Us Tourists Swim For 14 Hours After Ship Sinks

Suski - AP

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- The fishing trip off the rugged north coast of St. Lucia was supposed to last all day, but about four hours into the journey, the boat's electric system crackled and popped....

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