Final call for two retiring firemen
Two retiring firemen from the Conway Fire Department took their “final call” over the emergency radio about 11 a.m. Friday.In an announcement that included appreciation for their years of service, the final call was taken by Division Chief Randy... more >>
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Ship strikes Kentucky bridge, portion collapses
State officials are inspecting what's left of a southwestern Kentucky bridge that collapsed after a cargo ship carrying aviation parts struck it. more >>
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'Barefoot Bandit' sentenced to 6 1/2 years
A federal judge in Seattle has sentenced the "Barefoot Bandit" to 6 1/2 years in prison for his two-year, international crime spree of break-ins, and boat and plane thefts. more >>
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Barrier proposed as Israel border?
Israel is proposing to essentially turn its West Bank separation barrier into the border with a future state of Palestine, two Palestinian officials said Friday, based on their interpretation of principles Israel presented in talks this week. more >>
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Djokovic tops Murray; to face Nadal in final
Novak Djokovic overcame his breathing problems and a "physical crisis" to beat Andy Murray in an almost five-hour Australian Open semifinal Friday night and move into his third straight Grand Slam final. more >>
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Reader: Demi Moore is too rich to be exhausted
In our comment of the week, a reader says actress doesn't have to worry about bills, laundry like regular people do. Also: Your thoughts on "Two and a Half Men," "Bridesmaids," Bruce Jenner's teens and Simon Cowell. more >>
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Fitch cuts Italy, Spain, other euro zone ratings
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fitch Ratings on Friday downgraded the sovereign credit ratings for Italy, Spain, Slovenia, Belgium and Cyprus indicating there is a 1-in-2 chance of further downgrades in the next two years. more >>
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Apollo 1 fire changed spaceship design forever
NASA's first major disaster, the Apollo 1 fire that killed three astronauts 45 years ago today, marked a dark day for the space agency. But it also marked the beginning of NASA's continual process of learning from its own mistakes. more >>
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FDA detains some OJ from Brazil for fungicide
U.S. health regulators said on Friday that they had detained three shipments of Brazilian orange juice, and six from Canada, that tested positive for the fungicide carbendazim. more >>
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Yosemite: Fewer people should climb Half Dome
Yosemite National Park officials say lowering the number of permits to Half Dome is the best option for maintaining the wilderness character at the popular hiking spot. more >>
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