Tornado causes significant damage to Mississippi town of Hattiesburg
A tornado tore through Hattiesburg on Sunday as part of a wave of severe storms that downed trees, damaged buildings and injured more than a dozen people.
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Northeast digs out from blizzard; new storm brews
The U.S. Northeast started digging out on Sunday after a blizzard dumped up to 40 inches (1 meter) of snow with hurricane force winds, killing at least nine people and leaving hundreds of thousands without power. New York City trucks plowed through residential streets, piling snow even higher at the edges and leaving thousands of motorists to dig their buried vehicles out from mountains of snow. "I give up," Giovanni Marchenna, 52, of Manhattan said with a laugh. ...
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Obama to face tough crowd in State of the Union address
It’s doubtful that anybody will shout “You lie!” at President Obama as he delivers his State of the Union speech this week (unless it’s at home in front of the TV). Rep. Joe Wilson (R) of South Carolina had to apologize and he was formally reprimanded by the House of Representatives when he did that during a joint session of Congress the President was addressing in 2009.
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Snowfall totals: Who got the most in New England?
The winter storm that blanketed the northeast left more than 30 inches of snow in at least 46 cities and towns before heading out to sea. In Connecticut, where more than three feet fell in several pockets of the state, the town of Hamden cracked the 40-inch mark--the most in New England. Below are the [...]
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Cantor says children of illegal immigrants should get U.S. citizenship
Hospital releases 3 New Orleans shooting victims
Gunshots erupted in a crowd of bead-wearing, drink-carrying late-night revelers on Bourbon Street during the countdown to Mardi Gras, wounding four people and sending bystanders running and screaming. Hours later on Sunday, though, the same stretch was packed with partiers who said they weren't letting the violence dampen their fun.
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3 killed in Calif. helicopter crash while filming reality show LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three people were killed Sunday in a pre-dawn helicopter crash in a rural area of northern Los Angeles County while filming for a new reality TV show for the Discovery Channel. Read More ...
31 dead in stampede at Hindu festival in India
ALLAHABAD, India (AP) — The death toll from a stampede in a train station in northern India, where millions of devotees had gathered for a Hindu festival, rose to 31 on Monday, hospital officials said.
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Philippine town mourns largest captive crocodile
More coincidence than conspiracy at fashion week
NEW YORK (AP) — During every season of designer previews at New York Fashion Week a few key, quirky items seem to pop up on different runways. They're not quite trends since one has to think they're partly for runway effect not retail orders, but they're part of the style zeitgeist nonetheless.
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Senator vows to delay Obama's nominees over Libya
Sen. Graham threatens to delay Obama's nominees for defense, CIA because of Libya attack
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Report: Apple experiments with devices similar to watches
Apple Inc. is experimenting with the design of a device similar to a wristwatch that would operate on the same platform as the iPhone and would be made with curved glass, the New York Times reported on Sunday. The article cited unnamed sources "familiar with the company's explorations". The watch-like product that could be used to make mobile payments is currently in the experimental stage and would operate on Apple's iOS platform, which is the foundation of its iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch consumer devices, the Times said. ...
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Top U.S. general backed arming Syrian rebels 'conceptually'
The top U.S. military officer said on Sunday he favored the idea of arming Syrian rebels during discussions within the Obama administration about how to help resolve the country's civil war, but there was never a specific plan under review. General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said he thought arming the rebels might help end the crisis more quickly and avert the collapse of government institutions, which could lead Syria to become a failed state. ...
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Nev. lawmaker accused of grabbing for cop's weapon
Troubled Nevada Assemblyman Steven Brooks was arrested early Sunday in Las Vegas on suspicion of physically attacking a family member, then grabbing for an officer's weapon.
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Paternos challenge Freeh report on scandal at PSU
Islamists attack Malian troops in Gao
GAO, Mali (AP) — Black-robed Islamic extremists armed with AK-47 automatic rifles invaded Gao in wooden boats Sunday to launch a surprise attack on the most populous city in northern Mali, two weeks after French and Malian troops ousted the jihadists.
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New U.S. commander takes the helm in Afghanistan
Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford took charge of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan on Sunday as the coalition enters its final stretch of the more than 11-year-old war.
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Solar industry grapples with hazardous wastes
Homeowners on the hunt for sparkling solar panels are lured by ads filled with images of pristine landscapes and bright sunshine, and words about the technology's benefits for the environment — and the wallet.
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Watch video: ‘SNL’ mocks Super Bowl blackout NBC's "Saturday Night Live" used its cold-opening sketch on Saturday to mock CBS' coverage of the Super Bowl blackout. James Brown, played by Kenan Thompson, struggled to fill air time as workers tried to restore the lights in the Superdome. "As a reminder, tomorrow on CBS its '2 Broke Girls,'" he said. "'2 Broke Girls' [...] Read More ...
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