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5 worst nuclear disasters
As the nuclear crisis in Japan intensifies, we take a look at some of the worst nuclear disasters in history, from Japan's level four Tokaimura Nuclear Accident to the catastrophic level seven meltdown at Chernobyl. Before we get started, however,
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:19A
One bright truck crash
The unexpected lick of paint now means that a 150m stretch of road at the scene of the crash is to be repaved to clean up the spillage. Workers initially tried to remove the industrial ink by pouring sand on it to soak it up, hoping to then remove the
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:19A
The Iran/Japan/GCC nuclear dilemma
that we have had to a 'perfect storm' since the nasty days of the Lehman collapse and the crash in equities markets of early 2009. The dark cloud (our own little nuclear winter) that is hanging over us is a fantastic combination of Mother Nature's
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:18A
Students learn texting and driving don't mix
The mayor blamed high speed and texting for the accident - but that was the point of the exercise. Fortunately, Mayor Adame's "accident" was confined to the digital world of a virtual reality simulator during a presentation at Calallen High School
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:18A
WREX.com – Rockford's News LeaderJudge: Free speech no defense for urging suicide
Melchert-Dinkel's attorney, Terry Watkins, said the defense was disappointed with the verdict and planned to appeal. Watkins said appellate courts will have to answer whether Melchert-Dinkel's actions rose to the level of a crime or were protected
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:18A
York mother Marie Maxwell gave false name to police
Marie Maxwell, of Long Ridge Lane, Nether Poppleton, pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice. Recorder Nicholas Clark told her: “You have let yourself down, you let your sister down and everyone who depends on you down.
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:18A
House votes to allow health care professionals to put liens on injury lawsuits
"They will have free rein to attach boutique fees" to litigation, said Brad Lint, executive director of the Iowa Association for Justice. House File 540 would allow doctors who care for patients injured by a third party to file their bills as a lien in
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:17A
McGee should not silence state workers
Smaller grants funded everything from family drug court to helping homeless youth in rural communities to juvenile justice. When Iowans elected Gov. Terry Branstad, they didn't just get a new governor. They also got scores of new state agency directors
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:17A
Three ambulances respond to Tri-State crash near West Lake
Three ambulances have been to a crash on the Tri-State Tollway in Northbrook during rush hour on Tuesday. The crash was reported about 5:25 pm on Interstate 294 South just before West Lake Avenue, according to Illinois State Police District 15.
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:17A
RUSHCLIFFE MP and Justice Secretary Ken Clarke has expressed his concern at
Mr Clarke said he was worried about the "startling" reporting of cases before a suspect has been charged which subjected potentially innocent members of the public to "rather fierce scrutiny". He said: "I think the practice today is far removed from
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:17A
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