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Saturday, February 9, 2013

Kate Upton Revealed as 2013 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Cover Girl

Super duper model Kate Upton once again will appear on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.

Did Kate Upton score another Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover? Most models dream of making the cover--so to do it two years in a row is quite a feat. Sports Illustrated is not commenting yet on the leaked cover (check it out!) but it sure looks

Kate Upton shows off her buxom body while going nearly topless on the cover of Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue 2013, on newsstands February 12. The 20-year-old model was photographed in the freezing cold weather

LOS ANGELES – Kate Upton may be making millions offer her curvy body and bouncy blonde locks, but she still doesn't think she's hit the big time. “I don't really see myself as the object of everyone's affection,” Upton told FOX411's Pop Tarts column

'Side Effects': The Reviews Are In!

Rooney Mara & Channing Tatum: 'Side Effects' Featurette! (Exclusive Video)

In the latest installment, Dana Stevens and Dan Kois discuss Side Effects, the new movie by Steven Soderbergh. We will not categorize the film in any more detail, and, even more than usual, we recommend that you not listen to this until you have

Rooney Mara & Channing Tatum: 'Side Effects' Featurette! (Exclusive Video)

Steven Soderbergh, the director who recently made you nervous to touch your hands to your face, is now scaring you from getting your prescriptions filled.

Caution: viewing the film "Side Effects" might make you dizzy, anxious, and nostalgic for a time when Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh wasn't about to retire from moviemaking. Alas, Soderbergh's swan song has indeed arrived. The filmmaker has

Fall Out Boy Recall 'Disbelief' Over 2 Chainz Collabo

Fall Out Boy is back with a new album, Save Rock and Roll, a new single, My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up), and a North American tour!

Yes, it's kind of difficult to believe it's been more than three years since Fall Out Boy were in their death throes, closing out a rather remarkable ascent to stardom by releasing mercurial, metaphoric music videos and officially going on "hiatus

America's Suitehearts are back. After going on hiatus in November 2009, Fall Out Boy have returned with a new single, album and tour. My Songs Know Wh.

Since Fall Out Boy reunited and announced a new single, new album and new tour earlier this week, fans have been damn near losing their minds trying to get their hands on tickets to one of their upcoming concerts. The band played three (very) sold out

Perhaps inspired by the long-awaited return of Destiny's Child during last night's Super Bowl halftime show, Fall Out Boy have decided to call it a comeback.

Powerball Jackpot Back To $40 Million

UPDATE: The jackpot-winning Powerball ticket was bought at Richmond International Airport, at the Lottery Express (self-service) machine located in the atrium, according to the Virginia Lottery. Virginia Lottery Executive Director Paula Otto said the

The PowerBall jackpot may have been hit in Virginia, but last night's drawing still proved to be very lucky for Rhode Island.

Winners of half of Powerball's record $587.5 million jackpot (from left): Cindy Hill, son Jason, daughter Jaiden, husband Mark Hill, and son Cody. They were all smiles at the news conference at North Platte High School in Dearborn, Mo., on Nov. 30

The winning Powerball ticket in Wednesday night's $217 million drawing was purchased at Richmond International Airport, according to lottery officals.

'Side Effects': The Reviews Are In!

Read our 'Side Effects' movie review to find out if director Steven Soderbergh delivers a smart and engaging drama in his latest (and possibly last) psychological thriller.

Grammys Preview, Tim McGraw, Side Effects. If we are to believe “Side Effects” is Steven Soderbergh's final theatrical film before his retirement from movies, then he couldn't have gone out on a more electrifying film. As a director, Soderbergh is a

Read our 'Side Effects' movie review to find out if director Steven Soderbergh delivers a smart and engaging drama in his latest (and possibly last) psychological thriller.

Three free apps for tracking the weather

In Denver, there's a 40 percent chance of precipitation on Saturday, with a possible rain and snow mix kicking in after 11 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. Skies over Denver will be mostly cloudy Saturday and the high temperature should

(MoneyWatch) The winter smackdown the Northeast is getting today raises a perennial question for companies facing major weather events: Should employees be allowed to work from home or leave early, or should they tough it out and report to work as

A University of British Columbia study of American attitudes toward climate change finds that local weather – temperature, in particular – is a major influence on public and media opinions on the reality of global warming.

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While you can get weather information without the app, then, it turns out that dedicated apps can offer alerts, multiple locations, and better visuals. Perhaps it is this last reason that has led to such a proliferation of such tools.

