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Helicopter makes emergency landing at school Authorities say a helicopter encountered mechanical problems before making an emergency landing at an elementary school playground in a Modesto, Calif., neighborhood. Neighborhood resident Susanna Ballard said the helicopter was shaking badly as it flew over Sunday morning, and that she th... - Posted on February 6, 2012
Groundhog: 6 more weeks of winter. Do you agree? Pennsylvania's Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his lair to "see" his shadow on Thursday, in the process predicting six more weeks of winter. But, at this rate, that might not be so bad. The groundhog made his "prediction" on Gobbler's Knob, a tiny hill in the town for which he's name... - Posted on February 2, 2012
U.S. says Jesus can stay on mountain – for now The mountaintop Jesus can stay at a northwest Montana ski resort — for now. The religious statue, which has been on federal land since 1955, was allowed to remain in place for at least 10 more years after the U.S. Forest Service reversed its eviction order Tuesday. The initial decision c... - Posted on January 31, 2012
Mitt might be the richest president. Is that OK? Just how rich is Mitt Romney? Add up the wealth of the last eight presidents, from Richard Nixon to Barack Obama. Then double that number. Now you're in Romney territory. He would be among the richest presidents in American history if elected — probably in the top four. He couldn'... - Posted on January 29, 2012
Would you swim outside in January? Thousands of people clad in bathing trunks, bikinis and even some woolly winter hats have taken the Polar Bear Plunge into the Chesapeake Bay for charity. The surging mass of bathers whooped and hollered as they dashed into the chill winter waters, monitored by safety divers in wetsuits ju... - Posted on January 29, 2012
Man updates Facebook with photo of nail in brain Dante Autullo was sure he'd merely cut himself with a nail gun while building a shed, and thought doctors were joking when they told him what an X-ray revealed: A 3 1/4-inch nail was lodged in the middle of his brain. "When they brought in the picture, I said to the doctor 'Is this a joke?... - Posted on January 22, 2012
Can you sing better than The President? President Barack Obama took a brief and unexpected turn as a soul singer at a New York fundraiser, crooning a bar from an Al Green classic and then joking that he hadn't been ushered offstage. It happened at Manhattan's Apollo Theater late Thursday, when Obama stepped to the podium and ve... - Posted on January 22, 2012
Paralyzed man reaches South Pole A man paralyzed in a snowmobiling accident has reached the South Pole, traveling about 75 miles in sub-zero temperatures over two weeks to complete the trip on the 100th anniversary of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott's trek there with the Terra Nova Expedition. Grant Korgan, who is paralyzed fro... - Posted on January 19, 2012
Homeless science whiz invited to hear Obama A homeless New York teen who's a semifinalist in a prestigious national science contest has been invited to watch President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. Brentwood High School senior Samantha Garvey has been invited to the Jan. 24 speech as a guest of Long Island Congressman S... - Posted on January 17, 2012
Colbert prepares run to run the nation Stephen Colbert isn't running for president — at least not yet. During taping of the Thursday night episode of "The Colbert Report," he legally transferred his super political action committee to his friend and Comedy Central cohort Jon Stewart. Dropping by from "The Daily Show," Stewart... - Posted on January 12, 2012