$14,000 Compensation Not Wanted by Wrecked Cruise Ship Passenger

It has been on the headlines repeatedly about how an Italian cruise ship, Costa Concordia, hit rocks off the coast of Italian and resulted 14 death.   The ship is now partially submerged and clean-up is expected to last at least …

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Travel Alert for US Citizens

The United states State Department has issued a travel alert for US citizens. The State Department is cautioning all US citizens that there may be some backlash from the planned burning of the Quran by a church in Gainesville, Florida. …

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Trainer Killed in Front of Audience at Sea World

A killer whale savagely shook at trainer at Sea World in Orlando. The trainer was introducing the show when the whale surfaced and locked its jaws around the female trainer’s waist. This horrible event was seen by an audience of …

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US Airways Jet Lands Safely After Blowing a Tire

After blowing a tire during takeoff, a US Airway jet had to circle the the San Antonio Airport for an hour. The jet had to circle the airport so that it could lose some fuel before landing. It was originally …

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Dangerous Landing for American Airlines in Jamaica

An American Airlines plane overshot the runway while landing at the Norman Manley Airport in Kingston, Jamaica on Tuesday night. 40 people were injured and taken to the Kingston Public Hospital. Flight AA331, a Boeing 737 originated from Ronald Reagan …

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