| A 2nd Garbage Patch: Plastic Soup Seen in Atlantic SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- Researchers are warning of a new blight on the ocean: a swirl of confetti-like plastic debris stretching over thousands of square miles (kilometers) in a remote expanse of the Atlantic Ocean. feeds.nytimes.com |
Foes and Supporters of New Law Gather in Arizona Two gatherings, one opposed to the measure and another in support of it, converged on Phoenix as the governor and state attorney general disputed who would defend the law. feeds.nytimes.com |
Tropical Storm Frank Becomes a Hurricane in Pacific Frank is a now a Category One hurricane, last reported south of Cabo Corrientes, Mexico, with 120 kilometers per hour winds voanews.com |
Chilean Rescuers Begin Pulling Out Trapped Miners Florencio Avalos was the first miner brought to the surface shortly after midnight Wed.; entire operation may take as long as 48 hours voanews.com |
Cholera Outbreak Spreading in Haiti WHO officials say more than 3,600 Haitians have contracted cholera; death toll up to 284 so far voanews.com |