Thursday, May 23 2013 9:43 PM EDT2013-05-24 01:43:17 GMT
NEW YORK (CNN) - It's seen as the official start of summer, but it appears most people will be spending Memorial Day close to home. Triple A expects the volume of travel this holiday weekend to drop byMore >>
It's seen as the official start of summer, but it appears most people will be spending Memorial Day close to home.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:06 PM EDT2013-05-24 01:06:05 GMT
(CNN) - Openly gay youths will now be allowed to join scouting. More than 60 percent of the Boy Scouts of America's 1,400 members voted for the historic policy change Thursday. The change will take effectMore >>
The Boy Scouts of America made a major milestone Thursday, allowing gay youths to join scouting.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:39 PM EDT2013-05-24 00:39:42 GMT
The list of the names is a part of rotating lists of names. For example, the list used in 2012 is used in 2018. Each storm will be named alphabetically. The lists of names are chosen by World MeteorologicalMore >>
The names for the 2013 North Atlantic hurricane season.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:34 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:34:54 GMT
Maybe he was up too late partying. Or maybe the 75-year-old actor woke up a bit too early. Whatever it was, Morgan Freeman dozed off during an interview.More >>
Maybe he was up too late partying. Or maybe the 75-year-old actor woke up a bit too early. Whatever it was, Morgan Freeman dozed off during an interview. More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:00 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:00:33 GMT
The story of Zach Sobiech, an 18-year-old who succumbed to osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, on Monday, is touching hearts and changing the way people look at their time on Earth. Sobiech wasMore >>
The story of Zach Sobiech, a cancer patient who made it his mission to spread the joy of living to anyone he came in contact with, is continuing to inspire others after his death. More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:28 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:28:37 GMT
KATHMANDU, NEPAL (CNN) - The next time you think you're too old to try something, think again. An 80-year-old Japanese man became the oldest person to reach the top of Mt. Everest Thursday, officialsMore >>
The oldest man to ever reach the summit of Mt. Everest has done it twice before.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:11 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:11:49 GMT
LONDON (CNN) - The British soldier slain in a gruesome cleaver attack in London was a well-liked infantryman and machine gunner who served in Afghanistan and Cyprus, and then became a military recruiterMore >>
Drummer Lee Rigby, 25, was part of the Regimental Recruiting Team in London, and as a machine gunner, he was part of the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 3:54 PM EDT2013-05-23 19:54:32 GMT
(CNN) – It looks like the passengers stuck at sea for days on board the Carnival Triumph didn't suffer in vain. A cruise industry group just announced a passenger bill of rights. It will apply to all NorthMore >>
It looks like the passengers stuck at sea for days on board the Carnival Triumph didn't suffer in vain. A cruise industry group just announced a passenger bill of rights.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 3:28 PM EDT2013-05-23 19:28:24 GMT
CLEARWATER, FL (BAY NEWS 9/CNN) – A 400 pound tiger named Ty is feeling better after having a football sized hairball removed from his stomach. Vernon Yates, with Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation, saidMore >>
A 400 pound tiger named Ty is feeling better after having a football sized hairball removed from his stomach.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:55 AM EDT2013-05-23 15:55:08 GMT
(RNN) - Dozens of Cleveland restaurants have pledged to give the man who rescued three Ohio women from captivity, free burgers for life. Charles Ramsey, the guy who famously stopped eating his Big MacMore >>
More than a dozen of Cleveland restaurants have pledged to give the man who rescued three Ohio women from captivity, free burgers for life.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:38 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:38:18 GMT
DICKINSON, TX (KHOU/CBS) - It is common practice to put down horses with leg injuries, but medical innovation combined with an unsinkable spirit provided one notable exception. A quarter horse named IndioMore >>
It is common practice to put down horses with leg injuries, but medical innovation combined with an unsinkable spirit provided one notable exception.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:36 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:36:40 GMT
IRVING, TX (CNN) - Fourteen-hundred members of The Boy Scouts of America's National Council are expected to vote in Texas on Thursday on whether to end the group's ban on gay youths. The outcome followsMore >>
Fourteen-hundred members of The Boy Scouts of America's National Council are expected to vote in Texas on Thursday on whether to end the group's ban on gay youths.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:33 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:33:57 GMT
(KFOR/CNN) - Arts-and-crafts retail chain "hobby lobby" gets its day in court today -- over mandated birth control coverage for employees. The Oklahoman reports eight federal appellate court judges willMore >>
Arts-and-crafts retail chain Hobby Lobby gets its day in court Thursday over mandated birth control coverage for employees.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:00 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:00:50 GMT
WEST POINT, UT (KTVX/CNN) - Two young brothers were found dead in their home in Utah Wednesday. And police say they later took their older brother into custody. Their mother called 911 after coming homeMore >>
Two young brothers were found dead in their home in Utah Wednesday.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:40 AM EDT2013-05-23 04:40:57 GMT
Rioting has broken out for the past three nights in Sweden's capital, Stockholm, with scores of cars set alight and violent clashes between police and youths.More >>
Rioting has broken out for the past three nights in Sweden's capital, Stockholm, with scores of cars set alight and violent clashes between police and youths.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:23 AM EDT2013-05-23 04:23:02 GMT
A traffic stop two months ago by a Sheriff's Deputy in Mantague County, TX turned deadly when the officer was shot point blank by the person he pulled over.More >>
A traffic stop two months ago by a Sheriff's Deputy in Montague County, TX turned deadly when the officer was shot point blank by the person he pulled over.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:32 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:32:03 GMT
(WKRN/CNN) - Some big name country artists have pitched in to raise money for tornado victims in Oklahoma. Jake Owen, Paramalee and Phil Vassar are just a few of the artists to donate guitars. The BobbyMore >>
Jake Owen, Paramalee and Phil Vassar are just a few of the artists to donate guitars.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:21 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:21:24 GMT
It's not abnormal for lawmakers to begin a political meeting with a prayer. But in Arizona, an atheist state representative began the daily session with a quote from a well-known atheist.More >>
It's not abnormal for lawmakers to begin a political meeting with a prayer. But in Arizona, an atheist state representative began the daily session with a quote from a well-known atheist.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:57 PM EDT2013-05-23 02:57:01 GMT
CAVALIER, ND (KVLY/KXJB/CNN) - The potential failure of a dam near Cavalier, ND will keep the town's 13,000 residents out of their homes for the second night in a row. Families were evacuated TuesdayMore >>
The potential failure of a dam near Cavalier, ND will keep the town's 13,000 residents out of their homes for the second night in a row.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:15 PM EDT2013-05-23 02:15:48 GMT
SEFFNER, FL (BAY NEWS 9/CNN) - The home where a Florida man fell through a sinkhole and was never found was demolished Wednesday. A private demolition company started tearing down the houses in Seffner,More >>
A private demolition company started tearing down the houses in Seffner, FL, along with two homes on either side of the sinkhole that opened in February, killing a man.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:38 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:38:14 GMT
MOORE, OK - The trembling, mud-spattered dog whose photo went viral on Tuesday was not actually standing watch over her owner's body - her name is Susie, her owner is named Curtis Collins, and he's alive.ThanksMore >>
