by the military. The submarine, dubbed "Phoenix," is capable of surveillance and various maneuvers, the Iranian Student News Agency reported.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 22, 2012

Gingrich wins S.C. by double digits

CHARLESTON, S.C., Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich won the Republican presidential primary in South Carolina Saturday, defeating Mitt Romney by double digits, results showed. With 99 percent of precincts reporting, MSNBC said Gingrich took 40 percent of the votes in the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, January 21, 2012

Saleh receives immunity, stepping down

SANAA, Yemen, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh will receive complete immunity from prosecution under a controversial law approved Saturday by the country's parliament. In exchange for immunity, Saleh will resign next month after more than 33 years in office, CNN reported. The law... Sign in to see full entry.

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