Sorry, No Space Heaters: Hawaii Copes With Record Cold
As temperatures hit the 50s, some stores sold out of space heaters. Some residents turned to blankets, layers of heavy clothes and thermal socks to stay warm.
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Kirby Delauter, Who Didn't Want His Name In A News Story, Apologizes
The Frederick County, Md., council member was the subject of a tongue-in-cheek editorial by the Frederick News-Post after he said the newspaper couldn't use his name in a story without permission.
FBI Offers New Evidence Connecting North Korea To Sony Hack
FBI Director James Comey offered new evidence that North Korea was responsible for the cyber attack against Sony. Some technology experts had been skeptical of the proof the FBI had offered before.
NYPD Commissioner Is A Man Caught In The Middle
The ongoing work slowdown by the NYPD puts police commissioner William Bratton in a tough spot. Bratton was hired to improve relations between the NYPD and the community, as he's credited with doing in Los Angeles. But first, he will have to ease tensions between city hall and the department's rank-and-file.
Growth In Manufacturing Tempered By Low-Wage Jobs
President Obama is touting growth in manufacturing jobs, but if they're low-wage jobs is that a good thing?
Cape Cod's Offshore Wind Project In Jeopardy
A controversial offshore wind project under development in Cape Cod has lost both of the buyers for its power. Without financing, Cape Wind is missing deadlines to deliver.
French Government Organizes Massive Manhunt To Find Gunmen
At least 12 people were killed after gunmen attacked the offices of a satirical magazine in Paris on Wednesday.
Euro Falls To 9-Year Low Against U.S. Dollar
Europe may have a deflation problem. Eurozone consumer prices fell on an annual basis in December for the first time since the depths of the financial crisis five years ago. The decline was driven by a sharp drop in energy prices. The news is expected to increase pressure on the European Central Bank to come up with a more aggressive response to slow growth and high unemployment.
White House: Paris Attack An Evolution Of Terror Threat
In a statement on Wednesday, President Obama pledged support for the French authorities after the terrorist attack on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.
A Cow Head Will Not Erupt From Your Body If You Get A Smallpox Vaccine
The eradication of smallpox was arguably one of the greatest achievements of modern medicine. But people had crazy ideas about the vaccine when it was created in 1798. A new exhibit tells the story.