There's a happy ending to the story of the little dog who was found standing guard over a body after the EF-5 tornado that decimated her neighborhood in Moore, OK. Her owner is alive, and they have been reunited thanks to the viral photo. More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:36 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:36:09 GMT
BARTOW, FL (BAY NEWS 9/CNN) - A Florida high school student accused of setting off an explosion at school made her first public statement Wednesday. Kiera Wilmot was arrested last month on two felonyMore >>
A Florida high school student accused of setting off an explosion at school made her first public statement Wednesday.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:32 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:32:31 GMT
ORLANDO, FL (RNN) – A man with possible ties to a Boston Marathon bombing suspect was shot and killed after the FBI interviewed him early Wednesday. The FBI confirmed a special agent fatally shot a manMore >>
A man killed Wednesday during questioning by the FBI said he and Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev were accomplices in a 2011 slaying. More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:56 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:56:29 GMT
MOORE, OK (RNN) - The devastation left behind the massive tornadoes that hit Moore, OK and the surrounding areas on May 19 leveled homes, flattened trees and killed more than 20 people, many of them children.More >>
As the survivors of the tornadoes in Moore, OK, begin their recovery efforts, many will be trying to locate pets and photos.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:21 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:21:12 GMT
(RNN) - British officials are saying one man is dead and two others were injured in a possible terrorist attack in London on Wednesday.According to BBC News, eyewitnesses said man was attacked in a streetMore >>
One man is dead after two men attacked him in broad daylight with knives and meat cleavers. More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:04 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:04:40 GMT
MISSOURI CITY, TX (KPRC/CNN) - When a pregnant teacher in Texas collapsed, her coworkers rushed to help. The woman technically died, gave birth, and then was brought back to life. Erica Nigrelli, an EnglishMore >>
A pregnant woman's heart stopped, and doctors performed an emergency c-section to rescue the baby and save the woman.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:02 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:02:33 GMT
JOPLIN, MO (RNN) - Two years after a devastating tornado ripped through Joplin, MO, new landscape is emerging, but there is still work to be done. Joplin was hit by an EF-5 tornado on May, 22, 2001, thatMore >>
Two years after a devastating tornado ripped through Joplin, MO, new landscape is emerging, but there is still work to be done.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:58 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:58:16 GMT
Della Mae prepares for album release with free music Della Mae, a country band comprised of five multitalented women from all over the U.S, developed a following through their high-energy performancesMore >>
Is she or isn't she? Who knows? But new Beyonce music is here. More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 4:33 PM EDT2013-05-22 20:33:12 GMT
WASHINGTON (POOL/CNN) - The IRS official responsible for tax exemptions refused to testify before congress on Wednesday. The house oversight committee is looking into the IRS' treatment of conservativeMore >>
The IRS official responsible for tax exemptions refused to testify before congress on Wednesday.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:44 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:44:22 GMT
(CNN/SENATE TV) - Former Miss America, Heather French Henry, may challenge Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in the upcoming election. French Henry won the Miss America pageant in 1999. She says sheMore >>
Former Miss America, Heather French Henry, may challenge Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in the upcoming election.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:38 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:38:50 GMT
TULSA (KOTV/CBS) – Even though Oklahoma sits in the heart of the U.S. region known as Tornado Alley, several schools do not have storm shelters. In most cases, such as Moore in the central part of theMore >>
In most cases, such as Moore in the central part of the state, students are taught what to do in severe weather and moved into rooms with no outside walls.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 2:39 PM EDT2013-05-22 18:39:59 GMT
The American Red Cross is accepting donations to aid in their response. Donations can be made a www.redcross.org or by texting REDCROSS to 90999. To donate $10 to the Salvation Army, text 80888 or visitMore >>
Here are ways to help victims of the Moore, OK tornado.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 2:19 PM EDT2013-05-22 18:19:16 GMT
MOORE, OK - The Tinker Federal Credit Union branch in Moore, OK, was demolished by the EF-5 tornado that decimated the city, but 22 people who took shelter in the facility's vault survived the storm andMore >>
A bank vault sheltered 22 people who huddled in the concrete-and-steel structure during the Oklahoma tornado. The vault was the only part of the building that wasn't obliterated.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:07 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:07:52 GMT
(CNN) – After a tornado, walking through debris and entering damaged structures can be risky and lead to injury. One danger is stepping on nails or broken glass. Also of concern are falling or rollingMore >>
After a tornado, walking through debris and entering damaged structures can be risky and lead to injury.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:54 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:54:10 GMT
(RNN) - Yesterday Steve Wilhite, the creator of the popular file format GIF, or Graphics Interchange Format, dropped a bombshell about the ubiquitous internet mainstay and put an end to more than a decadeMore >>
Wilhite was honored with a lifetime achievement award at The Webby Awards and spoke out about the pronunciation of the popular file format. More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:16 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:16:56 GMT
MOORE, OK (CNN) - Comfort dogs are in Moore, OK to help victims of Monday's tornado. Richard Martin, director of Canine Comfort Dog, says the animals are a valuable tool in this type of situation. "WhetherMore >>
Comfort dogs are in Moore, OK to help victims of Monday's tornado.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:33 AM EDT2013-05-22 15:33:36 GMT
LONDON (CNN) - Police have arrested a man in connection with the 1982 Hyde Park bombings in London, according to the Crown Prosecution Service. John Anthony Downy of Ireland has been charged with the IRAMore >>
Police have arrested a man in connection with the 1982 Hyde Park bombings in London, according to the Crown Prosecution Service.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:12 AM EDT2013-05-22 15:12:30 GMT
(CNN) - The three women who were rescued this month after allegedly being held captive in a Cleveland house for close to a decade "are happy and safe." Attorneys for Amanda berry, Michelle Knight andMore >>
The three women who were rescued this month after allegedly being held captive in a Cleveland house for close to a decade "are happy and safe."More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:56 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:56:39 GMT
(CNN) - Every issue in the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial is so disputed that even giving candy to jurors caused an argument. AEG lawyers gave a bag of peppermint candy to the bailiff to hand outMore >>
Every issue in the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial is so disputed that even giving candy to jurors caused an argument.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:48 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:48:03 GMT
(IN SESSION/CNN) - A 'sweet' gesture went sour in Michael Jackson's wrongful death trial. Lawyers for concert promoter AEG live gave the bailiff a bag of peppermint candy to hand out to the jury this week, EvenMore >>
A 'sweet' gesture went sour in Michael Jackson's wrongful death trial.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:12 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:12:22 GMT
NEWAR GIGLIO ISLAND, ITALY (TM NEWS/CNN) - The Italian News Agency "ANSA" is reporting that a judge has ruled that the captain of the capsized Costa Concordia cruise ship face trial. The ship ran agroundMore >>
The Italian News Agency "ANSA" is reporting that a judge has ruled that the captain of the capsized Costa Concordia cruise ship face trial.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:29 AM EDT2013-05-22 07:29:11 GMT
