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Japan defends neutrality of IAEA report on Fukushima water release plan as minister visits plant

Japan’s industry minister has visited the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant to see equipment that is to be used to release treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean to ensure the safety of the contentious plan TOKYO -- Japan's industry minister visited the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant on Monday to see equipment that is to be used to release treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean to ensure the safety of the contentious plan, while demonstrators, including many from South Korea, rallied against it. The Japanese government defended the neutrality of a report by the International Atomic Energy Agency on the wastewater release plan that concluded it meets international safety standards, denying allegations that Japan pressured the agency into publishing favorable results. Economy and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura visited the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant Monday morning to see key equipment, including an emergency shutdown system, d...

Drake Bell, former Nickelodeon star, found safe after being reported missing

Authorities in Daytona Beach, Florida, are searching for former Nickelodeon star Drake Bell who they say "is considered missing and endangered." Authorities in Daytona Beach, Florida, said former Nickelodeon star Drake Bell was found safe on Thursday after police alerted the public hours earlier that the actor was "considered missing and endangered." "At this time we can confirm law enforcement officials are in contact and Mr. Bell is safe," Daytona Beach police said Thursday afternoon. There was no further information immediately on where he was found or why he was considered missing . The 36-year-old actor is best known for his role in "Drake & Josh," which was a huge hit for Nickelodeon from 2004 to 2007. He has appeared in a variety of shows in guest roles since then and has had a recurring voice role as Pet er Parker/Spider-Man in animated shows such as "Ultimate Spider-Man" from 2012 to 2017 and "Avengers Assemble...

OSHA: American retaliated against workers who reported fumes

Federal officials say American Airlines retaliated against flight attendants who complained about jet fuel fumes seeping into airplane cabins FORT WORTH, Texas -- American Airlines will contest a small fine that it faces after federal officials ruled the airline retaliated against flight attendants who complained about jet fuel fumes seeping into airplane cabins. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed a $6,837 fine against the airline after an investigation that started in August. Flight attendants who complained of illness said the airline docked attendance points and discouraged them from reporting the incidents. American has 15 business days from Wednesday’s OSHA move to appeal the fine. “We respectfully disagree with the investigator’s findings and have scheduled a conference with OSHA to further discuss the investigation,” American spokesman Rob Himler said Thursday. He said safety “is always American's top priority.” The federal agency’s regional director ...

World markets mostly gain ahead of Fed report, US jobs data

Global stock markets and Wall Street futures are higher ahead of updates on U.S. employment amid fears of a possible global recession BEIJING -- Global stock markets and Wall Street futures were higher Tuesday ahead of updates on U.S. jobs amid fears of a possible global recession. Frankfurt, Shanghai and Hong Kong advanced. Seoul declined. Oil prices rose. Coming off a year of big declines for major stock market s, traders worry the Federal Reserve and other central banks might be willing to push the world into recession to cool inflation that is at multi-decade highs. Investors also are uneasy about the impact of Russia's war on Ukraine and China's COVID-19 outbreaks. “Almost everyone is going into 2023 with a Health y dose of trepidation,” Craig Erlam of Oanda said in a report . The DAX in Frankfurt opened up 0.2% at 14,093.38 while the CAC-40 in Paris was unchanged at 6,594.63. On Wall Street, the futures for the benchmark S &P 500 index and the Dow Jones Industrial Av...