National

Mitt Romney Secures Front-Runner Status With New Hampshire Win

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:01:00 -0500

Mitt Romney scored a decisive victory in the New Hampshire primary Tuesday, securing his second win in the first two contests of the presidential nominating season and trying to turn his front-running campaign into a steamroller.

Washington DC Council Considering Gay Divorce Bill

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:01:00 -0500

The D.C. Council is considering legislation that would make it easier for gay and lesbian couples who marry in the nation’s capital to get divorced.

38,000 Farmers, Ranchers Sue Former New Jersey Governor Corzine Over Missing Millions

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:01:00 -0500

Montana farmers have filed a class action suit against former New Jersey governor Jon Corzine, charging that the failed financial firm run by Corzine stole millions from their accounts to pay off its spiraling debts, and that Corzine's "single-minded obsession" with making MF Global a big player on Wall Street led to the firm's collapse.

White House Chief of Staff William Daley resigns; budget chief Jacob Lew fills post

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:01:00 -0500

White House Chief of Staff William M. Daley resigned Monday, a year after taking the job, shaking up the administration’s senior management just as President Obama gears up for what is expected to be a tough reelection campaign.

Key witness excused from testifying in U.S. leaks case

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:11:00 -0500

A key witness was excused from testifying in the case against Army intelligence analyst Bradley Manning on Sunday after he invoked his right against self-incrimination at a hearing about the largest leak of classified documents in U.S. history.

New Haven Asks State to Allow Illegal Aliens to Vote

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:49:00 -0500

New Haven Mayor John DeStefano plans to ask the state Legislature to allow illegal immigrants who live in the city to be able vote in municipal elections.

Trump Eyes Run as Online 'Americans Elect' Presidential Candidate

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:48:00 -0500

The Donald is at it again. After citing his possible independent presidential bid as the reason only two GOP candidates agreed to attend his Newsmax-sponsored debate, which he backed out of moderating on Tuesday, Donald Trump is continuing to stoke the rumors that he will launch a presidential bid, this time as a possible Americans Elect candidate.

Black Widow Spiders Infest Navy Warship

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:48:00 -0500

A Navy shipbuilder in Maine says it had to fumigate a warehouse and part of a warship because a shipment of parts from the West Coast contained about two-dozen venomous black widow spiders.

Survey: More US teens using synthetic drugs

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:48:00 -0500

Nearly one in nine high school seniors have gotten high in the past year on synthetic drugs, such as "K2" or "Spice," second only to the number of teens who have used marijuana, a new survey shows.

Obama calls on Iran to give back downed US drone

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:54:00 -0500

The Obama administration has delivered a formal request to Iran for the return of a U.S. surveillance drone captured by Iranian armed forces, but said it is not hopeful that Iran will comply.

Radioactive Scare Shuts Down Boston Subway Station

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 06:30:00 -0500

A radiation scare shut down Haymarket MBTA station to passengers Tuesday morning.

Woman says she and GOP presidential hopeful Herman Cain had 13-year affair; Cain denies accusation

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:33:00 -0500

An Atlanta businesswoman has accused GOP presidential hopeful Herman Cain of having had an affair with her that lasted nearly 14 years, a claim the candidate flatly denied Monday.

Devastated hunter kills himself moments after accidentally shooting his friend dead

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:56:00 -0500

A hunter who accidentally shot and killed his friend was so devastated he turned his rifle on himself, police believe.

Three dead and two million without power as New York hit by BIGGEST EVER October snow storm... and there's more on th...

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 11:35:00 -0400

New York has been hit by more than one inch of snowfall before Halloween for the first time ever - with experts predicting much more on the way. Three people were killed as the classic nor'easter chugged up the East Coast at an unusually early period and more than 2.3 million homes have lost power in the storm.

Feds not helping Alabama enforce immigration law

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:00:00 -0400

The government hasn't offered to help Alabama put in place a strict immigration law that the Obama administration is challenging in court, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Wednesday.

US Army to fly 'kamikaze' drones

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:29:00 -0400

A miniature "kamikaze" drone designed to quietly hover in the sky before dive-bombing and slamming into a human target will soon be part of the US Army's arsenal, officials say.

US, Italy discuss ending NATO air war in Libya

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:28:00 -0400

US and Italian defense chiefs on Monday said they examined prospects for ending the allied air campaign over Libya and how to support the country's post-Kadhafi transition in talks at the Pentagon.

"Grenade-walking" part of US "Gunwalker" scandal

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 14:30:00 -0400

There's a new twist in the government's "gunwalking" scandal involving an even more dangerous weapon: grenades.

US worries over China's underground nuclear network

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 14:24:00 -0400

A leading US lawmaker who fears budget cuts could delay modernizing the US nuclear arsenal voiced concern Friday about an extensive tunnel complex designed to house Chinese nuclear missiles.

Sailor ripped to shreds after falling off back of yacht and getting caught in propellers

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:16:00 -0400

A weekend sailor was ripped to shreds on Saturday when he fell from a yacht and into the propellors. The victim, Juan Carlos Morales, a 45-year-old from Miami-Dade, Florida, was killed after falling into Deering Bay, where The Gotcha, a luxury 65ft yacht, was moored.