The Japanese government is trying to change the working environment for Japanese mothers in order to encourage greater participation in the workforce.More >>
The Japanese government is trying to change the working environment for Japanese mothers in order to encourage greater participation in the workforce.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:13 AM EDT2013-05-22 04:13:11 GMT
A British woman who claimed to have hit a cyclist while driving her car and then driving off tweeted about driving off and not caring much about it. But then the cops tweeted back.More >>
The first rule of Twitter - it's not smart to tweet about a crime. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:16 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:16:08 GMT
Residents in tornado-stricken Moore, OK, await news on missing love ones Tuesday, a day after a massive tornado devastated the city, killing at least 51. Rescuers worked all night, with particular attentionMore >>
The tornado, with winds up to 200 mph, cut a 20-mile stretch as wide as two miles through the Oklahoma City metro area. The medical examiner's office reported 24 people died, including nine children. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:16:48 GMT
MOORE, OK - The Oklahoma County Sheriff's office tweeted a photo of a frightened, muddy dog Monday after the deadly EF-5 tornado ripped through the town.The comment accompanying the photo said, "scared,More >>
A heartbreaking photo of a little dog guarding the body of his owner, who was killed in the Moore, OK, tornado, is going viral.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:42 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:42:39 GMT
(Source: DOD/CNN) - Pictures and video of a dead Osama Bin Laden will not go public. A federal appeals court handed down that decision today, supporting the government's refusal to release the images.More >>
Pictures and video of a dead Osama Bin Laden will not go public.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:38 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:38:01 GMT
(RNN) - After an estimated 26 tornadoes hit five states on Sunday, and a massive EF-4 tornado leveled the Oklahoma City metropolitan area killing 24 on Monday - more severe weather is expected to impactMore >>
The Storm Prediction Center at the National Weather Service believes there is a high probability for severe weather in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:43 PM EDT2013-05-21 17:43:39 GMT
HOUSTON (KHOU/CBS) – Amid a sea of caps and gowns at the University of Houston's spring graduation, one woman stood out just by her presence. Alma Balleza, who is 51 and legally blind, walked across theMore >>
Alma Balleza was laid off while she was nearing 50 years old and raising three sons - but those weren't even the biggest obstacles she had to face. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:50 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:50:22 GMT
MOORE, OK (RNN) – In one of the few positive stories to come from the deadly tornadoes in Oklahoma, an elderly woman was reunited with a four-legged friend she thought was dead. Barbara Garcia, a residentMore >>
Elderly resident Barbara Garcia frantically called for her dog after the tornado had leveled her house, but with no success.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:17 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:17:00 GMT
People affected by the massive tornado that killed at least 51 people and destroyed parts of Oklahoma still do not know where their loved ones are, but many of them are using social media to find out.More >>
People affected by the massive tornado that killed at least 51 people and destroyed parts of Oklahoma still do not know where their loved ones are, but many are using social media to find out.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:36 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:36:49 GMT
(RNN) – A day after long track tornadoes devastated Shawnee and Edmond, OK, another round has begun near Oklahoma City.KOCO broadcast a slow rotating cloud that slowly extended down towards the groundMore >>
Dozens of people have died after a second day of tornadoes twisted through Oklahoma, this time taking aim at the town of Moore, south of Oklahoma City.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 5:35 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:35:49 GMT
(RNN) - On May 3, 1999, an F5 tornado touched down near Chickasha, OK and cut northeast through the state before dissipating near Midwest City, OK.Monday's tornado that devastated Moore, OK closely followedMore >>
In 1999, Oklahoma City saw an F5 tornado that caused more than $1 billion in damage. More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 10:45 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:45:33 GMT
(CNN) - Yahoo has agreed to buy the blogging site Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash. This marks the biggest deal for Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer since taking over last summer. Mayer is trying revamp the companyMore >>
Yahoo has agreed to buy the blogging site Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 10:37 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:37:02 GMT
(CNN) - Scientists have trained dogs, and even rats, to sniff out explosives like landmines. Now researchers in Croatia are training regular honeybees to sniff out bombs. That's according to Tiramisu,More >>
Scientists have trained dogs, and even rats, to sniff out explosives like landmines.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 9:55 AM EDT2013-05-20 13:55:48 GMT
A naturalist filmmaker captured and up close and personal video of a grizzly bear. (Source: YOUTUBE.COM/BRADJOSPEHS/CNN)
(YOUTUBE.COM/BRADJOSPEHS/CNN) - Naturalist photographer Brad Josephs captured amazing pictures and videos of the great outdoors and the wildlife that lives there. But even he couldn't believe the sceneMore >>
Naturalist photographer Brad Josephs captured amazing pictures and videos of the great outdoors and the wildlife that lives there.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 8:47 AM EDT2013-05-20 12:47:04 GMT
EVERETT, WA (KOMO/CNN) - Boeing's Dreamliner 787 will return to the skies in the U.S. this week. Battery problems resulted in its grounding earlier this year. It's the first entire airline model to beMore >>
Boeing's Dreamliner 787 will return to the skies in the U.S. this week.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 3:21 PM EDT2013-05-19 19:21:01 GMT
ATLANTA (POOL/CNN) - President Obama arrived at Morehouse College in Atlanta on Sunday. Despite the rain, hundreds of people turned out to see the President deliver the school's commencement address. HeMore >>
President Obama arrived at Morehouse College in Atlanta on Sunday.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 4:24 AM EDT2013-05-19 08:24:11 GMT
DES MOINES, IOWA (KCCI/CNN) - A reunion between a special dog and a special man happened in Iowa Friday. Sgt. Ross Gundlach, a U.S. Marine, has a surprise reunion with Casey, a yellow Labrador that helpedMore >>
A reunion between a special dog and a special man happened in Iowa Friday.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 3:55 AM EDT2013-05-19 07:55:20 GMT
NEW YORK (WCBS/CNN) - New York City Police are investigating the killing of a 32-year-old man in the Greenwich Village neighborhood as a hate crime. The NYPD Commissioner said that's because the gunmanMore >>
New York City Police are investigating the killing of a 32-year-old man in the Greenwich Village neighborhood as a hate crime.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 3:52 AM EDT2013-05-19 07:52:37 GMT
PHILADELPHIA (KYW/CNN) - A man who received national recognition for his heroics in the line of duty was arrested, accused of rape. Former Philadelphia police officer Richard DeCoatesworth - known forMore >>
A man who received national recognition for his heroics in the line of duty was arrested, accused of rape.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 1:20 AM EDT2013-05-19 05:20:37 GMT
ASHBURY PARK, NJ (NEWS 12 NEW JERSEY/CNN) - The Jersey Shore is open for summer. The boardwalk in Ashbury Park, NJ opened for the summer season Saturday. It was nearly destroyed after Superstorm SandyMore >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 1:11 AM EDT2013-05-19 05:11:43 GMT
(NASA/CNN) - NASA scientists recorded a powerful explosion on the moon recently. A meteoroid struck the lunar surface at speeds of 56,000 mph on March 17. The impact was so powerful the flash of brightMore >>
A meteoroid struck the lunar surface at speeds of 56,000 mph on March 17.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 2:14 PM EDT2013-05-18 18:14:28 GMT
Getting a four-year college degree wasn't nearly enough for one California University San Marcos student. In fact, he now has a variety of college degrees.More >>
