Nation Feb 26 California couple strikes gold with $10 million coin find What started as a routine walk with their dog turned into one of the greatest treasure finds in U.S. history. A California couple, identified only as John and Mary, encountered a rusty metal can sticking out of the ground while…
World Feb 26 Tensions rise amid opposing protesters in Crimea as Russia puts military at combat readiness Tensions rose among thousands of protesters outside the parliament building in Simferopol, the capital of the southern Ukrainian region of Crimea, as pro-Russian supporters scuffled with anti-Russian rivals Wednesday. Opposing chants of “Crimea is Russia” and “Crimea is not…
Science Feb 24 Crystal found in Australia confirmed as oldest known piece of the Earth At 4.4 billion years old, a tiny zircon crystal about twice the size of a human hair is the oldest known piece of the Earth's crust. Found on a sheep ranch in western Australia over a dozen years ago, the…
Science Feb 19 Watch out for falling ice As temperatures warm and the winter’s accumulation of snow and ice begin to thaw, danger lurks in the form of ice falling from skyscrapers onto unsuspecting pedestrians below.
World Feb 19 VIDEO: Members of Pussy Riot attacked by Russian militia Video by the Associated Press In a video posted by the Associated Press, members of the punk group Pussy Riot were attacked by Cossack militia after attempting a performance under a Sochi Olympics sign. Within moments of…
World Feb 19 UPDATE: Ukraine’s government and opposition call for truce Updated 06:08 p.m. EST | Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych and opposition leaders called for a truce Wednesday after the two sides met following a deadly clash that left dozens dead in the capital of Kiev. A statement posted on…
World Feb 18 UPDATE: 18 reported dead in Kiev protests At least nine people have reportedly died in clashes between policemen and anti-government protesters in Ukraine Tuesday. The Associated Press reports that fire has engulfed the protest camp in the center of the country's capital, Kiev, as police advance on…
Nation Feb 17 NBC post-race interview with skier Bode Miller raises questions of media best practices After claiming an Olympic bronze medal in Sunday’s super-G event, U.S. skier Bode Miller’s victory was quickly overshadowed by his post-race interview with NBC reporter Christin Cooper.
Politics Feb 14 Kansas bill legalizing refusal of service to same-sex couples passes House but meets friction in Senate A Kansas bill seeking to protect the refusal of services to same-sex couples based on religious beliefs -- one that sparked a national outcry Wednesday after passing the state’s House -- now seems to be facing a roadblock in the…