New Federal Planting Map Reflects Warming Trend January 26, 2012 By SETH BORENSTEIN The government’s official map of colorful planting zones is being updated for a warmer 21st century. The U.S. Department of...
Heavy Snow Hits Southern Romania, Snarls Traffic January 26, 2012 Snowstorms and high winds have swept southern Romania, causing havoc on the roads and leading to the cancellation of some...
Mississippi Man Wrongfully Imprisoned Gets $195K Settlement January 26, 2012 A man who was wrongfully imprisoned for 12 years is getting a $195,000 settlement from the city of Jackson, Miss....
Charges Dropped Against New York Man in Gas Leak Blasts January 26, 2012 Authorities say they’ve dropped charges filed against a man accused of causing a gasoline leak that sparked explosions in an...
Crane Tips Over Into New Hampshire Barn, No One Hurt January 26, 2012 A crane trying to remove a tree tipped into a New Hampshire home when it slipped on ice. The crane...
North Carolina Police Get Safer Stun Guns January 26, 2012 Six months after the use of stun guns by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department was suspended, officers are getting new Tasers...
North Carolina Postal Worker Gets Prison for Faking Injuries January 26, 2012 A former Asheville postal employee who faked injuries to get disability benefits has been sentenced to prison. The Asheville Citizen-Times...
Vermont Police: Driver Reports Crash and Causes Pileup January 26, 2012 Police say a driver who stopped on Interstate 91 to tell police about a crash caused a four-vehicle accident in...
Factory, Design Flaws Caused A380 Cracks January 26, 2012 Airbus acknowledged a combination of manufacturing and design flaws on Wednesday as it confirmed the discovery of more examples of...
U.S. Experts Urge More Study of Nanotechnology Threat January 26, 2012 By Ian Simpson Studying the potential health hazards of nanotechnology will require an additional $24 million a year to close the knowledge gap...