Apr 4

Fishermen, greens see red over Alaska navy exercises (AFP)

AFP – Environmental groups and fishermen are sounding the alarm over planned US Navy live-fire exercises they claim threaten marine wildlife including whales in the Gulf of Alaska. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 4

US Marines being sent to Japan for nuclear response (AFP)

AFP – The US military on Wednesday ordered a Marine unit specializing in emergency nuclear response to deploy to Japan to assist local authorities in addressing the massive crisis, officials said. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 4

NTSB: Southwest jet had pre-existing fatigue (AP)

AP – Southwest Airlines mechanics were working Sunday to cut out a section of ruptured fuselage from a Boeing 737-300 that was forced to make an emergency landing at a southwestern Arizona military base. Read the rest of this entry »