In an extraordinary twist of fate, 12 miners caught in an explosion in a coal mine were found alive late Tuesday, more than 41 hours after the blast. —12 Trapped W.Va. Miners Found Alive (AP|MyWay)
Wow.
One miner was found dead earlier, so a family is still in mourning.
Update: A few hours later, a new report says this was incorrect. 11 of 12 are dead.
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