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ORLAND, Calif. (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board says it will determine if there should have been a median barrier on the Northern California stretch of highway where 10 people were killed. A bus carrying students headed for a college visit Thursday was struck by a FedEx truck that crossed the highway into opposing traffic. The bus exploded into flames. Federal officials will also determine if a fire suppression system, which wasn't required, would have made a difference.
PERTH, Australia (AP) —Time is apparently fading in the hunt for the black boxes from the Malaysian airliner that vanished March 8. Experts say the batteries on the devices normally last about a month. There were no new sounds detected on Friday. Saturday's search will involve up to 10 planes and 14 ships.
HOUSTON (AP) — A Houston woman has been sentenced to life in prison for killing her boyfriend with the 5½-inch stiletto heel of her shoe. Prosecutors say Ana Trujillo struck him at least 25 times in the face and head in an argument that followed a night of drinking. She claimed she acted in self-defense and had been the victim of abuse.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA says a spacewalk may be needed to fix a balky backup computer that is outside the International Space Station. The main computer is fine and the astronauts are not in any danger. The backup computer is used to control some robotic functions. The glitch threatens to delay next week's launch of a commercial supply ship for NASA.
GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) — A 12-bedroom waterfront estate on 50 acres in wealthy Greenwich, Conn., has sold for $120 million. A real estate agent told the Greenwich Time he believes the sum is the most ever paid for a residential property in the United States. The 13,000-square-foot French Renaissance-style home has a 75-foot pool, grass tennis court, a stone carriage house and two islands in Long Island Sound.
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