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Police chased tractor-trailer 34 miles, dodged thrown fridge

BELLE VERNON, Pa. – A tractor-trailer driver threw items from his cab at police — including socks, shoes and a small refrigerator — as he led them on a 34-mile chase in western Pennsylvania, authorities said Sunday. Police in Westmoreland County said a man called emergency dispatchers just before 2 …

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Cruise giant Viking plans 1st North American home port: New Orleans for Mississippi River runs

NEW ORLEANS – Viking River Cruises, a major European river cruise company, is coming to New Orleans and the Mississippi River. Gov. Bobby Jindal and Viking officials announced Tuesday that New Orleans will be the first North American home port for the cruise line. Jindal says the move means hundreds …

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Texas faces deadline to relocate formerly incarcerated sex offenders still under state's care

DALLAS – A Texas agency is scrambling to relocate more than 100 sex offenders after two companies backed out of a contract to provide post-prison housing. However, officials say they’re no closer to finding a solution despite inquiring about shuttered jails, holding facilities and numerous other options. The Office of …

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