Saturday, April 19 2014 9:35 PM EDT2014-04-20 01:35:04 GMT
MASON, Ohio (AP) - Kings Island theme park in southwest Ohio is unveiling a new inverted roller coaster more than 4,000 feet long with speeds up to 68 miles per hour.The "Banshee" is making its debut Friday at the park north of Cincinnati.Kings Island says the steel roller coaster named for a wailing mythological messenger from the underworld includes a 167-foot lift hill and a 150-foot curved first drop. Riders also will experience a zero-gravity roll.Three trains containing eight cars each ...More >>
MASON, Ohio (AP) - Kings Island theme park in southwest Ohio is unveiling a new inverted roller coaster more than 4,000 feet long with speeds up to 68 miles per hour.The "Banshee" is making its debut Friday at the park north of Cincinnati.Kings Island says the steel roller coaster named for a wailing mythological messenger from the underworld includes a 167-foot lift hill and a 150-foot curved first drop. Riders also will experience a zero-gravity roll.Three trains containing eight cars each ...More >>
A report published showed that 3.1 million smartphones were stolen in the US last year, that’s a big jump from the 1.6 million figure in 2012. Losing devices continues to be a serious problem too.More >>
A report published showed that 3.1 million smartphones were stolen in the US last year, that’s a big jump from the 1.6 million figure in 2012. Losing devices continues to be a serious problem too.More >>
A quick candy bar may stave off more than hunger. It could prevent major fights between husbands and wives, at least if a new study that used voodoo dolls is right.More >>
A quick candy bar may stave off more than hunger. It could prevent major fights between husbands and wives, at least if a new study that used voodoo dolls is right.More >>
Connecticut's Gold Coast is living up to its name, with a record $120 million sale of a waterfront estate in Greenwich (GREN'-ich) leading an increase in sales of homes for more than $10 million.More >>
Connecticut's Gold Coast is living up to its name, with a record $120 million sale of a waterfront estate in Greenwich leading an increase in sales of homes for more than $10 million.More >>
Wednesday, April 16 2014 7:44 PM EDT2014-04-16 23:44:11 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) - A small study of casual marijuana smokers has turned up evidence of changes in the brain, a possible sign of trouble ahead, researchers say. The young adults who volunteered for the studyMore >>
NEW YORK (AP) - A small study of casual marijuana smokers has turned up evidence of changes in the brain, a possible sign of trouble ahead, researchers say. The young adults who volunteered for the studyMore >>
With more than 1 million visitors annually, the New York International Auto Show is one of the most important shows for the U.S. auto industry. Here are some of the vehicles debuting this year. The show opens to...More >>
With more than 1 million visitors annually, the New York International Auto Show is one of the most important shows for the U.S. auto industry. Here are some of the vehicles debuting this year. The show opens to the public...More >>
Anxious students - not to mention their parents - can get a heads-up for how the redesigned SAT might look in two years.More >>
Calculate the foreign exchange rate a vacationing American would pay in India. Estimate from a random sample the number of 18- to 34-year olds who voted for a candidate. These are sample questions from the newly redesigned...More >>
Following a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit filed by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), the FBI has just released new documents that show the Bureau is making steady progress on its facial recognition database.More >>
Following a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit filed by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), the FBI has just released new documents that show the Bureau is making steady progress on its facial recognition database.More >>
A total lunar eclipse was visible across much of the nation early Tuesday morning. The eclipse began around two o'clock eastern time and about an hour later, the moon was fully eclipsed and glowing an orange-red colorMore >>
A total lunar eclipse was visible across much of the nation early Tuesday morning. The eclipse began around two o'clock eastern time and about an hour later, the moon was fully eclipsed and glowing an orange-red color. NASA says Tuesday's eclipse is the last full lunar eclipse visible from the United States until 2019. No part of the eclipse was visible from Europe, most of Africa, the Middle East or most of Asia.More >>
Monday, April 14 2014 7:02 PM EDT2014-04-14 23:02:09 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) - In a springtime battle of sequels, "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" stayed strong enough to narrowly triumph over the debut of "Rio 2." AccordingMore >>
NEW YORK (AP) - In a springtime battle of sequels, "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" stayed strong enough to narrowly triumph over the debut of "Rio 2." AccordingMore >>
Monday, April 14 2014 6:52 PM EDT2014-04-14 22:52:19 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) - Google has bought Titan Aerospace, a maker of solar-powered drones, saying it could help bring Internet access to remote parts of the world as well as solve other problems.More >>
NEW YORK (AP) - Google has bought Titan Aerospace, a maker of solar-powered drones, saying it could help bring Internet access to remote parts of the world as well as solve other problems.More >>
