A new earthquake has struck Japan, even as it continues to deal with the fallout of the last big one. Officials say a 7.4-magnitude tremor rocked Japan’s northeastern coast-the same region hit by the March 11 disaster. NHK reports that tsunami warnings…

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Tsunami Alert Lifted in Japan

The massive and unfolding tragedy in Japan encapsulates in extreme form the intersection of the three crises that this blog deals with. The unprecedented earthquake and tsunami were obviously unpredictable natural disasters, but they also reflect the growing ecological fragility that is at the heart of the fears about the looming environmental crisis. read more

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Disasters and Financial Markets: More Fallout from Japan’s Crises

An investigation provides the first indication that U.S. officials could have taken steps to mitigate the fallout from fraudulent loans and cronyism.

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U.S. advisers saw early signs of trouble at Afghan Bank

Japan’s massive quake has a dangerous nuclear fallout: Two power plants struggled to cool their core radioactive material Saturday, a Japanese government official said, while a small leak of atomic material has been reported at one of those facilities….

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Japanese Nuke Plant Reports Leak

Téa Obreht’s debut novel, “The Tiger’s Wife,” gives an indelible picture of a Balkan country reeling from the fallout of civil war, while exploring the essence of storytelling.

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Books of The Times: Family Fables Mix With a Riven Land’s Loss

The first minister is to host a summit later to discuss the fallout from last week’s “shameful” Old Firm game.

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Summit focus on Old Firm ‘shame’

Top commanders have warned President Obama of political fallout for military intervention in Libya.

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Military Analysis: U.S. Weighs Options, on Air and Sea

The fight over collective bargaining rights for public employees remained at an impasse, even as its political fallout grew larger.

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Both Sides Begin Efforts for Recalls in Wisconsin

The fight over collective bargaining rights for public employees remained at an impasse, even as its political fallout grew larger.

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Both Sides Begin Efforts for Recalls in Wisconsin

A recent spike in the price of oil has many wondering how high it will go, and what the fallout could be to a vulnerable recovery in the United States.

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News Analysis: Tremors From Libya Threaten to Rattle the Oil World

The fallout comes after the arrest of an American who killed two Pakistanis while working as a C.I.A. contractor without the knowledge of Pakistanis.

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Pakistani Agency Demands Data on C.I.A. Contractors

Three years later, we’re still dealing with the fallout from the financial crisis. Two stories Wednesday make that clear: First, the White House could release an overdue report about what to do with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as soon as Friday. Some…

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New Plan for Fannie, Freddie

Atlanta – It’s not the “aflockalyptic” fallout from a secret US weapon lab as some have theorized. read more

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Bye Bye Blackbird: USDA Acknowledges a Hand in One Mass Bird Death

As the fallout from Roy Hodgson’s departure from Liverpool continues, Arsenal v Leeds kicks off a monster day of FA Cup third-round ties on one of the great days of the domestic football calendar.

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Live – FA Cup

Still feeling the fallout from recall of millions of vehicles, Toyota said its sales were down 0.4 percent in 2010 and 5.5 percent in December.

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Unlike Rivals, Toyota Saw Its Sales Fall in December