Tweet TOKYO (Reuters) – Many shops in Japan’s capital ran out of bottled water on Thursday after a warning of radiation danger for babies from a damaged nuclear plant where engineers are battling the world’s worst atomic crisis since Chernobyl. More: Radiation scare leaves Tokyo short of bottled water  Read More →

Tweet LISBON (Reuters) – Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates resigned Wednesday and warned of grave consequences for the country after parliament rejected his government’s latest austerity measures aimed at avoiding a bailout. Read the rest here: Portugal PM resigns as parliament rejects austerity  Read More →

Tweet JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A bomb planted in a bag exploded near a bus stop in a Jewish district of Jerusalem on Wednesday, killing a woman and injuring at least 30 people, in an attack police blamed on Palestinian militants. Read the original here: Bombing near Jerusalem bus stop kills woman, 30 hurt  Read More →

Tweet LOS ANGELES (AP) — In death, she is being heralded for her great beauty, iconic and legendary persona, tireless humanitarian work, and the compassion and optimism she exuded despite decades of physical ailments…. See more here: Taylor was an outsized presence in a petite frame  Read More →

Tweet WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama came under pressure from Republicans on Wednesday to outline the U.S. goals in Libya, where American aircraft and warships are part of an international campaign enforcing a no-fly zone, as lawmakers sought to protect Congress’ constitutional role in military decisions…. Follow this... 

Tweet LOS ANGELES (AP) — In an unusual health study, researchers analyzing toxin levels in tens of thousands of toenail clippings determined that mercury from eating fish does not raise the risk of heart disease or stroke…. See the original post here: Toenail study: No heart risk from mercury in fish  Read More →

Tweet WASHINGTON (AP) — Stretched thin by two wars, the U.S. Read the rest here: US role in Libya costs hundreds of millions so far  Read More →

Tweet NEW YORK (AP) — Dozens of bills are advancing through statehouses nationwide that would put an array of new obstacles – legal, financial and psychological – in the paths of women seeking abortions…. Excerpt from: Wave of anti-abortion bills advance in the states  Read More →

Tweet JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that Israel will act aggressively and responsibly to preserve quiet and security after violence with Palestinians escalated over the past week. Read this article: Israel will act aggressively to preserve security: PM  Read More →

Tweet PARIS (Reuters) – Paris’ Eiffel Tower was briefly evacuated on Wednesday after a suspicious package alert at one of the world’s most visited tourist sites, the monument’s operating company said. Read more: Eiffel Tower briefly evacuated over suspect package  Read More →