By | Associated Press – Wed, Aug 8, 2012NEW YORK, N.Y. - Officials are reporting a fire on the 88th floor of 1 World Trade Center in New York.
The fire department says the fire was reported shortly before 8 a.m. They say emergency personnel are on the scene.
The tower is the centerpiece of the construction at the site of the 9-11 attacks. The building is still under construction and is now the tallest in New York City.
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — The wife of a Canadian trucker whose rig caused the collapse of a Washington bridge says a special vehicle called a pole car had travelled the route to make sure the load would fit.
Henny Youngman, the late borscht belt comedian, told hundreds of politically incorrect jokes. One of them was his response when asked, “How’s your wife?” “Compared to what?” he’d say.
Matthew Royer Did Not Show Up at His Pennsylvania Home or Summer Job
After Kate Upton turned down Jake Davidson’s invitation to his high school prom, his consolation prize was nothing short of a miracle.
There's a happy ending to the story of a dog, found alive in the rubble after a massive tornado devastated Moore, Oklahoma: she's been reunited with her owner.
By Sharon Bernstein LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California unveiled prices on Thursday that consumers will pay for a selection of health plans offered through the state under the Affordable Care Act, providing a glimpse into how health care reform may look as it is rolled out across the nation. Under the federal health care reform law, Californians who do not get or cannot afford health insurance through their jobs can buy coverage through an exchange, at a group rate negotiated by state regulators. ...
GREENVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Residents in rural northeastern California assessed damage to their homes and businesses Friday from a magnitude-5.7 earthquake, one of the strongest temblors to hit the densely forested region in decades.
Rampaging immigrant youths have upended the country's reputation as a prosperous refuge
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