Live Blog: Major Winter Storm Gaining Strength

As two storms converge over New England, rain and a wintry mix will change to snow Friday into Friday night creating slippery roads over a large part of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. A band of mixed precipitation is heading eastward from the Ohio Valley

A major and potentially historic snowstorm will hit New England as a blizzard Friday night into Saturday. The merging of two storms, an Alberta Clipper from the west and a storm from the south, will bring tremendous snow and damaging winds to many

The Afternoon Ticker: Weather, Willis, Wheelock. With winter storm “Nemo” moving up the eastern seaboard, Weather Channel is now streaming its TV feed online at Weather.com and Wunderground.com. The livestream is

It almost seems fitting that on the 35th anniversary of the Blizzard of '78 we are tracking what may be

Weather NYC: Blizzard Threatens Rockaways, Ravaged by Sandy

New York - At the direction of the Mayor, the public is hereby advised that significant snowfall has been forecast starting Friday afternoon through Saturday morning. The public is urged to avoid all unnecessary driving during

After a relatively inactive winter so far, the first blizzard in over 2 years, since January 2011, will affect the area on Friday night, with heavy snowfall and strong winds. While heavy snow will be spread out across the area, the

Potential jurors seemed surprised when a judge began jury selection at a police officer's cannibalism trial Friday by describing some sexually violent and deviant conduct they must witness before

February 8, 2013 (NEW YORK) -- A storm that forecasters warned could be a blizzard for the history books began clobbering the New York-to-Boston corridor on Friday, grounding flights, closing workplaces and sending people rushing to get home ahead of a

Cities of Leicester and York Argue Over Where to Rebury Richard III

I like the idea of the hunchbacked Richard III, newly exhumed from his final resting spot beneath a parking lot in Leicester, England, visiting the Oval Office. You can imagine the late, unlamented English monarch exchanging pleasantries with President

The Drilling Company will produce "Richard III" this summer as part of its annual Shakespeare in the Park(ing) Lot season.

LEICESTER, England — Just days after the yellowed bones found in a municipal parking lot here were declared to be those of King Richard III, a less-than-seemly tug of war has broken out between the cities of Leicester and York to claim the remains.

Three free apps for tracking the weather

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Like many New Yorkers, I am having a delayed response to Hurricane Sandy. It continues to return, flooding my psyche, whenever events show up as severe and unyielding.

After a chilly start, Saturday's weather will be a delight, with lots of sunshine and an afternoon high of 60 degrees, according to Channel 2 Action News meteorologist David Chandley. Come Sunday afternoon, however, clouds and rain will take over

Carroll, VA HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY * LOCATIONSHIGH COUNTRY OF NORTH CAROLINA INTO THE MOUNTAINS OF FAR SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIAINCLUDING MOUNT

Like many New Yorkers, I am having a delayed response to Hurricane Sandy. It continues to return, flooding my psyche, whenever events show up as severe and unyielding.

Three free apps for tracking the weather

Along the beachfront in New York's Rockaways, the raw wounds from Hurricane Sandy are still visible. Almost every home on the narrow strip of land was at least damaged during the storm three months ago. Today, the community prepared for what is now

This graph shows the extremes in one-day precipitation in a given month relative to the amount of precip in that month for the Northeastern US. So, if the green bar is at 30%, that means that that 30% of month's precip fell in

Like many New Yorkers, I am having a delayed response to Hurricane Sandy. It continues to return, flooding my psyche, whenever events show up as severe and unyielding.

The 8 Stages of Being a Bob Marley Fan, In Honor of Bob Marley's Birthday

Hundreds of tourists have joined Rastafarian priests and reggae musicians at Bob Marley's old house in Jamaica to mark the 68th anniversary of the late reggae icon's birth. Since his death from cancer in 1981, Marley has

According to Urban Islandz, "Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and the Wailers," which was released three years after his death, is reggae's biggest selling album to date, with more than 10 million copies sold in the United States and an estimated 25

Bob Marley, who died of cancer at the young age of 36 in the year 1981, would have been 68 years old on February 6, 2013, had he been alive. The popular singer has continued to gain success even after his demise, with his music carrying on his legacy

Jamaican Soccer Team Marks Bob Marley's Birthday, Holds Mexico to Historic Draw. by Terra Sports on Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 12:30PM. Comments ( 0 ). Adrian Mariappa, Oribe Peralta and Carlos Salcido. Jamaica went into Azteca Stadium and earned a

Permissible Food Friday: Celebrating 2013 National Signing Day*

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – National Signing Day has arrived. That means the National Letters of Intent are arriving in UF's compliance office today as all those verbal commitments you've heard about for months become official

If you're not winning on National Signing Day, you're losing. Some won and lost with greater force than others.

A walk through National Signing Day with Mr. Football Carver High School-Montgomery all-star quarterback Jeremy Johnson and his family walk us through National Signing Day on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013. Johnson signed on with Auburn University.

