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Ferry Sinks Off The Waters Of British Columbia

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Ayinde O. Chase - AHN Staff Writer Prince Rupert, British Columbia (AHN) - A ferry transporting over a hundred passengers along a scenic route near Vancouver Island hit a rock and sank, however the passengers and crew all escaped with only minor injuries. Rescue agency spokeswoman, Capt. Leah...

Delphi, GM Offering Early Retirement Buyouts For Up To $140,000

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Julie Farby - AHN Staff Writer Detroit, Michigan (AHN)—General Motors Corp. and auto parts supplier Delphi Corp. announced deals with the United Auto Workers that would help the struggling companies cut labor costs by offering early-retirement buyouts to 113,000 U.S. hourly workers. The...

Radiohead Frontman Turns Down Meeting With Tony Blair

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Yvonne Lee - AHN Staff Reporter (AHN) - The lead singer of Radiohead says he declined an invitation by British Prime Minister Tony Blair to meet for talks on climate change. As an ambassador of Friends Of The Earth, Thom Yorke was asked in September to visit 10 Downing Street to discuss...

Al Unser Jr. Puts Retirement On Hold To Race In Indy 500

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Andrea Moore - AHN Staff Reporter Indianapolis, Indiana (AHN) - Al Unser Jr., a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner, will come out of a two-year retirement to drive the Indianapolis 500 for Dreyer and Reinbold Racing. Unser, 43, last raced in the IndyCar series in 2004, when he retired...

Blog: British Royals' Trip to Saudi Arabia

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AP - Associated Press writer Donna Abu Nasr is covering the visit of Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, to Saudi Arabia.

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