Getting a four-year college degree wasn't nearly enough for one California University San Marcos student. In fact, he now has a variety of college degrees.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:09 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:09:02 GMT
(CNN) – Generation X can't seem to catch a break. Their parents may have lost some of their retirement nest egg during the recession, but according to a Pew charitable trust survey, it's Gen X'ers whoMore >>
Most Americans were impacted in some way by the Great Recession, but a whole generation may feel the brunt of it even decades from now.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:00 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:00:58 GMT
(RNN) - Summer is fast approaching and gas prices may be increasing with the temperature. According to Gas Buddy, a five-year record in prices for gasoline is poised to be broken, with many of the recordMore >>
Summer is fast approaching and gas prices may be increasing with the temperature.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 5:32 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:32:56 GMT
MOUNT PAVLOF, ALASKA (CNN) - Alaskans and air travelers are on alert because of an erupting volcano. Starting Thursday, the Pavlof Volcano is sending a cloud of smoke and ash extending up to 60 miles fromMore >>
A volcano in Alaska is causing airlines to be on alert. More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 3:38 PM EDT2013-05-17 19:38:47 GMT
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (KKTV/CNN) – Two Colorado parents are facing charges after police say they found the couple's autistic teen in deplorable conditions. Police said they discovered the 13-year-old boyMore >>
Two Colorado parents are facing charges after police say they found the couple's autistic teen in deplorable conditions.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 3:23 PM EDT2013-05-17 19:23:19 GMT
HOUSTON (KPRC/CNN) – Four hundred pounds, seven hives and 250,000 bees were all inside one home in Houston, until this week. The homeowner said the bees had been living at their address for almost fourMore >>
Four hundred pounds, seven hives and 250,000 bees were all inside one home in Houston, until this week.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 3:15 PM EDT2013-05-17 19:15:31 GMT
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (KRDO/CNN) – A farmer in Colorado is making history with his hemp seeds. He's planting the first crop of industrial hemp in the southeastern part of the state since World War II. GrowingMore >>
A farmer in Colorado is making history with his hemp seeds. He's planting the first crop of industrial hemp in the southeastern part of the state since World War II.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 3:07 PM EDT2013-05-17 19:07:07 GMT
ALBUQUERQUE, NM (KOAT/CNN) – A mother managed to chase down a suspected kidnapper, crashed into his car, but the man got away. Police now say the man saw his face on TV and turned himself in. David Hernandez,More >>
A mother managed to chase down a suspected kidnapper, crashed into his car, but the man got away. Police now say the man saw his face on TV and turned himself in.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 2:31 PM EDT2013-05-17 18:31:37 GMT
Many of the houses hit by the tornadoes in Texas were built by Habitat for Humanity. (Source: KPRC/CNN)
GRANBURY, TX (CNN) - All the missing have been accounted for after tornadoes pounded northern Texas on Wednesday, leveling homes and killing six. Gov. Rick Perry will visit the affected areas later thisMore >>
All the missing have been accounted for after tornadoes pounded northern Texas on Wednesday, leveling homes and killing six.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 1:22 PM EDT2013-05-17 17:22:26 GMT
This Saturday's Powerball drawing is now worth at least $600 million. No one matched Wednesday night's numbers, making Saturday's jackpot the third largest in U.S. history. The largest jackpot was $656More >>
The Powerball jackpot is now one of the largest in U.S. history.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 12:59 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:59:31 GMT
(RNN) – Those buying a $2 Powerball ticket are fantasizing what to do with the $500 million jackpot. Buy a boat? Travel? Buy your mom a house? Party so hard that you would put the Rolling Stones to shame? "FirstMore >>
The winner of the $600 million Powerball ticket could have more problems than they bargained for.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:37 AM EDT2013-05-17 15:37:38 GMT
MANOR, TX (KEYE/CBS) – A weapons company began this week rolling out a groundbreaking "smart" rifle that can target and track a moving object from long distance. Trackingpoint began shipping the guns toMore >>
The rifle is precision guided with "lock and launch" technology similar to a fighter jet.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:37 AM EDT2013-05-17 15:37:03 GMT
(CNN/POOL) – Three days after the White House counsel's office was first notified of the IRS targeting conservative groups, Steve Miller, the acting commissioner forced to resign, said nothing about theMore >>
Three days after the White House counsel's office was first notified of the IRS targeting conservative groups, Steve Miller, the acting commissioner forced to resign, said nothing about the scandal during the hearing Friday.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:12 AM EDT2013-05-17 15:12:30 GMT
DALLAS (KTVT/CNN) – The National Weather Service now says 16 tornadoes hit North Texas on Thursday. The tornadoes killed at least six people and destroyed several communities. Sheriff Roger Deeds has seenMore >>
The National Weather Service now says 16 tornadoes hit North Texas on Thursday. The tornadoes killed at least six people and destroyed several communities.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 10:54 AM EDT2013-05-17 14:54:43 GMT
BERLIN (RTL/CNN) - While a Barbie-themed restaurant opening was hailed with general delight and fanfare in Taipei earlier this year, the opening of the blonde doll's new European digs is being met withMore >>
Protestors are up in arms over the sexism and shallow materialism that they argue Barbie symbolizes.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 10:51 AM EDT2013-05-17 14:51:15 GMT
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL (WSVN/CNN) – Surveillance video captured a wrong way driver speeding in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, narrowly missing onE driver, then crashing into a parked car pushing it into a hotel pool. "ThereMore >>
Surveillance video captured a wrong way driver speeding in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, narrowly missing onE driver, then crashing into a parked car pushing it into a hotel pool.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 9:48 AM EDT2013-05-17 13:48:51 GMT
(CNN) – A Japanese operator of Boeing 787 Dreamliners said it suffered a "minor" setback while conducting a test flight of and aircraft this month. All Nippon Airways said was an electric distributionMore >>
A Japanese operator of Boeing 787 Dreamliners said it suffered a "minor" setback while conducting a test flight of and aircraft this month.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 9:16 AM EDT2013-05-17 13:16:29 GMT
(RNN) - A jury found Dr. Kermit Gosnell guilty of more than 200 counts involving the deaths of babies killed during failed abortions on Monday. Gosnell, 72, was sentenced the three consecutive life sentencesMore >>
Friday, May 17 2013 9:07 AM EDT2013-05-17 13:07:01 GMT
(CNN) – The U.N.'s Food Agency is publishing a new super food group. They said it has lots of protein, is nutritious and usually has a satisfying crunch – insects. The Food and Agriculture OrganizationMore >>
The U.N.'s Food Agency is publishing a new super food group. They said it has lots of protein, is nutritious and usually has a satisfying crunch – insects.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:40 AM EDT2013-05-17 12:40:28 GMT
Bill Gates has regained the title of world's wealthiest person, according to Bloomberg News.. The Microsoft founder passed Mexican business mogul Carlos Slim earlier this week, as Microsoft's stock priceMore >>
Bill Gates has regained the title as richest man in the world.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 11:57 PM EDT2013-05-17 03:57:07 GMT
The homeless hitchhiker who catapulted to internet fame after an interview about saving a woman from an enraged man, is now suspected of beating a man to death.More >>
The homeless hitchhiker who catapulted to internet fame after an interview about saving a woman from an enraged man, is now suspected of beating a man to death.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 3:44 PM EDT2013-05-16 19:44:48 GMT
Strong storms and tornadoes ripped through rural parts of Hood County, TX Wednesday, killing at least six people.More >>
Strong storms and tornadoes ripped through rural parts of Hood County, TX, Wednesday, killing at least six people. Seven others are unaccounted for. More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 1:29 PM EDT2013-05-16 17:29:40 GMT