Powerball Jackpot Back To $40 Million

LAKE VILLA — A Lake Villa gas station sold a winning Powerball ticket for the Wednesday night drawing, meaning someone in the area is going to be $1 million richer. The winner, who has yet to come forward, purchased their winning Quick Pick ticket at

Someone in Richmond, Va., is now $217 million richer after Wednesday's Powerball drawing. Sadly, no major winners were reported in Okla. The winning Virginia ticket matched the numbers 5, 27, 36, 38 and 41, with a

The winner has 180 days from the drawing to claim the prize, lottery officials said.

The winning Powerball ticket, bought in the Richmond area, matched all the numbers drawn last night: 5, 27, 36, 38 and 41, with a Powerball of 12. As a result, Saturday's Powerball jackpot reboots to $40 million, or $25.1 million cash. Expect the

Super Bowl commercials: Best, worst of Super Bowl 2013 ads

The Baltimore Ravens weren't the only winners at Super Bowl XLVII. One man and his Clydesdale also made quite an impression.

While memorable Super Bowl commercials like Apple's '1984' and Snickers' spot that featured Betty White will be remembered so many more are soon forgotten or, even worse, ridiculed as super fails. Will this ad make this

The Super Bowl wouldn't be the same without the tv commercials that get rolled out each year: Jordan and Larry Bird playing HORSE for McDonalds, the Budweiser frogs croaking for Anheuser-Busch, Mean Joe Greene tossing jerseys for Coca-Cola. How will

Cities of Leicester and York Argue Over Where to Rebury Richard III

To a large degree, though, the man who was Richard III has already been uncovered. He has been found in his books, most of them second-hand and well-thumbed: “The Guidance of Princes”, Wycliffe's New Testament, “The Art of War”, stock romances.

As Shakespeare portrayed him, Richard III was evil incarnate: The murderer of two innocent young princes in the Tower of London, the drowner of his own brother, the usurper of the throne of England, and, by his own cheerful admission, a misshapen

At a press conference at the University of Leicester on Monday, a team of scientists and archeologists announced that a skeleton found under a parking lot was that of Richard III.

The Drilling Company will produce "Richard III" this summer as part of its annual Shakespeare in the Park(ing) Lot season.

At a press conference at the University of Leicester on Monday, a team of scientists and archeologists announced that a skeleton found under a parking lot was that of Richard III.

Winter storm watch: New Jersey school closings, delays, and early dismissals

midnight on Friday, Feb. 8, several districts have added their names to the list. The snowstorm has caused icy roads and reduced visibility. The forecast predicted 4 to 6 inches of snow. School closures include Delta College and Central Michigan

Members from District of Columbia organizations who voiced opposition to 15 school closings over the next 18 months, also attended, and officials for the Northwest-based, Empower D.C., who recalled the effects of 24 local school closings in 2008, said

Keep checking this page for the latest updates on school closings, early dismissals, and delays. If you have any information about school closings, please post it in the comments section. It is also a good idea to subscribe to your school district's

Students in the Grosse Pointes will have a three-day weekend after a night of snow. Schools closed due to inclement weather Friday morning include: Assumption Nursery School · Grosse Pointe Public Schools · Grosse Pointe Academy · Our Lady Star of the

New York tourists revel in Times Square snow as blizzard nears

When it comes to trusting California state government, it seems like distance may make the heart grow fonder, according to a new survey. Los Angeles-area residents have the most faith in their state government, with 65%

State Senate Democrats on Thursday finalized a package of 10 gun-control bills they will pursue this year, and received backing for the measures from the mayors of Los Angeles and San Francisco. Among the bills, Sen.

HOUSTON -- Members of the Bush family, including both former presidents, have apparently been hacked, and the Secret Service is investigating. The revelation came after Bush family photos and excerpts of email exchanges were posted online Thursday by

This post has been updated. See below for details. Gov. Jerry Brown must explain to a federal court by the end of Wednesday how he plans to fit 9000 inmates currently housed in out-of-state facilities back into California

Permissible Food Friday: Celebrating 2013 National Signing Day*

Today's project, dedicated to all those athletic programs out there suddenly freed from the shackles of dry bagels: Celebrating National Signing Day by showing your players just how much, in American dollars, you appreciate their joining the family.

The Tigers overcame a disappointing season and coaching change to sign an impressive class.

