All USA Update
Threat of tornadoes hangs over Southeast for third straight dayThe death toll from the storm and the tornadoes it spawned has reportedly reached 29 people, and 74 million people – especially in Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia – were still under threat on Tuesday.
After rare tornado lull, Tornado Alley mobilizing ahead of severe stormsMeteorologists are expecting localized storms to start forming Saturday evening between moist and dry air. Tornado Alley could see twisters across the high plains.
- Ice cream shop crash: Another case of 'too old' to drive safely?
An elderly man drove his SUV into a group of people outside of Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour in Buena Park, Calif. A woman was killed in the accident, raising anew questions about seniors driving.
Severe weather: Tornado season 2014 expected to kick into gear this weekendTornado season 2014 has been relatively quiet, but a strong storm forming in the south central US is expected to bring a significant outbreak of severe weather to several states in the coming days.
Vermont to order labeling of genetically modified foodVermont Gov. Peter Shumlin says he will sign a bill requiring the labeling of genetically modified food – a first in the US. Most Americans favor such labels, but will they increase costs?
How did stowaway teen go unnoticed for seven hours on San Jose airfield?The saga of a teen runaway who managed to hitch a ride to Hawaii in the wheel well of a jetliner has piqued more than just curiosity. Could a terrorist do the same?
Teen stowaway's adventure raises questions about airport securityIf a teenager could sneak past airport security at a major international airport and stowaway in the wheel well of a plane, could a terrorist do the same?
When Obama visits mudslide area in Oso, Wash., what will he find?En route to Asia, President Obama stops Tuesday to visit landslide victims' families and first responders in Oso, Wash., which is still in the throes of a massive recovery effort.
For Boston, the marathon always means spring – and this year, much moreMarathon Monday offers Boston the chance to rise and step forward, after a long and emotional year since the 2013 bombings.
How did teen stowaway survive 5-1/2 hour flight to Hawaii in wheel well?Aviation experts are stunned by the story of a teenager who climbed into the wheel well of a Hawaiian Airlines flight in San Jose, Calif., and woke up hours later in Maui, unharmed.
We want flying cars, not creepy robots that take care of grandma, study saysA new poll looks at what excites Americans about potential sci-fi technologies and what freaks them out. New gadgets are cool, but when they stray into biological realms, people start worrying.
Bloomberg's new $50 million gun safety push, one mom at a timeFormer New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is giving $50 million to a new group that aims to win over the 'hearts and minds of Americans' on 'gun violence prevention,' not gun control.
Boston Marathon: suspect arraigned in Boston bomb hoaxKevin Edson of Boston, accused of purporting a bomb hoax at the Boston Marathon finish line, appeared in court Wednesday. He is being held on $100,000 bail and has been sent to Bridgewater State Hospital for psychiatric evaluation.
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370: Robot sub back at work after false startThe Bluefin-21 sub had to abort its first mission because it reached a patch of ocean exceeding its maximum depth capacity. But it's now resumed its search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370.
California fatal bus crash: Was FedEx truck cargo involved?Last week’s fatal crash involving a bus full of California high school students wasn’t the first instance of a FedEx truck bursting into flames. There have been several other recent fires as well.
California school bus crash: Looking for answers in tragedyInvestigators are looking for what caused a FedEx truck to hit a bus full of high school students head-on. The accident raises questions about seat belts on buses and big trucks towing multiple trailers.
Anonymous critics to Dropbox: Drop Condoleezza Rice, or we'll drop youDropbox's pick of Condoleezza Rice for its board set off an Internet firestorm over whether her past is at odds with the principles of openness and resistance to government surveillance.
Scott Brown declares for Senate in N.H. Can he claim an inner Granite State?After months of rumors, Republican Scott Brown announced he's running again for the US Senate, this time from New Hampshire, where he'll have to battle the label: 'carpetbagger.'
Federal report: Albuquerque police have pattern of using 'unreasonable force'The blistering report by the US Justice Department said that the majority of fatal Albuquerque police shootings it reviewed between 2010 and 2013 were 'unjustified.' But it did not order federal monitoring of the police.
House committee votes to hold Lois Lerner in contempt of CongressThe House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform voted to hold Lois Lerner in contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions during House committee hearings.