BOSTON (RNN) – On Thursday, the Boston Athletics Association announced it will invite the more than 5,000 runners who were unable to cross the finish line to participate in the 2014 Boston Marathon. TheMore >>
On Thursday, the Boston Athletics Association announced it will invite the more than 5,000 runners who were unable to cross the finish line because of the terrorist attack to participate in the 2014 Boston Marathon.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 12:13 PM EDT2013-05-16 16:13:06 GMT
(RNN) – David Beckham, the most recognizable soccer player to U.S. audiences since Pele, will retire at the end of the season. Beckham, 38, has been playing in France for Paris St.-Germain and donatingMore >>
David Beckham announced he is retiring from soccer.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 11:28 PM EDT2013-05-16 03:28:01 GMT
As students are being crushed under massive student debt, the Obama administration's student loan program is set to turn about $51 billion in profit.More >>
As students are being crushed under massive student debt, the Obama administration's student loan program is set to turn about $51 billion in profit.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 7:30 PM EDT2013-05-15 23:30:04 GMT
(RNN) - Josh Saviano, who played Paul on "The Wonder Years," wants you to know he's not Marilyn Manson. It's one of the oldest rumors on the internet. And because everything you read on the internet isMore >>
Just because it's on the internet doesn't make it true. More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 2:02 PM EDT2013-05-15 18:02:34 GMT
New Releases Lady Antebellum: Golden - May 7 Rod Stewart: Time - May 7 She & Him: Volume 3 - May 7 Jessica Sanchez: Me, You & The Music - April 30 Lights: Siberia Acoustic - April 30 Kenny Chesney: LifeMore >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 2:33 PM EDT2013-05-14 18:33:13 GMT
(RNN) – The federal agency responsible for travel safety investigations recommended Tuesday that all states lower the blood-alcohol content level for drunken driving. The National Transportation SafetyMore >>
The National Transportation Safety Board stated the current BAC level of .08 should be lowered to .05 in an effort to reduce the number of deaths in connection to impaired drivers.More >>
Saturday, May 11 2013 10:15 AM EDT2013-05-11 14:15:04 GMT
(RNN) – Jeff Bliss just became the hero of every uninspired student and the worst nightmare of every uninspired teacher. Who is Jeff Bliss, you ask. He's this guy. His crude rant after getting tossed fromMore >>
Jeff Bliss just became the hero of every uninspired student and the worst nightmare of every uninspired teacher.More >>
Friday, May 10 2013 3:49 PM EDT2013-05-10 19:49:29 GMT
(RNN) - Small airport towers that faced closure due to sequestration received another reprieve from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said in a statement on FridayMore >>
The U.S Department of Transportation announced an extension of the 149 air traffic control towers that were scheduled to closed will remain open until Sept. 30.More >>
Friday, May 10 2013 10:50 AM EDT2013-05-10 14:50:52 GMT
CLEVELAND, OH (RNN) – The daughter of suspected kidnapper Ariel Castro said she never wanted to see him again after learning three missing women escaped from his home, and he may be responsible for theirMore >>
In an exclusive CNN interview Thursday, Angie Gregg said she never suspected her daddy to be capable of doing anything like taking, holding and torturing three girls for nearly a decade.More >>
Friday, May 10 2013 9:37 AM EDT2013-05-10 13:37:34 GMT
(RNN) - Authorities were shocked to discover that three missing Cleveland women were being held captive in the same house. Amanda Berry, Georgiana DeJesus and Michelle Knight were found alive after BerryMore >>
Three missing women found alive in the same house, the verdict in the Jodi Arias trial and an insanity plea by the Colorado theater shooting suspect made headlines this week.More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 5:55 PM EDT2013-05-09 21:55:44 GMT
(RNN) - A runner who was unable to finish the Boston Marathon because of the bombings at the finish line is petitioning for a second chance for himself and the 5,700 others who trained but never completedMore >>
Runners unable to complete the Boston Marathon are asking for a second chance to finish what they started. More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 3:36 PM EDT2013-05-09 19:36:33 GMT
(RNN) – A new parenting device has been making its rounds on the web, but sadly this diaper wetting notification gadget is just a concept. Huggies diaper in Brazil has been promoting a new "device" calledMore >>
A new parenting device has been making its rounds on the web, but sadly this diaper wetting notification gadget is just a concept.More >>
(RNN) – Tsarnaev, 26, grew up in various parts of the Russian republic before the family settled in Dagestan in 1999. His father, Anzor, took part of the family to seek asylum in the United States inMore >>
Officials said Tamerlan Tsarnaev, one of the two brothers accused of the April 15 Boston Marathon bombings, was killed during a standoff with police April 19.More >>
Wednesday, May 8 2013 1:01 PM EDT2013-05-08 17:01:25 GMT
(RNN) – Although Labor Day is almost three weeks away, the official beginning of the travel season has already arrived. May 4 through 12 is National Travel and Tourism Week, and cities across America areMore >>
Travel and tourism means big fun. It also means big spending. Travelers have supported a multi-trillion industry that provides 14.4 million jobs in the U.S.More >>
Wednesday, May 8 2013 11:29 AM EDT2013-05-08 15:29:13 GMT
(RNN) - The landscape of amusement parks may have a "redneck" themed version coming very soon. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the comedians of the "Blue Collar Comedy" tour - Jeff Foxworthy, BillMore >>
Move over Six Flags, Disney and Dollywood - the Blue Collar comics may be taking on the amusement park game.More >>
Wednesday, May 8 2013 10:56 AM EDT2013-05-08 14:56:53 GMT
Caffeine is being added to foods more and more these days. But the caffeine craze is worrying the FDA, which is now looking into regulating America's favorite drug.More >>
Caffeine is being added to foods more and more these days. But the caffeine craze is worrying the FDA, which is now looking into regulating America's favorite drug.More >>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 7:37 PM EDT2013-05-07 23:37:54 GMT
(RNN) - Dennis Rodman sent a tweet calling on North Korea to "do him a solid' and release American citizen Kenneth Bae, who was sentenced to 15 years hard labor on accusations deemed a threat to theirMore >>
Dennis Rodman sent a tweet calling on North Korea to "do him a solid' and release American citizen Kenneth Bae.More >>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 5:41 PM EDT2013-05-07 21:41:20 GMT
DENVER (RNN) – Attorneys for James Holmes plan to change his plea from not guilty to not guilty by reason of insanity. Holmes is accused of killing 12 people and injuring 70 at an Aurora, CO movie theaterMore >>
James Holmes who is accused of shooting and killing 12 people and injuring 70 at a Colorado theater is changing his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity.More >>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 2:01 PM EDT2013-05-07 18:01:51 GMT
(RNN) – The first thing most people with sinus infections want to do is go to the doctor to get a shot, but that may not be the best option. In the long run, it could make matters worse. The InfectiousMore >>
Part of battling seasonal allergies includes understanding what they are and what causes them, which means a quick hit of antibiotics is rarely the right answer. More >>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 11:02 AM EDT2013-05-07 15:02:14 GMT
(CNN/RNN) - Three Cleveland women who were kidnapped in separate incidents almost a decade ago escaped their captors on Monday. Ariel Castro, 52, who owns the home from where the women escaped, was arrestedMore >>
Although rare, some kidnapped children are found and returned home to their families.More >>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 10:24 AM EDT2013-05-07 14:24:21 GMT
(RNN) – Reactions poured in Tuesday after three women who had been missing for as many as 10 years were recovered alive in Cleveland. John Ryan, CEO of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children,More >>
Julio Castro, uncle of the three suspected kidnappers, said he was happy the girls were found. He also apologized that his family "had something to do with it."More >>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 2:59 AM EDT2013-05-07 06:59:18 GMT
After two fascinating but funny TV interviews and an expletive-laced 911 call, the man who helped rescue a woman who had been held captive for several years has become an internet star.More >>
