Spending cuts may deep-six crucial flood gauges
More than 100 crucial gauges that warn of imminent flooding or lack of needed water will be shut down starting next month as part of the federal government's automatic budget cuts.Full story
Magnitude 7.0 quake recorded north of Japan: USGS
SYDNEY (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 struck off northern Japan on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. Full story
Strong earthquake hits western Japan
LONDON (Reuters) - A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit western Japan early on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported. Full story
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