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Man Sentenced for Smuggling Turtles Disguised as Snack Foods
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- A Japanese national described in court documents as "a major wildlife trafficker" was sentenced Monday to 21 months in federal prison for smuggling 55 live turtles and tortoises from Japan into the United States. 39-year-old Atsushi...Tags: Wildlife, Conservation, Salmonella Infection, Los Angeles International Airport, Justice System
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N. Korea Rocket Breaks Up, U.N. Security Council to Meet
CNNPYONGYANG, North Korea -- Defying warnings from the international community, North Korea launched a long-range rocket on Friday, but it broke apart before escaping the earth's atmosphere and fell into the sea. The launch drew condemnation from United...Tags: National Government, Employees, Unrest, Conflicts and War, South Korea, North Korea
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Japan Gathers for Tearful Memorial, 1 Year After Devastating Quake
CNNTOKYO, Japan -- Japan gathered Sunday amid tears, prayers and a moment of silence to mark one year since an earthquake and tsunami killed thousands, and triggered the world's worst nuclear crisis in a quarter century. Throngs nationwide observed a moment...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, National Government, Defense Equipment, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Japan Nuclear Emergency (2011)
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The Japan Earthquake & Tsunami - Debra Nakatomi
Debra Nakatomi joined us to talk about her documentary called "Stories from Tohoku: With Heart and Hope" The documentary is scheduled to be released next month. For more information, you can email Debra at info@nakatomipr.com.Tags: Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Tsunamis, Earthquakes, Natural Disasters, Documentary (genre)
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The Japan Earthquake & Tsunami - One Year Later
Irene Hirano Inouye, President of the U.S. Japan Council, joined us to discuss the one year anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami, the rebuilding effort, and how Japan is doing today. She just came back from a visit to the Tohoku region where she...Tags: Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Tsunamis, Earthquakes, Natural Disasters
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SoCal Landmarks Turn off the Power for Earth Hour 2012
KTLA NewsSANTA MONICA (KTLA) -- Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier shut off the lights on its world-famous Ferris wheel Saturday night in honor of the sixth annual Earth Hour. For just one hour, iconic landmarks across Southern California shut off the power...Tags: World Wildlife Fund, Environmental Issues, Human Interest, Sydney (Australia), Los Angeles International Airport
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6.8 Quake Hits Japan, Tsunami Advisory Called Off
CNNTOKYO -- A 6.8-magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Japan on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The Japanese Meteorological Agency issued a brief tsunami advisory, warning of a half-meter wave. The tsunami advisory was called off a...Tags: U.S. Geological Survey, Japan Nuclear Emergency (2011), Tsunamis, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), CNN (tv network)
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Tsunami Ghost Ship Nears U.S.
CNN/KTLA NewsThe U.S. Coast Guard has deployed a ship to sink a fishing trawler that was swept away more than a year ago by the tsunami off the coast of Japan and is now adrift near Alaska. The crew of the Coast Guard's 110-foot CG Cutter Anacapa plans to assess...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Fishing, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Tsunamis, Earthquakes
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Radioactive Particles from Japan Found in Local Sea Kelp
KTLA NewsLONG BEACH, Calif. (KTLA) -- Researchers say seaweed harvested from Orange County beaches tested positive for small amounts of radiation from last year's nuclear meltdown in Fukushima, Japan, following the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. According...Tags: Japan Nuclear Emergency (2011), Nuclear Power, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Tsunamis, Fukushima (Fukushima, Japan)
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Test Drive: All-electric Mitsubishi i
Each month we take a test drive in an eco-friendly car and this month the car of choice was the all-electric Mitsubishi i.
With a fuel economy equivalent of 112 miles per gallon, the i, Mitsubishi says, is the most affordable electric car out there....Tags: Hybrid Vehicles, Mitsubishi, Passenger Cars, Fuel-efficient Vehicles
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North Korean Leader Kim Jong Il Dead at 69
CNN/KTLA NewsNORTH KOREA -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, an enigmatic leader who had led the reclusive state for nearly two decades, has died, according to news reports Sunday. He was believed to be 69. According to his official biography, Kim was born in...Tags: National Government, Defense, Entertainment, Unrest, Conflicts and War, International Military Interventions
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Traces of Radiation Found in Japanese Baby Formula
Los Angeles TimesREPORTING FROM SEOUL -- A Japanese baby food manufacturer has announced the recall of 400,000 cans of infant formula which reportedly contain traces of radioactive cesium connected to the nation's recent nuclear plant meltdown. After panicked parents...Tags: Los Angeles Times, Employees, Politics, Bones and Joints, Fukushima (Fukushima, Japan)
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