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APRIL 7, 2011

Japan Earthquake Strikes, Tsunami Alert Lifted Still reeling from its March 11 disaster, northeastern Japan has been hit with a massive 7.1-magnitude aftershock, sending residents scrambling to higher ground and prompting an evacuation of the crippled Fukushima nuke plant. See photos, video, and live updates from Twitter. Read it at The Daily Beast Obama: I'll Veto a Stopgap Budget This is not the way to keep the federal government running: With the clock ticking before a government shutdown kicks in on Friday, House Speaker John Boehner said today that he would introduce a bill in the Republican-led chamber that would keep the government running for another week—and make some deep spending cuts, too. President Obama, however, has threatened a veto on the measure, calling it a "distraction" from the real business of finding a compromise that will last through the end of the 2011 fiscal year. The administration said it would, however, accept a "clean" resolution that would keep the government running for another week while keeping the status quo. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor fired back, saying, "To be clear, if the President vetoes this bill and shuts the government down, our men and women in uniform serving in Afghanistan, Iraq, and around the world will not be paid," Cantor said. Read it at MSNBC Rebels: NATO Strike Hit Our Camp Second accidental attack in less than a week. Cathie Black Out as NYC Schools Chief Magazine exec served only four months. Dugard Suspect Pleads Not Guilty To kidnapping and rape charges. Gunman Kills 11 at Brazil School Victims believed to be between 11 and 13 years old. Sign up for The Yes List email, our weekly cultural recommendations. For more of The Daily Beast, become a fan on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

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