Official: "Radical" Fire Kills 19 Firefighters
An emergency official in Arizona says dangerous conditions and unpredictable weather caused the "radical" behavior of a wildfire, resulting in the deaths of 19 elite firefighters on Sunday. The fire...
View ArticleSan Francisco Named America's Snobbiest City
Can a city be both friendly and snobby? It can if it’s San Francisco, apparently. The City by the Bay made its way to the top of Travel + Leisure’s list of America’s snobbiest cities, despite also...
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California's Shark Fin Ban Takes Effect
California’s law that prohibits the sale, possession, trade, or distribution of shark fins goes into full effect Monday, effectively ending the longtime Chinese custom of serving shark fin soup. Signed...
View ArticleBART Workers Strike, Commuting Headaches
Follow @nbcbayarea Commuters on Monday waded through traffic snarls, hopped on buses or ferries, or opted simply to stay home as two of San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit's largest unions went on...
View ArticleJudge OKs Yoga in Schools, Denies Religious Component
A San Diego judge has ruled in favor of yoga classes in public elementary schools, rejecting an argument from some parents that the practice was an attempt at religious mind control. Judge John S....
View ArticleChaos Ensues When Animals Interrupt Sports Events
A tiny dog nearly caused a massive crash at the Tour de France this weekend, but it wasn't the first time an animal threatened to wreak havoc on a sports spectacle. A few miles from the finish line of...
View ArticleFormer Philly Congressman Bill Gray Dies in London
Former member of the U.S. House of Representatives and Philadelphia minister William Herbert Gray III is dead, according to a family spokesperson. The spokesperson said Gray was attending the Wimbledon...
View ArticleVet Honored for WWII Heroics
An American soldier who fought in WWII and some of the prisoners he helped liberate from a Nazi concentration camp were reunited Monday when the veteran was honored for his service. Ed Royce Sr., 91,...
View ArticleTornado Touchdown Confirmed in NJ
A tornado touched down in New Jersey Monday, the National Weather Service has confirmed, creating a path of destruction that took down trees and crushed homes and cars in far western Union County. The...
View ArticleRaw: Russian Rocket Crashes After Launch
A Russian Proton-M rocket exploded and crashed seconds after it launched in Kazakhstan on Tuesday.
View ArticleJuly Fourth: By the Numbers
As the barbecue grill masters and beach-goers prep for Independence Day, take a look at the big numbers behind the fireworks, beer, hotdogs and all things July 4.
View ArticleTwo Tornadoes Hit Conn. Monday
Two tornadoes touched down in Connecticut yesterday, according to the National Weather Service. An EF0-category tornado touched down Monday morning in Fairfield County. According to the National...
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Caught on Video: Rider Berates Senior on Bus
An irate commuter terrorized a fellow Metro bus passenger in a caught-on-video confrontation, apparently sparked because the senior citizen sat on him while trying to squeeze into the seat next to him....
View ArticleTeacher Who Wears Same Outfit in 40 Yearbook Photos Retires
It’s like Groundhog Day for school photos. Dallas teacher Dale Irby is retiring this year, and he’s taking with him the brown sweater vest and pointy-collared polyester shirt he has worn for the last...
View ArticleBehind the Scenes: Inside the Nation's Biggest July 4th Celebration
The nation’s biggest Independence Day celebration show lasts 25 minutes but required more than a year of planning and a fireworks shopping trip around the world. Last fall, pyro technician Gary Souza...
View ArticleRIP Google Reader: 5 News Aggregator Alternatives
Google Reader's long-awaited death has finally arrived. The news aggregator gave a final announcement on its blog Tuesday, months after Google first announced it was shuttering the service, citing a...
View ArticleOfficer Opens Fire After Dog Jumps From Car Window
An officer shot and killed a Southern California man's dog after it jumped from an open car window and lunged at officers who were taking the Rottweiler's owner into custody on suspicion of interfering...
View ArticlePassenger Removed from 2nd Flight in 2 Days
For the second time in as many days, the same man caused a flight to be diverted after he reportedly tried to exit the planes during flight. The unidentified man's journey began Monday in Las Vegas. He...
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Teacher Accused of Having Baby with Teen Student
A Redlands, Calif., high school teacher who allegedly gave birth to a baby fathered by a teen student has been arrested for having a sex with the male pupil. Laura Elizabeth Whitehurst, 28, was...
View ArticleTown Looks to Ban Pet Sales
An ordinance meeting was held in Branford, Conn., to discuss whether the sale of puppies, kittens, and bunnies should be allowed to continue in pet stores located within the town.Photo Credit: Getty...
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