Pennsylvania Flooding: Waters Continue to Rise, More Heavy Rain Expected
Moisture from the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee will continue dropping heavy rainfall from Virginia to New England through Thursday, possibly resulting in some record river flooding from Southern New York to Eastern Pennsylvania. The National Weather Service issued a flood watch early Wednesday morning for Northeast Pennsylvania to include Lackawanna, Wayne, Pike, Luzerne and Wyoming counties.
Texas Wildfires 2011: Was Rick Perry Wrong to Cut Firefighters’ Budget?
In order to save some money, Perry and GOP allies slashed funding for the agency responsible for fighting wildfires ? in the midst of a historic wildfire season that's seen more than 2 million acres burned by fire.
AT&T, T-Mobile Merger to go to Court on Sept. 21
In an order signed on Monday, Judge Ellen S. Huvelle of the United States District Court in Washington, has asked the Justice Department, AT&T and Deutsche Telekom, the parent company of T-Mobile USA, to file the joint plan by the due date and has ordered that the parties shall be prepared to discuss the prospects for settlement at a Sept. 21 status conference, according to reports.
Texas Wildfires 2011: Stretching Resources But Big Bastrop Fire 30% Contained [PHOTOS]
Dozens of wildfires that have been burning in Texas for the past 10 months are maxing out fire officials' resources, but winds are beginning to blow in favor of firefighters who have managed to contain the largest inferno currently raging in the state. Fire officials on Wednesday said they have managed to get a handle of the fire in Bastrop County, which is about 30 percent contained.
Obama Jobs Speech: Proposed $300B Package, Republicans Won’t Respond
President Barack Obama is said to be planning to inject about $300 billion into the economy next year through tax cuts and infrastructure spending, and will present his plan in a speech later this week.But Republicans won't show up for Obama's address or offer an official televised rebuttal, as they say the President's speech will sink or swim on its own
No Facebook for iPad in Sight, But iPhone Gets Updated
Facebook for iPad app is still nowhere in sight. But on a brighter note, Facebook has updated its iPhone app with several new features and welcomed improvements. Facebook for iPhone v3.5 is now available for download and the new version includes a redesigned look for Profiles and Group walls - similar to its Web changes.
Does Court Ruling Give Wal-Mart’s Vudu Access to Netflix’s Streaming Subscribers?
Take it from Wal-Mart: Losing can be winning, as the company stands to get some major benefits from a class action lawsuit filed by angry consumers regarding its agreement with Netflix.
iPhone 5 Release Date: Preorders Start This Week, Sprint to be a Carrier?
Best Buy employees have been informed that preorders for the iPhone 5 will begin this week in time for a release date the first week of October. Sprint will carry the phone for the first time when it launches, a leaked report to BGR.com states.
U.S. Smoking Rates Dropping Slowly, Americans Cutting Back ... Just a Little
U.S. health experts on Tuesday said fewer American adults are smoking cigarettes, and those who still do have cut back some on the number of cigarettes they smoke. But despite this progress, the rate of decline has slowed down.
You Are the Father! 1 Sperm Donor, 150 Children,Growing Concerns Over Incest, Genetic Diseases
There are raised concerns and fears that children from the same donor could share disease-causing genes that can spread through the general population, or possibly lead to accidental incest between half siblings who often live close to one another.
NASA Orbiter Captures Sharpest Ever Images of Apollo Moon Landing Sites [PHOTOS & VIDEO]
A NASA spacecraft has snapped some of the sharpest ever images released of the surface of the moon, showing even the tire paths left by astronauts Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell on both Apollo 14 moon walks decades ago.
NASA Has 2 Months to Decide on Abandoning International Space Station
NASA mission managers in Houston are currently working on contingency plans, as both Russia and the U.S. have said that temporarily abandoning the $100 billion ISS is a possibility.
IHOP Shooting: Gunman Dead After Killing 3, Including Uniformed National Guardsmen
A gunman armed with an automatic rifled is dead after opening fire on and inside an International House of Pancakes (IHOP) in Carson City, Nev., killing three people - including two National Guardsmen in uniform - and wounding six others.
Sprint Joins Feds, Files Lawsuit to Block AT&T’s T-Mobile Takeover
Sprint Nextel filed its own lawsuit on Tuesday in an effort to derail a $39 billion deal that could have ATT&T take over T-Mobile. Sprint believes the merger could harm consumers and stifle competition.
