Friday, April 15, 2011

Tornadoes overnight leave at least nine dead | Reuters

Tornadoes overnight leave at least nine dead | Reuters: "Violent storms ripped across Oklahoma and Arkansas overnight, killing nine people including three children, and cutting a path of destruction through Arkansas's largest city of Little Rock, authorities said on Friday."

The Science Behind Japan‘s Incredible ’Liquefaction’ Videos | The Blaze

The Science Behind Japan‘s Incredible ’Liquefaction’ Videos | The Blaze: "The videos started popping up as soon as the earthquake and tsunami hit Japan last month. They show the ground beneath japan seemingly coming alive, moving and swelling like ocean waves. Water also seems to appear out of nowhere. One video in particular caught the eye of Glenn Beck on radio this morning. It’s called “liquefaction.” But how does it happen? We have the answers for you."

metal shack | The Blaze

metal shack | The Blaze

The Life Story of the World’s Oldest Man — Dead in Mont. at 114 | The Blaze

The Life Story of the World’s Oldest Man — Dead in Mont. at 114 | The Blaze: "GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) — Walter Breuning’s earliest memories stretched back 111 years, before home entertainment came with a twist of the radio dial. They were of his grandfather’s tales of killing Southerners in the Civil War."

News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "NEW YORK (AP) -- The average price of gasoline is now above $4 per gallon in five states, and it could rise to that level in New York and Washington, D.C., this weekend."

South Fla. customs stops 5 pests never seen in US - Florida Wires - MiamiHerald.com

South Fla. customs stops 5 pests never seen in US - Florida Wires - MiamiHerald.com: "MIAMI -- Customs inspectors in Miami have intercepted five pests that had never been seen before in the U.S. during this year's first three months."

My Way News - ABC cancels 2 longtime soaps from daytime lineup

My Way News - ABC cancels 2 longtime soaps from daytime lineup: "NEW YORK (AP) - ABC canceled two of its three soap operas on Thursday, consigning 'One Life to Live' and 'All My Children' - and Susan Lucci, daytime's most famous actress - to television history."

Carol Cain: Prostitution, pot legalization could make Detroit attractive, Fieger says | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

Carol Cain: Prostitution, pot legalization could make Detroit attractive, Fieger says | Detroit Free Press | freep.com