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A nurse was reunited with the father she had never met after a chance bedside encounter at a New York hospital for the terminally ill.          New York City- Nurse- New York- Terminal illness- Health |
| 'Miracle'Encounter: Nurse Finds Long-Lost Dad in Hospital Bed |
Thomas Butler, the passenger who triggered alert at Miami International Airport, spent two years in prison for illegally transporting bubonic plague pathogens. He was found to be innocent of any offense in the aiport scare, however. Miami International Airport- Aviation- Airports- Business- Transportation and Logistics |
| Man Behind Airport Scare Once Jailed for Smuggling Deadly Bubonic Plague |
Washington woman Bethany Storro, 28, was the victim of a seemingly random acid attack in which a stranger threw acid on her once striking face. Washington- Bethany Storro- Portland Oregon- Vancouver- Health |
| Woman Badly Burned in Acid Attack Still 'Happy' |
A weakened Hurricane Earl continued moving toward New England as officials in North Carolina and Virginia said they had dodged disaster. Although the Category 1 storm is expected to continue weakening, it still could bring dangerous, hurricane-force winds to Cape Cod and other coastal communities by late Friday. East Coast of the United States- Tropical cyclone- Earth Sciences- Atmospheric Sciences- Meteorology |
| Not in the Clear Yet: Hurricane Earl Heads to New England |
Discovery Channel gunman James Lee's actions and the contents of the manifesto he is believed to have written lead mental health experts to believe he possibly lived with paranoid schizophrenia. Schizophrenia- Mental health- Health- Disorders- Paranoia |
| Discovery Gunman a Paranoid Schizophrenic? |
A decision by a Fox affiliate in California's capital to broadcast what is believed to be the first paid ad for a medical marijuana dispensary has caused hardly a stir, according to the station general manager and the advertiser. Medical cannabis- California- Health- Drugs- Illegal |
| First Medical Marijuana Commercial Airs |
As Americans take to the roads this Labor Day weekend, many of them are going to get speeding tickets. We're not suggesting that anybody should drive faster than the speed limit, but we're realistic, and know you might hit that gas pedal in an effort to beat the crowds to the beach, amusement park, barbecue or family picnic. So here is a list of each state's worst speed traps and how to avoid those holiday-dampening tickets. Labor Day- United States- Speed limit- Amusement park- Barbecue |
| Holiday Getaway: America's Worst Speed Traps |
Cancer patient survives 31 grueling days in radiation treatment similar to what "Wall Street"actor has already begun. Michael Douglas- Wall Street- Cancer- Radiation therapy- Health |
| Michael Douglas'Life as a Cancer Patient |
Weakening Hurricane Earl still disrupting air, rail travel as long holiday weekend begins Hurricane Earl- Business- Labor Day- Time Warner Cable- Transport |
| Waning Earl Still Causing Havoc for Holiday Travel |
John Berman reports from Montauk as the Category 3 storm is set to strike. Long Island- Hurricane Earl- United States- New York- Montauk |
| WATCH: Long Island Braces for Hurricane Earl |
Hurricane Earl is making its way up the East Coast. Massachusetts- East Coast of the United States- North Carolina- Meteorology- Weather Phenomena |
| WATCH: Massachusetts in Earl's Crosshairs |
Steve Osunsami rode out the hurricane and reports on the aftermath. North Carolina- Hurricane Earl- United States- Meteorology- Earth Sciences |
| WATCH: North Carolina in the Wake of Hurricane Earl |
David Muir discusses Hurricane Earl with Bill Read. Bill Read- Hurricanes- Meteorology- Earth Sciences- Atmospheric Sciences |
| WATCH: National Hurricane Center Head Tracks Earl |
Obama blames Republicans for blocking help to small businesses. Republican Party- Barack Obama- President- Jake Tapper- United States |
| WATCH: Tapper on 54,000 Jobs Lost in August |
Joe Arpaio accused of violating the rights of Hispanics in federal lawsuit. Joe Arpaio- United States- United States Justice Department- Lawsuit- Arizona |
| WATCH: Lawsuit Targets 'America's Toughest Sherriff' |
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