TOKYO — Japan said on Tuesday it will start releasing more than 1 million metric tons of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant on Thursday, putting into motion a plan that has drawn strong criticism from China. The plan, approved two years ago by the Japanese government as crucial to decommissioning… Continue reading Japan to release Fukushima water into the ocean starting Thursday
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Lolita, popular Miami Seaquarium orca, dies ahead of planned release to her natural habitat
Lolita, a Miami Seaquarium whale with her own fan club, died Friday from an unspecified ailment related to her kidneys, a nonprofit group dedicated to her care announced. Also known as Tokitae and Toki, the orca captured in 1970 off the Washington state coast was to be returned to a custom enclosure in her home… Continue reading Lolita, popular Miami Seaquarium orca, dies ahead of planned release to her natural habitat
‘Barbie’ beats Batman, becomes Warner Bros.′ highest-grossing domestic release
This Barbie is a box office queen. He’s just Batman. On Tuesday “Barbie” topped $537 million, making it the highest-grossing domestic movie in Warner Bros. Discovery’s 100-year history. The film surpassed Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight,” which generated $536 million in 2008, for the title. The bubblegum pink collaboration between filmmaker Greta Gerwig, Mattel and Warner Bros. has… Continue reading ‘Barbie’ beats Batman, becomes Warner Bros.′ highest-grossing domestic release
Calls For Release Of Video In Page Incident With Rep. Van Orden
A House Democrat has asked for the release of any video captured by security cameras of the incident last week in which Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) allegedly shouted and cursed at a group of Senate pages taking pictures inside the U.S. Capitol’s dome. Rep. Mark Pocan, himself a fellow Badger State lawmaker, sent a… Continue reading Calls For Release Of Video In Page Incident With Rep. Van Orden