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Coast Guard investigating Carnival Legend
HOUSTON -- Recent mechanical problems with three Carnival Cruise ships have not triggered an overall investigation, although the U.S. Coast Guard does plan to investigate problems aboard one of the ships that sailed out of Florida's Tampa Bay, officials...
Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Transportation Industry, Tampa, Festive Events, Cruise Line Ports
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From the Boathouse: Heed Coast Guard's advice on frequency
Ahoy! The weather is looking good for this weekend with afternoon sunshine breaking through the clouds. We will have patchy fog in the mornings that should burn off before noontime. The daytime air temperature will remain mild with the highs reaching...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Radio, Cruises, Travel, Entertainment
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FAA could close six airport control towers in Michigan
DETROIT (AP) — Some Michigan airports that could be forced to shutter their air traffic control towers or sacrifice midnight shifts are pressing their cases with federal transportation officials to preserve those services. Six air traffic...
Tags: Federal Aviation Administration, Lobbying, Rental Service, Politics, Air Transportation Industry
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One dead, five rescued in San Clemente Island sailboat accident
L.A. NOWOne person is dead and five others were rescued after a sailboat accident at San Clemente Island during a sailing contest called the Islands Race, the Coast Guard said Saturday. The 30-foot sailboat Uncontrollable Urge issued a mayday call about...... -
Coast Guard suspends search for two lost fishermen off Assateague
The Coast Guard suspended its search Thursday for two men missing in waters about 15 miles off the coast of Assateague Island after their fishing boat sank a day earlier. The broken-down fishing vessel was battling 20-foot waves and 50 mph wind gusts...
Tags: Annapolis, Hospitals and Clinics, Fishing, Wakefield (Sussex, Virginia), Lifestyle and Leisure
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Museums, cultural institutions taking a snow day
Schools and government offices aren't the only things closing down in anticipation of today's snowstorm. Here is a partial list, continually being updated, of cultural and commercial institutions shutting down for the day. The American Visionary Art...
Tags: Owings Mills (Baltimore, Maryland), Maryland Science Center, Arts, Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
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A concert for a friend
"I love you, and don't worry," she texted. "I love you too," he replied. Riding home on a Triumph Bonneville T100 about four hours later, Christian DaSilva was involved in a collision with a Lexus sedan. He did not survive. Those were the last words...
Tags: Concerts, New Year's Day, Entertainment, Human Interest, Music Industry
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Cops: No foul play in death of Northwestern student
Special to the TribunePolice have closed their investigation into the death of an 18-year-old Northwestern University student who was found in Wilmette harbor in September, classifying it as an accident in which alcohol may have contributed, officials said. Harsha Maddula, a...Tags: Prosecution, Witnesses, Politics, Personal Data Collection, Police Investigations
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Ports of L.A., Long Beach warn of delays if sequestration occurs
Operations at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach may slow if automatic spending cuts go into effect Friday, port officials said, as fewer U.S. customs officers would delay the flow of international cargo through the massive sea ports. Officials...
Tags: Port of Los Angeles, Waterway and Maritime Transportation Industry, U.S. Congress, Strikes, International Longshore and Warehouse Union
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No central agency oversees, inspects cruise ships
MIAMI (AP) — A byzantine maze of maritime rules and regulations, fragmented oversight and a patchwork quilt of nations that do business with cruise lines make it tough for consumers to assess the health and safety record of the ship they're about to...
Tags: Tour Operations Industry, United Nations, Transportation Industry, John D. Rockefeller IV, Festive Events
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Shell says it will not drill in Alaska Arctic in 2013
SEATTLE — Plagued with problems with both its drilling rigs and its oil spill containment vessel, Shell Alaska announced Wednesday that it will not conduct offshore drilling operations in the Alaska Arctic this year. The decision to “pause&...
Tags: Standards, Environmental Issues, Los Angeles Times, Environmental Pollution, World Wildlife Fund
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