Iraqi police: Bombing in Baghdad market kills 6 in run-up to key election

Iraqi police: Bombing in Baghdad market kills 6

BAGHDAD – An Iraqi police official says six people were killed by a roadside bomb in northwestern Baghdad as early voting for parliamentary elections takes place across the country.
The official says the bomb was hidden in a garbage heap at the entrance to an outdoor market in a …. Source article  : Iraqi police: Bombing in Baghdad market kills 6 in run-up to key election.

Coast Guard crew heading home after Olympics survives helicopter crash in Utah mountains

Coast Guard crew survives crash in Utah mountains

SALT LAKE CITY – Authorities say snow and wind affected visibility in remote Utah mountains where a Coast Guard helicopter went down as it returned home from the Olympics, but they still don’t know if that’s what caused the crash. All five people aboard survived.
Two were in critical … Read more : Coast Guard crew heading home after Olympics survives helicopter crash in Utah mountains.

4 convicted over foiled plot to attack US targets in Germany

4 convicted in German terror trial
DUESSELDORF, Germany – A court has convicted four men over a foiled 2007 plot to attack U.S. targets in Germany and given them prison sentences of up to 12 years.

Three of them – Fritz Gelowicz and Daniel Schneider, both German converts to Islam, and Turkish citizen Adem Yilmaz – were … Original source on Gaea Times at : 4 convicted over foiled plot to attack US targets in Germany.

Wave Hits Cruise Ship

BARCELONA, SPAIN (GaeaTimes.com)- Massive waves created a rampage on a cruise ship in western Mediterranean on Wednesday evening when the ship was struck with 26-foot waves, resulting in the death of two individual on board the vessel. Although initial reports were claiming that six people received minor injuries in the tragic incident, the number … Read : Wave Hits Cruise Ship.

Strong earthquake hits southern Taiwan, causing damage, injuries

Strong earthquake hits Taiwan; 12 people injured

TAIPEI, Taiwan – A powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked southern Taiwan on Thursday, terrifying residents, disrupting communications and triggering at least one large fire. Twelve people were injured, the National Fire Agency said.
No tsunami alert was issued. The quake was centered in the same mountainous region of rural Kaohsiung county …. Source article  : Strong earthquake hits southern Taiwan, causing damage, injuries.

Safety experts: Air traffic control incidents point to complacency, signal wider problems

Controller complacency could jeopardize air safety

WASHINGTON – For the third time in seven months, the judgment of those who operate the nation’s air traffic control system has been called into question and raised concerns that the system may not be as safe as officials claim.
While major air crashes have declined sharply over the last decade, … Read more >>>.

Chile’s army rolls out massive disaster aid, marking shifting role for military

Chile military rolls out post-quake aid effort

CONCEPCION, Chile – The Chilean military’s humanitarian aid effort hit the streets, carrying food and water to some areas that had seen little of either since a mammoth earthquake struck five days ago.
Soldiers filled trucks with plastic bags of cooking oil, flour and canned beans, and municipal crews delivered … Read more »»».

Avalanche score 3 power-play goals, end Ducks’ 11-game home winning streak with 4-3 victory

Avs snap Ducks’ 11-game home winning streak

ANAHEIM, Calif. – When Peter Mueller’s looping shot from the blue line somehow eluded Jonas Hiller, the Colorado Avalanche’s newest forward had trouble believing he could celebrate.
For a guy who felt he hadn’t got a break all season in Phoenix, Mueller’s goal was a breakthrough – and a key … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Avalanche score 3 power-play goals, end Ducks’ 11-game home winning streak with 4-3 victory.

Powerful earthquake hits southern Taiwan; injuries reported as buildings sway in Taipei

Strong earthquake hits Taiwan; injuries reported

TAIPEI, Taiwan – A powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked southern Taiwan on Thursday, terrifying residents, disrupting communications and triggering at least one large fire. Twelve people were injured, the National Fire Agency said.
No tsunami alert was issued. The quake was centered in the same mountainous region of rural Kaohsiung county that … Read more >>>.

Powerful earthquake hits southern Taiwan; 1 injury reported as buildings sway in Taipei

Strong earthquake hits Taiwan, 1 injury reported

TAIPEI, Taiwan – A powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked southern Taiwan on Thursday morning causing buildings to sway hundreds of miles (kilometers) to the north. Local news reports said at least one person was injured.
The quake was centered in the county of Kaohsiung, and struck at a depth of about … Original source on Gaea Times at : Powerful earthquake hits southern Taiwan; 1 injury reported as buildings sway in Taipei.

