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Japan Nuclear Meltdown Admission

Tokyo Electric Power Company Managing Director Akio Komori openly wept when he appeared before the press and public on Friday, as he finally admitted that the crisis at his nuclear power plant in Fukushima was far more dangerous than he and officials had previously attested to. The Japanese Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency admitted to [...]

Sion Milosky:Surfer Killed In California Wipeout

Surfing fans are in shock as big wave surfer champion Sion Milosky was killed in a wipeout while surfing off the coast of northern California. Milosky, 35, died on Wednesday evening from drowning when he was dragged underneath the wave he was surfing at the Mavericks surf break just south of San Francisco. Fellow big [...]

Libya No-Fly Zone Approved

As Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi’s troop zero in on Benghazi, the country’s second largest city and final stronghold of the rebels who’ve been fighting the government for the past several weeks, the UN finally granted a no-fly zone status which means international troops can now intervene. Ghadafi has had two weeks of impressive wins against [...]

Other Countries Not Pleased With Japan Handling Of Nuclear Crisis

In the wake of the increasing nuclear power plant crisis in Japan, it’s been revealed that the United States has been expressing increased alarm about the way the situation is being handled in the country. Urging it’s citizens to evacuate a wider area near the stricken plants, the US follows in the parade of other [...]

Muammar Gadhafi Advancing Into Rebel City

Continuing his assault on the rebel forces battling his country, Muammar Gadhafi’s army are slamming the Misrata and Ajdabiya cities to gain control. Marshaling his tanks, ground troops, and air force, the strongman pressrd on to regain the high ground against the rebels who have shown much resourcefulness in the weeks long civil war there. [...]

Radiation Monitors Added In Western US

In a precautionary measure regarding the continuing disaster in Japan, the US is deploying more radiation monitors to it’s western and pacific territories. It’s the US Environmental Protection Agency that already monitors radiation throughout the regions of concern as part of their RadNet system. That system measures for radiation in drinking water, milk, rain, and [...]

Chile 5.3 Earthquake Today

There might be some frayed nerves in Chile as a 5.3 magnitude earthquake shook the central part of the country on Wednesday. It’s reported that buildings in the capital of Santiago shook from the quake. No reports of damage nor injuries have been reported. The US Geological Survey stated that the quake had struck at [...]

Obama To Veto Foreclosure Prevention Killing Bill

A presidential veto would meet a Republican backed bill that is intent on killing his mortgage foreclosure prevention program if Congress passes it, Obama’s administration said on Tuesday. The US House of Representatives Financial Services Committee has approved a measure that would shutter the Home Affordable Modification Program aka HAMP that is designed to help [...]

61 Suspected Somali Pirates Captured

Like something out of a Hollywood action movie, the Indian naval patrols captured up to 61 suspected Somali pirates and rescued about 13 people, possibly crews from a hijacked fishing vessel. The Indian Navy reported that the pirates had brazenly captured the ship Vega 5 from Mozambique in December 2010 and have been using it [...]

Japan Nuclear Plant Work Suspension

In further developments regarding the Japanese nuclear plant crisis, the country has suspended operations to stop a damaged plant from going into meltdown after it was detected to be emitting a surge in radiation making it too dangerous for the staff there to stay and fight the disaster. Yukio Edano the Chief Cabinet Secretary told [...]