Chris Chaberski
88,000 New Jobs in March Is Weakest Growth in Nine Months
Job growth appeared to slow drastically during March, as employers added 88,000 new jobs, down from 268,000 in February. The unemployment rate went down a tick, from 7.7 percent to 7.6, but that was due to a reduction in the labor force.
New Movies: ‘Admission,’ ‘The Croods,’ ‘Olympus Has Fallen’ and ‘Spring Breakers’
It's a busy weekend at the movies. Comedy, action, animated fare for the kids—a solid mix for a good range of audiences, those of you who aren't sitting in front of the TV watching March Madness, that is.
Roadkill Deer Comes Back to Life, Escapes From Trunk (VIDEO)
Reports of one particular deer's death were greatly exaggerated.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Dead
The longtime president of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, died on Tuesday at the age of 58, following a two-year battle with cancer.
Hot Air Balloon Explodes in Mid-Air Over Egypt, Killing 18
A hot air balloon carrying a group of tourists near Luxor, Egypt, exploded in mid-air Tuesday, killing 18 people in the deadliest accident ever of its kind.
Mean Teachers Tricked Their Students Into Thinking They Were Going to Disney World
A pair of teachers (not pictured) at Roseland Public School in Ontario, Canada, pulled a mean prank on their students. They told the eighth-graders that their end-of-the-year school trip would be to Disney World. The next day, they announced that the trip would merely be to a bowling alley. Ha ha?
Buzzer Beaters: Super Bowl Highlights/Lowlights, a New No. 1 Team and More
The biggest sports news today: Super Bowl ratings were either great or not great, more on that (possibly) blown holding call, gamblers have been fixing soccer matches, and more.
This Day in History for January 1 — Emancipation Proclamation Signed, and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1863: President Abraham Lincoln signs the final Emancipation Proclamation, ending slavery in the rebelling states (more info)
1934: Alcatraz Island becomes a United States federal prison (more info)
How You Can Help Families in Newtown, Connecticut
In the wake of the horrific killings at Sandy Hook Elementary School last week, Americans across the country are wondering how they can aid the families of the victims. There are numerous methods to donate money, but you also can help in other ways, such as volunteering your time, writing a card or letter, or sending a teddy bear to a child in Newtown.
This Day in History for November 16 — Federal Reserve Bank Opens, and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1907: Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory collectively enter the United States as Oklahoma, the 46th state (more info)
1914: The Federal Reserve Bank of the United States officially opens (more info)
2012 Election Day: Obama Wins Second Term
UPDATE 11:20: The networks have announced that Barack Obama will be reelected to a second term, after wrapping up the state of Ohio.
The 2012 presidential election between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney will finally conclude tonight, as voters head to their local polls to choose who gets to sleep in the White House on January 20, 2013. We'll be following all the results very closely, adding the late
This Day in History for October 22 — First American Casualties in Vietnam, and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1934: Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd is shot by FBI agents in a cornfield in East Liverpool, Ohio (more info)
1957: The United States suffers its first casualties in Vietnam (more info)