Tropical Storm Lee Strengthens Near Louisiana, Official Banks on Levees
Tropical Depression 13 has now upgraded to Tropical Storm Lee and is threatening to bring heavy rainfall to the New Orleans areas over the Labor Day weekend, as bands of thunderstorms pass over the region in the next couple of days. Lee is located just 200 miles southeast of Cameron, La., and 210 miles southwest of the mouth of the Mississippi River. Lee is now packing maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and is moving northwest at 2 mph.
Judge Weighing Whether Casey Anthony Should Pay $500k for Caylee's Investigation
A Florida judge is weighing whether Case Anthony should pay up for the cost of investigating the disappearance of her 2-year-old daughter Caylee. Several agencies to include the sheriff's office and Florida Department of Law Enforcement have filed expenses of more than $517,000
Virus Engineered to Fight Cancer Spares Healthy Cells
There is an engineered virus that when injected into the blood, it selectively targets cancer cells throughout the body and attacks the tumors without destroying healthy cells.
Coronado Mansion Death Ruled a Suicide, Family Calls it Murder
Officials have ruled the death of Rebecca Zahau, the girlfriend of San Diego billionaire Jonah Shacknai, as a suicide, but family members say they believe she was murdered and they have an inkling who did it.
Mother of Abandoned Minnesota Boy Wants in on Custody Talks
It has been almost a decade since Katik Porter, 38, seen her son, but she came forward and made contacted with child protection services and asked that she be made a part of court proceedings regarding his custody, according to Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom.
Spreckels Mansion Mystery: Rebecca Zahau's Death Not Suicide, But Murder, Family Says
Rebecca Zahau, the girlfriend of San Diego billionaire Jonah Shacknai didn't kill herself, family members says. They believe she was murdered.
Death at Jonah Shacknai Mansion Ruled Suicide, but Family Thinks Otherwise
Mary Zahau-Loehner on Thursday said that she found San Diego County sheriff's investigators unconvincing when they explained their findings during a visit to her home in St. Joseph, Mo.
Louisiana Declares Emergency as Storm Brews in the Gulf [MAPS]
The tropical depression will be called Lee if it upgrades to a tropical storm. It is currently creeping north through the Gulf of Mexico. It could spur torrential rains and coastal flooding from the Florida Panhandle to Texas-Louisiana border, National Hurricane Center Director Bill Read told the media.
Ned Kelly: Remains Identified But Skull Still at Large
Kelly's skull was last thought to have sat on the desk of a Victorian state police detective in 1929. The successful identification of Kelly's remains happened 131 years after he was hanged for murder. Scientists used DNA from Kelly's great great nephew, a Melbourne teacher, Leigh Olver, to identify his bones from others in a mass prison grave.
Gulf Oil Workers Evacuated as Storm Gathers [PHOTOS]
Whether Hurricane Katia will have any impact on the United States is still uncertain, but forecasters are keeping a watchful eye on a new tropical threat in the Gulf of Mexico.
Antibiotic Resistance Existed Before Man Created the First Drug?
New findings from an analysis of 30,000-year-old bacteria show that antibiotic resistance is nothing new, rather a widespread natural phenomenon that somehow preceded the breakthroughs of modern medicine.
NASA Sends Android Phones Into Space to Work With Robots [VIDEO]
In an effort to explore how robots can help humans experiment and live in space more efficiently, NASA sent two Android-powered Nexus S phones on the last manned space shuttle Atlantis as part of the STS-135 mission.
Sprint Calls DOJ’s Move to Block AT&T, T-Mobile Merger a ‘Decisive Victory for Consumers’
Vonya B. McCann,senior vice president of Government Affairs for Sprint, has issued a statement noting that by filing the lawsuit to block AT&T's proposed $39 billion takeover of T-Mobile, the Justice Department has put consumers' interests first.
AT&T Says T-Mobile Merger Will Bring 5,000 Jobs to the U.S.
Although the nation's unemployment rate currently stands at 9.1 percent, the U.S. refused to be swayed by AT&T's offer of job creation, and has moved to block the merger between the telecom giants.
Ned Kelly's Remains Identified After 130 Years
A group of scientists identified the headless remains of Ned Kelly, Australia's infamous outlaw, officials said on Thursday. Their discovery has ended a mystery surrounding the whereabouts of Kelly's body — a mystery that dates back 130 years.
