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Nuclear Reactors Commissioned for First Time in 30 Years

The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, in a in a 4-1 vote, has allowed on Thursday new reactors to be built in the country since 1978.

Japan Priest Fights Invisible Demon: Radiation

On the snowy fringes of Japan's Fukushima city, now notorious as a byword for nuclear crisis, Zen monk Koyu Abe offers prayers for the souls of thousands left dead or missing after the earthquake and tsunami nearly one year ago.

Maldives Resorts: Officials Say No Trouble for Tourists in Paradise

Though the Maldives capital Malé remains in turmoil after the ousting of president Mohamed Nasheed, officials say resorts in the popular tourist destinations remain safe and open for business.

Robots weld the bodyshell of a Toyota Camry Hybrid car on the assembly line at the Toyota plant in Melbourne

Toyota Raises Profit Outlook on a Long Road to Recovery

Toyota Motor Corp. raised its full-year net income forecast Tuesday by more than a third, as the Japanese automaker has cut costs and spending and as newer vehicles have bumped up sales.

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A worker walks in between oil barrels at Pertamina's storage depot in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Jan. 26, 2011.

Year In Review: 2011 Not The Best for Energy but U.S. Became a Net Exporter Again

Faced with international political tensions, disruptive weather and natural disasters and global economic woes, oil companies in the U.S. and Europe reported overall declining earnings for the fourth quarter, even as they earned. The good news is that the U.S. became a net energy exporter for the first time since 1949.

NRC: Nuclear Accidents Pose Little Risk to Health

The risk to public health from a severe nuclear power plant accident in the United States is very small because reactor operators should have time to prevent core damage and reduce the release of radioactive materials, U.S. nuclear regulators said in a study on Wednesday.

Japan Snowstorm Kills 52, Injures 600 and Collapses Steel Bridge

At least 52 people are dead and nearly 600 injured after a massive snowstorm battered Japan, dumping some 10 feet of snow on its western coast. The storm, said to be the worst snowstorm in six years, caused at least one steel bridge to collapse and forced school closures in towns and cities across the region.

The crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant's No.4 reactor building is seen in Fukushima prefecture, in this handout picture Jan. 14, 2012. on January 14, 2012.

No Big Fukushima Health Impact Seen: U.N. Body Chairman

The health impact of last year's Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan appears relatively small thanks partly to prompt evacuations, the chairman of a U.N. scientific body investigating the effects of radiation said on Tuesday.

Fukushima Pets: Rescue Efforts Aim to Save Japanese Tsunami and Earthquake Animal Victims

Rescue efforts are underway to save abandoned pets in Japan's Fukushima prefecture, and the future isn't looking too bright for all of them, especially those that may be left behind.

Water Leak at Fukushima Suspends Cooling Operation

Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant has leaked more than 600 liters of water, forcing it to briefly suspend cooling operations at a spent-fuel pond over the weekend, but none is thought to have escaped into the ocean.

Earthquake Strikes Northern Italy for Second Time This Week

A quake of magnitude-5.1 quake hit the area on Wednesday.

Could Generation Y Lead Hybrid, Electric Vehicle Push?

A new survey conducted by Deloitte suggested Gen Y consumers, generally between the ages of 19 and 31, prefer hybrids or electric vehicles -- vehicles with some electrified elements.

A man walks past an electronic board displaying Japan's Nikkei share average outside a brokerage in Tokyo

Nikkei Falls Back from 3-Month High; Fanuc Disappoints

Japan's Nikkei average retreated from a three-month high on Thursday as disappointing results from Fanuc and Fuji Electric weighed, though the Federal Reserve's signal of its readiness to further stimulate the U.S. economy provided support.

Japan's Tepco Set for $13B Bailout: Sources

The owner of Japan's stricken nuclear reactor, Tokyo Electric Power Co, will agree to be taken over by the government in a near-$13 billion bailout, sources said on Thursday, even as the country debates the future of nuclear power.

The crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is seen from bus windows in Fukushima

Japanese Government to Take Over Tepco in Bailout

The owner of the stricken Fukushima nuclear reactor, Tokyo Electric Power Co, will agree to be taken over by the government in a near-$13 billion bailout, sources said Thursday, even as Japan debates the future of nuclear power.

Oscar Nominations 2012: Full List of Academy Award Nominees

A full list of the 2012 Oscar nominations.

Japan Earthquake 2012: Study Warns of Major Tokyo Quake

Japan has already suffered one earthquake in 2012. But the New Year's Day rumble caused little damage because it was centered deep below the surface. A new study warns, however, that the Tokyo region has a 70 percent chance of experiencing a major earthquake within four years.

Japanese Earthquake: Big One May Hit Tokyo Within 4 Years, Researchers Warn

There is a 75 percent likelihood of at least a magnitude-7 quake striking the capital within the next four years.

Hawaii Earthquake 2012: 4.7 Quake Hits Big Island

Hawaii's first major earthquake of 2012, a 4.7 on the Richter scale, hit Big Island on Sunday, though no damage or injury was reported.

Hyundai Tops J.D. Power Retention Ranks by Building Brand Loyalty Over Past Decade

Hyundai said Tuesday that it was proud to rank highest among automotive brands in the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Consumer Retention Study, attributing the honor to an expanding model lineup and better perceptions of Hyundai's quality and appeal across the board in recent years.

Electric and Futuristic Cars at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show [PHOTOS & VIDEOS]

DETROIT -- Three years ago at the North American International Auto Show, Nissan North America vice president Al Castignetti watched as most companies dismissed perhaps Nissan's biggest risk -- its electric concept vehicle, the Nissan Leaf.

Japan's Nikkei Closes Higher

Japan's Nikkei average edged higher on Tuesday and recovered its footing after better-than-expected Chinese economic data and solid demand at a French treasury bill auction reassured investors in the wake of European debt downgrades.

Acura NSX: Here's Honda's 'Supercar' from the 2012 Detroit Auto Show [PHOTOS]

Acura made noise last week at the Detroit Auto Show, as Honda unveiled the return of the NSX and boldly dubbed it the return of the supercar. And that certainly caught the most eyes on the first day of the press preview at the 2012 North American International Auto Show.

Ontario says economy rebounded in third quarter

Ontario's economy expanded 0.7 percent in the third quarter, reversing a 0.2 percent decline in the second quarter and steering Canada's manufacturing heartland away from another recession.

Jarawa People in ‘Beastly Conditions’ Survived Tsunami 2004; Will They Succumb to Govt.’s Call for ‘Mainstreaming’?

The Jarawa people may be at risk from outsiders but interestingly the primitive tribe is said to have survived the greatest of natural disasters. Not a single Jarawa died from the devastating tsunami of December 2004.

Withdrawal Symptoms: What Happens When Baby Boomers Retire?

A whopping 44 percent of all mutual-fund shareholders are baby boomers, according to an Investment Company Institute report. As they take withdrawals from their retirement kitties over the next couple of decades, you're looking at a major, potentially market-altering event.

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