(15 stories) Future Prediction Tool

US News - News February 23, 2012 See US News Weather Future Prediction Tool (geology) Here is a tool to predict the future, if you believe in science. The map below can be used to show which areas would be under water if sea level rises a specific amount. You can select a value of sea level rise using the drop down box in the upper left corner of the map. Although this map is not a carefully surveyed and extremely accurate presentation, it does provide a visually striking view of what geographic areas might be flooded if global climate change continues unabated. 7 Camp Pendleton Marines Killed In Mid-Air Collision (KRCR) The Marine Corps says seven Marines were killed in a collision of two helicopters north of Yuma, Ariz., during night training. Distant planet an exotic water-world (sciencenews) New observations from the Hubble Space Telescope reveal that the planet GJ 1214b, shown orbiting its star in this artist's conception, is 6.5 times the size of Earth and composed mostly of water. Police charge stepmother, grandmother in death of 9-year-old Ala. girl forced to run 3 hours (washingtonpost) At a doublewide trailer along a dirt road in rural Alabama, authorities say 9-year-old Savannah Hardin was forced to run for three hours as punishment for having lied to her grandmother about eating candy bars. Severely dehydrated, the girl had a seizure and died days later. Now, her grandmother and stepmother who police say meted out the punishment were taken to jail Wednesday and face murder charges. Trooper fatally shot in Wash. traffic stop (cbsnews) State Patrol spokesman Monte Simpson says the shooting occurred just outside the Kitsap County town of Gorst shortly before 1 a.m. But when the trooper didn't check back with headquarters after several minutes, another officer was sent to the scene and found the wounded trooper. Midair helicopter collision kills 7 Marines (edition.cnn) Two helicopters collided in midair during a training exercise in Arizona, killing seven Marines, the U.S. Marine Corps said Thursday. 5 Things We Learned From Arizona Debate (KCCI-TV Des Moines) The four GOP presidential candidates had one last chance to state their case in front of the nation before Tuesday's primaries in Arizona and Michigan. White faces sentencing after 6 felony convictions (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) Indiana's top elections official faced a final shot at regaining his office Thursday when his attorney planned to ask a judge to reduce each of his six felony convictions to misdemeanors. McGovern Gets Head Start Learning District Needs (The Daily West Borough) From left, Blackstone Town Manager Dan Keyes, U.S. Rep Jim McGovern, Blackstone Valley Regional Center Executive Director Bill Walsh and Blackstone Selectman Charles Sawyer at the center in Blackstone on Wednesday. Fact Check: Errant claims on auto bailout, taxes (Boston) Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, right, responds to a point made by former Pennsylvania Sen. Mayor's office: Top cop didn't mention spy program (Boston) In this Aug. 9, 2011 file photo, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at his office in Chicago. Congressional offices receive mailed threats (WXIX-TV Cincinnati) Some congressional offices outside Washington and media organizations have received threatening letters containing a suspicious powdery substance that was tested and proved to be harmless, the FBI and the Senate's top law enforcement officer said Wednesday. AGs have 'strong concerns' about Google privacy rules (WKBT) The top government lawyers from three dozen states sent a letter to Google on Wednesday, expressing "strong concerns" with the privacy policy the Web giant intends to roll out soon. Judge says Wash. can't make pharmacies sell Plan B (NWCN) Washington state cannot force pharmacies to sell Plan B or other emergency contraceptives, a federal judge ruled Wednesday, saying the state's true goal was to suppress religious objections by druggists - not to promote timely access to the medicines for people who need them. Mitt Romney's Plan To Cut Taxes (4029TV) In a switch to a more aggressive tax plan, Mitt Romney said Wednesday that he now favors cutting marginal tax rates for individuals by 20%. The candidate had previously said he would "maintain current tax rates on personal income" as president before moving to a "fairer, flatter, simpler tax structure" in the future. More US News News...

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