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Japan quake exposes risky nuclear decisions, culture of denial
Back in 1996, amid a reactor accident in Ibaraki province, the government never admitted that radioactive fallout had drifted over the northeastern suburbs of Tokyo. Reporters obtained confirmation from monitoring stations, but the press was under a
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:40P
Tipp City Officer Recovers Following Crash
The crash happened on County Road 25-A just south of State Route 571 in Tipp City. The officer, Adam Grubb, was assisting an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper at the scene of a routine traffic stop shortly after 2 am Friday. Grubb complained of neck
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:39P
Atlanta Nightclub Drops Lawsuit Against LeBron James
The Opera nightclub had filed a complaint Monday in Fulton County Superior Court accusing James of canceling a March 17 appearance for which he was supposed to be paid $25000. It also accused the owners of the rival Gold Room nightclub in Atlanta of
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:39P
Three injured in vehicle rollover
The Plymouth County Sheriff's Office is reporting that alcohol and seatbelt usage are suspected to be a factor in the accident. Brodie D. Spink, of Kingsley, the driver of the vehicle, was ejected from the vehicle during the crash and was air-lifted to
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:39P
Kravet Buys Rival Brunschwig & Fils in Bankruptcy Auction
“We're looking forward to reviving this iconic brand,” Cary Kravet told Bankruptcy Beat in an interview Thursday. “In the design world, [buyers] get emotionally attached to the companies they buy from and the brands they represent.
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:38P
Officials simulate Great Lakes carp spill scenario
It will then have an accident, spilling its load of live carp into the river, which leads into Lake St. Clair. "We think it's a real possibility," says Jennifer Keyes, manager of the MNR's Great Lakes and water policy section.
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:38P
FAA confirms plane crash in Smyrna, no survivors
Three people died in a plane crash in Smyrna this afternoon, a Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman said. The plane crashed at about 1:50 pm in a field owned by and adjacent to LifePoint Church in Smyrna after taking off from the
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:38P
Defense Attorney Fights for Internet Free Speech
Hill learned he had become a defendant in a federal lawsuit via an e-mail sent by Las Vegas Sun reporter Steve Green, who attached a copy of the suit. Immediately, Hill removed the photo and engaged Righthaven attorneys in conversations that reached no
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:38P
Court hearing set for woman charged with hospital arson, attempted murder
Kathy Priest Ritner, 43, will have a first appearance/status check hearing at 7:45 am Monday before Justice of the Peace Joe Sciscento. Ritner has been charged with one count of first degree arson and six counts of attempted murder.
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:37P
“Danbury 11” Day Laborers Reach $650000 Settlement After Claiming They Were
Eight of the men arrested later filed a suit claiming that police had no jurisdiction to enforce federal immigration law, and that their arrests were a result of racial profiling policies put in place by the now five-term mayor Mark Boughton.
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:37P