After two fascinating but funny TV interviews and an expletive-laced 911 call, the man who helped rescue a woman who had been held captive for several years has become a bona fide internet star.More >>
(RNN) - Break out the lightsabers and speak like Yoda – it's Star Wars Day. Today, fans of the movies commonly say "May the fourth be with you" as a play on "May the Force be with you." George Lucas, whoMore >>
Star Wars fans across the world are celebrating May 4 as Star Wars Day.More >>
Friday, May 3 2013 8:49 PM EDT2013-05-04 00:49:56 GMT
(RNN) – The medical examiner released the cause of death/filed a death certificate for Tamerlan Tsarnaev, one of the brothers accused in the Boston Marathon bombings. On Thursday, Tamerlan Tsarnaev's bodyMore >>
The Massachusetts medical examiner released the cause of death for Tamerlan Tsarnaev, one of the brothers believed to be behind the Boston Marathon bombings.More >>
Friday, May 3 2013 1:29 PM EDT2013-05-03 17:29:40 GMT
BELLINGHAM, WA (RNN) – A private school decided to flip tradition Friday when administrators canceled classes "due to great weather." "Yeah! It's a Sun Day today and everyone gets the day off from school,"More >>
The principal of a Washington private school gave the kids a Friday off "due to great weather."More >>
Thursday, May 2 2013 11:16 PM EDT2013-05-03 03:16:58 GMT
(RNN) - The body of dead Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev is being claimed, according to the Associated Press. There is no word yet on who is claiming it. Earlier this week, Tsarnaev'sMore >>
The brothers who allegedly set off bombs at the Boston Marathon originally planned to set them off on the Fourth of July, according to TheNew York Times.More >>
Thursday, May 2 2013 6:05 PM EDT2013-05-02 22:05:09 GMT
HOUSTON (RNN) – Authorities say a man shot himself at a ticket counter inside Bush Intercontinental Airport Thursday afternoon. According to KHOU, the suspect walked inside Terminal B and fired at leastMore >>
Authorities say a man shot himself at a ticket counter inside Bush Intercontinental Airport Thursday afternoon.More >>
Thursday, May 2 2013 12:09 AM EDT2013-05-02 04:09:54 GMT
(RNN) - Frontier Airlines announced new changes on Wednesday that will add to the woes of air travel for their customers. The forthcoming changes would include adding additional carry-on bag charges forMore >>
Frontier Airlines announced new fees for carry-on baggage and in-flight beverages. More >>
Thursday, May 2 2013 12:05 AM EDT2013-05-02 04:05:57 GMT
When it comes to beatboxers, there are the haves and the have nots, the cans and absolutely-should-nots. Beatboxer Mike Thompkins has turned his internal portable stereo into more than 128 million (yes,More >>
Eleven years after the death of Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, the surviving members of TLC will perform once again and record new music.More >>
Wednesday, May 1 2013 8:21 PM EDT2013-05-02 00:21:47 GMT
(RNN) - The Justice Department will appeal a judge's decision to make the morning-after pill available to all ages.On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration announced the pill would be available toMore >>
The Justice Department is appealing a decision by a federal judge to make the morning-after pill available to women, regardless of age. More >>
Wednesday, May 1 2013 6:25 PM EDT2013-05-01 22:25:45 GMT
(RNN) - Boston police reported Wednesday they have three additional suspects in the marathon bombing in custody, according to the department's official Twitter feed.Copyright 2013 Raycom News Network.More >>
Three additional suspects appeared in federal court Wednesday related to the Boston Marathon bombing case.More >>
Wednesday, May 1 2013 6:18 PM EDT2013-05-01 22:18:26 GMT
(RNN) - If you like curious, hardworking, entrepreneurial types who can cook, craft and stain furniture like a pro, Match.com may have a suitable partner for you. Domestic diva Martha Stewart has joinedMore >>
Inspired by employees who found love online, the Domestic Diva has joined Match.com. More >>
Tuesday, April 30 2013 10:07 PM EDT2013-05-01 02:07:14 GMT
(RNN) - The family of Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev has contacted a Boston mosque about funeral arrangements, according to CNN. Tamerlan Tsarnaev, along with his brother Dzhokhar, allegedlyMore >>
The widow of Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev wants his body released to the Tsarnaev family, according to a statement obtained by CNN.More >>
Monday, April 29 2013 1:30 PM EDT2013-04-29 17:30:40 GMT
(RNN) - Washington Wizards center, Jason Collins, has come out has the first active openly gay athlete in one of the big-four American team sports. In an interview he told Sports Illustrated, "I didn'tMore >>
Jason Collins has come out has the first active openly gay athlete in one of the big-four American sports.More >>
Sunday, April 28 2013 8:24 AM EDT2013-04-28 12:24:01 GMT
Here's a quick look at five teams who spent the last three days taking steps toward the Super Bowl and five teams who took steps toward having future No. 1 overall selections.More >>
Here's a quick look at five teams who spent the last three days taking steps toward the Super Bowl and five teams who took steps toward having future No. 1 overall selections.More >>
Friday, April 26 2013 7:11 PM EDT2013-04-26 23:11:47 GMT
(RNN) - The online marketplace website LivingSocial is the latest victim of cyber hacking. In the latest security breach, the 50 million customers of the local daily deals website received emails fromMore >>
The online marketplace website LivingSocial is the latest victim of cyber hacking.More >>
Friday, April 26 2013 11:43 AM EDT2013-04-26 15:43:46 GMT
(RNN) – Authorities questioned Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev while he recovered in the hospital. Tsarnaev reportedly told police that his brother, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, who died in a shootoutMore >>
The one-week anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing attacks, the effects of the sequestration on airports and the opening of a new presidential library are just a few of the stories that caught our eye this week.More >>
Friday, April 26 2013 11:02 AM EDT2013-04-26 15:02:00 GMT
(RNN) – Country singer George Jones, who awed listeners with his ability to immerse himself in his songs and impelled them to do the same, has died. He was XX. Jones was a revelation in the country musicMore >>
Jones was a revelation in the country music culture – equal parts vocal phenom and bad boy – whose drinking and impulsiveness made him just as legendary as his performances.More >>
Thursday, April 25 2013 5:37 PM EDT2013-04-25 21:37:44 GMT
WACO, TX (RNN) - President Barack Obama will speak at a memorial service Thursday for victims of last week's fertilizer plant explosion in the town of West, TX. U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Gov. RickMore >>
President Barack Obama offered words of encouragement at a memorial service Thursday for victims of last week's fertilizer plant explosion in the town of West, TX.More >>
Thursday, April 25 2013 2:41 PM EDT2013-04-25 18:41:26 GMT
(RNN) – The Boston Marathon bombing suspects' father has planned to travel to the U.S. within the next two days, possibly to claim the body of Tamerlan Tsarnaev. Anzor Tsarnaev told reporters in the DagestanMore >>
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the surviving suspect, told investigators he and his brother decided spontaneously to drive to New York City.More >>
Thursday, April 25 2013 12:31 PM EDT2013-04-25 16:31:12 GMT
DALLAS (RNN) – All five living presidents are in Dallas for the dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Center. During his speech, George W. Bush joked that he was "wasn't likely to be found in aMore >>
Pomp and cirucumstance, with some humor, marked the dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Center. More >>
Thursday, April 25 2013 10:08 AM EDT2013-04-25 14:08:03 GMT
(RNN) - The popular video game franchise for the NFL will have a legend grace the cover of its anniversary edition. The 25th anniversary of the Madden NFL '14 video game will feature former Detroit LionsMore >>
The 25th anniversary of the Madden NFL '14 video game will feature former Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders.More >>
Wednesday, April 24 2013 11:54 PM EDT2013-04-25 03:54:49 GMT
(RNN) – U.S. investigators traveled to Russia to meet with the parents of the two men suspected of the Boston Marathon bombings. The Associated Press reported the FBI would talk to Zubeidat Tsarnaeva,More >>
The Associated Press reported the FBI would talk to Zubeidat Tsarnaeva, the mother of Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, on Wednesday in Russia.More >>
Wednesday, April 24 2013 6:07 PM EDT2013-04-24 22:07:29 GMT
(RNN) - The gun control advocacy group States United to Prevent Gun Violence produced an advertisement taking on the state of gun control laws. The video features a man shooting in an office with a musket,More >>
