Nuclear submarines from Britain and France collided deep in the Atlantic Ocean this month, authorities said Monday in the first acknowledgment of a highly unusual accident that one expert called the gravest in nearly a decade. Officials said the low-speed crash did not damage the vessels' nuclear reactors or missiles or cause radiation to leak. But anti-nuclear groups said it was still a frightening reminder of the risks posed by submarines prowling the oceans powered by radioactive material and bristling with nuclear weapons. The first public indication of a mishap came when France reported...
Fishermen protest law that closes many areas to fishing
The News & Observer
The News & Observer
WASHINGTON -- Fishermen, anglers, charter and party boat captains and marine business owners from coast to coast gathered here to demand changes in fisheries law that they say is putting them out of work. This year and...
AP Enterprise: How restricted nuclear equipment ended up where it wasn't supposed to — Iran
Star Tribune
Star Tribune
AP Enterprise: How restricted nuclear equipment ended up where it wasn't supposed to _ Iran
Hartford Courant
Hartford Courant
, (AP) — Early last year, a Chinese company placed an order with a Taiwanese agent for 108 nuclear-related pressure gauges. But something happened along the way. Paperwork was backdated. Plans were rerouted, orders...
UN Increases Haiti Aid Request To $1.5 Billion
Huffington Post
Huffington Post
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations launched a new appeal for nearly $1.5 billion Thursday to help the 3 million Haitians affected by last month's devastating earthquake. The appeal, covering needs in 2010, is more...

