AP 2011-03-23

1. Libya's opposition says troops loyal to Moammar Gadhafi are bombarding Misrata, the only city in western Libya not under Gadhafi's control. The artillery and tank fire comes despite a barrage of missiles and air strikes from U.S. and European forc

AP 2011-03-21

1. President Barack Obama says he wants a safety review of all 104 nuclear reactors in the US in the wake of the disaster in Japan. The president wants to make sure plants can withstand earthquakes and other disruptions. 2. The House votes to end pub

AP 2011-03-22

1. The Pentagon says the US has fired missiles on Libyan air defenses. French warplanes have also taken part in enforcing a no-fly zone over Libya. This comes after Libyan forces continue their assault on rebel-held position. 2. Japan's government sa

AP 2011-03-26

1. In Libya, air strikes from the United States and its allies go on with reports that Moammar Gadhafi's tanks are rolling back from one city where they have been attacking that city in rebel control. 2. At least one person is dead in a bombing in Je

AP 2011-03-24

1. More trouble at Japans tsunami-damaged nuclear plant. Workers were evacuated after smoke was spotted at one of the reactor buildings. Meanwhile, some food shipments have been halted over radiation concerns. 2. The Pentagon says airstrikes have sca

AP 2011-03-30

1. Libyan rebels are advancing once again toward the country's capital after seizing control of two major oil terminals from Moammar Gadhafi's military. A week ago, rebels appeared on the verge of defeat in their efforts to oust Gadhafi, but internat

AP 2011-03-25

More trouble at Japan's tsunami-damaged nuclear plant. Workers were evacuated after smoke was spotted coming from the No.3 reactor unit. Plant officials have been battling to cool reactors and spent fuel pools to bring the radiation-leaking plant und

AP 2011-03-31

1. Japanese officials said there is no threat to public health from the traces of plutonium that were found in the soil outside the crippled nuclear reactor. The reactor has been leaking radiation for over two weeks. 2. President Barack Obama has a s

AP 2011-03-29

1. The first woman to run for US vice president on a major party ticket has died. Geraldine Ferraro was seventy-five. President Barack Obama calls Ferraro a political trailblazer. 2. They're celebrating in a key Libyan city after rebels reclaim contr

AP 2011-03-27

1. More problems at a troubled Japanese nuclear plant. Officials say two workers were hospitalized after stepping in contaminated water and suffering radiation burns. Meanwhile city leaders are trying to reassure Tokyo residents that tap water is saf

AP 2011-03-28

1. In Libya, a French fighter jet apparently brings down one of Moammar Gadhafi's planes on a day when French fighters also struck an airbase deep inside the country. The French foreign minister says military operations here will not last months. 2.