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2nd explosion at stricken Japan nuclear plant

SOMA, Japan (AP) -- The second hydrogen explosion in three days rocked Japan's stricken Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant Monday, sending a massive column of smoke into the air and wounding 11 workers. Hours later, the U.S. said it had shifted its offshore forces away from the plant after detecting low-level radioactive contamination.

The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan was about 100 miles (160 kilometers) offshore when it detected the radiation, which U.S. officials said was about the same as one month's normal exposure to natural background radiation in the environment.

Braves' Salazar has surgery after getting hit

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) -- Atlanta Braves minor league manager Luis Salazar was scheduled for more facial surgery Thursday, a day after being hit by Brian McCann's foul liner while standing in the dugout during an exhibition game.

Braves spokesman Brad Hainje said "it may be another day or two before we have final clarification on everything they had to do."

Salazar had surgery Wednesday after being airlifted to the hospital. Braves general manager Frank Wren said earlier the 54-year-old former major leaguer may have sustained a concussion and might have damage around his left eye.

LA suburb overwhelmingly OKs council member recall

BELL, Calif. (AP) -- Voters in the scandal-plagued suburb of Bell turned out in force, leaving no doubt that they wanted four embattled council members facing corruption charges to get out.

More than 95 percent of voters cast ballots Tuesday in favor of recalling council members Teresa Jacobo, George Mirabal, Mayor Oscar Hernandez and former Councilman Luis Artiga.

All four have pleaded not guilty to dozens of fraud and other charges. They are accused of looting the city of millions of dollars by doling out enormous salaries to themselves.