A winter blizzard blanketed Long Island and parts of Connecticut and Massachusetts with more than a foot of snow, but accumulations in New York City and New Jersey ranged from 2 to 6 inches Tuesday—not the 20 to 30 inches forecast
Delicate negotiations were underway Tuesday to secure the release of a Japanese hostage and a Jordanian pilot held by Islamic State militants
U.S. stocks fell dramatically immediately following the opening bell Tuesday after a series of big U.S. companies issued dour earnings reports
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced that it would support legislation to provide LGBT protections in housing, employment and other policy areas, as long as it also protects religious freedom
Kurdish fighters may have declared victory in a 134-day battle for the Syrian city of Kobani and described it as the beginning of the end for ISIS, but the militant group continues to hold vital land and resources
A license-plate tracking system originally conceived to combat drug traffickers along the U.S.-Mexican border has drastically expanded to encompass millions of vehicles across the United States, according to official documents released Tuesday
Twitter announced two big new features Tuesday: Private group messaging with up to 20 people at a time, and tools to record, edit and post videos directly within its mobile app. Expect both new features to appear on your Twitter app this week
President Barack Obama has used the crash-landing of a drone at the White House Monday as an opportunity to reemphasize the importance of regulating unmanned aircraft. The FAA is currently drafting regulations that will allow for wider use of the devices
Benedict Cumberbatch apologized Monday after talking about 'colored actors' on a U.S. talk show, ironically during a discussion on the lack of diversity in British acting. The Sherlock star said he's "devastated to have caused offense"
The organization behind a widespread online protest last fall over net neutrality is trying to stage another as a key FCC vote approaches that organizers fear could allow Internet service providers to charge a premium for “fast lanes” to certain websites
A man opened fire on two police officers after a swearing-in ceremony at New Hope city hall in Minnesota on Monday. The shooter, who has not yet been named, was fatally shot after exchanging fire with other officers at the scene
Lance Armstrong claims he would never dope today. But if he had to go back in time, the 43-year-old cyclist who was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles would probably do it all over again. "People don't like to hear that. That’s the honest answer," he said
Pretty much everyone knows that Thomas Edison invented the phonograph and the light bulb, but Edison, one of history's most prolific creators, didn't stop there
