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At least 2,300 Flights Cancelled, 3,900 Delayed as Snow Storm Snarls US Travel

At least 2,300 U.S. flights were canceled Thursday as a winter storm sweeps over the Northeast after dumping up to a foot of snow in parts of Michigan and six inches in Illinois.

12 years, 8 months ago

Edward Snowden, After Months of NSA Revelations, Says His Mission’s Accomplished

MOSCOW — The familiar voice on the hotel room phone did not waste words. “What time does your clock say, exactly?” he asked. He checked the reply against his watch and described a place to meet.

12 years, 9 months ago

Traffic at Target Stores Falls After Data Breach: WSJ

In the wake of a massive data breach, Target Corp (TGT.N) suffered reduced customer traffic over one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year, the Wall Street Journal reported.

12 years, 9 months ago

Arrest, Strip-Search of Indian Diplomat in New York Triggers Uproar

The arrest and detention of an Indian consular official in New York on visa fraud charges has created a diplomatic uproar, with punitive steps taken against State Department officials in New Delhi.

12 years, 9 months ago

Mega Millions Jackpot at U.S. Hits $586 Million, Could Grow to Lottery Record

A last-minute ticket-buying frenzy could make today's Mega Millions jackpot the biggest lottery prize in U.S. history, and odds are mounting for a winner just a week before Christmas, a game official said.

12 years, 9 months ago

Picture of the Day: Jacob's Well

Jacob's Well is a perennial karstic spring in the Texas Hill Country flowing from the bed of Cypress Creek, located northwest of Wimberley, Texas. The twelve foot (four meter) diameter mouth of the spring serves as a popular swimming spot for the local land owners whose properties adjoin Cypress Creek.

12 years, 9 months ago

NSA Reportedly Collects 5 Billion Cell Phone Location Records a Day

The NSA collects nearly 5 billion records a day on the locations of cell phones overseas to create a huge database that stores information from hundreds of millions of devices, including those belonging to some Americans abroad, the Washington Post reported Wednesday.

12 years, 9 months ago

Video of the Day: Cityscape Chicago

Cityscape Chicago is a personal timelapse piece consisting of over 30,000 still photographs shot on the Canon 5D Mark III incrementally between July and October 2012 around downtown Chicago, Illinois.

12 years, 9 months ago

New York Derailment Kills 4

NEW YORK—The engineer of a commuter train that derailed Sunday in New York City—killing four and injuring more than 60 others—didn't apply brakes as usual when approaching a tight curve where the speed limit drops abruptly from 70 mph to 30 mph, according to people familiar with the investigation.

12 years, 9 months ago

Video of the Day: Screaming Mobs Fight Over Televisions At Wal-Mart

A video posted to YouTube Thursday appears to show a screaming mob fighting over flat-screen televisions at a Wal-Mart in North Carolina during the retailer's Black Friday sales.

12 years, 10 months ago

China's Presence Looms Amid Massive U.S.-Japanese AnnualEx War Games

The deafening roar of state-of-the-art warplanes being catapulted into the air from its huge flight deck signaled that the USS George Washington was back in combat mode after its recent detour to the Philippines to take part in the aid effort in the wake of Super Typhoon Haiyan.

12 years, 10 months ago

Disgusted Shoppers Threaten to Boycott Black Friday

Black Friday has morphed into Black Thursday, and a lot of shoppers aren't happy. They're lashing out at major retailers online, threatening to boycott stores that are opening early on Thanksgiving.

12 years, 10 months ago

Police say Yale University Gunman Report May Be Hoax, Lockdown Lifted

Yale University Police are leaning toward the theory a warning of a gunman on campus earlier Monday was a hoax, as a school lockdown was lifted and the campus declared "safe."

12 years, 10 months ago

American Music Awards 2013: Complete Winners List!

It's one of the biggest nights in music, and the 2013 American Music Awards didn't disappoint on Nov. 23 when A-Listers hit the red carpet. Rapper Pitbull hosted the awards show, which was broadcasted live from the NOKIA Theater in Los Angeles.

12 years, 10 months ago

Horrifying New "Knockout Game" Trend Responsible for 7 Deaths

A horrifying and deadly new trend called the “Knockout Game” is sweeping the US. The “players,” who are usually teens, target a stranger on the street and try to knock the person out with one punch! So far, at least seven deaths have been linked to the game.

12 years, 10 months ago