Arts Apr 24 Andy Warhol computer artwork rescued from Amiga floppy disks Previously unknown Andy Warhol artwork, made on a 1985 Commodore Amiga computer, was recently extracted from obsolete floppy disks.
Science Apr 24 ‘Hidden Serpent’ fossil reveals origin of giant flying reptiles Scientists have discovered fragments of the earliest known pterodactyloid -- ancient winged creatures with long skulls and necks, and short tails -- that existed on earth about 163 million years ago, longer than previously thought, according to a new study…
Economy Apr 24 Number of first-time jobless claims rose more than expected last week Although the new figures are higher than expected, economic experts told Reuters that this uptick of jobless claims "probably reflected difficulties adjusting the data for seasonal fluctuations given a late Easter this year," and is not necessarily an indication…
Nation Apr 18 Cities crack down on homeless living in vehicles At least 70 cities in the nation have passed laws that ban people from living in their vehicles. In Palo Alto, Calif., people living in their cars face a fine as high as $1,000 or a six-month jail sentence. These…
World Apr 18 Easter preparations commence across the world Penitents of "Los Negritos" brotherhood parade during a Holy Week procession in Sevilla, Spain.
Politics Apr 17 8 million Americans have signed up for health care, Obama says Video by PBS NewsHour President Barack Obama announced Thursday that the number of Americans who have signed up for health care under the Affordable Care Act has grown to eight million, adding that 35 percent of enrollees are…
Nation Apr 17 At Kansas City memorial, Holder calls hate crimes an ‘affront to who we are’ Attorney General Eric Holder told hundreds of Kansas City, Kan. mourners Thursday that all Americans stood with their community after three people were killed at two Jewish facilities, in what local and federal authorities have called a hate crime.
Nation Apr 14 Justice Department to investigate whether Kansas shooting was a hate crime, Holder says http://youtu.be/yBm0ntHOAJ0 Video by Associated Press The Justice Department will investigate whether federal hate crimes were committed in a Kansas shooting that left three people dead Sunday, Attorney General Eric Holder said.
Nation Apr 10 USGS simulation shows how quickly the Washington landslide liquefied The U.S. Geological Survey released a computer simulation Thursday of the mile-wide Washington state mudslide, which left dozens dead and devastated at least 30 houses in March. In the simulation, an entire hillside near the town of Oso, Wash. collapses…
Health Apr 10 7.5 million Americans have signed up for health care, Sebelius says Health and Human Service Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said that 7.5 million Americans have signed up for health insurance through exchanges created under the Affordable Care Act.