1993 World Trade Center Bombing Fast Facts
The 1,200 lb bomb was in a Ryder truck parked in a parking garage beneath the World Trade Center. An estimated 50,000 people were evacuated. Ramzi Yousef directed the organization…
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Democrats Choose Philadelphia for 2016 National Convention
Anticipating the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall enfolding their presidential nominee in a patriotic glow, Democrats on Thursday chose Philadelphia for their 2016 national convention. The symbolism of the city,…
5 Unexpected Home Hazards That Send Too Many Kids To The ER
By: Dr. Vatsala Bhaskar, CentraState Medical Center Published: 02/10/2015 12:01 PM EST on LiveScience Dr. Vatsala Bhaskar is a board-certified pediatrician on staff at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold, N.J.,…
Now We Know How Many Licks It Takes To Reach The Center Of A Lollipop
How many licks does it take to reach the center of a lollipop? A new mathematical model formulated by scientists at New York University and Florida State University pegs the…
There Were More Female Movie Protagonists In 2002 Than There Were In 2014
If you want a guaranteed annual bummer regarding the state of women in Hollywood, today’s the day. San Diego State University’s Center for the Study of Women in Television and…
Earth’s Inner Core Found To Have A Core Of Its Own
An international team of researchers has discovered one of Earth’s deepest, darkest secrets: our planet’s inner core — once thought to be a ball of solid iron — has a…
U.S. To Create New Cybersecurity Agency: Official
WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) – The United States government is creating a new agency to monitor cybersecurity threats, pooling and analyzing information on a spectrum of diffuse risks, a senior…
Amid Complaints in India, a Real Estate Deal in Manhattan
Last Sept. 28, a group of retired military officers demonstrated at Jantar Mantar, a historic site in New Delhi. “Though we are old veterans, we still have the strength to…
Styles Differ, But U.S. Presidents Make Fitness A Priority
By Dorene Internicola NEW YORK, Feb 9 (Reuters) – Whether the request was for a treadmill on Air Force One, an elliptical trainer by the White House pool, or a…
NBA All-Star Game Fast Facts
The Eastern Conference has won 37 All-Star games and the Western Conference has won 26. 2015:Western Conference Roster:Head Coach: Steve Kerr (Golden State Warriors)Starters:Blake Griffin (Los Angeles Clippers) – ForwardMarc…
Argentine Prosecutor Alberto Nisman Believed He Would Be Fired
A prosecutor whose mysterious death has rocked Argentina’s government confided to an opposition congresswoman that he believed his case against President Cristina Fernandez was going to cost him his position,…
Toledo Mayor D. Michael Collins Dies After Cardiac Arrest
Mayor D. Michael Collins died Friday, five days after suffering cardiac arrest while driving during a snowstorm. He was 70. City spokeswoman Stacy Weber confirmed Collins died at the University…
Eric Holder Shows Off His Basketball Skills
During a visit to a San Francisco community center Thursday, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder played a round of basketball with local police officers and teens. Let’s just say he…
Lawmakers Aim to Protect Farm Animals in U.S. Research
Farm animals used in federal experiments to help the meat industry would receive new protections against mistreatment and neglect under legislation introduced on Thursday by a bipartisan group of lawmakers…
Not Into ‘Fifty Shades’? Grassroots Campaign Says Donate $50 To Women’s Shelter Instead
Christian Grey may lure millions of moviegoers into theaters on Valentine’s Day, but not everyone’s a fan of the fictional billionaire and the story he’s helping to tell. Several advocacy…
Measles Hits Chicago-Area Daycare Center
CHICAGO, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Five babies at a suburban Chicago daycare center have been diagnosed with measles, according to a report in the Chicago Tribune, citing local health officials….
Measuring This Brain Region Could Predict Depression And Anxiety Years Before It Hits
We all encounter challenges and obstacles in life, such as divorce, death, illness and unemployment. But while some people are highly resilient and able to cope with these stresses, others…
Why A 1994 Terror Attack Is Still Haunting Argentina Today
The bombing that demolished a Jewish community center in Argentina 20 years ago has continued to leave its mark on the nation. Following the tragic attack, the government’s investigation has…
Suspect in Attack on French Soldiers Is Arrested
PARIS — The French police on Tuesday arrested a man believed to have attacked and wounded three soldiers who were guarding a Jewish community center in the southern city of…
A University Recognizes a Third Gender: Neutral
Rocko Gieselman looked like any other undergraduate at the University of Vermont but perhaps a little prettier, with pale freckles dancing across porcelain skin and bright blue eyes amplifying a…
Calif. day care closes due to measles in baby too young to be vaccinated
A Southern California day care has shut down because an infant therewho’s too young to get vaccinatedcontracted measles, another case in the re-emergence of the disease on the West Coast….
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Report: 3 soldiers attacked with a knife in Nice, France
The soldiers, who were slightly wounded, were attacked in the center of Nice while on patrol near a Jewish community center. – CNN’s Alexander Felton contributed to this report.
Uber to Open Center for Research on Self-Driving Cars
In the future, however, the humans may not be so important. Uber on Monday announced plans to open a research and development center in Pittsburgh, where the company plans to…
Bryn Mawr Sorry After ‘Fat-Shaming’ Weight Loss Emails Sent To Students With High BMIs
Bryn Mawr College has been accused of “fat-shaming” after messages about a weight loss program were sent to students with higher body mass indexes. The school has since apologized for…
Possible Ebola Patient At UC Davis Medical Center In Sacramento, Calif.
A patient with possible Ebola symptoms is being cared for at UC Davis Medical Center in Davis, Calif., according to FOX40. – This is a developing story.
CUNY Graduate Center Drops ‘Mr.’ And ‘Ms.’ From Official Communications
The Graduate Center at the City University of New York will no longer use courtesy titles — “Mr.” and “Ms.” — in official, written communication to prospective students and third…
Self-Taught Artist Christine Sefolosha Explores Where The Wild Things Are
The Outsider Art Fair is coming to New York on January 29, bringing 50 international galleries of folk, self-taught, and outsider art to Center 548 for four glorious days. The…
Classic Folklore Meets Personal Mythology In The Work Of Outsider Artist Andrew Frieder
The Outsider Art Fair is coming to New York on January 29, bringing 47 international galleries of folk, self-taught, and outsider art to Center 548 for four glorious days. The…
Enter The World Of Outsider Artist Aurie Ramirez, Psychedelic Jokers And All
The Outsider Art Fair is coming to New York on January 29, bringing 47 international galleries of folk, self-taught, and outsider art to Center 548 for four glorious days. The…