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L.A. is a leader in greening of ports, Mayor Villaraigosa says
California ports are going green. In a speech at the 28th World Ports Conference on Tuesday, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said the city's port is at the forefront of pushing for clean energy alternatives and reducing pollution. The...
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Tom Hanks movie to be shot in Virginia
WDBJ7 Digital InternGovernor Bob McDonnell announced Wednesday that Actor Tom Hanks will be coming to the Virginia Beach area to shoot "Captain Phillips." The movie is set to release in March 2013.The Academy Award-winning actor will portray Navy SEAL Captain Richard...Tags: Bob McDonnell, Tom Hanks, Executive Branch, Movies, Government
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Somali pirates kill four americans including Seattle couple
With Information From CNN, Reuters & KTLAA Seattle couple is among the dead in a hijacking off the coast of Somalia. Phyllis Macay and Bob Riggle of Seattle and their friends, Jean and Scott Adam from California were on board a yacht when they were hijacked by Somali pirates Friday. Q13 FOX...Tags: CNN (tv network), White House, International Travel, U.S. Navy, Wars and Interventions
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Tom Hanks to play the captain rescued from Somali pirates
Frankly My Dear - Orlando SentinelTom Hanks has taken on the role of Capt. Richard Phillips, the merchant ship skipper taken hostage, with his crew, on board the Maersk Alabama and rescued by US Navy Seals. He wrote a book about it. Considering the limited scope of the tale, this isn't... -
USS Boxer headed home
FOX 5 San Diego StaffThe USS Boxer Amphibious Readiness Group is returning to San Diego this week, bringing 3,000 Marines and sailors with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit home . "Nervous, I haven't seen him in like seven months. I don't know what to expect this is our...Tags: Social Issues, Juvenile Delinquency, Crimes, Defense, Armed Forces
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Obama to troops: I won't hesitate to use force, but...
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Maersk Alabama Repels 2nd Pirate Attack This Year
KTLA NewsNAIROBI, Kenya -- Somali pirates attacked the Maersk Alabama on Wednesday for the second time in seven months, though private guards on board the U.S.-flagged ship repelled the attack with gunfire and a high-decibel noise device. A U.S. surveillance...Tags: Massachusetts, Bahrain, U.S. Navy, KTLA, Vermont
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West Hartford Sailor Says Captain Stole The Credit In 2009 Ship Hijacking
The Hartford CourantThe solace is on the wall, framed, hanging above a bookshelf and tabletop stereo in the Reza family's living room. It is a citation from the Connecticut legislature last September, honoring Abu Thair Mohd Zahid Reza for his "quick thinking" and actions...Tags: Pakistan, Somalia, Fishing, Crime, Law and Justice, Heroism
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Steve Carell to visit ‘The Daily Show With Jon Stewart’
The TV Guy» Orlando Sentinel – The TV GuyIt's going to seem like old times. Steve Carell returns to “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” to promote the new movie “Date Night” next week. You can catch the “Office” star on Wednesday's “Daily Show.̶... -
West Hartford Resident Describes Pirate Ordeal
While the captain of the Maersk Alabama, Richard Phillips, is being hailed as a hero for sacrificing himself for his crew, one of his crew members is also receiving some special recognition. West Hartford resident, ATM Aahid Reza who says he did...Tags: Family, Crimes, Death, Maersk Alabama Hijacking (2009), Crime, Law and Justice
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Long Island-Based Ship Attacked By Pirates, Officials Say
Somali pirates fired rocket-propelled grenades and automatic weapons at a Long Island-owned vessel traveling through perilous waters off the Horn of Africa, officials said Tuesday. The American ship carrying humanitarian aid, Liberty Sun, was damaged but...Tags: U.S. Navy, Long Island, Piracy, Wheaton, Crime, Law and Justice
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Hero's Welcome for Rescued Sailor
HARLEM, N.Y (WPIX) -- There was a hero's welcome Sunday at an East Harlem church for a sailor who was aboard the U.S. cargo ship, 'Maersk Alabama,' held hostage by a group of Somali pirates. William Rios, 42, who is a long-time resident of East Harlem,...Tags: Crimes, Baptist, Death, East Harlem, Maersk Alabama Hijacking (2009)
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