The NCAA contends that unionization by college athletes could lead to fewer scholarships and championships as well as a drop in academic support and career counseling.More >>
The NCAA contends that unionization by college athletes could lead to fewer scholarships and championships as well as a drop in academic support and career counseling.More >>
The U.S. National Security Agency was aware of the infamous Heartbleed bug for at least two years, having discovered it shortly after it emerged, and has routinely used it to collect data and spy on foreigners and likely on Americans.More >>
The U.S. National Security Agency was aware of the infamous Heartbleed bug for at least two years, having discovered it shortly after it emerged, and has routinely used it to collect data and spy on foreigners and likely on Americans.More >>
Monday, April 14 2014 12:14 PM EDT2014-04-14 16:14:46 GMT
Michael Phelps is coming out of retirement, the first step toward swimming at the 2016 Rio Olympics. The 22-time Olympic medalist will compete for the first time since the 2012 LondonMore >>
Michael Phelps is coming out of retirement, the first step toward swimming at the 2016 Rio Olympics. The 22-time Olympic medalist will compete for the first time since the 2012 LondonMore >>
Last year, the MTV Movie Awards moved up its broadcast date from June to April to incorporate a summer movie plug-fest. Sunday night's show cemented that change, as clips from anticipated blockbusters debuted...More >>
Last year, the MTV Movie Awards moved up its broadcast date from June to April to incorporate a summer movie plug-fest. Sunday night's show cemented that change as clips from anticipated blockbusters debuted at the...More >>
In the clearest indication yet that Google is close to a full-blown commercial launch of its face-based computer, the company has announced that Glass will go on sale next week – for one day only.More >>
In the clearest indication yet that Google is close to a full-blown commercial launch of its face-based computer, the company has announced that Glass will go on sale next week – for one day only. More >>
Barack Obama was 2 years old when Lyndon Baines Johnson sat in the East Room of the White House with Martin Luther King Jr. and signed the Civil Rights Act, putting an end to an America where schools, restaurants...More >>
A half-century after the passage of sweeping civil rights legislation, President Barack Obama declared that he had "lived out the promise" envisioned by Lyndon B. Johnson, the president who championed the push for greater...More >>
Thursday, April 10 2014 7:48 PM EDT2014-04-10 23:48:35 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) - Nirvana, which changed music and fashion in the 1990s with the punk rock-inspired grunge sound, is joining the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in a class with Kiss, Peter Gabriel and HallMore >>
NEW YORK (AP) - Nirvana, which changed music and fashion in the 1990s with the punk rock-inspired grunge sound, is joining the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in a class with Kiss, Peter Gabriel and HallMore >>
A small Southern California town has turned up the heat on the makers of the wildly popular Sriracha hot sauce, telling them that if they can't keep their bottling plant from smelling up the neighborhood, the...More >>
A small Southern California town has turned up the heat on the makers of the wildly popular Sriracha hot sauce, telling them that if they can't keep their bottling plant from smelling up the neighborhood, the city will.More >>
Thursday, April 10 2014 1:14 PM EDT2014-04-10 17:14:29 GMT
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) - The timeless Disney tune "It's a Small World" that wafts through our memories from past theme park vacations turns 50 this year, and on Thursday, Disney parks worldwideMore >>
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) - The timeless Disney tune "It's a Small World" that wafts through our memories from past theme park vacations turns 50 this year, and on Thursday, Disney parks worldwideMore >>
Thursday, April 10 2014 12:47 PM EDT2014-04-10 16:47:13 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) - Stephen Colbert is replacing David Letterman as CBS' late-night host. CBS announced Thursday that "The Colbert Report" host will replace LettermanMore >>
NEW YORK (AP) - Stephen Colbert is replacing David Letterman as CBS' late-night host. CBS announced Thursday that "The Colbert Report" host will replace LettermanMore >>
Thursday, April 10 2014 10:31 AM EDT2014-04-10 14:31:04 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) - Millions of passwords, credit card numbers and other personal information may be at risk as a result of a major breakdown in Internet security revealed earlier this week.More >>
NEW YORK (AP) - Millions of passwords, credit card numbers and other personal information may be at risk as a result of a major breakdown in Internet security revealed earlier this week.More >>
The biggest problem for a federal judge overseeing a patent battle between the world's largest smartphone makers hasn't been about stolen ideas. It's getting the roomful of smartphone devotees to shut...More >>
So far one of the biggest problems for a federal judge overseeing a patent battle between the world's largest smartphone makers isn't about stolen ideas. It's getting the roomful of smartphone devotees to turn...More >>
A serious vulnerability in the OpenSSL Internet encryption protocol known as the Heartbleed bug has potentially left the information of most Internet users vulnerable to hackers.More >>
