Radiation fears shake Japan's fishing industry after tsunami
Sea water contamination fears rise as Japan imposes first safety limits on radioactive iodine in fish after the Fukushima crisis. TEPCO reports a stop to the leak, while refugees like Ichiro Yamagata fear years of fishing losses. India bans Japanese imports amid consumer anxiety.
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Ichiro Yamagata
Fukushima Daiichi
TEPCO
India
Guilty verdict in Newark triple murder trial
A 20-year-old man, Alexander Alfaro, was convicted on 16 of 17 counts for the August 2007 execution style slayings of three Newark friends and the assault on a fourth survivor. Jurors found him guilty of murder, felony murder, robbery, and conspiracy after four days of deliberations.
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Aeriel
Delaware State University
Seventh Heaven
Shalga Hightower
Jefemi
Hightower
Godinez
MS-13
Mount Vernon
Southwest cracks in planes spark aviation safety debate
Boeing officials say Southwest is not at fault for crack growth in 737 300 aluminum skin as emergency inspections are ordered for about 175 older jets. The pattern of Southwest flying long hours elevates fatigue risk while experts consider costs, repairs, and possible fleet replacements.
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Paul Richter
Southwest
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Boeing
Aloha Airlines
Jerry Glass
Washington
Glass
Mike Boyd
Colorado
AirTran Airways
AirTran
Georgia sit-in leads to arrests at Capitol protest
Eight young illegal immigrants, mostly students, were detained Tuesday after sitting in the street before the Georgia Capitol protesting limited access to higher education. Supporters cheered as they were led away in handcuffs while chanting I am undocumented and I am unafraid.
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Georgia Capitol
Martin Luther King Jr
Marion three incumbents lose seats on school board
Four incumbents were ousted while three board seats were not up for election in Marion. Todd Goodman finished sixth with 1,877 votes as officials note the board’s makeup could influence a long running dispute over Tax Increment Financing funds between the city and the district. Mayors Butler and Goodman recently held cordial talks on the litigation.
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Marion
Bob Butler
Southern Illinoisan
Gbagbo Clings to Power in Ivory Coast Bunker Stand
In Abidjan Laurent Gbagbo hid with his family in a bunker as UN and generals signaled surrender terms. Soldiers stripped uniforms and abandoned weapons near his compound while Ouattara’s victory pressure mounted. Gbagbo, claiming victory, resisted surrender in a defiant late interview.
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