The nonprofit group States United to Prevent Gun Violence produced an advertisement on the evolution of gun control laws.More >>
Tuesday, April 23 2013 8:02 PM EDT2013-04-24 00:02:32 GMT
TUPELO, MS (RNN) - Charges were dropped against a man suspected of sending letters containing a toxin to politicians, including President Barack Obama.Paul Kevin Curtis was released from custody on bondMore >>
Charges have been dropped against the man suspected of sending letters containing ricin to Sen. Roger Wicker and President Barack Obama.More >>
Tuesday, April 23 2013 5:48 PM EDT2013-04-23 21:48:17 GMT
(RNN) – U.S. officials said a suspicious package was found at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Tuesday morning, according to the Associated Press. The package was found at a Defense Intelligence Agency mailMore >>
U.S. officials said a suspicious package was found at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Tuesday morning, according to the Associated Press.More >>
Tuesday, April 23 2013 5:12 PM EDT2013-04-23 21:12:33 GMT
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was federally charged Monday with use of a weapon of mass destruction and malicious destruction of property resulting in death.More >>
The Associated Press reported Tuesday that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, would be charged by state prosecutors in the shooting death of MIT police officer Sean Collier.More >>
Tuesday, April 23 2013 2:01 PM EDT2013-04-23 18:01:55 GMT
The Associated Press twitter page was hacked on Tuesday, after tweet that said there were two explosions at the White House and President Barack Obama was injured. Copyright 2013 Raycom News Network. AllMore >>
The Associated Press verified Twitter account was hacked Tuesday and sent out a tweet that there were two explosions at the White House and President Barack Obama was injured.More >>
Monday, April 22 2013 10:41 PM EDT2013-04-23 02:41:18 GMT
BOSTON (RNN) – With the second suspect in custody, authorities continue the work to uncover why bombs were set off at the Boston Marathon a week ago. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, of Cambridge, MA, may be chargedMore >>
The marathon bombing suspect will not be charged as an enemy combatant, according to an official with the Obama Administration. The attorney general said he has been charged with using a weapon of mass destruction resulting in death, which carries a possible death penalty. More >>
Monday, April 22 2013 4:34 PM EDT2013-04-22 20:34:03 GMT
(RNN) - Some medal winners of the Boston Marathon have decided to sale their medals and donate the proceeds to charity. Albert Swallow- who finished in 3 hours and 15 minutes- told ESPN that he's not pocketingMore >>
Participants who finished the Boston Marathon are selling their medals and donating the money to a charity that will help victims of the bombing. More >>
Monday, April 22 2013 8:15 AM EDT2013-04-22 12:15:46 GMT
Google captured the spirit of Earth Day in an animated doodle that not only cycles through day and night, but through the four seasons of the year and the phases of the moon as well.More >>
Google captured the spirit of Earth Day in an animated doodle that not only cycles through day and night but through the four seasons of the year and the phases of the moon.More >>
Sunday, April 21 2013 11:52 PM EDT2013-04-22 03:52:54 GMT
(RNN) – Boston Marathon Bombing suspect is awake and responding to questions from law enforcement. USA Today reports Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is awake and answering questions by writing answers on a piece ofMore >>
The second Boston Marathon bombing suspect is awake and answering questions from law enforcement.More >>
Sunday, April 21 2013 4:11 PM EDT2013-04-21 20:11:15 GMT
As the dust settles on the massive manhunt that led to the arrest of one Boston Marathon bombing suspect and the death of another, investigators prepare to question the suspect in custody.More >>
The suspect was physically unable to communicate with investigators, putting a hold on officials' plans to question and charge him.More >>
Sunday, April 21 2013 9:00 AM EDT2013-04-21 13:00:08 GMT
(RNN) - Rising sea levels mean many important landmarks are going the way of Atlantis and sinking into the ocean. And as this Earth Day rolls around, it might be good to think about your vacation plansMore >>
Land erosion from higher tides and rising sea levels from warmer water and melting ice shelfs could sink entire island nations. More >>
Friday, April 19 2013 7:19 PM EDT2013-04-19 23:19:24 GMT
(RNN) - While he's been on the run from the FBI, Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has spent some of that time tweeting. His account, @J-tsar, shows activity the day of the bombing, andMore >>
While he's been on the run from the FBI, Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has spent some of that time tweeting. More >>
Friday, April 19 2013 2:40 AM EDT2013-04-19 06:40:24 GMT
A Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus officer was shot and pronounced dead at the hospital, according to CNN.More >>
An alert was sent to MIT students reporting shots fired near the Cambridge, MA, campus Thursday night. An MIT officer shot and pronounced dead at the hospital.More >>
Thursday, April 18 2013 8:56 PM EDT2013-04-19 00:56:25 GMT
(RNN) - The explosion at the Texas fertilizer plant happened almost 66 years to the date after the deadliest industrial accident in American history. Only 240 miles away from West, TX, where the plantMore >>
The explosion at the Texas fertilizer plant happened almost 66 years to the date after the deadliest industrial accident in American history. More >>
Thursday, April 18 2013 8:52 PM EDT2013-04-19 00:52:03 GMT
(RNN) - Spring practice in the SEC climaxes Saturday when five more teams hold their annual spring scrimmages. Interesting fact: So far the biggest attendance at a spring game this season was at KentuckyMore >>
New coaches at Tennessee, Auburn and Arkansas will give us the first glimpse of their teams in Saturday's SEC spring games. Two-time defending national champion Alabama and Mississippi State also give fans a break from the long college football offseason.
Thursday, April 18 2013 7:34 PM EDT2013-04-18 23:34:25 GMT
(RNN) – A U.S. Senate official has confirmed the letters sent to Sen. Roger Wicker tested positive for ricin. Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Terrance Gainer said ricin was unequivocally the substance on the letter. "OurMore >>
The man charged with two federal counts of threatening the life of the president and others maintained his innocence after his federal court appearance. More >>
Thursday, April 18 2013 12:47 PM EDT2013-04-18 16:47:52 GMT
BOSTON (RNN) – In the first big sporting event since the bombs exploded at the Boston Marathon, the Bruins hosted the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday evening. The team honored the victims of the terroristMore >>
The crowd at the Boston Bruins' hockey game sang the national anthem in an emotional pregame ceremony Wednesday.More >>
Thursday, April 18 2013 4:23 AM EDT2013-04-18 08:23:19 GMT
A suspect has been arrested in connection to the ricin-laced letters that was sent to President Barack Obama,More >>
A suspect who the FBI says sent letters that tested positive for ricin to President Barack Obama and Sen. Roger Wicker, R-MS, has been arrested.More >>
Wednesday, April 17 2013 7:24 PM EDT2013-04-17 23:24:43 GMT
BOSTON, MA (RNN) – Wiring, a circuit board and remnants of a pressure cooker can be seen in images the FBI released of one of the Boston Marathon bomber's devices. Officials circulated more photos Wednesday.More >>
Inconsistent statements from sources within the Boston Marathon bombing investigation led to a premature announcement of an arrest. More >>
Wednesday, April 17 2013 7:09 PM EDT2013-04-17 23:09:13 GMT
Amateur sleuths on Reddit, the popular social news site, are trying to find the suspects behind the Boston bombing by putting together clues from photos and videos taken at the time of the bombing. More >>
Posters on the popular news site Reddit are trying to identify suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings by scouring photos and videos taken during the attack. It remains to be seen whether it is a helpful means of investigation or a high-tech witch hunt. More >>
Wednesday, April 17 2013 7:19 AM EDT2013-04-17 11:19:32 GMT
(RNN) – No one has publicly claimed responsibility for the bombings Monday at the Boston Marathon that took the lives of three people and injured more than 150. On Tuesday, a European security officialMore >>
FBI confirmed that pressure cookers may have been used as explosive devices at the Boston Marathon. The bombing killed three people, all who have been identified, and injured 183.More >>
Tuesday, April 16 2013 8:12 PM EDT2013-04-17 00:12:15 GMT
(RNN) - The Yankees and Red Sox have had a bitter rivalry almost as long as major league baseball has been around, but after the tragic bombing attack in Boston, the Yankees and their fans are puttingMore >>
