- A massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of northeastern Japan, leaving dozens dead and triggering Pacific tsunami warnings for Hawaii and as far west as the California coast.
- France becomes the first country to diplomatically recognize Libya's National Libyan Council opposition as the legitimate government.
- California, looking for revenue to help meet the state's major budget shortfall, wants marijuana dispensaries to pay years of back taxes.
- Saudi Arabia's king has countered Friday prayer protests with billions in cash in handouts to citizens but tensions continue to mount.
- NASA does indeed have a Planetary Protection Officer, the person responsible for making sure space missions don't contaminate the Earth (and Earth life doesn't contaminate other planets.)
Friday, March 11, 2011
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