Financial markets were jolted Wednesday by fears that a partial meltdown may have occurred at a nuclear plant in Japan. Japan’s economy, the 3rd-largest in the world after the US and China accounts for about 10 percent of US exports. (March 16)
Continue reading …An SUV being pursued by police collided with taxi in a 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, police said Wednesday. (March 16)
Continue reading …Two prominent real estate developers and a bicycle advocate were among five people killed Wednesday in the fiery crash of a twin-engine plane at Long Beach airport. (March 16)
Continue reading …Japanese Americans in California are raising funds to help earthquake and tsunami victims even as many still have missing loved ones in Japan. (March 16)
Continue reading …As nuclear radiation fears grow in Japan, the US Is urging Americans there to evacuate further away from Japan’s nuclear plants. All the while, the US Military relief effort is expanding. (March 16)
Continue reading …Some cake crafters in London get into royal wedding mode, proposing their own sugar-filled creations to mark the occasion. (March 16)
Continue reading …Challenged by a congressman to “be honest” about how long American troops might have to fight in Afghanistan, Army Gen. David Petraeus revealed that his son, Stephen’s recent combat tour was kept “very quiet.”
Continue reading …That was quick. The just-announced collabs between Thom Yorke, Kieran Hebden (Four Tet), and William Bevan (Burial) debuted earlier tonight on London’s Rinse FM. Text Records’ black label 12″ is sold out of course, but Bleep will have more “shortly.” Stream them both below. “Ego” “Mirror” Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Stereogum Discovery Date : 16/03/2011 02:37 Number of articles : 5
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