The 33 trapped Chilean miners may be catching a break, after rescuers said they have only 524 feet left to drill before reaching the men. Original estimates had the miners being rescued around Christmas. Just in time, too. [BBC; AP]
The 33 trapped Chilean miners have finally caught a break. The Health Ministry has decided it will send two packs of cigarettes a day down to them after realizing that nicotine patches and gum are no substitute for a smoke.