Major earthquake hits southern Taiwan; no injuries reported as buildings sway in Taipei

Major earthquake hits Taiwan, no injuries reported

TAIPEI, Taiwan – A powerful earthquake has hit southern Taiwan.
The Central Weather Bureau says Thursday’s 6.4-magnitude quake was centered in Kaohsiung county at a depth of 3.1 miles (5 kilometers). No injuries have been reported.
Buildings swayed as far north as the capital Taipei where the temblor has caused power …. Read the original article  : Major earthquake hits southern Taiwan; no injuries reported as buildings sway in Taipei.

Family blames helicopter operator for 2008 crash that killed 4 in Alaska, not chopper design

Family blames helicopter operator for Alaska crash

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The family of a teen who may have bumped a fuel lever on a helicopter that led to a fatal crash in Alaska says the operator should have installed an inexpensive guard to keep the lever from moving accidentally.
Quinn Ellington’s family put out a statement Wednesday … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Family blames helicopter operator for 2008 crash that killed 4 in Alaska, not chopper design.

FAA suspends controller, boss after children allowed to radio pilots at Kennedy Airport

FAA suspends pair after kids radio pilots at JFK

NEW YORK – As planes waited to take off from Kennedy Airport, the jargon-packed radio chatter between controllers and pilots was interrupted by a young boy’s voice: “JetBlue 171, cleared for takeoff.”
An air traffic controller who brought his son to work let the youngster read a few …. Source article  : FAA suspends controller, boss after children allowed to radio pilots at Kennedy Airport.

FAA suspends controller, boss after children were allowed to radio pilots at Kennedy Airport

2 suspended after children radioed pilots at JFK

NEW YORK – As planes waited to take off from Kennedy Airport, the jargon-packed radio chatter between controllers and pilots was interrupted by a young boy’s voice: “JetBlue 171, cleared for takeoff.”
An air traffic controller who brought his son to work let the youngster read a few routine …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Investigators search for cause of New Mexico oil refinery fire that killed 2, injured 2 others

Investigators search for cause of NM refinery fire

Federal and state investigators were probing blackened debris Wednesday at a southeastern New Mexico oil refinery where a storage tank explosion killed two Texas men and critically injured two others.
Authorities say warning sirens sounded just before 1 p.m. Tuesday at Navajo Refinery, which sits at the intersection of …. Original source  : Investigators search for cause of New Mexico oil refinery fire that killed 2, injured 2 others.

FAA suspends controller, boss after child was allowed to radio pilots at Kennedy Airport

FAA suspends pair after boy radios pilots at JFK

NEW YORK – As planes waited to take off from Kennedy Airport, the jargon-packed radio chatter between controllers and pilots was interrupted by a young boy’s voice: “JetBlue 171, cleared for takeoff.”
An air traffic controller who brought his son to work let the youngster read a few …. Read the original article  : FAA suspends controller, boss after child was allowed to radio pilots at Kennedy Airport.

NTSB says bump of fuel lever likely led to fatal Alaska helicopter crash; report faults design

Report faults copter design in fatal Alaska crash

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A federal report on a 2008 helicopter crash in Alaska that killed four people says the design of its floor-mounted fuel controls was likely a contributing factor.
A National Transportation Safety Board probable cause report released Wednesday says an unauthorized teenage passenger onboard the aircraft likely …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : NTSB says bump of fuel lever likely led to fatal Alaska helicopter crash; report faults design.

Summary Box: Fed says economy grows but snowstorms hurt business activity along the East Coast

Summary Box: Economy grows; snowstorm impact felt

THE BIG CHILL: The economy continues to grow slowly, but snowstorms crimped activity along the East Coast, the Federal Reserve reported.
REGIONAL SNAPSHOT: Nine of the Fed’s 12 regions reported improvements in economic activity during January and February. Two areas – Atlanta and St. Louis – mostly described conditions as … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Summary Box: Fed says economy grows but snowstorms hurt business activity along the East Coast.

Highlights from the latest Beige Book economic survey of the Fed’s 12 regional bank districts

Highlights from the Fed’s latest economic survey

WASHINGTON – Highlights from the Federal Reserve’s survey of economic conditions nationwide. The survey, released Wednesday and known as the Beige Book, is based on information collected from the Fed’s 12 regional bank districts.
BOSTON
(This region covers Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and part of Connecticut.)
Economic conditions showed …. Read the original article  : Highlights from the latest Beige Book economic survey of the Fed’s 12 regional bank districts.

Officer: Canadians waited 40 hours for Brazil rescue with boat 4 hours away

Canada officer says Brazil navy remiss
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia – The first officer of a sailing ship that capsized off Brazil’s coast said Wednesday he and 63 others on board could have been rescued within hours if Brazilian officials had ordered planes and other boats to assist the ailing vessel sooner.

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