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Canada train blast: At least one dead in Lac-Megantic

2013-07-07 03:04:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

BBC: Police say at least one person has died after a driverless train carrying light crude oil exploded in the Canadian town of Lac-Megantic. The blast sent a fireball and black smoke into the air, forcing the evacuation of 1,000 people. Dozens of buildings were destroyed in the town, about 250km (155 miles) east of Montreal. The train's cars reportedly uncoupled from a parked engine and derailed early on Saturday. Rail company spokesman Christophe Journet said the train had been immobilised in a...

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State AGs blast Google over YouTube ads for illicit products

2013-07-03 01:55:17| CNET News.com

Attorneys general for Nebraska and Oklahoma want to know how much revenue is generated by ads related to illegal sales of prescription drugs and counterfeit merchandise. [Read more]

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AK Steel blast furnace failure may cost millions

2013-06-28 05:37:47| Steel - Topix.net

New students will be accepted at the Alexandria Adult Learning Center at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 23. The center is located at 8236 W. Main St., Alexandria,... With his truck bouncing over Kentucky Speedway's bumps, Ryan Blaney talked himself into keeping his foot on the gas during UNOH 225 qualifying Thursday.... Freebie: FREE Money Saving Tips & ... (more)

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Talking robot to blast into space for experiment in human/robot conversation

2013-06-27 23:15:39| Automakers - Topix.net

A small, humanoid robot will be flown to the International Space Station this summer to take part in the first experiment on conversation in space between a human and a robot.

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