They weren't featured on ESPN, Rivals, MaxPreps or any of the other national websites or networks covering high school and prep sports, but the local group of talented football players accepting scholarships and communicating their plans to play at the

But on national signing day, the Southeastern Conference, as it has for nearly a decade, ruled the national recruiting scene. By Wednesday night, the SEC had 11 of the nation's top 25 recruiting classes, according to Rivals.com. Even Auburn, which went

Super Bowl outage traced to device used to prevent power outage

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A self-described tea party Republican lawmaker is testing the fundraising waters for a possible California gubernatorial bid. Assemblyman Tim Donnelly (R-Twin Peaks) sent supporters an email Thursday asking them to

“A named storm should be a hurricane, and only a hurricane" George Wright, a meteorologist and the founder of Wright Weather Consulting in New York, said in an interview with The Times. “A hurricane is something that's more unusual and devastating.

Weather Forecast: Northeast Braces for Monster Blizzard

The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning for the area through 1 p.m. Saturday. Heavy snow and wind gusts of up to 45 miles per hour are expected. Today will be cloudy with snow likely. Highs will be in the thirties. Snow accumulations

Friday Forecaster: Makayah Williams, Miles Davis Academy.

Today's Forecast Image. 50°; 34°. Wintry weather has moved out of the region this morning with some sunshine returning for the afternoon hours. There could still be a snow shower for the West Virginia mountains this afternoon. Late this

An approaching cold front on Sunday will increase the chance for rain on Sunday. Not a washout, but may not be a completely dry early parade schedule or evening parade schedule. For the early parades, about a 40% chance for a few scattered showers or

Extended Forecast » More forecasts: Long Beach | Pasadena | San Diego | Santa Monica | Van Nuys.

Three free apps for tracking the weather

As a blizzard gets ready to bear down on the Northeast, many residents from New York to Maine will be paying close attention to weather forecasts. Even if you're in warmer, calmer climates, it never hurts to keep a weather app handy on your iOS or

Sleet, freezing rain and snow are expected to hit Metro Detroit Thursday night into Friday morning.

Ready for Winter Storm Nemo? New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is, not to mention New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (the founder and majority owner of Bloomberg LP, publisher of Bloomberg

Carroll, VA HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY * LOCATIONSHIGH COUNTRY OF NORTH CAROLINA INTO THE MOUNTAINS OF FAR SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA.

Christopher Dorner Vanished, May Have Very Powerful Weapons

Documents obtained by The Associated Press on Friday show ex-officer Christopher Dorner unsuccessfully requested a restraining order against his ex-girlfriend after she posted his badge number on a website called Dontdatehimgirl.com. In the posting

The fugitive ex-cop's writings also single out Charlie Sheen as being "effin awesome."

The final straw for Christopher Jordan Dorner grew out of a relatively minor arrest outside San Pedro's DoubleTree hotel nearly five years ago. Dorner and his training officer were called to the well-manicured hotel because a scruffy, angry, mentally

IRS struggles with tax fraud via identity theft

When a client's tax return triggers an Internal Revenue Service audit, often a financial adviser is called on to help with sorting out the mess. Most times it's just a matter of providing a statement of investment accounts or other papers to a tax

"I want you to know that we understand your frustration, and we're working hard to get your cases resolved as quickly as we can," said acting IRS Commissioner Steven Miller as he announced the federal tax agency's latest efforts to combat the fast

The Internal Revenue Service said Friday that taxpayers will be able to start filing two widely used forms next week covering education credits and depreciation. That clears the way for several million taxpayers who have been delayed in sending in

Q: You said in your column last week that you don't give your Social Security number to any medical provider. When I go to a medical provider and show my Medicare card as my primary insurance coverage, that number IS my Social Security number.

The Return of Ruthless Richard III

At a press conference at the University of Leicester on Monday, a team of scientists and archeologists announced that a skeleton found under a parking lot was that of Richard III.

The face of England's King Richard III was revealed for the first time in more than 500 years on Tuesday following a reconstruction based on a skull unearthed from a parking lot in the city of Leicester. After carrying out a series

Richard III is having his cultural moment. Many couch-bound citizens devoted a good portion of the weekend to the series “House of Cards”—all thirteen hour-long episodes of which were released en masse on Friday.

The Drilling Company has announced that “Richard III,” Shakespeare's play about the misshapen monarch, will be featured in its Shakespeare in the Park(ing) Lot season, held each summer on the Lower East Side. “We have known for a long time that

MTA fumbled Ravens celebration

Between 12 noon and 8 p.m., Metro-North will operate a revised schedule with increased service in the afternoon and fewer trains than usual after 5 p.m. Customers should go to www.mta.info to find the latest updated

Representative Carolyn B. Maloney wants to rename a subway station at 77th Street and Lexington Avenue for Edward I. Koch, though transit officials quickly squashed the idea.