Texas Wildfires 2011: 852 Homes Lost in 2 Days, 1,000 Destroyed in Past Week [PHOTOS]
Wind-fueled Texas wildfires have consumed 852 homes within two days and more than 1,000 have been destroyed in the past seven days, officials say. Texas Gov. Rick Perry has said more than 100,000 acres have burned in his drought-stricken state. He took a break from the campaign trail on Monday to return to Texas to oversee the firefighting efforts.
Sprint Ready to Fight, Files Suit to Block AT&T, T-Mobile Merger
Sprint argues that the proposed takeover would harm retail consumers and corporate customers by causing higher prices and less innovation.
Texas Wildfires 2011: 2 Dead, 1,000 Homes Destroyed [PHOTOS]
A continuous drought that has caused billions in damage to Texas' agricultural industry shows no signs of yielding any time soon, as it is feeding wildfires that have claimed two lives and destroyed more than 1,000 homes. The brush fires have kept officials with the Texas Forestry Services busy on Sunday, as they responded to 63 new fires burning on more than 32,000 acres to include 22 new large fires.
U.S. Service Sector Expands Faster in August, but too Weak to Lift Economy
Defying expectations, the U.S. service sector expanded at a slightly faster pace in August -- but remains too weak to help a sluggish economy that's not creating enough jobs.
Hurricane Katia Slightly Weakens Along Path, East Coast Could Feel Rip Currents [MAPS]
After strengthening into a major Category 4 storm on Monday, Hurricane Katia has since downgraded a level on Tuesday as it moves northwest of the Caribbean. While there isn't any immediate threat to land, dangerous rip currents still remain the main hazard along the U.S. East Coast and Bermuda, forecasters say.
Obama to Present a Jobs Plan Focused on Spending, Urged GOP to Put America First [FULL TEXT OF SPEECH]
With more than a million unemployed construction workers across the nation, President Barack Obama on Monday said he intends to spend to rebuild America's infrastructure and boost hiring, which will be key components of a plan he is working on to stimulate the U.S. economy.
iPhone 5 Presales Start This Week, Phones Arrive in October, Sprint to Carry Device?
Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile stores are looking to possibly start iPhone 5 presales this week, and the phone could arrive within the first week of October, according to a report.
Logitech iPad 2 Case Includes Fold-Up Keyboard and Stand [PHOTO]
Computer and handheld peripheral device maker Logitech has unveiled a new iPad 2 case that includes a fold-up Keyboard and stand for the tablet computer.
Pregnant Beyonce Shows Baby Bump in Venice [NEW PHOTOS]
Beyonce was spotted leaving a hotel in Venice over the weekend with husband Jay-Z. She was wearing a cute maxi dress that complemented her sexy figure and her baby bump.
Mental Health Woes to Afflict Half of Americans: CDC
Nearly half of all Americans will suffer some form of mental health problem during their lifetime, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports, stating must be done to help them.
Porn Actor Retests Negative for HIV, Production Gets the Green Light
The Free Speech Coalition, a Canoga Park-based national trade organization to the adult entertainment industry, has recommended that the moratorium on filming be lifted because the first test looks as if it was a false positive.
Stem Cell 'Zoo' May Provide a Lifeline for Rare Rhino and Drill Species [PHOTOS]
With only two female northern white rhinos left on Earth, and facing imminent extinction, it's no wonder these species don't feel so randy. But things are looking up, as scientists are hoping to use stem cell, rather than sex, to extend a lifeline to the dying breed.
Oldest Shaggy Rhino With Paddle-like Horn Evolved in Tibet [PHOTOS]
Paleontologists have unearthed the fossil of a 3.7-million-year-old shaggy rhinoceros in Tibet's Zanda Basin, they believe could be an ancestor of the woolly mammals that dominated the cold climate during the Ice Age.
Stem Cell Could Save Endangered Rhinos and Drills [PHOTOS]
The northern white rhino, which is one of the most endangered animals on Earth is almost extinct. The drill, a west African primate, is threatened by habitat loss and hunting. Scientists believe stem cells could be used to preserve - or even revive - these endangered species and others like them.
Small Plane Crash Kills 1, Starts Brush Fire
A small plane crashed near a rural California community on Sunday then burst into flames, killing one person and igniting a fast-moving brush fire that destroyed one home and evacuated almost 30 others.
Study Shows Alarming Rise in Stroke Hospitalizations in Children and Young Adults
New research has revealed alarming statistics of the increasing rates of strokes in children, teens, and young adults in the United States.
