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HUNTINGTON, Utah (AP) - The desperate underground drive to reach six
trapped
miners was suspended indefinitely Friday after a catastrophic cave-in
killed three rescuers inside a mountainside mine that keeps shaking.

// posted by itsjohntime @ 8/17/2007 03:18:00 PM 0 comments

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// posted by itsjohntime @ 8/17/2007 11:49:00 AM 0 comments

Authorities say a Thursday night cave-in at the Crandall Canyon coal
mine in Utah killed three rescue workers and injured at least six others
who were trying to tunnel through to six miners trapped inside the
mountain since an Aug. 6 collapse.

// posted by itsjohntime @ 8/17/2007 09:37:00 AM 0 comments

WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve, declaring that increased economic
uncertainty poses risks for U.S. business growth, announced Friday that
it has approved a half-percentage point cut in its discount rate on
loans to banks.

// posted by itsjohntime @ 8/17/2007 09:33:00 AM 0 comments

UTAH MINE OWNER BOB MURRAY SAYS CAMERA SENT DOWN THIRD HOLE FINDS NO
SIGNS OF LIFE

// posted by itsjohntime @ 8/16/2007 01:02:00 PM 0 comments

The earth shook for as long as two minutes Wednesday night as a 7.9
earthquake hit Peru, collapsing buildings and sending terrified crowds
fleeing into the streets. Officials say at least 337 people have been
killed and 827 more injured. 

// posted by itsjohntime @ 8/16/2007 10:07:00 AM 0 comments

Three major earthquakes strike Peru -- a magnitude 7.7 and two magnitude
7.5, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There is no word on
casualties but Reuters reports buildings shaking in the capital, Lima.

// posted by itsjohntime @ 8/15/2007 10:30:00 PM 0 comments

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// posted by itsjohntime @ 8/15/2007 01:54:00 PM 0 comments

August 15, 2007

Former NBA ref pleads guilty in betting scandal

Former referee Tim Donaghy has pleaded guilty to two felony charges in
connection with the NBA betting scandal.

// posted by itsjohntime @ 8/15/2007 12:24:00 PM 0 comments

NEW YORK (AP) - Phil Rizzuto, the Hall of Fame shortstop during the
Yankees' dynasty years and beloved by a generation of fans for
exclaiming "Holy cow!" as a broadcaster, died Tuesday. He was 89.

// posted by itsjohntime @ 8/14/2007 01:36:00 PM 0 comments

Socialite Brooke Astor has died

Socialite, civic leader and philanthropist Brooke Astor has died at age
105, according to a family lawyer.

// posted by itsjohntime @ 8/13/2007 06:01:00 PM 0 comments

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// posted by itsjohntime @ 8/13/2007 12:18:00 PM 0 comments

BUSH ADVISOR KARL ROVE WILL RESIGN AT THE END OF AUGUST

// posted by itsjohntime @ 8/13/2007 08:47:00 AM 0 comments

ENTERTAINER MERV GRIFFIN HAS DIED AT AGE 82.

// posted by itsjohntime @ 8/12/2007 12:39:00 PM 0 comments