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Stranded local couples to be rescued today -
Breaking News from New Orleans - Times-Picayune - NOLA.com: "Four prominent Louisiana couples who have been stranded on a remote island in the Pacific Ocean for nearly a week are expected to be rescued today after the Federal Aviation Administration finally gave approval for the rescue flight.
A group of 12 people, on what was supposed to be a five-day trip sponsored by the Nature Conservancy, have been stuck since Saturday on the island of Palmyra after their chartered aircraft experienced engine problems in Honolulu."