As Chile began swearing in their new president, the country was hit with three earthquakes in rapid succession. The first quake was a 7.2 magnitude blast that struck at 9:39 EST. It was quickly followed by a 6.9 magnitude quake just 16 minutes later. The third quake hit a half hour later and was a 6.0 [...]

The Oscar-winning team behind the documentary “The Cove” has had a busy few weeks.  Not only did they scoop the award for their chronicle of eco-activists’ battles with Japanese officials over dolphin hunting, on Feb.28 they coordinated with local law enforcement to enact a sting that had been planned since October, when the documentary’s associate [...]

The first same sex couple was married today in Washington D.C. as gay marriage was legalized in the Nation’s capital. Today was the first day that same sex couples could marry, and more than a dozen couples showed up to exchange wedding vows. But of course, what would a same sex marriage be without protesters? Members of [...]

A 61-year-old motorist had an involuntary wild ride on Monday afternoon when his 2008 Toyota  Prius with a stuck accelerator reached speeds as a high as 90 mph on a San Diego freeway. After calling 911, he managed bring the car to a stop about 20 minutes later with the help of a California Highway [...]

Two of the world’s oldest people died yesterday. Mary Josephine Ray and Daisey Bailey died on March 7th, 2010. Mary Josephine Ray was certified as the oldest person in The United States and the second oldest in the world, died at the age 0f 114 and 294 days old. Daisey Bailey, who was the oldest black person [...]

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey at 0232 GMT, killing at least 57 people. Officials said at least 70 people have now been taken to hospital and no one remains trapped in rubble. Some of the injured were hurt when they jumped from windows or balconies in panic. The earthquake was followed by more than [...]

As the high-speed Acela train came thundering down the rails, a teenage girl screamed at her friends to get off the tracks. But Gina Gentile and Vanessa Dorwart did not move. They hugged as the train bore down on them at speeds up to 110 mph, carrying out a suicide pact that the witness herself had [...]

The FAA has opened investigation into an incident at JFK air traffic control last month, when a young boy was allowed to communicate take-off instructions to pilots. Until recently, it was possible for authorized visitors to spend time in the tower, and it appears as though the boy was with his father. At one point [...]