Humans not influencing all extreme weather events

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 14:41

A new research has revealed that although climate change likely had little impact on the lack of precipitation in the Central US, it did account for about 35 per cent of the extreme warmth experienced in the Eastern US between March and May.

Newtown gunman apparently called radio in 2011

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 05:06

The man who carried out the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre apparently called a radio station a year earlier to discuss the 2009 mauling of a Connecticut woman by a chimpanzee.

US school shooter obsessed with mass murders

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 14:46

A report on the December 2012 "massacre of the innocents" at a US elementary school says that the gunman had an obsession with mass murders but failed to find his motive for the crime.

Bon Jovi donates $1m to Hurricane Sandy relief fund

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 14:11

Jon Bon Jovi announced on Monday that he has donated 1 million dollars to the Hurricane Sandy NJ Relief Fund.

Statue of Liberty to finally reopen on July 4

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 10:05

Months after Superstorm Sandy swamped her little island, the Statue of Liberty will finally welcome visitors again.

Jim Carrey condemns own movie `Kick-Ass 2` for on-screen violence

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 14:58

Jim Carrey has revealed that he has decided to withdraw his support for ` Kick-Ass 2` in the wake of the Sandy Hook massacre.

Prince Harry tours storm-damaged New Jersey shore

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 11:58

Britain`s Prince Harry toured two New Jersey shore communities devastated six months ago by Superstorm Sandy, viewing destroyed homes, walking on a rebuilt boardwalk and shaking hands with emergency personnel.

US Senate agrees to debate landmark gun bill

Last Updated: Thursday, April 11, 2013, 22:16

US Senate voted Thursday to debate the most ambitious gun safety legislation in more than a decade, after a bipartisan group of lawmakers agreed on background checks for gun sales.

Connecticut passes tough gun law after massacre

Last Updated: Friday, April 5, 2013, 00:55

Connecticut`s governor signed tough new gun ownership rules into law Thursday, four months after a deranged loner opened fire on an elementary school in the state, killing 20 children and six adults.

Obama again appeals for tough gun control laws

Last Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2013, 23:01

US President Barack Obama made passionate plea to lawmakers for tough gun control laws as details emerged of how Adam Lanza, gunman in Newtown school shooting, killed 20, planned another attack.

Weapons arsenal found in Connecticut gunman Adam Lanza`s home

Last Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2013, 21:10

Arsenal of weapons, guns, gun safe with shotgun shells, bayonet and several swords were found in Adam Lanza`s home, gunman who carried out Newtown school massacre, according to search warrants.

Ellis Island museum re-open `not likely` in 2013

Last Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013, 13:41

The Ellis Island Immigration Museum, which sustained severe damage to its infrastructure from the surging waters of Superstorm Sandy, is not expected to re-open to the public this year, the National Park Service said.