Another winter storm barrels toward the Northeast
Experts issued winter storm warnings across upstate New York, northern Connecticut, northern Rhode Island and the greater Boston area. “Snow accumulations of 10 to 20 inches, possibly up to 24…
Month: February 2015
Divers pull out more bodies after AirAsia jet crash, bringing total to 100
AirAsia Flight 8501 plunged into the sea on December 28 as it flew from the Indonesian city of Surabaya toward Singapore. It had 162 people on board. Divers resumed their…
Economic Plan Is a Quandary for Hillary Clinton’s Campaign
With advice from more than 200 policy experts, Hillary Rodham Clinton is trying to answer what has emerged as a central question of her early presidential campaign strategy: how to…
Whodunit? In Obsessed Nation, Question Becomes Who Didn’t
BUENOS AIRES — The president did it. No, it was the Argentine spymaster plotting against her. Maybe it really was a suicide, the tragic fall of a man whose case…
BuzzFeed editor to interview President Obama
Related: BuzzFeed raises another $50 million – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two…
Why Chinese moms want American babies
Related: Chinese courts are selling seized assets on Alibaba’s Taobao For He, who gave birth last year, a U.S. passport for her baby means access to better education opportunities. Foreign…
Russia: How long until the economy cracks?
Russia needs reserves for imports, but also to service $600 billion worth of foreign debtmost of it held by Russian companies and banks. Depending on who you ask, the crunch…
What the stock market needs now: American spending
Yet consumers still aren’t buying as much as they once did, as if they are still nervous about the Great Recession. Cheap gas was supposed to help Americans feel better….
Powerball numbers out for $394 million jackpot
While lottery officials released those winning numbers early Sunday, it’s unclear whether anyone won the $394 million Powerball jackpotamong the largest ever. – We will, too.
Rebel official: 8 civilians killed by shelling in Ukraine
The statement came a day after German Chancellor Angela Merkel said prospects for peace in Ukraine are “uncertain” following talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Western leaders and Kiev accuse…
Greek Austerity Spawns Fakery: Playing Nurse
ATHENS — Fotini Katsigianni wears a white nurse’s hat that protrudes prominently from the top of her head. She is head nurse at Evangelismos Hospital, one of the city’s most…
No signs of paparazzi chase in crash involving Bruce Jenner, official says
“There was a possibility that paparazzi was following him at the time of the crash, but that is a very regular occurrence, and (there is) no indication at this time…
‘Fire volcano’ closes airport, forces evacuations
The smoke and ash forced Guatemala’s La Aurora International Airport to stop all air traffic around the area. – It is a popular tourist attraction in Guatemala. Some companies offer…
Colombian FARC rebels ask Miss Universe to attend their peace talks
Rebels took her up on an offer she’s made in the past that she’s willing to attend the negotiations in Cuba. “We have read with interest about your desire to…
Three people shot at Pittsburgh-area mall; gunman on the loose
A motive for the shooting has not been determined. But Cole said he believes the gunman knew one of the victims. “We believe that one of those three people that…
Rand Paul stakes out libertarian claim in Iowa visit
Paul found friendly audiences at the end of a stormy week filled with negative headlines over comments he made about vaccinations and swirling controversy involving one of his advisers in…
6 things you didn’t know about America’s most generous donors
You can also get really rich selling collectables and sports memorabilia. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA,…
You can buy Warren Buffett’s Cadillac
The Cadillac, with only 20,000 miles on it, has leather in the interior with heated and cooled power seats, automatically dimming side mirrors, a parking sensor system and it is…
Will Brian Williams keep his date with David Letterman?
Williams was on a second helicopter, which did not come under RPG fire. The possibility that Williams may return to the same late-night show where he exaggerated his Iraq story…
Uber will include ‘panic button’ in India app
Related: Uber to develop self-driving cars Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two minutes….
Nigeria Postpones Elections, Saying Security Is a Concern
DAKAR, Senegal — Nigeria’s election agency on Saturday night put off a closely contested presidential election after weeks of pressure to postpone it from the ruling party, which analysts say…
Billy Casper, Prolific PGA Tour Winner, Dies At 83
Billy Casper, one of the most prolific winners on the PGA Tour who was overshadowed at the height of his career by the “Big Three,” died Saturday at his home…
Mayor of Paris Grows Into Her New Role as Comforter in Chief
PARIS — Even after Fox News apologized for broadcasting false claims that Paris was blighted by dangerous Muslim-ruled “no-go zones,” the mayor of Paris could barely conceal her indignation. “The…
U.S. Men Make Stunning Leap in the Downhill in the Alpine Championships
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. — When the Alpine world ski championships were last on American soil, in 1999, no member of the United States team won a medal. With the championships…
Three shot at Pittsburgh-area mall
Miller told CNN that the hospital’s emergency department is in lockdown because a suspect had not been apprehended. – .
Australia’s Leader Expedites Vote Threatening His Job
SYDNEY, Australia — Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Sunday moved forward by a day a vote challenging his leadership, calling for an end to uncertainty before Parliament goes back into…
Monroeville, Pennsylvania Mall Shooting Leaves Several Wounded
Feb 7 (Reuters) – Gunshots were fired on Saturday evening at a shopping mall outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and several people were wounded, local television stations reported. MASSIVE POLICE PRESENCE at…
Fire Volcano In Guatemala Erupts, Spewing Rock And Ash
A national disaster preparedness official in Guatemala says the Fire Volcano has exploded, spewing incandescent rock and ash that dusted surrounding communities. – The volcano sits on the border of…
Anthem Hack: Health Care Insurers Aren’t Required to Encrypt Consumer Data
Insurers aren’t required to encrypt consumers’ data under a 1990s federal law that remains the foundation for health care privacy in the Internet age — an omission that seems striking…
5 dead, including gunman, at Atlanta-area home
The gunman is dead, but it wasn’t immediately clear whether he killed himself or was shot by someone else. – Douglas County is west of Atlanta.