A serious vulnerability in the OpenSSL Internet encryption protocol known as the Heartbleed bug has potentially left the information of most Internet users vulnerable to hackers. More >>
Wednesday, April 9 2014 12:09 PM EDT2014-04-09 16:09:10 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) - As Twitter looks to broaden its appeal beyond its 241 million users, the company is introducing a redesign of profile pages that includes bigger photos, more user controls and a distinctMore >>
NEW YORK (AP) - As Twitter looks to broaden its appeal beyond its 241 million users, the company is introducing a redesign of profile pages that includes bigger photos, more user controls and a distinctMore >>
Through the years, Mercedes has paired innovative and/or unusual features come with highly curious names like Airscarf and Magic Sky Control. The automaker isn't alone, though. More >>
Through the years, Mercedes has paired innovative and/or unusual features come with highly curious names like Airscarf and Magic Sky Control. The automaker isn't alone, though.More >>
Tuesday, April 8 2014 2:15 PM EDT2014-04-08 18:15:14 GMT
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - More than 2,000 workers stayed away from venue construction sites for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Tuesday as a strike that began last week continued without an end in sight.More >>
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - More than 2,000 workers stayed away from venue construction sites for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Tuesday as a strike that began last week continued without an end in sight.More >>
Tuesday, April 8 2014 10:53 AM EDT2014-04-08 14:53:49 GMT
The Food and Drug Administration is taking steps to ensure that shoppers who buy honey are getting the real deal. New guidance issued Tuesday would prevent food companies from addingMore >>
The Food and Drug Administration is taking steps to ensure that shoppers who buy honey are getting the real deal. New guidance issued Tuesday would prevent food companies from addingMore >>
Tuesday, April 8 2014 10:40 AM EDT2014-04-08 14:40:59 GMT
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A proposed California bill would force SeaWorld San Diego to stop using killer whales in its iconic shows and to release them from their tanks, the latest blowback that theMore >>
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A proposed California bill would force SeaWorld San Diego to stop using killer whales in its iconic shows and to release them from their tanks, the latest blowback that theMore >>
Spring is a favorite time of year for many people. The weather is warming up after the cold winter, trees are beginning to bud and spring plants are blooming with vibrant flowers.More >>
Spring is a favorite time of year for many people. The weather is warming up after the cold winter, trees are beginning to bud and spring plants are blooming with vibrant flowers.More >>
In Namibia, you're 53 percent more likely to die in automobile collision than from cancer. And in Qatar, you're more than five times as likely to die in a car accident than from a stroke. You've been warned.More >>
In Namibia, you're 53 percent more likely to die in automobile collision than from cancer. And in Qatar, you're more than five times as likely to die in a car accident than from a stroke. You've been warned.More >>
Most travel managers expect travel costs to rise in 2014, according to a recent survey from AirPlus International. Here's what you can do about it.More >>
Most travel managers expect travel costs to rise in 2014, according to a recent survey from AirPlus International. Here's what you can do about it.More >>
Tuesday, April 1 2014 8:41 PM EDT2014-04-02 00:41:04 GMT
Tiger Woods chose surgery to heal his ailing back over a quest for another green jacket, announcing Tuesday that he will miss the Masters for the first time in his career. Woods said on his website thatMore >>
Tiger Woods chose surgery to heal his ailing back over a quest for another green jacket, announcing Tuesday that he will miss the Masters for the first time in his career. Woods said on his website thatMore >>
With Nintendo's Wii U now more than a year old, the two remaining members of the triopoly of video game console makers - Microsoft and Sony - are now vying for market share with the latest versions of their signature consoles.More >>
With Nintendo's Wii U now more than a year old, the two remaining members of the triopoly of video game console makers - Microsoft and Sony - are now vying for market share with the latest versions of their signature consoles. More >>
A new computer model that can recognize 21 distinct facial expressions more than triples the previous number of documented expressions for different emotions, researchers report.More >>
A new computer model that can recognize 21 distinct facial expressions more than triples the previous number of documented expressions for different emotions, researchers report.More >>
From Warby Parker's canine glasses line to Honda's in-car haircutting tool, it seems like every company is using the holiday to engage their customers.More >>
From Warby Parker's canine glasses line to Honda's in-car haircutting tool, it seems like every company is using the holiday to engage their customers.More >>
Thursday, March 27 2014 12:59 PM EDT2014-03-27 16:59:43 GMT
ISTANBUL (AP) - Turkish authorities were moving to block access to YouTube on Thursday following similar action against Twitter, the country's state-run news agency said. While theMore >>
