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NEW YORK, July 16 (UPI) -- A cruise ship on its way from Greenland to Venezuela was stuck in New York this week after it was found to be leaking, authorities said.
The Clipper Pacific docked in New York Monday night and was found to have 66 safety problems during a routine Coast Guard inspection, NY1 News reported Wednesday. The inspectors also found problems with life jackets, labeling of fire exits and damaged lifeboats, the station said.
The 38-year-old ship was expected to depart Thursday but will stop in Florida for additional repairs. It's approximately 1,200 passengers were mostly from Japan.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (UPI) --
Ships supplying the U.S. base in Antarctica are relying on Russian icebreakers to provide shipping channels, with few available U.S. cutters, officials said.
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NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 13 (UPI) --
A funeral is being planned for songstress Whitney Houston in her hometown of Newark, N.J., later this week, sources close to her family told NBC New York.
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SYDNEY, Feb. 13 (UPI) --
Researchers in Australia are developing a solar roof system that uses wasted energy to warm air and water.
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NEWPORT, R.I., Feb. 13 (UPI) --
Lottery officials said Monday the winning $336.4 million Powerball ticket was sold at a Rhode Island convenience store, but the winner had yet to come forward.
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