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Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Last bodies removed from W.Va. mine

MONTCOAL, W.Va., April 13 (UPI) -- The last bodies of the 29 miners killed last week in a coal mine explosion were recovered early Tuesday, officials said. With the bodies retrieved, state and federal investigators can begin looking into what caused the Massey Energy Upper Big Branch mine to explode... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, April 12, 2010

U.S. to Russia: Allow further adoptions

WASHINGTON, April 12 (UPI) -- U.S. officials say they will urge Russia to keep allowing adoptions by U.S. families despite outrage when an American family returned a child to Russia alone. U.S. State Department officials plan to travel to Moscow this week after officials in Moscow threatened to halt... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 8, 2010

Rescue teams re-enter W.Va. mine

MONTCOAL, W.Va., April 8 (UPI) -- Rescue crews got the all-clear Thursday to re-enter a West Virginia coal mine to search for four missing miners trapped by a deadly explosion four days ago. Four eight-man teams entered the mine after tests revealed the air quality was safe enough to proceed with... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Crews hope to resume search in W.Va. mine

MONTCOAL, W.Va., April 7 (UPI) -- Rescuers drilled venting holes for what they admit is a long-shot try to save four miners still unaccounted-for days after a deadly West Virginia mine blast. State and federal regulators also pledged Tuesday to conduct hearings into the explosion Monday at Massey... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Biden: U.S. committed to Haiti

MIAMI, April 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. commitment to helping Haiti rebuild after the devastating earthquake is unwavering, Vice President Joe Biden reassured Haitian-Americans in Miami. Biden also pledged to follow up on concerns expressed by Haitian-Americans who want to be involved in their homeland's... Sign in to see full entry.

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