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Experts fear Japanese crisis fosters fear-mongering in nuclear debate
No one disputes that the Soviet Union's 1986 Chernobyl accident was bad. Very bad. But did it kill a million people? Or just a few thousand? That's one major dispute boiling out of the crisis in Japan. It was touched off by Dr. Brian Moench of Utah
Updated: 03/15/2011 09:19P
On Call founder proclaims victory in ruling
The founder of a local pioneering Internet company forced into bankruptcy last year by Telus Corp. can pursue a new action on behalf of creditors. Cyndy Quigley, former head of On Call Internet Services, said a BC Supreme Court justice granted an order
Updated: 03/15/2011 09:19P
New Jersey Takes A Stand Against 60-Year Limit For Storing Spent Fuel
New Jersey is requesting to join a lawsuit brought against the federal government disputing the length of time that spent fuel is allowed to remain at nuclear power plants. Bloomberg News is reporting that Governor Chris Christie and
Updated: 03/15/2011 09:19P
Nikkei rebounds after two-day rout
Japanese stocks have rallied more than 6 per cent after their worst two-day selloff since the 1987 crash, with some investors picking up battered shares even as many said the risk of a worsening nuclear crisis could hit the market further.
Updated: 03/15/2011 09:19P
SC Gov. Nikki Haley taps donor to replace major USC benefactor on university
Haley replaced Moore with Lexington attorney Tommy Cofield, a South Carolina graduate and state Baptist Convention board member. His areas of practice include personal injury and worker's compensation, according to Cofield Law Firm's Web site.
Updated: 03/15/2011 09:18P
Stocks jump 6 percent, JGBs slide as nuclear fears
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese stocks rallied more than 6 percent on Wednesday after their worst two-day selloff since the 1987 crash, with some investors picking up battered shares even as many said the risk of a worsening nuclear
Updated: 03/15/2011 09:18P
abc27 News Appeals court reinstates case by Muslim over scarf
Khatib filed the lawsuit in 2007 against Orange County. She had been jailed for several hours in November 2006 after a judge revoked her probation for a misdemeanor welfare fraud conviction. A trial court judge and a three-judge appeals court panel
Updated: 03/15/2011 09:17P
Semi crash spills fuel, snarls traffic
VALPARAISO | A Tuesday morning crash snarled traffic for about five hours while a hazardous materials crew cleaned up fuel leaked from two semitrailers. According to reports, Porter County Sheriff's Department was called to the intersection of Ind. 49
Updated: 03/15/2011 09:17P
Jury: Guilty verdict in ex-Bear's girlfriend death
AP | Posted: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 6:22 pm | Loading… A jury has found a Chicago woman guilty in the slaying of the pregnant girlfriend of former Chicago Bears player Shaun Gayle. The jury deliberated nearly four hours Tuesday before finding
Updated: 03/15/2011 09:17P
I'm 'fine'
The crash of a gavel and 13 years of marriage ended. It was over, yet I'm finding it's just the beginning. I rarely write about my children. I usually leave the kid stuff to the Mom blog. It's Dad blog time. Single Dad blog. Just as I am trying to find
Updated: 03/15/2011 09:16P