ISTANBUL (AP) - Turkish authorities were moving to block access to YouTube on Thursday following similar action against Twitter, the country's state-run news agency said. While theMore >>
Facebook has announced the acquisition of Oculus VR, the maker of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, in a deal worth $2 billion. The details are expected to be finalized by early summer.More >>
Facebook has announced the acquisition of Oculus VR, the maker of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, in a deal worth $2 billion. The details are expected to be finalized by early summer. More >>
Tuesday, March 25 2014 7:55 PM EDT2014-03-25 23:55:49 GMT
A woman who, as a newborn, was abandoned in the bathroom of a Pennsylvania fast-food restaurant said Tuesday she has found her birth mother just three weeks after launching a search that garnered worldwideMore >>
A woman who, as a newborn, was abandoned in the bathroom of a Pennsylvania fast-food restaurant said Tuesday she has found her birth mother just three weeks after launching a search that garnered worldwideMore >>
Judge Joe Brown was released on his own recognizance after he was charged with contempt of court and sentenced to five days in jail. Brown was sentenced for reportedly being disorderly in front of a magistrate.More >>
Judge Joe Brown was released on his own recognizance Monday after he was charged with contempt of court and sentenced to five days in jail. Brown, 66, was sentenced for reportedly being disorderly in front of a magistrate Monday in juvenile court. He was representing a woman who was accused of being the mother of an unknown child by someone in Virginia.More >>
A word commonly used in Michigan's Upper Peninsula will finally be showing up in the Merriam-Webster dictionary. It was announced Monday that "Yooper" will now be appearing editions of the dictionary. More >>
A word commonly used in Michigan's Upper Peninsula will finally be showing up in the Merriam-Webster dictionary after a 10-year campaign.It was announced Monday that "Yooper" will now be appearing editions of the dictionary. The campaign, headed by Steve Parks, has taken 10 years to complete. As part of the process, Merriam-Webster officials needed to verify that the word wasn't just a local term.More >>
Tuesday, March 25 2014 10:03 AM EDT2014-03-25 14:03:38 GMT
SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio (AP) - A group of fifth-graders in suburban Cleveland believe they've set a new world record for the largest Hot Wheels track loop. After a fewMore >>
SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio (AP) - A group of fifth-graders in suburban Cleveland believe they've set a new world record for the largest Hot Wheels track loop. After a fewMore >>
Monday, March 24 2014 12:46 PM EDT2014-03-24 16:46:07 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) - Cisco says it plans to spend more than $1 billion over the next two years to build up its cloud computing network. Cisco plans to use the money toMore >>
NEW YORK (AP) - Cisco says it plans to spend more than $1 billion over the next two years to build up its cloud computing network. Cisco plans to use the money toMore >>
When you think of iPhone, the first thing you might think of it how many have been sold. While we think sales of the iPhone have peaked, there’s no arguing the success the iPhone has had.More >>
When you think of iPhone, the first thing you might think of it how many have been sold. While we think sales of the iPhone have peaked, there’s no arguing the success the iPhone has had. More >>
Have you ever taken a selfie, looked at it, decided your nose looked massive and promptly booked an appointment with your local plastic surgeon? Probably not, but many have.More >>
Have you ever taken a selfie, looked at it, decided your nose looked massive and promptly booked an appointment with your local plastic surgeon? Probably not, but many have. More >>
It's been six months since iOS 7 became available, and while we certainly had more than a few problems with it along the way, we generally like Apple's latest iOS offering.More >>
It's been six months since iOS 7 became available, and while we certainly had more than a few problems with it along the way, we generally like Apple's latest iOS offering. More >>
Sofa loafers looking to get away from it all – in an appropriately virtual sense – can now take a rafting trip along the Grand Canyon's Colorado River, courtesy of Google Street View.More >>
Sofa loafers looking to get away from it all – in an appropriately virtual sense – can now take a rafting trip along the Grand Canyon's Colorado River, courtesy of Google Street View. More >>
In a Facebook post, the social network's co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said U.S. government surveillance efforts are "a threat" to a free and open Internet.More >>
In a Facebook post, the social network's co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said U.S. government surveillance efforts are "a threat" to a free and open Internet – so much so that he claims to have called President Barack Obama to express his "frustration" about the issue. More >>
Sometimes, the biggest innovations and most important discoveries come not as a result of a group of creative minds pitting their energies together in efforts to create a single product, but by pure chance.More >>
Sometimes, the biggest innovations and most important discoveries come not as a result of a group of creative minds pitting their energies together in efforts to create a single product, but by pure chance. More >>
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