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By Robert Ottone April 29, 2013
A car bomb in central Damascus is the latest assassination attempt on PM Wael al-Halqi's life.
By Vickie Moller April 27, 2013
Die hard Twinkie lovers prepare to celebrate--they're due back on store shelves nationally this summer!
By Vickie Moller April 25, 2013
"I believe that Dzhokhar is innocent. I don't believe that he did this. He was just so good of a person, he really was," Britney Smith, 23, told reporters after FBI agents questioned her about ...
By Robert Ottone April 24, 2013
October will see the latest in anti-counterfeiting technology unveiled with the new $100 bill.
By Christian Abbatecola April 24, 2013
The USPS, a former sponsor of Armstrong, will be seeking damages for his use of PED’s in violation of their contract.
By Robert Ottone April 23, 2013
France, after a hot debate, has legalized gay marriage.
By Wendy L April 23, 2013
Surviving Boston marathon bomber faces charges in hospital while still in serious condition.
By Vickie Moller April 22, 2013
Students in grades 3-8 all across New York have begun taking the new high-stakes standardized tests aligned to the Common Core State Standards to better assess how much they know and to promote college and ...
By Christian Abbatecola April 22, 2013
A transport helicopter carrying 10-11 people was quickly beset by Taliban soldiers after being forced into a rough landing in a mountainous region.
By Robert Ottone April 22, 2013
The brothers responsible for the Boston Marathon bombings are rumored to have set their sights on New York to continue their terror spree.
By Eric Anderson April 21, 2013
Gunfire marred the first “4/20” pot rally since the drug became legal in Colorado.
By Robert Ottone April 21, 2013
Senator Cruz of Texas asks for "all possible" resources to aid in fertilizer plant explosion recovery.
By Robert Ottone April 20, 2013
Nicolas Maduro was sworn into office amid violence and stage-crashing.
By Lyndsay McCabe April 19, 2013
Dzokhar Tsarnaev, 19, has been captured by police after found hiding in a boat in a backyard in Watertown, MA.
By Christian Abbatecola April 19, 2013
Continuing live updates of the manhunt around Boston for the still-living suspect in the Boston Marathon Bombing case.
By Christian Abbatecola April 18, 2013
A powerful blast went off at a plant in Texas, killing several, injuring over 100, and destroying nearby buildings.
By Wendy L April 17, 2013
President Obama has also been a target of a letter laced with ricin. The letter appears to be sent from the same suspect linked to the letter sent to Sen. Roger Wicker.
By Robert Ottone April 17, 2013
A cargo shuttle is set to launch in Virginia, on its way to the international space station.
By Christian Abbatecola April 17, 2013
Several sources are reporting that a man has been either identified or brought into custody in relation to the Boston bombing.
By Christian Abbatecola April 17, 2013
Despite a longstanding, bitter rivalry with the Red Sox, the Yankees honored Boston and the victims of the bombing throughout the game last night.