Revolutionary museum swap: Valley Forge for Philly
A land swap that will bring a Revolutionary War museum to Philadelphia and preserve 78 acres of land at nearby Valley Forge was heralded as a victory by those on both sides of what had been a contentious battle over the historic battlefield.
NTSB: Duck Boat Call Unanswered Before Collision
An idled tour boat and nearby vessels made repeated calls to the tugboat guiding the massive barge that hit and sunk the craft, killing two Hungarian students, according to a preliminary report issued today by the National Transportation Safety Board.
Dam spill floods kill 17 in Ghana
At least 17 people have drowned in northern Ghana in recent weeks after nearby Burkina Faso opened spillway gates to dams following heavy rains, the country's relief agency said on Friday.
U.S. Marines free ship from Somali pirates
In a predawn raid with helicopters hovering nearby, 24 U.S. Marines scaled aboard a hijacked ship in the Gulf of Aden on Thursday, arrested the nine pirates on board and freed the ship ? all without firing a shot, the American military said.
Marines recapture ship from Somali pirates
As helicopters hovered nearby, 24 Marines boarded a hijacked ship in the Gulf of Aden early Thursday, arrested the nine pirates on board and freed the ship ? all without firing a shot, the U.S. military said.
Air exercise over Mt. View tonight
Nearby residents and passersby may notice some activity involving jet aircraft and lights at Mountain View air station this evening. The Canadian Forces Air Land Integration Cell (ALIC), will be conducting Exercise LEXI STRIKE between 6:30 p.m.[...]
A Nearby Galactic Exemplar
by Staff Writers Paris, France (SPX) Sep 10, 2010 ESO has released a spectacular new image of NGC 300, a spiral galaxy similar to the Milky Way, and located in the nearby Sculptor Group of galaxies.