Saturday, June 30, 2012

Record heat arrives after storms knock out power

Record heat arrives after storms knock out power


Record heat arrives after storms knock out power

Posted: 30 Jun 2012 08:26 PM PDT

Excessive heat warnings for Sunday were issued in 14 states, complicating efforts to restore power to around 3 million customers.

Severe weather brings despair, 'horror'

Posted: 30 Jun 2012 07:44 PM PDT

Their stay in Parvin State Park in southwestern New Jersey was supposed to be a getaway, a chance to enjoy the wilderness and quality time with family.

Triple-digit highs

Posted: 30 Jun 2012 02:23 PM PDT

Chad Myers has the latest on a record-breaking heat wave spreading across the U.S.

Law may shut state's one abortion clinic

Posted: 30 Jun 2012 07:55 PM PDT

A state law that goes into effect Sunday adds requirements for abortion providers and could make Mississippi the first abortion-free state. "I want to say over my dead body, but I'm afraid," said clinic owner Diane Derzis.

July's new laws also include the quirky

Posted: 30 Jun 2012 04:46 PM PDT

Passengers hailing cabs in Chicago starting Sunday may want to read the fine print on the taxi placards before they get in. In addition to the base fare, cab drivers for the first time can charge sick passengers a $50 vomit cleanup fee.

Former Israeli PM Shamir dies

Posted: 30 Jun 2012 02:03 PM PDT

Shamir fought for Israeli independence and was prime minister twice -- from 1983 to 1984 and from 1986 to 1992. He also served as foreign minister.

World powers agree on steps for Syria

Posted: 30 Jun 2012 11:40 AM PDT

World powers meet in Geneva on Saturday in the latest attempt to end bloodshed in Syria as international envoy Kofi Annan expressed optimism that the talks will yield "an appropriate outcome" despite a failed peace plan.

E-mails: Sandusky incident not reported

Posted: 30 Jun 2012 12:57 PM PDT

New questions are surfacing about what university officials knew about a 2001 incident involving Jerry Sandusky's encounter with a boy in the shower.

Wildfire victim films as she flees

Posted: 30 Jun 2012 08:22 AM PDT

As firefighters worked to gain the upper hand Saturday on a massive wildfire outside Colorado Springs that forced thousands to flee, the toll mounted: Nearly 350 homes destroyed, two dozen more damaged and two people dead.

Evacuee: 'Oh, my God, Oh, my God'

Posted: 30 Jun 2012 06:23 AM PDT

A Colorado resident films her evacuation from the Waldo Canyon Fire, which claimed her home of 18 years.

Swimmer more than halfway to Florida

Posted: 30 Jun 2012 03:41 PM PDT

She has been scorched by the sun, stung by jellyfish and inspected by sharks. But Penny Palfrey keeps swimming.

Harassers messed with wrong girl

Posted: 30 Jun 2012 04:25 AM PDT

A young woman uses her martial arts expertise to defend herself from a stranger she said groped her. KATU reports.

App pays you for photos

Posted: 30 Jun 2012 04:51 AM PDT

CNN's Samuel Burke explains how you can make money selling photos on an app.

Are you the next Assange? Good luck

Posted: 30 Jun 2012 03:02 PM PDT

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange became famous for publishing classified documents and cables. Now, he's dangling from a cliff -- and hanging by a pinky finger next to him is the future of WikiLeaks.

Wedding party plunges into lake

Posted: 30 Jun 2012 02:50 PM PDT

A bride, groom, and their entire wedding party fell into a lake in Michigan after a dock gave way.

Take a roller coaster ride back in time

Posted: 30 Jun 2012 02:48 PM PDT

Brooklyn gave roller coaster fans something to scream about Saturday.

Photos: 'One Third,' a food waste project

Posted: 30 Jun 2012 02:59 PM PDT

'One Third,' a food waste project

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