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Italy Risks Environmental Disaster If Ship Fuel Leaks

By Philip Pullella ROME, Jan 16 (Reuters) - As the Costa Concordia shifted dangerously on Monday, Italy's environment minister raised the prospect of an environmental disaster if the 2,300 tonnes of fuel on the half-submerged cruise ship leaks. The ship's fuel tanks were full, having just left the port of Civitavecchia, north of Rome, for a week-long Mediterranean cruise, when it ran aground on Friday

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Four Seasons plans luxury Disney World resort

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts officials say they've secured financing to build a $360 million (euro264 million) resort at Walt Disney World in Florida.

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Scrubbed! Space Shuttle Launch Delayed at Least 3 Days Due to Electrical Failure

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER--The shuttle Endeavour suffered a minor but potentially troublesome electrical failure that delayed its launch from Friday to Monday at the earliest. Technicians won't know for sure until they drain the external fuel tank and get access to the errant unit, a process that will take 24 hours

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