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Calif. city building a "tsunami-resistant" port

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 22nd

By JEFF BARNARDAssociated Press CRESCENT CITY, Calif. (AP) - It doesn't matter if the earth sways in Chile, Alaska or Japan, the formation of the sea floor along the U.S. West Coast generally aims any tsunami surges at the tiny California port town of Crescent City. Churning water rushes

Japan's Abe says strong economy tops his platform

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 21st

By MARI YAMAGUCHIAssociated Press TOKYO (AP) - Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Wednesday that he will spearhead an economic recovery and strengthen Japan's military if his conservative party regains control in elections next month. "We will recover Japan," Abe told a news

US, Mexico sign rules on sharing Colorado River

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 20th

By ELLIOT SPAGATAssociated Press CORONADO, Calif. (AP) - The United States and Mexico on Tuesday signed a pact for new rules on sharing water from the Colorado River, capping a five-year effort on how to spread the pain of drought and reap the benefits of wet years. The far-reaching agreement

Earthquake Rattles Portland Area

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 19th

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A minor earthquake with a 3.1 magnitude was recorded at Monday morning in the Portland region. The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network reports the quake at 6:15 a.m. was centered about 11 miles northwest of Portland and was relatively deep, at 12 miles.

Japan PM dissolves parliament; vote set for Dec 16

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 16th

By MALCOLM FOSTERAssociated Press TOKYO (AP) - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda dissolved the lower house of parliament Friday, paving the way for elections in which his ruling party will likely give way to a weak coalition government divided over how to solve the nation's myriad

Calif. panel rejects quake study near nuke plant

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 14th

By ALICIA CHANGAP Science Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - Citing harm to marine life, California coastal regulators on Wednesday soundly rejected a utility's plan to map offshore earthquake faults near a nuclear power plant by blasting loud air cannons. The unanimous vote by the California

6.5-magnitude quake rattles Guatemala's coast

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 11th

By ROMINA RUIZ-GOIRIENAAssociated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) - A 6.5-magnitude earthquake shook Guatemala's Pacific coastline on Sunday, just four days after a major quake killed dozens and left thousands without homes in the region. People fled buildings and homes in panic in cities along

Strong quake strikes Myanmar, 12 feared dead

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 11th

By AYE AYE WINAssociated Press YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - A strong earthquake collapsed a bridge and damaged ancient Buddhist pagodas in northern Myanmar, and piecemeal reports from the underdeveloped mining region said mines collapsed and as many as 12 people were feared dead. Myanmar's Vice

4.3 magnitude earthquake reported in Ky.

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 10th

By REBECCA YONKERAssociated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting that an earthquake centered in Kentucky also rattled at least eight other states. The USGS website says the epicenter of the 4.3 magnitude earthquake on Saturday afternoon was about 10 miles west of

US, Mexico close to Colorado River water use pact

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 9th

By KEN RITTERAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) - Government leaders in the United States and Mexico are close to signing a pact to add areas south of the border to Colorado River water sharing agreements involving seven Western U.S. states, officials said Friday. U.S. Bureau of Reclamation