The blackout affecting large swaths of San Diego County led to a shutdown of two reactors at the San Onofre nuclear power plant. LA Times Gil Alexander, a spokesman for Southern California Edison, said the power outage did not cause any safety issue… more »

 USA TodayWILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) – Officials in northeastern Pennsylvania called for a mandatory evacuation of more than 100,000 residents living along the Susquehanna River on Thursday due to expected flooding. The area was inundated in the histor… more »

    UK Guardian Karen McVeigh in New York The mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg, led a last-ditch, final push on Saturday evening to persuade residents of low-lying and coastal areas to evacuate for their own safety before the arrival… more »

AP April 8, 2011: President Obama poses for photographers in the Blue Room at the White House in Washington after he spoke regarding the budget and averted government shutdown after a deal was made between Republican and Democrat lawmakers. Wall St… more »