The billionaire supermarket mogul denied that his criticism was also a slam at former MTA chairman and rival GOP mayoral candidate Joe Lhota, who stepped down as transit honcho last month after a year at the helm. Dan Brinzac. John Catsimatidis.

As the storm approaches, the MTA's transit division will move some trains underground for storage, including on express tracks through Manhattan, which means some lines that normally run as express will operate on local tracks Friday afternoon. The MTA

The union pushed a three-point plan to prevent subway deaths: slow down trains as they enter stations, put MTA agents on crowded platforms and build emergency power shut-offs to tracks in station booths. Union members on Thursday handed out faux

Love of huge storms may be 'weather porn' but experts say long-anticipated ...

Sleet, freezing rain and snow are expected to hit Metro Detroit Thursday night into Friday morning.

Snowflakes have already started falling across New York City and other parts of the tri-state, but what's to come should impress even the most die-hard fan of winter weather. What's nearly certain is that by the time it winds down on Saturday, the

Sleet, freezing rain and snow are expected to hit Metro Detroit Thursday night into Friday morning.

Solomon Islands Aftershocks: Earthquake Relief Efforts Hampered By New ...

SYDNEY -- Strong aftershocks rattled the Solomon Islands on Friday, hampering relief efforts to tsunami-ravaged villages and forcing the South Pacific nation's prime minister to forgo a visit to the stricken area, where nine deaths have been confirmed.

The Solomon Islands has officially declared a state of disaster for the Santa Cruz islands after Wednesday's earthquake and tsunami. Strong aftershocks in the Solomons Islands have been hampering efforts to reach tsunami-hit villages. Officials say the

10:49pm February 8, 2013. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake has hit off the Solomon Islands, two days after an 8.0-magnitude quake sparked a tsunami, but there was no threat of a widespread destructive wave this time, US agencies say. Flight attendant fired

Still images show Lata in the Solomon Islands where a Tsunami on Wednesday left villages and homes ruined. Nine people died after the wave, caused by an 8.0 magnitude earthquake, swept across Santa Cruz island on the eastern edge of the Solomons.

A powerful 7.1 earthquake rattled the Solomon Islands on Friday morning in the Pacific Ocean.

Where the National Weather Service Is Winning The War Against "Nemo"

Be careful out there and give the vehicle in front of you plenty of room so you don't accidentally slide into it.

WASHINGTON – The federal government Thursday selected an expert in winter storms to be the next director of the National Weather Service, just as a massive blizzard threatens New England. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

One of the federal government's top experts in winter storms will be the next director of the National Weather Service, officials announced Thursday just as a massive blizzard threatens New England.

The 8 Stages of Being a Bob Marley Fan, In Honor of Bob Marley's Birthday

Today, Feb. 6, 2013, would have been Bob Marley's 68th birthday.

Bob Marley would have been 68 years old on Wednesday. To mark the occasion, I asked Del Ray Patch Facebook and Twitter followers to offer their favorite tunes from the late reggae great. I went with 1973's “Stir It Up” mainly for the guitar solo, but

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Friday February 8, 2013 – Rastafari brethren and reggae musicians were joined by hundreds of tourists and other well-wishers at Bob Marley's old house in Kingston on Wednesday to mark the 68th anniversary of the late reggae icon's

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) - Hundreds of tourists have joined Rastafarian priests and reggae musicians at Bob Marley's old house in Jamaica to mark the 68th anniversary of the late reggae icon's birth. Continue reading. Since his death from cancer in 1981,

The time Bob Marley played New Zealand has been turned into a family drama starring singer Stan Walker and Temuera Morrison. Writer and director Tearepa Kahi tells Tom Cardy about his own journey to make Mt Zion.

Friday School Closings & Delays

The following schools are closed for Friday, February 8, 2013: Aces Academy - CLOSED. Alcona Schools - CLOSED. Alpena All Saints - CLOSED. Alpena Community College - Alpena Campus - OPENS AT 10 AM

District officials are now considering closing two more elementary schools, and reopening an intermediate school in the district. Administrators presented the proposal to the school board and public Wednesday night. It's a trend some folks who live in

The following schools are closed for tomorrow: Woodstock Elementary School Woodstock Union Middle and High Schools Barnard Academy Pomfret Elementary.

The School District has scheduled six more community meetings around school closings for next week. These meetings will focus on individual schools or groups of schools involved in closure and relocation. They will take

The winter storm is causing problems with a few programs in northern Michigan.

