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Cruise, Cargo Ships Pitch In for Oceanographic Research

HONOLULU – Ocean scientists are enlisting cargo and cruise ships to measure water temperatures, ocean currents and even the height of clouds as the vessels ply their regular routes, in a program that they hope will help reveal some of the oceans’ secrets. “They’re going to change our view over …

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Judge: FEMA Can Stop Paying for Katrina Evacuees' Hotels

NEW ORLEANS – A judge let the federal government Monday drop some 12,000 families made homeless by last year’s hurricanes from a program that has been paying directly for their hotel rooms. FEMA has promised the evacuees from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita that they will still receive federal assistance that …

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Mariah Carries Momentum Into Grammys

LOS ANGELES – In less than a year’s time, Mariah Carey managed to escape pop’s most dreaded fate — faded superstar — to become its reigning queen, ruling the record charts with the year’s most popular single and its best-selling album. Fast Facts: Grammy Nominees Carey could also become queen …

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