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Weather takes the wind out of Criss Angel stunt
The magician was set to walk along two beams suspended more than six-stories high while blindfolded above Las Vegas on Friday.
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Possible tornado surprises north Alabama city
A possible tornado has knocked down trees, flipped Dumpsters and damaged the roof of a nearby WalMart in a north Alabama city.
Habitat for Humanity homes destroyed in Texas twisters
Habitat for Humanity spent years in a North Texas subdivision, helping build many of the 110 homes in the low-income area.
Tornado touches down in northern Alabama
A reported tornado briefly touched down Friday afternoon in northern Alabama, causing damage and scares days after twisters proved deadly in Texas.
Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
4-Year-Old Dies After Being Left In Van By Grandmother
Authorities say a 4-year-old Transylvania County boy has died after being left in a hot van for about seven hours.
New NJ Suicide Hotline Could Help with Emotional Impact of Sandy
Although New Jersey has the second-lowest suicide rate in the nation, a new hotline has received approximately 300 calls since it was launched May 1, according to Philly.com. New Jersey's suicide rate for people ages 35 to 64 increased 31 percent from 1999 to 2010, and as a result the New Jersey Department of Human Services spent $648,981 to create ... (more)
Warm weather continues into weekend
Thursday will be the coolest day until the middle of next week. Thursday's highs will reach the upper 70s to low 80s.
Los Angeles is worst for mail carrier dog bites
Los Angeles was the worst city for dog attacks on letter carriers in the most recent fiscal year, the Postal Service said Wednesday in an annual report.
Severe Weather, Tornadoes Tear Through North Texas
At least two people were killed and as many as 100 reported injured Wednesday night in north Texas following severe weather that included tornadoes and heavy hail.
Brave New Worlds :: Cecilia Tan on Publishing Sci-Fi GLBT Erotica
On a recent weekend a group of writers and editors gathered in a house tucked into a side street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for what its participants jokingly referred to as "porn camp." In fact, it was the annual retreat for Circlet Press held at the home of author and publisher Cecilia Tan.
At least 6 confirmed dead in Texas tornadoes
A rash of tornados slammed into several small communities in North Texas overnight, leaving at least six people dead, dozens more injured and hundreds homeless.
UN: Disaster losses higher than expected
OCTOBER 28: With Hurricane Sandy approaching, the Long Island Railroad announced the suspension of their service at 7pm on Sunday night, October 28, 2012 in Hicksville, New York.
Forecasters: US midsection could see bad weather
The Storm Prediction Center at Norman, Okla., said Wednesday a bout of "fairly substantial" bad weather is possible in Kansas, Nebraska and the Dakotas on Saturday, from Oklahoma to Iowa on Sunday and from Oklahoma to Illinois on Monday.
Officials: 'Multiple fatalities' in Texas tornado
Officials report a tornado caused "multiple fatalities" as it tore through two neighborhoods of a North Texas town.
DiCaprio, Spielberg open a stormy Cannes
The Cannes Film Festival got off to a blockbuster, if stormy start, as Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby" opened on a soggy French Riviera.
Weather Service Faulted for Sandy Storm Surge Warnings
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said the National Weather Service did a good job predicting the movements of Hurricane Sandy but did not provide enough timely information about massive storm surges.
Strong winds battered coastline
Winds of up to 65mph battered British coastlines during the night resulting in trees blown down in what was "fairly unusual" weather for May.
Bangladesh, Myanmar prepare for cyclone
Residents of coastal areas in Bangladesh and Myanmar are preparing for the arrival of a large storm that is rumbling toward them across the Bay of Bengal, with a U.N. agency warning that more than 8 million people could be in danger.
German economy returns to modest growth
The German economy managed to avoid sinking into recession during an unusually cold first quarter, but only just, official figures showed Wednesday.