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Fears grow in Japan for truck driver trapped in sinkhole for third day
Residents near Tokyo question slow pace of effort to rescue 74-year-old as workers race to build 30-metre ramp. Fears are growing for a truck driver who has spent three days trapped inside a ...The Guardian - 5h -
Rescuers in Japan Try to Reach Driver Trapped in Sinkhole For Days
Emergency workers have been hampered by unstable ground since Tuesday, when a truck and its driver were swallowed north of Tokyo.The New York Times - 13h -
Driver still stuck in sinkhole after 24 hours; nearby residents evacuated
Another sinkhole has since opened up nearby, and residents within a 650-foot radius had been evacuated, a spokesman said.CBS News - 2d -
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Japan tries to rescue man stuck in sinkhole. Here's what's going on.
A sinkhole that suddenly opened up on a road just northeast of Tokyo and swallowed a truck has captured national attention as the rescue operation of the driver has dragged on for daysABC News - 1d -
Race to rescue driver trapped in Japan sinkhole for two days
Attempts in Japan to retrieve the man were temporarily halted early on Wednesday after a second sinkhole appeared. Rescue workers in Japan are battling water leaks, gas pipes and unstable ground ...The Guardian - 1d -
Rescuers race to pull out truck driver stuck in Japan sinkhole for days
The sinkhole in Yashio city has now grown to the size of a swimming pool, following road collapses.BBC News - 1d -
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Swimming pool-sized sinkhole traps truck driver in Japan
A swimming pool-sized sinkhole — estimated to be 33 feet wide and 20 feet deep — emerged in a road near Tokyo on Tuesday, swallowing up a truck with the driver inside. The driver was still trapped ...CBS News - 2d -
Massive sinkhole swallows truck, trapping driver inside
The driver was able to talk with rescuers but they retreated after the area around the hole became unstable, a spokesperson said.CBS News - 3d -
Swimming pool-sized sinkhole swallows truck in Japan, trapping driver inside
In Japan, a sinkhole the size of a large swimming pool appeared in the city of Yashio, swallowing a truck and its driver.NBC News - 3d -
Canadian Ship Trapped in Lake Erie Ice for 3 Days Is Finally Freed
The 17-member crew of the freighter, stuck a mile off the Buffalo shore, was never in serious danger, but its predicament drew news media attention and a crowd of curious onlookers.The New York Times - 5d -
Deportation fears grow for migrants in Florida under Trump and DeSantis
Migrants in Florida are feeling anxious as they brace for what could happen since Trump issued a wave of immigration-related executive orders.NBC News - 6d -
Fears grow that Trump's Jan. 6 pardons might embolden extremists
Experts are warning that President Trump's decision to issue blanket pardons for Jan. 6 defendants could embolden other extremists. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen has more.CBS News - 6d -
‘Will I be caught in a 76% inheritance tax trap?’
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‘Truck Stop Serial Killer’ Is Found Guilty of a Third Murder
Bruce Mendenhall was convicted Wednesday in the 2007 killing of Carma Purpura, an Indiana woman with whom he had been speaking at a truck stop.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
Man known as 'Truck Stop Serial Killer' convicted in third murder
A former truck driver was convicted Wednesday of murdering a third woman in Indiana, and he is charged or is a suspect in additional killings in other states, prosecutors said.NBC News - Jan. 23 -
‘The Return of the King’: Trump Embraces Trappings of the Throne
Restored to power, President Trump claimed that God put him there and asserted the right to single-handedly redraw the world map as he sees fit.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
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Moroccan truck drivers kidnapped in Burkina Faso have been released
Four Moroccan truck drivers who were kidnapped in West Africa over the weekend have been released in NigerABC News - Jan. 21 -
The growing popularity of Dry January
Nearly a third of Americans plan to participate in Dry January this month. The annual non-drinking ritual kicked off around the same time as the surgeon general issued an advisory about alcohol's ...CBS News - Jan. 18 -
Fears for vulnerable as thousands without water for days in North Wales
Work continues to restore water to thousands of homes, with concerns for vulnerable people.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Australia beat England by 86 runs: third Women’s Ashes one-day cricket international – live
Ash Gardner century sets up comfortable win in Hobart Victory sees Australia take 6-0 lead in multi-format series Sign up for The Spin | Send Martin an email 1st over: Australia 1-0 ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
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Trump's picks are grilled on climate, tariffs and inflation in third day of hearings
The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold Day 2 of the confirmation hearing for Pam Bondi's expected nomination for attorney general.NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Fears grow over censorship of secret Queen Elizabeth and Philip papers
Critics flag ‘worrying trend’ of keeping royal files under lock and key as thousands set for release to public. Researchers fear that thousands of government documents about the late queen and ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Deadly Fires Devastate Los Angeles Residents and Businesses as Blazes Rage for a Third Day
A fourth fire broke out in the Hollywood Hills Wednesday as three other wildfires burned through nearly 30,000 acres, displacing 130,000 residents and businesses.Inc. - Jan. 9 -
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Man trapped inside driverless car as it spins in circles
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I’m from Japan, home to some of the world’s longest living people: What I eat for breakfast every day
Japanese nutritionist and longevity expert Michiko Tomioka shares her favorite "medicinal multigrain rice" breakfast to start her day.CNBC - Jan. 5 -
Fears Grow of Islamic State's Re-Emergence in Syria
The group is looking to exploit Syria’s uncertain future to rebuild its influence—half a decade after U.S.-led forces broke its hold on swaths of territory and millions of people.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2 -
What we know about the New Orleans truck attack, one day later
At least 15 people are dead after a man drove a truck into a Bourbon Street crowd early on New Year's Day in New Orleans. President Biden said the attacker was inspired by ISIS and the FBI is ...CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Moment pick-up truck enters busy street on New Year's Day
CCTV catches moment pick-up truck turns into a busy street in New Orleans killing several people.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
What we know so far about the deadly New Orleans truck attack on New Year's Day
Early Wednesday, Texas man Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove a truck through a New Orleans street, killing 15 people, in what the FBI is investigating as an act of terrorism.NBC News - Jan. 2 -
What is New Orleans’ French Quarter, the location of the New Year’s Day truck attack?
Founded in 1718, the neighbourhood is also known as the Vieux Carre – or Old Quarter – and is the historic colonial centre of the city. Full report: truck flying Islamic State flag drives into ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Death toll in New Orleans truck attack up to 15, law enforcement still at driver's Airbnb
The death toll from Wednesday's truck attack in New Orleans has risen to 15 as investigators learn more about the driver who plowed into a Bourbon Street crowd. Officials believe the driver was not ...CBS News - Jan. 1 -
New Orleans city council member on bollards and the New Year's Day truck attack
New Orleans City Council Member Eugene Green spoke with CBS News' Kati Weis about the traffic bollards that were being upgraded when a driver plowed through a group on Bourbon Street early on New ...CBS News - Jan. 1 -
Latest details on deadly New Year's Day truck attack in New Orleans | Special Report
At least 10 people have been killed and 35 injured after a truck rammed into a Bourbon Street crowd early on New Year's Day in New Orleans. The FBI is investigating the attack as an act of possible ...CBS News - Jan. 1
