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Breaking: Possible Other Incident

Monday, April 15, 2013

Boston police now say there was another “incident” described as an explosion at the John F. Kennedy library about 30 minutes ago. They gave no details.

Breaking: Fatalities in Boston

Monday, April 15, 2013

Boston police now report two dead and 22 injured in two explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.

Breaking: Marathon Bombing

Monday, April 15, 2013

Two bombs went off at the finish line of the Boston Marathon at Boylston Street. CBS News is showing a still photo of the flash as one of the explosions occurred. Windows were blown out and there is debris in …

Tax Day, Supremes Pass, Braless

Monday, April 15, 2013

Deadline: Today is tax day. Returns must be postmarked by midnight. National: The Supreme Court this morning chose not to hear a case about whether there is a Constitutional right to carry a handgun. The case stems from a New …

Mystery Meningitis, GitMo Hunger Strike

Sunday, April 14, 2013

 Mystery: A 33-year-old West Hollywood man has died of meningitis, raising alarms that a quick and deadly disease might be stalking gay men. Brett Shaad was described as fit and healthy only days before he died. At least 22 cases …

Kerry in China, Kobe Bryant Out

Saturday, April 13, 2013

World: Secretary of State John Kerry is in China urging leaders to put a lid on the bellicose rhetoric coming from their neighbor Kim Jong-un in North Korea. They also agreed to work toward eliminating nuclear weapons from the Korean …

A Nuke for Mini Me

Friday, April 12, 2013

L’il Kim’s L’il Nuke: North Korea might know how to make a small nuclear warhead that could be delivered by ballistic missile, US defense intelligence analysts have concluded. Word of this was released by a Colorado Congressman who may have …

Federal Cuts Coming, Maine Hermit Found

Thursday, April 11, 2013

 National: Shortly after submitting his budget plan, President Obama signed an order imposing $91 billion in automatic cuts for 2014 if Congress doesn’t make a deal. So far Congress has done nothing to avert the $89 billion in cuts already …

Guns Kill Gun Control, Art Collector Donates

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

The Merry Go Round: The Senate appears to be reaching a deal under which background checks on gun buyers would be extended to gun shows and online sales. A bill is moving toward a vote over the dead bodies of …

Sequester Hits Home, Mousketeer Annette Dies

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

 National: The federal budget sequester and its $85 billion in cuts is beginning to hit home … all over the country. The Huffington Post collected 100 news stories about layoffs by military bases, cutbacks and closings at food pantries and …