Investigators seek cause of deadly bachelorette party limo fire
Investigators on Monday were seeking the cause of a fire that engulfed a stretch limousine, killing five passengers and injuring four other people, as the vehicle was traveling across a bridge in the San Francisco area over the weekend.
Fire kills dozens in Russian psychiatric hospital
Thirty-eight people were killed, most of them in their beds, in a fire that raged through a psychiatric hospital near Moscow on Friday, raising questions about the care of mentally ill patients in Russia.
Bangladesh factory building collapse kills nearly 100
A block housing garment factories and shops collapsed in Bangladesh on Wednesday, killing nearly 100 people and injuring more than a thousand, officials said.
Three murder charges dismissed against Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell
A Pennsylvania judge dismissed three murder charges on Tuesday against a Philadelphia abortion doctor accused in a high-profile case of [...]
White House: Boston Marathon explosions to be handled as ‘act of terror’
The White House does not yet know who planned and carried out explosions at the Boston marathon but is handling the incident as “an act of terror,” a White House official said on Monday.
President Obama vows to find those responsible for Boston Marathon blasts
President Barack Obama addressed the nation and promised justice following at least three people were killed in explosions at the Boston Marathon.
Officials warn against crowds during press conference after blasts at Boston Marathon
The Boston Police Department, during a press conference at the Westin Hotel following the deadly blasts on the course of the Boston Marathon, confirmed a third blast at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library this afternoon.
VIDEO: Boston Marathon headquarters locked down after explosion, two reported dead
The hotel that serves as the headquarters for the Boston Marathon was locked down on Monday after a security incident near the finish line. Two blasts were heard by reporters in the media center.
Eastern U.S. could see rain, snow from storm that killed three
A cold front marched eastward across the United States on Friday, threatening to bring heavy rain and thunderstorms from Florida [...]
PHOTOS: Remembering Kurt Cobain
On April 5th 1994 the lead singer of 1990s rock band Nirvana died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the [...]