Travel eased and life slowly returned to normal for most New Englanders after a massive blizzard, but many remained without power in cold and darkened homes and a forecast of rain brought a new worry: Weight piling up dangerously on roofs already burdened by heavy snow. ...
03:40 AM, Feb 11, 2013
A record-breaking blizzard packing hurricane-force winds hammered the northeastern United States on Saturday, cutting power to 700,000 homes and businesses, shutting down travel and leaving at least five people dead. The mammoth storm that stretched from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic dumped more than 3 feet of snow across the Northeast, the National Weather Service said. ...
08:00 AM, Feb 10, 2013
New York: The nor'easter, as promised, brought gusting winds, rain, snow and the threat of flooding. It menaced travelers with icy roads, snarled the Long Island Rail Road and knocked out power to people who had only recently gotten it back after Superstorm Sandy. But for the weary, relief is on the way. Joey Picca, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, says the unwelcome snow and high winds are...
03:50 PM, Nov 08, 2012
Washington: Describing the US as an important partner in its development efforts, External Affairs Minister SM Krishna has said for India, it will remain "a relationship of great priority and importance" in the 21st century. "As we look at the priorities for India's foreign policy in the decades ahead, we see not only convergence of interests with the United States, but also a belief in the importance of a strong...
10:35 AM, Sep 29, 2012
London: Some people are born 'yes men', thanks to their genes which make them more likely to follow other people's directives. Researchers found that coming to a decision often involves listening to two parts of the brain - one that relies on taking advice and the other on experience. The brain weighs up the often opposing views and then comes to a decision to take an action. But Brown University...
03:24 PM, Apr 20, 2011
A Rhode Island farmer has set what could be a new record for the largest pumpkin in the world. ...
04:28 PM, Oct 10, 2006
