Chris Chaberski
Man Arrested for Sending Ricin-Laced Letters to President, Senator
Federal authorities have arrested Paul Kevin Curtis, 45, for allegedly sending letters containing the deadly poison ricin to President Obama and Senator Roger Wicker (R.-Miss.) earlier this week.
5-15 Dead, 160 Injured in Explosion at Texas Fertilizer Plant; Rescue Operations Continue
Authorities say that five to 15 people may have died in last night's massive explosion at the West Fertilizer Plant in West, Texas. Many more, perhaps more than 160, were injured.
Conflicting Reports Regarding a Possible Arrest in Boston Bombings [UPDATED]
2:45 p.m. (EST): The Boston Police Department has announced that "there has not been an arrest in the Marathon attack." Investigations are ongoing.
2:35 p.m.: CNN is retracting their previous report that an arrest has been made in the Boston Marathon bombings. Other sources are reporting that officials are close to identifying a suspect after reviewing area surveillance video, but no arr
Twin Explosions at Boston Marathon Finish Line [UPDATED]
9 p.m. (EST): The final press conference of the day with Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis and various other officials just concluded. The FBI is now leading investigations of the events. Davis confirmed that three people were killed in today's blasts.
CNN is reporting that one of the victims killed was an 8-year-old boy. The Wall Street Journal had reported
Brutal Storms Rip Through South and Midwest, Killing 3; Now Headed East
A very strong spring storm dumped ice and snow throughout the Midwest on Thursday, and tornadoes tore through much of the South. The storm is now heading for the East Coast.
New Movies: ’42,’ ‘Scary Movie 5′
New in theaters this week: a biography of a groundbreaking baseball player, and the latest installment in a popular, long-running horror-movie-parody series.
What Are the 10 Most Popular Cars in the World? Do YOU Drive One of Them?
Can you guess the most popular car in the world? The answer may surprise you.
88,000 New Jobs in March Is Weakest Growth in Nine Months
Job growth appeared to slow drastically during March, as employers added 88,000 new jobs, down from 268,000 in February. The unemployment rate went down a tick, from 7.7 percent to 7.6, but that was due to a reduction in the labor force.
New Movies: ‘Evil Dead,’ ‘Jurassic Park 3-D’
Looks like we're in for a thrilling weekend at the movies. The one new release is a remake of a 1980s horror classic, and we also get a 3-D-updated edition of a major '90s sci-fi blockbuster.
Who’s Going to Win the World Series This Year? — Sports Survey of the Day
The team with the best odds to win the World Series this year is the Washington Nationals, with a 7-to-1 chance, just edging out the Blue Jays and Tigers, who are both at 8 to 1.