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Japan nuclear crisis a wake-up call for China
Hispanic population exceeds 50 million, firmly nation's No. 2 group
Explosions heard on outskirts of Tripoli
Are the Japanese different?
Japan to help with 'voluntary evacuations' near stricken nuclear plant
Japan and energy: What's the alternative?
Tasting the future of farmed seafood
3-D smartphones ditch the glasses
Official: Workers touched water with radiation 10,000 times normal
Salt buildup likely to harm pumping system before reactor, expert says
Unrest: Middle East and North Africa, country by country
Status report: Reactor-by-reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi plant
NTSB: Air traffic controller fell asleep, leaving planes on their own
Inside New York's Indian Point nuclear power plant
White House defends Libya response
NATO may go for enforcement of 'no-fly plus'
U.S. military families return from Japan
As unrest spreads, Syrian government promises to respond
Earthquake hits Myanmar near China and Thailand borders
Sweat lodge participant testifies about 'peer pressure'

Japan nuclear crisis a wake-up call for China

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 10:59 PM PDT

Misery hates company.

Hispanic population exceeds 50 million, firmly nation's No. 2 group

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 10:54 PM PDT

The growing Hispanic population in the United States has reached a new milestone, topping 50 million, or 16.3% of the nation, officially solidifying its position as the country's second-largest group, U.S. Census Bureau officials said Thursday.

Explosions heard on outskirts of Tripoli

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 10:42 PM PDT

Warplanes roared through the skies over the Libyan capital early Friday, dropping bombs on the outskirts of Tripoli, where military bases are located.

Are the Japanese different?

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 10:28 PM PDT

As the nuclear crisis mounted in Japan after the one-two punch of earthquake and tsunami, announcements on the public address system at Go Watanabe's Tokyo office last week became increasingly strident.

Japan to help with 'voluntary evacuations' near stricken nuclear plant

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 10:15 PM PDT

A Japanese official on Friday described the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant crisis as a "difficult" situation, and said the government will provide transportation to those seeking to evacuate within 30 kilometers.

Japan and energy: What's the alternative?

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 09:27 PM PDT

As Japan's earthquake and tsunami ripped through the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, the wind turbines at nearby Takine Ojiroi Wind Farm did what they were designed to do: They swayed, they stopped, they electronically checked themselves and automatically restarted.

Tasting the future of farmed seafood

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 09:19 PM PDT

If you ate fish for dinner last night, there's a 50% chance it was not caught in the wild.

3-D smartphones ditch the glasses

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 08:51 PM PDT

After a lukewarm reception from television buyers, 3-D technology is pushing its way onto small screens.

Official: Workers touched water with radiation 10,000 times normal

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 08:50 PM PDT

The water that three men were recently exposed to while working at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant had 10,000 times the amount of radiation typical for that location, Japan's nuclear and industrial safety agency official said Friday, adding that the high levels indicated the nuclear fuel inside the No. 3 reactor "is damaged."

Salt buildup likely to harm pumping system before reactor, expert says

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 08:43 PM PDT

While the buildup of salt from seawater pumped in to cool reactors at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant may become a concern, it is likely to affect the pumping system itself before it affects the fuel rods, one expert said Thursday.

Unrest: Middle East and North Africa, country by country

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 08:16 PM PDT

Demonstrations have spread across parts of the Middle East and North Africa. Here is the latest from each country and the roots of the unrest.

Status report: Reactor-by-reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi plant

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 08:15 PM PDT

Since March 11, the six reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant have been in various states of disrepair after being battered by a 9.0-magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami.

NTSB: Air traffic controller fell asleep, leaving planes on their own

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 08:09 PM PDT

The air traffic controller suspended for failing to respond to two planes heading into Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport has told investigators that he had fallen asleep, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

Inside New York's Indian Point nuclear power plant

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 08:07 PM PDT

Stepping into the containment dome of Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant No. 3 is almost surreal. It's like entering a movie set, but instead of walking by wooden props, we're passing through an 11-foot-thick concrete-and-steel wall.

White House defends Libya response

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 07:57 PM PDT

The Obama administration strongly defended its handling of the Libyan crisis Thursday, drawing a clear line between military and political objectives while dismissing criticism that it has failed to adequately consult with members of Congress.

NATO may go for enforcement of 'no-fly plus'

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 07:55 PM PDT

NATO members agreed Thursday to take over enforcement of the no-fly zone over Libya, but stopped short of interpreting that mandate as a license to attack government troops who may be threatening unarmed civilians.

U.S. military families return from Japan

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 07:53 PM PDT

A charter flight carrying family members of U.S. military service members serving in Japan landed Thursday on U.S. soil in Denver.

As unrest spreads, Syrian government promises to respond

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 07:50 PM PDT

Tensions boiled in a volatile Syrian community Thursday as thousands turned up for the funerals of people killed in unrest. Meanwhile, Syria's government blamed the instability on outsiders and announced plans to study popular demands, including the lifting of the country's decades-old emergency law.