Large Earthquake Strikes Off California Coast
Avalon, Calif. (AP) MEXICO CITY (AP) - The U.S. Geological Survey says a large earthquake has struck in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California and Mexico. The quake, with a preliminary...
View ArticleNYC Artists Seek Help to Scrub Away Sandy's Stains
An artist who lost paintings during superstorm Sandy, moves a painting out of his Red Hook studio in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews) NEW YORK (AP) - Superstorm Sandy was not kind to the arts...
View ArticleCalifornia in for More Unusually High 'King Tides,' Flooding
A cyclist rides his bike through flooding at a Highway 1 off ramp from highway 101 in Marin County, Calif. on Wednesday. (AP Photo/San Francisco Chronicle, Brant Ward) HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) -...
View ArticleNew Poll: Science Doubters in US Say World is Warming
(AP Photo) WASHINGTON (AP) - Nearly 4 out of 5 Americans now think temperatures are rising and that global warming will be a serious problem for the United States if nothing is done about it, a new...
View ArticleWintry Mess Targets Upper Midwest
By Matt Alto, Meteorologist The same Western storm system which brought cold rain and mountain snow to Southern California and Arizona this week will emerge out of the Four Corners region Friday and...
View ArticleSwiss Pilots Plan Solar-Powered Flight Around Globe
On their journey to become the first pilots of a solar-powered aircraft to circumnavigate the globe, two Swiss aviation pioneers announced they are planning to fly across the continental United States...
View Article25 Mesmerizing Photos of Fog
Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images 1 of 25 Fog hangs above Lake Geneva at sunset near Lausanne, Switzerland. share Share on Tumblr Pin It Email to a friend AP Photo/The Orange County Register, Ken...
View ArticleThe 2012 SKYE Holiday Gift Guide
Thinkstock 1 of 11 'Tis the season to bestow gifts on friends and family, but coming up with fresh ideas can be a challenge. With that in mind, we've tracked down 10 potential gifts covering a range...
View ArticleThis Week's 10 Must-See Twitter Photos
penelopephoto/Twitter 1 of 10 Sydney-based photographer Penelope Beveridge tweeted this photo of a stunning lightning storm, writing, "WOW I got caught it! Lightning over Vineyards was a nano second...
View ArticleSandy's Victims to FEMA: Bring Us Trailers!
In this Nov. 29, 2012, file photo, clean up continues on the site of a demolished home on the Rockaway Peninsula in New York. AP Photo. NEW YORK (AP) - As winter approaches, construction crews in New...
View ArticleStormy, Snowy Weather May Bring Holiday Travel Delays
By Meghan Evans, Meteorologist Cold, windy and snowy weather may impact holiday travel across portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast next weekend, while stormy weather slams the West. There may be...
View ArticleWatch: Rain, Snow in Store for East Coast Sunday
Spotty rain and snow showers will push across the Northeast on Sunday, bringing some travel delays. Northern New York, New Hampshire and Vermont could get a couple of inches of snow, while further...
View ArticleWatch: A Fluffy Dog Plays in Arizona's First Snow
Much of Arizona saw its first significant snowfall yesterday, and Kozmo the dog just wanted to play in it. (The snow caused a big mess for travelers, with a large section of Interstate 40 west of...
View ArticleBlizzard, Strong Winds Slam Northwest
While some parts of the country wonder where the snow is, Old Man Winter has certainly found his way to the Northwest. A dangerous storm that slammed into the coast of Washington Monday morning has...
View ArticleSnow, Ice Creating Treacherous Travel in New England
Freezing rain in Massachusetts is causing treacherous roadways. School delays have resulted the hazardous travel, according to WBZ in Boston. The storm that brought a wintry mix to the Midwest...
View ArticleHandful of Violent Storms, Tornadoes Threaten the South
While a large part of the South welcomes beneficial rain into Monday, a handful of communities will become the target of violent thunderstorms. The stage is set for locally severe thunderstorms to...
View ArticleFerocious Cyclone Slams Fiji
SUVA, Fiji (AP) - A powerful cyclone ripping through Fiji has caused flooding and structural damage but so far there have been no reports of deaths or serious injuries. Cyclone Evan earlier killed at...
View ArticleThe Daily Rush: Kitesurfer Jumps Over Humpback Whale
A kitesurfer near the Dutch island of Texel caught more than his fair share of excitement while skimming over waves recently. While zipping along at high speeds, he jumped right over a nearly...
View ArticleStaying Safe and Healthy During Holiday Travel
Millions of people will travel more than 50 miles to reach their holiday destinations this year. Some will drive, others will take a plane, a train or a bus. There are several precautions that can be...
View Article30 Mind-Blowing Space Photos from 2012
Credit: NASA/SDO/AIA, NASA/STEREO, SOHO (ESA & NASA) 1 of 30 A long filament erupted on the sun on Aug. 31, 2012. The filament of solar material had been hovering in the sun's atmosphere, or...
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