New Climate Service Proposed To Study Global Warming
The Obama administration proposed a new federal Climate Service to study and report on climate change. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and Jane Lubchenco of NOAA said the agency will operate with NOAA's Weather Service and National Ocean Service to monitor rising temperatures, sea level changes and weather patterns.
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Gary Locke
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Mid-Atlantic digs out of snow and government shutdown
Federal workers were given a day off as the Mid-Atlantic region battled up to 3 feet of snow. Tens of thousands lost power and travel ground to a halt while a new storm threatened more snow into midweek. Reagan National's flight activity remained minimal as agencies serving 230,000 workers in Washington closed along with local governments and schools.
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Five Dead After Middletown Plant Blast Search Halted
Middletown Connecticut officials say the death toll stands at five after a section of the exploded plant was deemed too unstable for search teams to access. Deputy Fire Marshal Alberto Santostefano said all workers at the plant on the blast day were accounted for, though rescues may resume if conditions permit. The blast injured more than two dozen as workers cleared gas lines. the exact cause remains under investigation. Ed Reilly, building trades council president, noted workers were onsite to improve safety for emergency crews.
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Sebastian Guiliano
al Santostefano
Associated Press
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Ed Reilly
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Iran Moves Toward Nuclear Warhead Capability
Iran advised the IAEA it will enrich part of its stockpile to 20 percent, the threshold for highly enriched uranium, asserting the move is for reactor fuel. Iranian envoy Soltanieh said inspectors will remain on site to monitor the process and blamed world powers for the plan’s previous failure.
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Ali Asghar Soltanich
Associated Press
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Burj Khalifa Viewing Deck Closes Days After Opening
The Burj Khalifa in Dubai closed its viewing platform indefinitely a month after a lavish opening. Electrical problems appear to affect the deck while rest of the tower remains largely unused. Officials offered little detail on the wider impact or plans for permanent occupants.
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Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Burj Khalifa
Sri Lankan opposition leader arrested in military detainment
Sri Lanka AP reports Sarath Fonseka, defeated presidential candidate and former top general who helped end the civil war, was hauled from his office by military police and faces court martial for alleged plans to overthrow the government while leading the army. He objected to arrest and was detained after a falling out with President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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Sa Lanka
Sarath Fonseka
Rauff Hakeem
Associated Press
Fonseka
Mahinda Rajapaksa
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