The Big Dig
New Englanders savaged by a blizzard packing knee-high snowfall and hurricane-force winds began digging out as New Yorkers and others spared its full fury questioned whether forecasts were overblown
The Brief
Hizballah Attack Kills 2 Israelis
At least two Israeli soldiers were killed when missiles were fired at an Israeli convoy on the Golan Heights from Lebanon on Wednesday
Meet the Kingmakers
A new analysis by the Center for Public Integrity reveals that the top 50 political contributors spent more than $440 million in 2014
Researchers Claim Peanut Allergy Breakthrough
Researchers in Australia say they are one step closer to finding a cure for people with severe peanut allergies after a daily combination of peanut protein and a probiotic helped 80 percent of children in a study
Fake Twitter Bomb Threats to Airlines On the Rise
Airline bomb threats on Twitter have disrupted at least sixteen flights in the past five days, according to a new report. Just Tuesday, a tweet claiming to be from ISIS said there was a bomb on board an American Airlines flight in Chicago
Stieg Larsson Sequel Set for 35 Country Release in August
A new novel in late Swedish author Stieg Larsson's Millennium trilogy will hit shelves in 35 countries this August, the book's publisher announced Tuesday. That Which Does Not Kill, was completed by Swedish journalist and author David Lagercrantz
Jordan Ready for ISIS Prisoner Exchange
Jordan's information minister says his government is set to swap an Iraqi woman held in Jordan for a Jordanian pilot captured by extremists from the Islamic State group — but made no mention of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto, who is also being held by ISIS
H&M to Open 400 New Stores in 2015
The new store openings for this year will mostly occur in China and the U.S., although H&M said it will debut in several new markets this year, including South Africa, India, and Peru. The Swedish retailer says its profit leapt 17% in 2014
Drone Maker Limits Flights After White House Crash
Drone manufacturer DJI will disable all of its devices within a 15.5-mile radius of downtown Washington D.C., following the crash landing of one its drones in the White House compound on Monday
Budget Cuts Hit Red States Hardest, Say Analysts
Funding for a range of discretionary grant programs has fallen 40% in Republican states compared to a drop of only 25% in swing states or states that tend to support the Democrats, according to new research
Feds Tell Hotels They Can’t Block Your Wi-Fi
The Federal Communications Commission issued an enforcement advisory Tuesday explicitly prohibiting hotels from interfering with Wi-Fi hotspots that customers may set up using their mobile phones and data plans. The ban also extends to convention centers and other commercial establishments
WHO Appoints New Africa Chief
The World Health Organization appointed Botswana’s Dr. Matshidiso Moeti to head its Africa region on Tuesday. The physician is tasked with revamping the organization’s operations on the continent in the wake of the Ebola outbreak
