Costa Concordia Death Toll Rises to 13
Two more victims of the doomed cruise ship Costa Concordia were discovered by divers over the weekend, both women, bringing the total number of casualties to 13.
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Is There Nothing That Costa Concordia Captain Won't Be Accused Of?
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Authorities are well into their investigation of Costa Concordia captain Franchesco Schettino, and thanks to some leaks to the Italian press, it seems he and his crew are being examined for a little bit of everything, including drugs, prostitution, and a previous crash.
Concordia First Reported Crash as a Blackout
The handling of the Costa Concordia wreck was botched from the very start, it seems, as a newly leaked recording shows somebody on the ship reporting its collision with a rock as merely a blackout.
The Costa Concordia's Rescue Efforts Might Stop Today
If you're looking for a bellwether in the Costa Concordia wreck's rescue efforts, just pay attention to how loud and how often officials talk about emptying out the 2,300 tons of fuel the ship is holding.
The Italian Cruise Captain's Best Excuses ('I Tripped' Isn't One of Them)
The captain of that Italian cruise ship that ran aground over the weekend is in serious trouble, and while he's made one of the lamest excuses we've ever heard, there are some perfectly good ones out there.
Italian Cruise Captain Says He Abandoned Ship by Accident
The captain of the wrecked Italian cruise liner explained that he wound up abandoning the ship by accident because he tripped and fell into a life boat.
The Recall Vote on Wisconsin's Governor Looks Certain
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's opponents will file nearly twice as many signatures as they needed Tuesday in support of a recall election, making it nearly impossible for Walker to avoid an early vote on his term.
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