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Nuclear Official Says Japan's Nuclear Situation is Nearing the Severity of
Published on 03/15/2011 - 6:50pm An explosion on Tuesday at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in northeastern Japan has elevated the situation there to a "serious accident" on a level just below Chernobyl, according to a French nuclear official.
Updated: 03/15/2011 07:52P
Escapee eludes State Police, nabbed by Stamford police
The vehicle caught on fire and McKeithen was handcuffed by the trooper and sent back to State Police Troop A headquarters in Southbury, said Vance. McElligot said the crash left power lines on the road, and police had to close the road for a few hours.
Updated: 03/15/2011 07:51P
Additional Lawsuit Filed over Inmate
LOS ANGELES - The Justice Department filed a lawsuit today against the state of California, Governor Jerry Brown and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for violating the right of an inmate to practice his religion.
Updated: 03/15/2011 07:51P
CJ asks litigant to meet Narendra Modi
AHMEDABAD: The chief justice of Gujarat high court has asked a petitioner who heads a senior citizens' body to meet chief minister Narendra Modi after he filed a litigation seeking action against police for manhandling his demonstrators at a Modi event
Updated: 03/15/2011 07:50P
Michigan House and Senate approval of House Bill 4214 upsets some local officials
If it does become a law, Mayor Bruce Kilmer is confident Mount Pleasant will not be affected by because of advanced planning measures. “The city is nowhere near these drastic situations,” Kilmer said. “We're not even close to bankruptcy or not paying
Updated: 03/15/2011 07:50P
Former Marine Raphael Ramey Sentenced to Life
On March 14 at the Vista Courthouse, Charles Evan Williams Sr., the father of a murder victim, told the man who killed his son, “After the verdict was read, I slept well.” The murderer, Raphael Ramey,
Updated: 03/15/2011 07:50P
New recruits can score 'D's' and 'F's' on entry exams
In an apparent agreement with the Department of Justice aimed at increasing the number of black officers in the Ohio city, 'F' will be viewed as a passing grade on some tests. LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - According to published reports,
Updated: 03/15/2011 07:49P
Warren crash under investigation; driver in critical condition
WARREN – A two-car accident that left one of the drivers in critical condition and closed a portion of Southbridge Road early Tuesday morning is under investigation by the Police Department. Police said Mark Masopust was
Updated: 03/15/2011 07:49P
No, Gen Y Does Not Have a 'Union Problem'
My grandmother in particular is always very clear that for her, Judaism was about acting for justice. Like a lot of middle-class Jewish folks these days, I didn't grow up knowing about unions except as a piece of history — although now my grandmother
Updated: 03/15/2011 07:49P
Santa Clara County DA, narcotics squad disagree on med marijuana laws
“We can't simply take a backseat when we have people calling and complaining about any criminal law violation.” Doug Carter (right) with business partner Stephen Bishop at Angel's Care Collective, one of the dispensaries raided last year.
Updated: 03/15/2011 07:48P