East Coast digs out from storm for record books
PHILADELPHIA - The second of back-to-back blizzards that smothered the East Coast and eclipsed seasonal snowfall records with more than a month of winter remaining had tapered off by Thursday, although governments and schools remained closed to contend with the aftermath.
Nations:U.S. Saudi Arabia People:Michael Bloomberg Source:(AP)
2010-02-11
Battered US east coast digs out, more snow coming
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Hundreds of emergency crews battled to clear snow-clogged roads and restore power to thousands of homes across the US east coast before a new storm hits.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AFP)
2010-02-07
'Historic' snow strands countless in Mid-Atlantic
WASHINGTON - Planes were grounded, trains stood still and Greyhound buses weren't rolling in the Mid-Atlantic region on Sunday, leaving stranded travelers wondering when they'll be able to escape the icy, gray mess created by a major snowstorm.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Source:(AP)
2010-02-07
Mid-Atlantic plows, digs out of epic blizzard
WASHINGTON - The cleanup begins for the Mid-Atlantic states struck by a heavy snowstorm.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Source:(AP)
2010-02-07
'Snowmageddon' blankets Mid-Atlantic in white
WASHINGTON - Cross-country skiers lapped the Reflecting Pool along the National Mall. Hundreds crowded Dupont Circle for a snowball fight organized with the help of the Internet.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Source:(AP)
2010-02-06
Major snowstorm heads for the mid-Atlantic region
RICHMOND, Va. - A storm expected to dump up to 2 feet of snow in parts of the Mid-Atlantic, including Washington, D.C., was already pelting the Southeast with heavy rain Thursday.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2010-02-04
School drinking water contains toxins
CUTLER, Calif. - Over the last decade, the drinking water at thousands of schools across the country has been found to contain unsafe levels of lead, pesticides and dozens of other toxins.
Nations:U.S. People:Barbara Boxer Source:(AP)
2009-09-25
Thousands rally against Obama
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Ten of thousands of protestors from across the United States descended on the nation's capital Saturday, decrying President Barack Obama, "big government" and big spending.
Nations:U.S. Ukraine Saudi Arabia People:Barack Obama Source:(AFP)
2009-09-12
For accused museum shooter, a downward spiral
WASHINGTON - James von Brunn carried a lifetime of hatred and an aging rifle to the entrance of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, authorities say, and was met with a simple act of kindness: a security guard opening the door for him.
Nations:U.S. Activities:Holocaust Source:(AP)
2009-06-11
Md. mom pleads guilty in cult starvation death
BALTIMORE - A former religious cult member pleaded guilty Monday to starving her 1-year-old son to death after making an unusual deal with prosecutors: If the child is resurrected, her plea will be withdrawn. Ria Ramkissoon, 22, also agreed to testify against four other members of the now-defunct religious group known as 1 Mind Ministries. All four are charged with first-degree murder in the death of Javon Thompson.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2009-03-30
Obama focuses on food safety, picks FDA new chief
WASHINGTON - The nation's food safety system is a "hazard to public health" and overdue for an overhaul, President Barack Obama said Saturday as he focused on that task by filling the top job at the Food and Drug Administration.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Bill Clinton Activities:Obama Admin. Source:(AP)
2009-03-14
Ferocious storm dumps heavy snow on East Coast
NEW YORK - A ferocious storm packing freezing rain, heavy snow and furious wind gusts paralyzed most of the East Coast on Monday, sending dozens of cars careening into ditches, grounding hundreds of flights and closing school for millions of kids.
Nations:U.S. People:Michael Bloomberg
2009-03-02
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