Lindsey Vonn's horrific crash stems from a fearlessness that makes her unique

USA Lindsey Vonn is being lifted by a helicopter during the women's Super-G event of the 2013 Ski World Championships in Schladming, Austria on February 5, 2013. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE

For a true sense of what happened to Lindsey Vonn, go to the freeze frame. In real time her crash in the super-G event at the Alpine skiing world championships in Schladming, Austria, was over in a millisecond — it looked like a fireball encased in

Olympic skier Lindsay Vonn has been airlifted to the hospital after being involved in a serious crash on the slopes on Tuesday, The Associated Press reports. Best and worst Super Bowl ads. According to the AP, Vonn crashed during the super-G in Austria

Lindsey Vonn will have surgery next week to repair two torn ligaments in her right knee. Vonn tore her ACL and MLC and broke a bone in her lower leg during a crash at the World Championships in Schladming, Austria. Following her accident, Vonn said

Lindsey Vonn's horrific crash stems from a fearlessness that makes her unique

American skier Lindsey Vonn took a nasty spill during the super-G race at the world championships in Schladming, Austria Tuesday (Feb. 5) and had to be taken by helicopter to a nearby hospital.

SCHLADMING, Austria -- Lindsey Vonn will head home for surgery in Colorado next week after tearing two ligaments in her right knee and breaking a bone in her lower leg in a crash at the world championships. Vonn said Wednesday that she plans to

[Update 1:13 p.m. ET] Still more details about Lindsey Vonn's serious knee injury today at the Alpine Ski World Championships: She suffered a torn ACL and MCL in her right knee, and also fractured her lateral tibial plateau,

Rescued Alabama Hostage Ethan Celebrated Birthday With SWAT Team, FBI ...

Within hours after an armed, angry man shot a school bus driver and kidnapped a 5-year-old boy, workers feverishly unloaded boxes packed with percussive grenades, military C-4 explosives and an array of guns from a

A young Alabama boy entered his fifth day Saturday in a bunker with the man accused of snatching him off a school bus.

A gunman holding a five-year-old boy hostage in an underground bunker in the US state of Alabama has been killed, and the child was rescued without injury, a local law enforcement official said. "It's all over," said the official on Monday, who asked

Alabama Hostage Standoff: Jimmy Lee Dykes Dead. Authorities rescue five-year-old boy held in a bunker for seven days. 02:20 | 02/04/2013. Related Links: Watch: Hostage Standoff: Drones Fly Over Alabama Bunker · Watch: Police Officials Thank Hostage

Federal investigators late Tuesday revealed that they have found explosives in the bunker where a 5-year-old Alabama boy was held hostage for nearly a week -- and that the kidnapper was killed only after opening fire first

Powerball Jackpot Winner In Virginia To Claim $217 Million Prize

Wednesday's Powerball jackpot is the biggest single prize won since a record-breaking $588 million award was split between two tickets in November 2012. The next Powerball drawing will be on Saturday, Feb. 9, for $40 million. Powerball is played in 42

The winner of Wednesday's Powerball jackpot won $217 million, according to ABC local affiliate WRIC.

The PowerBall jackpot may have been hit in Virginia, but last night's drawing still proved to be very lucky for Rhode Island.

They expect to make an announcement later Thursday morning. In other states, six players matched the first five numbers to win $1 million each in Wednesday night's drawing, and a player in Rhode Island won $2 million in Powerball's Match 5 Power Play.

Lynsi Torres, In-N-Out Burger's Elusive Billionaire

At thirty years old, Lynsi Torres is one of the youngest female billionaires in the world. Torres is notoriously press shy, but Bloomberg managed to profile the In-N-Out heiress

Lynsi Torres the owner and heiress of the In-N-Out Burger became the world's youngest American female billionaire according to Bloomberg. Torres the only grandchild of Harry and Ester Snyder, who founded the hamburger chain in 1948, inherited the

The closely held In-N-Out Burger chain, celebrated by fans for its Double-Double and fresh ingredients, has made third-generation owner and President Lynsi Torres the youngest billionaire woman in the U.S. and one of the youngest in the world. Just 30

IRS delays issuing tax refunds; fiscal cliff to blame?

Lauren Lewis was expecting a substantial refund when she filed her income-tax return last month. Instead, the Casselberry woman got some jarring news: Someone else already had submitted a return in her name. Now, like hundreds of other taxpayers in

Just in time for tax season, the Internal Revenue Service has fired some warning shots, as it were, to let any potential identity thieves out there no it will not tolerate refund fraud. The agency announced today that it conducted a

A year-long nationwide focus on tax refund fraud and identity theft by the Internal Revenue Service has resulted in more than 100 arrests in 32 states and Puerto Rico. The effort included 109 arrests, 189 indictments, informations and complaints, as

Today, the agency announced it conducted a 32-state sweep in recent weeks that targeted 389 identity theft suspects and led to 734 enforcement actions — from complaints to indictments and arrests — in January. It had help from the Department of

An Oregon man has filed a lawsuit against an IRS agent with whom he had sex, claiming he was coerced into the relationship because the woman showed up at his door "provocatively attired" and threatened him with a tax

IRS delays issuing tax refunds; fiscal cliff to blame?

