More than 100,000 customers of one water company in West Virginia have been warned not to drink, cook or wash with the water coming from their taps because of chemicals that seeped into the Elk River near Charleston on Thursday.
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Senate Votes To Move Ahead On Extending Unemployment Benefits
A three-month extension of federal unemployment benefits for 1.3 million jobless Americans won a key procedural vote in the Senate on Tuesday.
Utah Seeks Emergency Stay Of Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
Officials in Utah are asking for an emergency stay of a federal court ruling that found the state’s ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional.
NASA: Trouble With Space Station Cooling System Is No Emergency
One of two cooling systems aboard the International Space Station is experiencing problems, but there’s no imminent danger to the crew of six, NPR’s Joe Palca reports.
Delivery By Drone? Amazon Says A New Era Looms
Amazon is looking at drastically reducing its delivery times — to 30 minutes or less — as it plans a new service called Prime Air that it says could debut in a few years.
Winter’s Coming And Thousands Are Homeless After Tornadoes
Authorities estimate thousands of homes were destroyed or were left uninhabitable by the storm, producing a great need for longer term housing.
Colorado Gets Brief Break From Flood Warnings; Rain Is Forecast
The rains that brought severe flooding to parts of northern and central Colorado have eased, allowing people a chance to regroup before more rain comes, possibly as soon as Saturday afternoon.
Burglars Return Loot To Group That Helps Sex Assault Victims
The burglar (or burglars) who broke into the offices of the San Bernardino County (Calif.) Sexual Assault Services on July 31 and stole several computers and monitors apparently had a change of heart after finding out that the people at the agency help victims of sexual violence.
Unalaska installs emergency mooring buoy
With Unalaska’s rough weather, simply dropping anchor isn’t secure enough. That’s why Unalaska has deployed a new emergency mooring buoy in Broad Bay.
Sandy Underscores Debate Over Government’s Role
For President Obama, the federal government is a critical vehicle for disaster relief. Mitt Romney and the GOP put more faith in local government and voluntary efforts.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us