2010 Fireworks Here's an updated list of fireworks displays across Connecticut for Independence Day celebrations.
Ohio teen wins National Spelling Bee No theatrical flourishes for Anamika Veeramani. She kept her hands behind her back and rattled off the letters of every word she was given -- until she was
Traficant considers return to Congress Former Rep. James Traficant, who was recently released from prison after serving seven years for corruption, said Thursday that he is "proud of being an
Battle over mountaintop mining gains Environmental activists gained more momentum this year than in the past decade against the destructive, uniquely Appalachian form of strip mining known as
Pearl Harbor survivor back for 1st time Ed Johann will always remember the sound of planes diving out of the sky to bomb U.S. battleships, the explosions and the screams of sailors. He still recalls
Wolf recovery at crossroads in SW A decade has passed since the federal government began releasing Mexican wolves into the wild in an effort to return the endangered animal to its historic
NASA to launch sky-mapping spacecraft NASA's latest space telescope will scan the sky in search of never-before-seen asteroids, comets, stars and galaxies, with one of its main tasks to catalog
Obama thanks 10 U.S. service members President Barack Obama enjoyed a quiet first Thanksgiving at the White House, telephoning U.S. servicemen and women stationed around the world and spending
Auto insurance may parallel healthcare Thousands of drivers on the nation's roads don't carry auto insurance, despite laws in all but two states requiring it. Critics of President Barack Obama's
Toyota to replace 3.8M gas pedals Toyota Motor Corp. will replace gas pedals on 3.8 million recalled vehicles in the United States.
Stefanie Spielman dies at 42 The wife of former NFL and Ohio State star Chris Spielman has died after a lengthy battle with cancer. WBNS radio in Columbus says 42-year-old Stefanie
Blue Bonnet spread recalled ConAgra Foods is recalling a limited number of 15 ounce tubs of Blue Bonnet Spread that were inadvertently mispackaged.
Ohio to change lethal injection method Ohio on Friday became the first state to adopt a procedure for lethal injections that uses one drug, a method never before tried on U.S. inmates.
2 dead in aircraft crash near Adrian Two people en route from Pennsylvania died late Friday afternoon in a single-engine aircraft crash north of Adrian, Mich., the Lenawee County Sheriff said.
Adm: More forces needed for Afghan war More American troops are likely to be needed to win the war in Afghanistan, the top U.S. military officer told skeptical Democrats on Tuesday, citing a need to
DoD forms suicide prevention task force The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs has announced the names of 14 members who will serve on the Department of Defense Task
Pa. groundhog: 6 more weeks of winter
Status update: Facebook to go public
Obama: Yes, I'll look at your resume
'Soul Train' host Don Cornelius dies
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