The U.S. government took action in January against 389 people suspected of committing tax fraud through identity theft, the Internal Revenue Service said Thursday. The enforcement efforts, which the IRS said included 109 arrests and 189 indictments

REPORT FROM THE IRS - WASHINGTON – Continuing a year-long enforcement push against refund fraud and identity theft, the Internal Revenue Service today.

Winter storm watch: New Jersey school closings, delays, and early dismissals

The U.S. Secretary of Education held a national community hearing in Washington, D.C., to discuss a rising number of school closings across the country in low-income areas that contain a higher population of minority groups. Elizabeth Wahl-Kunzier and

Late last month, the Notebook interviewed Mayor Michael Nutter on the topic of school closings. The School District, in December, announced a plan to close 37 schools. Since then, the District has held many community and

The latest school closings and community cancellations. Posted: 02/07/2013 02:33:50 PM EST. February 8, 2013 3:28 AM GMTUpdated: 02/07/2013 10:28:28 PM EST. Due to the impending winter storm, many Berkshire County schools and businesses will

Powerball Jackpot Winner In Virginia To Claim $217 Million Prize

Five ticket holders in the multi-state lottery matched 5 numbers and won $1 million each. Those tickets were purchased in Arizona, Connecticut, Illinois, Kentucky and New York. One ticket holder used the Power Play option and won $2 million. That

Arkansans rushed out to buy what they hope will be the winning Powerball ticket on Wednesday.

(AP) The Virginia Lottery says someone bought a winning $217 million Powerball ticket at Richmond International Airport.

The winning Powerball ticket in Wednesday night's $217 million drawing was purchased at Richmond International Airport, according to lottery officals.

The winning Powerball numbers for Feb. 2, 2013 are 11, 16, 33, 40, 41 and the red number is 34. The jackpot in Saturday's drawing stood at $176 million after no one picked all six numbers on Wednesday.

IRS identity theft crackdown leads to 109 arrests

Additionally, IRS auditors and criminal investigators in late January started visiting 197 money service businesses, including check-cashing stores, to ensure the locations don't aid identity theft or refund fraud. The visits focus on 17 high-risk

I recently received a letter from the IRS alerting me that it had made changes to my 2011 tax calculation. I've received such notices in past years. They usually affirm that, upon further evaluation, the IRS has concluded that I've underpaid my

Workers are paying higher taxes this year thanks to the so-called American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, which was crafted to keep the United States from toppling over the “fiscal cliff.” That dramatic end-of-the-year budget showdown also has caused

That combination, along with leadership changes at the top of agency, threatens to upend the gains IRS has made over the past few years to better manage its workforce, according to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, an agency

Storm expert to lead National Weather Service

The National Weather Service forecasts dense fog before 9 a.m. today, but predicts an otherwise sunny day with a high near 70.

Local weather and alerts for the Oxnard/Los Angeles area. Includes coastal and offshore marine forecasts, buoy reports, tide tables, and swell and wave models.

WASHINGTON — The National Weather Service moved to fire one of its top managers Friday, four days after he was quoted in a story in The Washington Post lamenting that budget cuts and the threat of further reductions in

Dr. Louis W. Uccellini, 63, who said he moved into his current house in Oakland Mills in August 1978, was selected as the 16th director of the National Weather Service, which this year marked its 143rd anniversary predicting and keeping records of weather.

The firing of William Proenza [“Top official for Weather Service fired,” news story, Feb. 2] appears to be a blatant attempt to silence a whistleblower. It is true that Mr. Proenza has often been the raspberry seed in the wisdom tooth of many a leader

Powerball Jackpot Winner In Virginia To Claim $217 Million Prize

The PowerBall jackpot may have been hit in Virginia, but last night's drawing still proved to be very lucky for Rhode Island.

