Roller coaster at Carowinds closes after discovery of a crack in a support pillar
Carowinds amusement park in North Carolina closed a roller coaster Friday after discovering a crack in a support pillar, park officials said.
1970-01-01 08:00
Criminal investigation into Coast Guard Academy revealed years of sexual assault cover-ups, but findings were kept secret
A secret investigation into alleged sexual abuse at the US Coast Guard Academy, the training ground for the Coast Guard's top officers, uncovered a dark history of rapes, assaults and other serious misconduct being ignored and, at times, covered up by high-ranking officials.
1970-01-01 08:00
Sierra Leone country profile
Provides an overview of Sierra Leone, including key dates and facts about this west African state.
1970-01-01 08:00
US Coast Guard seizes cocaine worth $186 million in Atlantic and Caribbean
The US Coast Guard has seized more than 14,153 pounds of cocaine worth more than $186 million, according to a news release.
1970-01-01 08:00
U.S. West Coast port customers 'relieved' by tentative labor deal
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES The National Retail Federation on Thursday said its members were "relieved" that U.S.
1970-01-01 08:00
Tentative U.S. West Coast port contract deal reached, union and employers say
The Longshore union and employers of 22,000 dockworkers at U.S. West Coast ports on Wednesday said they have
1970-01-01 08:00
Acting Labor Secretary remains involved in US West Coast port labor talks
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su remained in San Francisco on Wednesday for
1970-01-01 08:00
Dozens drown after migrant boat sinks off Greek coast
At least 59 migrants have drowned after their fishing boat sank off the Greek coast in the early hours of Wednesday, Greece's Coast Guard said.
1970-01-01 08:00
Macquarie picks up majority stake in Coastal Waste & Recycling
By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK The asset management arm of Australian bank Macquarie Group Limited has bought a
1970-01-01 08:00
Acting US Labor chief urging West Coast ports contract agreement
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su is in California to meet with West Coast ports
1970-01-01 08:00
Dead fish are washing up along beaches on the Texas Gulf Coast, officials say. Here's why
This week, Texas beachgoers along the Gulf Coast may have observed a startling sight along the coastlines: possibly thousands of dead fish washed up on the sand.
1970-01-01 08:00
Canada wildfire crews try to control the uncontrollable
Unprecedented fires in Quebec that caused hazardous smoke further south have tested firefighters.
1970-01-01 08:00