National News

What to do when your favorite site closes

By Heather Kelly - CNN
Minimalist blogging platform Posterous drew its last breath earlier this week.

Hong Kong's giant rubber duck

By Kate Whitehead - CNN
Hong Kong's busy harbor is never short of action, but the great big yellow duck that floated into town on Thursday turned everybody's heads.

Study: Lipstick could increase chance for stomach tumors

By NBC33 Staff
A small study of store-bought lipstick suggests the makeup may be doing more than giving the appearance of plump, shiny lips -- it could be increasing your exposure to toxic metals.

Boston bombers planned to attack on July 4th but had bombs ready early

By NBC News
According to NBC, the Boston bombing suspects planned to attack American citizens on July 4th but they had the bombs ready early and changed plans to attack during the Boston marathon.

Reese Witherspoon speaks on arrest: I panicked

By Breeanna Hare - CNN
After canceling TV appearances in light of her disorderly conduct arrest last month, Reese Witherspoon is ready to talk.

AMBER ALERT CANCELED: Two Texas teens FOUND

By Samantha Morgan
UPDATE: An Amber Alert has been canceled for two Texas teens who were reportedly abducted by a 33-year-old man.

Woman declared dead after disappearing in 2002 found alive & well

By Katelyn Smith-NBC
A Pennsylvania woman who disappeared in 2002 and was declared legally dead in 2010 has been found alive in Florida, according to police.

For Syria, chemical weapons also a 'red line,' information minister says

By Frederik Pleitgen CNN
Chemical weapons are a "red line" for Syria, too, a top government official said Thursday.

GM trims European losses

By Chris Isidore CNN Money
General Motors earnings fell in the first quarter, but reduced losses in Europe helped the automaker beat expectations, lifting shares Thursday.

Seattle protesters clash with police

By Natalie Swaby-NBC
Police used "flash bangs" and pepper spray against some protesters who pelted them with rocks and bottles late Wednesday, as violence erupted during May Day in Seattle.

California mulls letting noncitizens serve on juries

By Ruben Navarrette CNN Contributor
Some in the pro-immigrant left are confused. They can't make up their minds about U.S. Citizenship. Is it a necessity or a luxury?

Friends of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev accused of destroying evidence & lying to investigators

By Tracie Potts-NBC
Three college friends of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev were accused Wednesday of removing evidence from his dorm room as new details about the case emerged in court papers.

Spring car sales off to a strong start for U.S. automakers

By Chris Isidore - CNN
Major U.S. automakers all reported the best April for U.S. sales in at least five years Wednesday, giving a good start to the spring car sales season.

J.C. Penney ad: 'We're sorry, please come back'

By Emily Jane Fox - CNN
Finally, we get to hear J.C. Penney's mea culpa. In an ad appearing on Penney's YouTube channel, the retailer cops to making mistakes and pleads with customers to come back.

Apple's new blockbuster: Bonds

By Ben Rooney - CNN
Investors now have two options when it comes to investing in Apple: stocks and bonds. Apple sold $17 billion of bonds Tuesday in the largest corporate bond offering ever.