China's official Xinhua News Agency on Tuesday quoted Deputy Foreign Minister Xie Hangsheng as telling the Malaysian ambassador to Beijing that China wanted to know the specific facts that led Malaysia to announce Monday night that the plane had been lost.
For those of us who are entitled to get back part of our paychecks from Uncle Sam, you can expect those income tax refunds to be delayed by 10 days in 2014.
As of 12:01 a.m. EST on Tuesday, the federal government closed down. Congressional leaders in the House of Representatives and the Senate were unable to reach an agreement on a budget or a temporary fix, known as a continuing resolution, before the start of the new fiscal year on October 1.
A massive tornado touched down just south of Oklahoma City on Monday, killing dozens.
At least seven of those killed were students at Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore. The twister, which measured 2 miles at one point, has been given a preliminary classification of an EF-4 tornado (winds of 166 to 200 mph), according to weather officials.
A huge tornado touched down just outside of Oklahoma City earlier today, causing widespread destruction and leaving behind a yet-untold number of casualties.
To see how you can help those affected, see the list below. This list will continue to be updated...
In new pictures just released by Dailymail.co.uk, we see accused kidnapper Ariel Castro posing with his son Anthony Castro in front of a pad locked door...a door that held Amanda Berry, Michele Knight And Gina DeJesus captive for a decade.
Anthony tells Dailymail...
Charles Ramsey found Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight alive after a decade in captivity held by Ariel Castro. Charles heard screaming next door. He found Amanda Berry, a woman who went missing 10 years ago, and a young child. Berry shouted for Charles to help her escape...
Charles Ramsey is the man who reportedly helped rescue three Cleveland women who had been missing for a decade, but now that his interview about the encounter has hit the web, it’s safe to say that he is about to become a viral superstar.
6:55 AM ET: The AP is reporting that the suspects are from Chechnya, and have lived in the US for at least one year. The surviving Boston bomb suspect has been identified as Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, of Cambridge, Ma. NBC News is reporting that both suspects are brothers. Sources say that the men may have military experience, according to law enforcement officials.
6:30 AM ET: CNN is reporting that
Three people were killed and more than 100 injured on Monday afternoon when two explosions went off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Rescue organizations have gathered to help at the the tragic scene, but how can you help?
The Huffington Post has put together a helpful list of ways:
The process by which the next pope will be elected, known as the conclave, began Tuesday morning at about 11:30. Here are some key points you should know about: