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VIDEO: President Obama addresses Boston Marathon explosions
President Obama addressed the nation this evening about the explosions that have rocked Boston this afternoon during the city’s marathon.
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SOCIAL: Pictures, messages, video pour in from Boston Marathon explosion
Seconds after explosions were reported at the finish line of the Boston Marathon pictures, links and the posts from people searching for loved ones flooded the web. WARNING: Graphic images included.
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VIDEO: Toddler picks up gun, kills woman
Tennessee authorities say a four year old boy picked up a loaded weapon and fatally shot the wife of a sheriff's deputy during a family cookout on Saturday. Investigators say the shooting appears to be a complete accident.
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VIDEO: Famed 'Mouseketeer' Annette Funicello dies at 70
Singer and actress Annette Funicello has died at the age of 70.
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Google fights national security probe demand for user data
Google is challenging a demand by the U.S. government for private user information in a national security probe, according to a court filing.
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Dementia care at $109 billion more expensive than heart disease
The cost of caring for dementia patients has reached $109 billion annually, exceeding that for heart disease and cancer, and will double by the time the youngest Baby Boomers reach their 70's, according to a study.
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VIDEO: Judge orders post-sex contraception now for girls of all ages
A judge has ordered that post-sex contraception must be available for pre-teens.
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VIDEO: Margaret Thatcher, 'Iron Lady,' dead at 87
Margaret Thatcher, the combative "Iron Lady" who infuriated European allies, found a fellow believer in Ronald Reagan and transformed her country by a ruthless dedication to free markets in 11 years as prime minister, has died. She was 87.
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Cursive writing at risk in U.S. schools
Cursive writing is fading from American society thanks to the ubiquitous computer keyboard. Longhand's advocates also blame education standards introduced by the National Governors Association and now adopted by 45 states. Debates over dropping cursive from school curricula pit teachers against teachers, and stoke a fear among historians that we are raising a generation of handwriting illiterates.
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VIDEO: Rutgers fires basketball coach after video surfaces
Rutgers fired basketball coach Mike Rice on Wednesday after a videotape aired showing him shoving, grabbing and throwing balls at players in practice and using gay slurs during practice.
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