18000 Northern California Kaiser nurses walk out over contract talks – San Jose Mercury News 18000 Northern California Kaiser nurses walk out over contract talksSan Jose Mercury NewsIn San Leandro, security cars patrolled the parking lots where portable surveillance cameras had been set up, and guards stood outside entrances to the hospital and medical center. […]

Oil tankers run gauntlet in Nigeria's "pirate alley" – Reuters Oil tankers run gauntlet in Nigeria's "pirate alley"ReutersMody said incidents in the region were hugely underreported due to fear of further attacks, concerns over insurance or a belief that information on vessels is sensitive or proprietary. Oil tankers make relatively easy targets for Nigerian-based pirates […]