Gadhafi Troops Reclaim Oil Port From Rebels : NPR

Gadhafi Troops Reclaim Oil Port From Rebels : NPR: "Libyan forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi have pushed rebels out of the strategic oil port of Ras Lanuf. Host Guy Raz talks to NPR's Peter Kenyon, who has the latest from Benghazi."

TSA to retest airport body scanners for radiation - USATODAY.com

TSA to retest airport body scanners for radiation
"The Transportation Security Administration announced Friday that it would retest every full-body X-ray scanner that emits ionizing radiation — 247 machines at 38 airports — after maintenance records on some of the devices showed radiation levels 10 times higher than expected."

Springfield, Ill., mayor wants $55,457 for Obama visit

Springfield, Ill., mayor wants $55,457 for Obama visit: "SPRINGFIELD, Ill. • This time, Springfield Mayor Frank Edwards is going straight to the top.

Edwards has written President Barack Obama seeking the balance of the bill the city ran up for police when the then-candidate visited in 2008 to announce his running mate."

Dayton's News Source :: Top Stories - Civil Service Board Announces Police Recruit Scores

Dayton's News Source :: Top Stories - Civil Service Board Announces Police Recruit Scores: "DAYTON -- The Dayton Police Department is lowering its testing standards for recruits.

It's a move required by the U.S. Department of Justice after it says not enough African-Americans passed the exam."

Quake moved Japan coast 8 feet, shifted Earth's axis - CNN.com

Quake moved Japan coast 8 feet, shifted Earth's axis - CNN.com: "The powerful earthquake that unleashed a devastating tsunami Friday appears to have moved the main island of Japan by 8 feet (2.4 meters) and shifted the Earth on its axis."

Strong 6.8 magnitude aftershock off Japan: USGS

Strong 6.8 magnitude aftershock off Japan: USGS: "TOKYO- A strong 6.8 magnitude aftershock struck off the east coast of Japan on Saturday, US seismologists said, less than 24 hours after a massive earthquake created a powerful and destructive tsunami."

Netanyahu blames Palestinian incitement for ...

Netanyahu blames Palestinian incitement for ...: "An explosion at a nuclear power station tore down the walls of one building Saturday as smoke poured out. Japanese officials said they feared the reactor could melt down following the failure of its…"

Japan earthquake and tsunami: 10,000 people missing in Minamisanriku | Mail Online

Japan earthquake and tsunami: 10,000 people missing in Minamisanriku
"# 9,500 people missing in Minamisanriku 24 hours after double disaster struck
# Official death toll hits 574, but hundreds believed to be buried under rubble or washed away by waves"

Japan Fukushima nuclear plant faces new reactor problem | Reuters

Japan Fukushima nuclear plant faces new reactor problem

A quake-hit Japanese nuclear plant reeling from an explosion at one of its reactors has also lost its emergency cooling system at another reactor, Japan's nuclear power safety agency said on Sunday.

News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press

IWAKI, Japan (AP) -- An explosion at a nuclear power plant on Japan's devastated coast destroyed a building Saturday and made leaking radiation, or even outright meltdown, the central threat menacing a nation just beginning to grasp the scale of a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami.