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Here’s the latest news for Friday March 18th: Japan raises nuclear crisis level; UN Security Council approves no-fly zone for Libya; Riot at Australian detention center; Cleaning up from St. Patrick’s day.
Squaw’s Mancuso Tops DH, Vonn Takes Overall Lead
LENZERHEIDE, Switzerland – It had been a long four years since American Julia Mancuso had topped a World Cup podium. She was back with vengeance today as women’s competition at the 2011 World Cup Finals kicked off with the downhill and plenty of excitement in Lenzerheide, Switzerland. Mancuso’s impressive win, the fifth of her career, […]
Japan’s Hopes Lift As Survivors Are Found
In a rare bit of good news, rescuers found two survivors Tuesday in the rubble left by the tsunami that hit the northeast, including a 70-year-old woman whose house was tossed off its foundation. (March 15)
Rough First Day of Business After Japan Quake- AP Video
Tokyo..AP..Japan’s stocks plunged Monday on the first full day of business after the massive earthquake and tsunami. The Nikkei dropped more than 6 percent and Japan’s Central Bank injected nearly $200 billion into money markets. (March 14)
The Kings Beach Snowfest Parade 2011
Kings Beach, CA…The 30th Annual Snowfest Parade is in the history books and It was a great one. Float after float filled the parade that had a running time of just under 30 minutes. The Girl Scouts lead the way carrying the flags and getting the parade off on the right foot.. The Kings Beach […]
Japan Races to Avert Multiple Nuclear Meltdowns
Japan’s nuclear crisis intensified Sunday as authorities raced to combat the threat of multiple reactor meltdowns and more than 170,000 people evacuated the northeastern coast where fears spread over possible radioactive contamination. (March 13)
President Barack Obama’s Weekly Address
Miami, FL…I’m talking with you from Miami, Florida, where I’m visiting Miami Central High School, a school that’s turning itself around on behalf of its kids. And I came here with Jeb Bush, former governor of this state, because he and I share the view that education isn’t a partisan issue – it’s an American […]
Weekly Presidential Address…Let’s Innovate!
WASHINGTON – In this week’s address, President Obama called Orion Energy Systems in Manitowoc, Wisconsin an example of how America can win the future by being the best place on Earth to do business. Orion was able to open with the help of small business loans and incentives that are creating demand for clean energy […]
Cal Neva Casino Getting Ready To Open ~By John Hamilton
Crystal Bay, NV…We stopped by the Historic Cal Neva Resort and soon to be Casino this afternoon. Crews were hard at work bringing life back to the casino operations that had been mothballed since the economy had slowed. With now improving economy it was deemed that now was the right time to bring gaming back […]
Governor Schwarzenegger Says Thank You In Last Weekly Address
Sacramento, CA…Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger says thank you and expresses his love for his state.