First Lizard Genome Sequence Could Unveil Secrets of Evolution: Scientists
The green anole lizard, also known as Anolis carolinensis, is the first non-bird species of reptile to have its genome sequenced and assembled. Researchers said the new clues that have emerged from the full sequencing of the lizard's genome may offer some insight into how the genomes of humans, mammals, and other reptiles have evolved.
Headless Remains of Aussie Outlaw Ned Kelly Identified Ending 130-Year Mystery
It was a DNA sample from one of Kelly's descendants that confirmed that one of the skeletons, which was missing most of its skull, was indeed that of the notorious killer, said Victoria Attorney General Robert Clark.
Hubble Catches Energetic Jets of Glowing Gas From Young Stars [VIDEOS & PHOTO]
Astronomers have combines years of still images collected by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to create movies that reveal never-before-seen details about the stellar birthing process. The movies show energetic jets of glowing gas being expelled from young stars and sheds light on the formation of stars like the Sun about 4.5 billion years ago.
Earliest Signs of Advanced Tools Found in Kenya
A team from the United States and France used an advanced technique to date the dirt, and were able to calculate the age of the tools, which they place at 1.76 million years.
NASA’s Juno Spacecraft Captures Images of Earth and Moon 6 Million Miles Away [PHOTOS]
On its way to probe Jupiter, NASA's Juno spacecraft took the time to capture its home planet Earth and its moon looking like tiny white dots. JunoCam, the name given to the spacecraft's camera, took the image on Aug. 26 when the spacecraft was about 6 million miles (9.66 million kilometers) away from Earth.
Obama Declares Disaster in New Jersey, will Visit Sunday [HELP CONTACTS, PHOTOS]
U.S. President Barack Obama has declared that there is a major disaster in New Jersey and plans to visit the state on Sunday. According to information from the White House, Obama has signed a New Jersey disaster declaration and has ordered that federal aid supplement the state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by Hurricane Irene.
AT&T Vows to Fight DOJ Lawsuit Blocking Merger With T-Mobile
A general counsel at AT&T said the company will fight an antitrust lawsuit suit the Department of Justice filed on Wednesday. Wayne Watts, who serves as both senior executive vice president and general counsel for AT&T, said the lawsuit from the Justice Department has surprised and disappointed him, especially in light of the fact that the government agency gave no indication that it was planning to take such actions.
Ancient Humans Used Fine-Crafted Tools Earlier Than Thought: Researchers
A team from the United States and France has found newly discovered hand axes from about 1.76 million year ago. The team made the discovery after traveling to an archaeological site located along the northwest shoreline of Kenya's Lake Turkana.
First Lizard Genome Sequenced, Promising Understanding of Human Evolution
The green anole lizard, also known as Anolis carolinensis, is described as an agile and active creature. It is the first non-bird species of reptile to have its genome sequenced and assembled. The lizard is a native of the Southeastern United States.
U.S. DOJ Files Antitrust Lawsuit to Block AT&T and T-Mobile Merger
The Justice Department said its move is to ensure that competition remains and that everyone to include consumers, businesses and the government continues to get high quality, competitively priced mobile wireless products and services.
Father Accused of Throwing 7-Year-Old Son Overboard While on Tour Boat
A Southern California man has been arrested for child endangerment and resisting arrest after he struck his son and threw him overboard because the child witnessed an argument between him and his girlfriend on a cruise in Newport Harbor, authorities said.
ATF Boss and U.S. Attorney Ousted in Gun Fiasco
The Obama Administration on Tuesday replaced two senior officials who helped to oversee a troubled federal operation that targeted gun trafficking.
Anthony Sowell: Judge Denies Retrial for Convicted Cleveland Killer
A Cleveland Judge on Tuesday denied the request of convicted serial killer Anthony Sowell for a new trial. Sowell had claimed that the jury forewoman in his trial was biased against him. However, Cuyahoga County Judge Dick Ambrose denied the defense motion for a new trial and on Aug. 12 upheld a Cleveland jury's recommendation that Sowell be sentenced to death.
Vermont Flooding: Guards Airlift Food and Water to Cut-Off Towns
National Guard soldiers on Tuesday began airlifting food and water to about a dozen Vermont towns that have been cut off by the raging waters that remained after Hurricane Irene. At least three deaths have been reported in that state, which was somewhat reshaped by the flood waters from Irene.
Obama’s Uncle Arrested, Facing DUI Charges, President Remains Mum
Police have confirmed that they arrested an uncle of U.S. President Barack Obama in Massachusetts last week for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol. Onyango Obama, 67, entered a not guilty plea on Friday and was being held without bail on a detainer from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and failure to yield the right of way.
