Per Se Racks Up Numerous Violations
One of the city's highest rated and most exclusive restaurants racked up enough violations in its latest health inspection to get a "C" grade. Per Se had seven violations, worth 42 points, with five of...
View ArticleN.J. Housing Development Explosion
A gas explosion rocked a housing development in Mercer County, N.J., Tuesday afternoon, injuring at least nine people and leveling several homes. The explosion happened at 28 Crockett Lane in Ewing...
View ArticleFacebook Could Pay for Beat Cop
Facebook will become what experts say is the first private company in the country to bankroll a full-time beat cop, establishing what could become a blueprint for many more similar partnerships. “It’s...
View ArticleVets Want Court to Save Cross
A veterans group wants the Supreme Court to end a decades-long legal dispute over a memorial cross on a San Diego mountaintop that a lower court has found unconstitutional. “Only this Court can bring...
View Article911 Operator Accused of Crime
Dallas police say a 911 operator is accused of making a false report about a break-in at her apartment. Shatawn Allen, 32, is under investigation, police said on Tuesday. According to police reports,...
View ArticleTrial Date Set for NJ Parents Sued
A judge has set a trial date for a New Jersey honor student who is suing her parents for financial support after she says they kicked her out of the house when she turned 18, but recommends family...
View ArticleMan Hangs KKK, Confederate Flags
A self-proclaimed recruiter for the Knights Party of the Ku Klux Klan is drawing attention for the KKK and Confederate flags he has been flying above his West Boca Raton home. The man – who would only...
View ArticleSF Passes Strict Bottled Water Ban
San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors has passed one of the strictest bans on bottled water in the nation. The ban, approved Tuesday, will phase out the sale of bottled water of less than 21 ounces from...
View ArticleCar Into Building Hurts 4
A 75-year-old woman drove her car into a doctor's office on Long Island Tuesday, hurting three people inside, authorities say. The car pinned three people inside the waiting room on Middle Country...
View ArticleAdorable Zoo Babies
See all the newest arrivals at zoos around the world. Baby lions, tigers and bears step into the spotlight.Photo Credit: National Zoo
View ArticleGold Coins Spark Speculation
Just where the $10 million in 19th century gold coins a Northern California couple found buried on their land came from is still a mystery, as theories abound and experts disagree on how the haul wound...
View ArticleTeens Wanted in "Flash Mob" Robbery
D.C. Police are working to identify about a dozen teens wanted for setting up a "flash mob"-style robbery at a high-end jeans store in Georgetown two weeks ago. Surveillance videos from Feb. 20 shows...
View ArticleUnited Enforces Carry-On Rule
United Airlines has announced a new focus on ridding overhead airplane bins of oversized carry-on baggage. To ensure compliance with luggage size limitations, the Chicago-based airline has instructed...
View ArticleChange Your Clocks Sunday
A sign that spring is approaching: daylight saving time begins this weekend, so don't forget to change your clocks. Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday. That means clocks need to be set ahead...
View ArticleNY Man Builds Backyard Luge
A Long Island man decided to take advantage of February's near-record snowfall to build an impressive snow luge for his nieces and nephews. Jay Venini of Northport shot video of his backyard creation,...
View Article4 More Lion Cubs Born at National Zoo
The National Zoo is now home to a half-dozen lion cubs following the birth of four cubs over the weekend. The zoo's 9-year-old African lion Shera gave birth to the cubs on Sunday. The cubs were born...
View ArticleNY Warns of Skin Infection Outbreak
New York City is seeing an outbreak of a rare skin infection that comes from handling raw seafood, causing skin lesions, pain and swelling to the hands and arms and even difficulty moving fingers,...
View ArticleChipotle May Pull Pricey Guacamole
Not to worry, Chipotle fans. The Mexican fast food chain doesn't plan to stop serving guacamole, despite reports that rising ingredient prices could temporarily remove it from menus. “I wouldn’t read...
View ArticleMountain Lion Kills German Shepherd
A mountain lion exhibited behavior considered "anything but normal" when it attacked and killed a 100-pound German Shepherd before standing its ground when the dog's owner and officers encountered the...
View ArticleDaylight Saving: How to Prepare
When we set our clocks forward this weekend, we'll gain an hour of sunlight and lose an hour of sleep. But adjusting to the time change can take a heavy toll on our health, especially for those who are...
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