A single Powerball player in Virginia matched all six numbers drawn Wednesday night, winning a $217 million jackpot. Players in Arizona, Connecticut, Illinois, Kentucky, New York and Rhode Island matched the first five numbers — 5, 27, 36, 38 and 41

A ticket buyer in Rhode Island who chose the Powerplay option matched five numbers but not the Powerball and won $2 million. One tickets sold in each of five other states (New York, Connecticut, Illinois, Arizona and Kentucky) matched five numbers and

PowerBall tickets worth $2,000,000 and $10,000 were sold in the Ocean State. The winning $2,000,000 PowerBall PowerPlay ticket was purchased at AJ's Mini Market, 939 Social St., Woonsocket. This is the second $2,000,000 PowerBall ticket sold in Rhode

Vonn Aims for a Full Recovery While Ligety Wins

How the U.S. skiing star could be competing less than a year after a scary crash and helicopter evacuation. Plus: Gus Johnson tries soccer; Kareem tries TV criticism.

SCHLADMING, Austria (TheBlaze/AP) -- A dangerous accident during a winter sports event has sent another athlete to the hospital within the last two weeks. Lindsey Vonn crashed during the super-G (a super giant slalom)

Germany's Viktoria Rebensburg, center, holds up the trophy of the alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom discipline title, flanked by second placed Lindsey Vonn, of the United States, left, and third placed Tessa Worley, of France, in Schladming

US ski racer Lindsey Vonn at a press conference in Schladming, Austria. Vonn crashed during the super-G at the Alpine Skiing world championships Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013 and has been taken by helicopter to a hospital from the world championships after

How the U.S. skiing star could be competing less than a year after a scary crash and helicopter evacuation. Plus: Gus Johnson tries soccer; Kareem tries TV criticism.

Which conference did the best on national signing day?

The record-setting running back said his commitment to Oregon was reassured after a visit from Ducks' head coach Mark Helfrich the day after Chip Kelly's departure.

National signing day was over as soon as it came, but not before a whirlwind of top high school football prospects committed to schools all over the country. The Miami Hurricanes coaching staff was targeting at least seven players, and last week I

Get ready to get irrationally angry at some 17-year-olds who don't pick your school!

The Tigers overcame a disappointing season and coaching change to sign an impressive class.

More than 12 hours of college football recruiting drama await you on National Signing Day, you degenerate, as recruit commitment announcements are scheduled to pop off around the clock all day Wednesday. It's like a

Chris Dorner: Ex-LA Cop Wanted in Killing Spree

The hunt for cop-killer Christopher Dorner revealed a manifesto filled with shout outs to his favorite celebrities. One of them -- comedian Lisa…

Reporter:33-year-old christopher dorner lives here in orange county with his mother, a forensic See More. So, what else do we know about this man and what's behind that manifesto? Abc's nick watt with that. Reporter:33-year-old christopher dorner

At 2:00 p.m. EST, the Riverside Police Department will hold a press conference updating the public on the ongoing manhunt for former police officer Christopher Dorner, the alleged killer of an Irvine couple who wrote a

FOX 11′s headline says “READ Murder Suspect Chris Dorner's Online Manifesto” then adds this qualifier, “NOTE: At the request of the Los Angeles Police Department, FOX 11 has removed all names mentioned in this manifesto for their safety. Also note

The hunt for cop-killer Christopher Dorner revealed a manifesto filled with shout outs to his favorite celebrities. One of them -- comedian Lisa…

Jodi Arias Said Boyfriend Had 'Bill...

By Debbie Emery - Radar Reporter UPDATE: Court has recessed until Tuesday, January 8. Come back to RadarOnline.com then for more live coverage of Jodi Arias' murder trial. *** She's the brunette beauty accused of

Thirteen is often referred to as an unlucky number. Nevertheless it did not stop Jodi Arias from testifying on day 13 of her trial.

After spending the first part of Wednesday describing her sex life in graphic detail for the jury in her murder trial, Jodi Arias detailed a package she received from the ex-boyfriend she is accused of killing that contained several

The decision by defense lawyers to put Jodi Arias, 32, on the stand was a surprise move in a case that has become a daily fixture on cable news with its story of sex, betrayal and violence. RELATED: JODI ARIAS BEGINS DEFENSE IN BLOODY ARIZONA

LA Cops Dismiss Claims in Alleged Killer Chris Dorner's 'Self-Serving' Manifesto

Before his shooting spree Christopher Dorner sent CNN anchor Anderson Cooper a parcel, containing a note, a DVD, and a coin riddled with bullet holes…

Thousands of police officers in California are searching for Christopher Dorner, 33, who allegedly murdered a young basketball coach and her fiancé over the weekend, then opened fire on police officers, killing one early Thursday. "Unfortunately, this

Ex-LAPD officer Christopher Dorner -- the subject of a citywide manhunt -- wrote a rambling manifesto professing his love for dozens of celebrities, and…

The truck owned and driven by suspected cop killer Christopher Dorner during his alleged rampage through the Los Angeles area was found deserted and in flames on the side of Bear Mountain, Calif., this afternoon -- with tracks in the snow leading away