RIP President Kaczynski

This is really sad:

MOSCOW — A plane carrying the Polish president, Lech Kaczynski, his wife and other high-ranking officials crashed in a heavy fog in western Russia on Saturday morning, killing all aboard, Polish officials said.

The crash will not help to heal the wounds from the past, especially considering that's what his trip to Russia was all about.

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MINEr Problem

Dangerous gases have prevented rescue teams from searching for four miners missing since an explosion killed 25 of their colleagues:

Here's some more background from the NYTimes:

MONTCOAL, W.Va. — Rescue teams at the Upper Big Branch mine, where at least 25 people were killed in a deadly blast this week, were abruptly pulled out Thursday morning because methane levels were dangerously high and further explosions were possible, state officials said.

Obviously, this is a concerning situation for the large mining population in West Virginia. Mining has always been central to the state's economy, and explosions and tragedies like these are haunting reminders of the dangerous involved with such a perilous trade.

US and Russia sign Nuclear Disarmament Treaty

Assessing the Treaty:

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Toyota in Trouble

The US government is going to seek the maximum civil penalty against automotive giants, Toyota:

"We now have proof that Toyota failed to live up to its legal obligations," LaHood said. "Worse yet, they knowingly hid a dangerous defect for months from U.S. officials and did not take action to protect millions of drivers and their families. For those reasons, we are seeking the maximum penalty possible under current laws."

Not a pleasant situation for Toyota.

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