The Yankees and Red Sox have had a bitter rivalry almost as long as major league baseball has been around, but after the tragic bombing attack in Boston, the Yankees and their fans are putting all that aside to show their support.More >>
Tuesday, April 16 2013 6:09 PM EDT2013-04-16 22:09:58 GMT
(RNN) - Pat Summerall, the sports broadcaster with a distinct voice and distinct style who for years had a famous on-air pairing with John Madden, has died, according to the Dallas Morning News.Summerall,More >>
Pat Summerall, the NFL broadcaster who for years had a famous on-air pairing with John Madden, has died at 82.More >>
Tuesday, April 16 2013 6:07 PM EDT2013-04-16 22:07:54 GMT
American Airlines grounded all flights Tuesday because of outages in its reservation system. "UPDATE: At this time, we are in a system-wide ground delay that will last until 4:00pm CT as we work to resolveMore >>
American Airlines have fixed a computer glitch that prevented the company from accessing their reservation program.More >>
Tuesday, April 16 2013 6:07 PM EDT2013-04-16 22:07:19 GMT
The man who was interviewed by local media after helping victims of the Boston Marathon bombing, causing his American flag to become covered in blood, is the father of a soldier who was killed in Iraq.More >>
The man who was interviewed by local media after helping victims of the Boston Marathon bombing, causing his American flag to become covered in blood, is the father of a soldier who was killed in Iraq.More >>
Tuesday, April 16 2013 4:22 PM EDT2013-04-16 20:22:42 GMT
(RNN) - The kind of homemade bomb used at the Boston Marathon has been used by terrorists in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nepal according to an unclassified document released by Homeland Security inMore >>
Pressure-cooker bombs of the type used in the Boston Marathon bombings were described in a 2010 document issued by Homeland Security.More >>
Tuesday, April 16 2013 2:12 PM EDT2013-04-16 18:12:19 GMT
(RNN) – Monday's bombings at the Boston Marathon happened during a week when Americans were preparing to commemorate some of the most significant tragedies in the nation's history. The Boston MarathonMore >>
Monday's bombings at the Boston Marathon happened during a week when Americans were preparing to commemorate some of the most significant tragedies in the nation's history.More >>
Tuesday, April 16 2013 12:13 PM EDT2013-04-16 16:13:06 GMT
(RNN) - The comforting, caring Fred Rogers wasn't just a TV personality. He was also a wise man who knew how to comfort everyone around him. He isn't with us anymore, but his words of encouragement areMore >>
After the tragic events of Monday's Boston Marathon that left three dead and injured more than 170, people turned to Mr. Rogers online for support and a positive reminder that through chaos, there are still good people in the world.More >>
Tuesday, April 16 2013 11:34 AM EDT2013-04-16 15:34:30 GMT
(RNN) - A terminal at LaGuardia Airport in New York City has been evacuated.WABC reports that an electrical device was found near a photo booth in the central terminal.Check back as details develop.CopyrightMore >>
Passengers are allowed back into a terminal at LaGuardia Airport in New York. More >>
Tuesday, April 16 2013 11:05 AM EDT2013-04-16 15:05:45 GMT
News observers and pundits are quick to place the blame on groups of people, including Islamic terrorists, right-wing extremists, and even the federal government for the Boston Marathon bombings.More >>
News observers and pundits are quick to place the blame on groups of people, including Islamic terrorists, right-wing extremists, and even the federal government for the Boston Marathon bombings. More >>
At least two people are dead from blasts near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday. Evacuations from the site continue to take place.More >>
At least three people are dead, including an 8-year-old boy, from blasts near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday. Officials do not have a suspect at this time. More >>
Saturday, April 13 2013 10:45 PM EDT2013-04-14 02:45:20 GMT
(RNN) – A police sergeant in Florida was fired Friday for owning Trayvon Martin shooting targets and offering them to fellow officers, according to officials. WFTV reported Sgt. Ron King, who has beenMore >>
Trayvon Martin's likeness was used on a shooting target that led to the arrest of a Florida police sergeant.More >>
Saturday, April 13 2013 9:00 PM EDT2013-04-14 01:00:12 GMT
(RNN) - In the digital age, settling your estate is not the only thing many need to think about. A new Google tool gives users the power to decide what happens to their digital assets, including email,More >>
In the digital age, settling your estate is not the only thing many need to think about.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:48 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:48:04 GMT
A Charleston spinal care center is working with the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control after receiving the "shocking" news that 3 of its patients contracted hepatitis B after getting injectionsMore >>
A Charleston spinal care center is working with the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control after receiving the "shocking" news that 3 of its patients contracted hepatitis B after getting injections there.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:24 PM EDT2013-05-24 02:24:01 GMT
As the waves roll in, parts of Folly Beach continue to wash away, and the city's Mayor says it's high time the federal government stepped in. As Mayor Tim Goodwin stands near the 12th block of East ArcticMore >>
As the waves roll in, parts of Folly Beach continue to wash away, and the city's Mayor says it's high time the federal government stepped in.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:42 PM EDT2013-05-24 00:42:25 GMT
For the first time, firefighters from across the nation will hear firsthand, the lessons learned by the Charleston Fire Department. More >>
For the first time, firefighters from across the nation will hear firsthand, the lessons learned by the Charleston Fire Department. Those lessons are part of a new documentary on the 9 firefighters who lost their lives fighting a fire 6 years ago at the Sofa Super Store in West Ashley. More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:41 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:41:48 GMT
Charleston police officials say they are attempting to rescue a 19-year-old stuck in pluff mud near the shipyard creek in the area of Magnolia Cemetery off Algonquin Road. Other area agencies are alsoMore >>
Charleston police officials say a 19-year-old man, who was stuck in pluff mud, was rescued near Shipyard Creek in the area of Magnolia Cemetery off Algonquin Road.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:12 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:12:01 GMT
A 51-year-old woman is facing charges after police say she embezzled around $55,000 from a downtown Charleston church in one year.More >>
Charleston Police say a former church treasurer broke one of the 10 commandments at Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church over the last year. 51-year-old Stephanie Wright, of Moncks Corner, is facing charges after police say she embezzled $55,000 from church funds.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:08 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:08:01 GMT
A 21-year-old man is facing drug dealing charges after officers stopped a moped for traffic violations in downtown. The Charleston Police Department charged Mark Lee Frasier with possession with intentMore >>
A 21-year-old man is facing drug dealing charges after officers stopped a moped for traffic violations in downtown. The Charleston Police Department charged Mark Lee Frasier with possession with intentMore >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:45 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:45:37 GMT
The Georgetown County Sheriff's Office have identified a man suspected of taking money from the Pawley's Island Bakery earlier this month. Investigators are looking for Jimmie Singletary of Kingstree,More >>
The Georgetown County Sheriff's Office have identified a man suspected of taking money from the Pawley's Island Bakery earlier this month. Investigators are looking for Jimmie Singletary of Kingstree, SC.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:07 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:07:44 GMT
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson says he's gotten calls from two conservative groups that feel they were wrongfully targeted by the Internal Revenue Service. Spokesman Mark Powell says theMore >>
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson says he's gotten calls from two conservative groups that feel they were wrongfully targeted by the Internal Revenue Service.More >>
South Carolina Law Enforcement Division agents say they have arrested a Pawleys Island man who funneled more than $35,000 from a safety organization into his own pocket.More >>
