Sep 17 Compromised wiring to blame for Jersey Shore fire An investigation into last week's fire along the New Jersey Shore boardwalk has determined it was accidental. It's possible that the wire -- because of its age alone -- could have created this fire. But we also… Continue reading
Sep 17 FBI: Navy Yard shooter used shotgun, two handguns .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } Law enforcement officials say the… Continue reading
Sep 17 UPDATE: That viral #NavyYardShooting photo was related Updated at 6:50 p.m. EDT on September 20, 2013 Another photo from the scene. Our staff is safe. #NavyYardShooting pic.twitter.com/qfBgR6Fmpv— Tim Hogan (@timjhogan) September 16, 2013 On Tuesday, we posted below how a viral AP… Continue reading
Sep 17 When antibiotics can't cure us from "nightmare bacteria" Photo by Centers for Disease Control In an alarming report, the Centers for Disease Control conservatively estimates more than 2 million people get sick with antibiotic-resistant infections each year in the United States and 23,000 die as… Continue reading
Sep 17 Women still earned 77 cents to a man's dollar in 2012 Along with disappointing poverty line numbers, Tuesday's Census report shows that women on average still make significantly less than men. The average income in 2012 for a man was $49, 398 and for a woman $37,791. "… Continue reading
Sep 17 Since 2006, the faster-than-human stock market has hidden 18,000 spikes and crashes Highspeed, online trading happens so fast that we, mere humans, can't keep up with what's going on -- and there's a lot that's been going on. That's what a group of scientists concluded after researching the complex systems behind market… Continue reading
Sep 17 If your back hurts it could be in your head -- literally New research from Northwestern Medicine has found that chronic pain in the lower back can actually be traced to irregularities in brain connections. Continue reading
Sep 17 Colorado officials optimistic about flood relief efforts Local fire and police departments are working together with FEMA, National Guard and other military personnel to rescue stranded citizens and re-build downed power lines and travel routes in Colorado areas ravaged by heavy rains and flooding. "Certainly… Continue reading
Sep 17 #S17: Occupy Wall Street celebrates 2nd anniversary Occupy Wall Street protesters are celebrating the movement's second anniversary today with demonstrations in New York and elsewhere. According to the movement's website, today's events include a "Solidarity Action for Fast Food Workers," a "Global Solidarity March… Continue reading
Sep 17 Washington Post profiles victims of the Navy Yard shooting He was "a wonderful person and a wonderful neighbor," said an acquaintance of 59-year-old Michael Arnold, one of 13 people who died in Monday's shootout at Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. The Washington Post profiles some of the victims… Continue reading