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Canadian nuclear plant leaked radioactive water
MONTREAL, Thursday 17 March 2011 (AFP) - Thousands of liters of radioactive water have been released into Lake Ontario as a result of an accident at a Canadian nuclear power plant, authorities said Wednesday. "The event was a low level regulatory event
Updated: 03/16/2011 10:41P
At risk and in denial
“If you look at Japan, this nuclear accident is the result of two very large, unprecedented natural disasters,” says Ted Gruetzner, a spokesperson for Ontario Power Generation. But you have to wonder, if operators are so confident that a similarly
Updated: 03/16/2011 10:40P
Illini to Play Former Coach Kruger
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — There's no doubt in Bruce Weber's mind that the NCAA tournament bracket his Illinois team shares with UNLV and Kansas is no accident. “I think they always look for little story lines to add to the drama of March Madness — when
Updated: 03/16/2011 10:38P
Sex toy bandit pleads guilty to DUI, theft
Carolee Bildsten, 57, was on trial for the Class 4 felony aggravated DUI, according to Lake County Assistant State's Attorney Scott Turk, adding she changed her mind about going through with the trial after the first witness was called.
Updated: 03/16/2011 10:38P
ANALYSIS/ Japan nuclear crisis passes Three Mile
NEW YORK--Conditions at a stricken nuclear power plant in Japan have deteriorated so much that there is a growing consensus the crisis is greater than the Three Mile Island accident in 1979, and there are fears that it could get significantly worse.
Updated: 03/16/2011 10:37P
Deputy dad wants cops prosecuted
by : Administrator DENVER, March 16 (UPI) -- A sheriff's deputy in southeastern Colorado says he wants justice for his son, whose beating by police officers in Denver was caught on videotape. Anthony DeHerrera, a sheriff's deputy in Pueblo County,
Updated: 03/16/2011 10:37P
Testimony ends in Socastee teen case, ruling expected Friday
Personal injury did not result from this crime…This is a child…there is nothing adult like about him.” “This was completely premeditated and aggressive,” said Richardson, “He almost killed Karney…Karney had a near death experience.
Updated: 03/16/2011 10:37P
Oklahoma Senate passes Arizona-style immigration bill
The bill, passed by a 29-15 vote, also enables police to seize vehicles, real estate, firearms and computers used to engage in human smuggling, armed robberies and other crimes. The bill now goes to the state House, which last week passed an
Updated: 03/16/2011 10:36P
Bronx Woman on Her Way Home Dies in Ohio Crash
CINCINNATI (AP) - An SUV being pursued by police collided with taxi in a "spectacular" crash that killed the cab driver and his passenger, a blind woman on her way to catch a train to New York to care for her sick mother, the city's police chief said
Updated: 03/16/2011 10:36P
Wisconsin prosecutor challenges anti-union bill
Republican lawmakers violated Wisconsin's open meetings law when they amended a contentious plan that bars most public employees from collective bargaining, a Madison prosecutor alleged in a lawsuit Wednesday. Dane County District Attorney Ismael
Updated: 03/16/2011 10:36P
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