Human Mishaps

Lawmakers cite Boston bombings in questions on immigration bill

2013-04-23 20:09:00

WASHINGTON — On the third day of hearings on a bill to overhaul the immigration system, senators took a break from partisan sniping and grilled Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on whether the Boston bombings had exposed shortcomings in...

Boston suspect tells FBI he and brother acted alone, officials say

2013-04-23 10:23:00

WASHINGTON -- Accused Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has told FBI investigators that he and his brother were operating alone and did not receive assistance from outside terrorist groups, officials said Tuesday. A team of federal agents peppered the 19-...

FBI alert on Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev had expired

2013-04-23 12:46:00

WASHINGTON – An FBI alert on Tamerlan Tsarnaev, one of the two brothers suspected in the Boston Marathon bombings, had expired before he returned from a visit to Russia last year, and he was not flagged for additional screening even though the FBI...

Air bag problem forces recall of millions of vehicles

2013-04-11 03:26:00

Toyota, Honda and Nissan are recalling more than 2 million vehicles globally for an identical problem with air bags on the passenger side whose inflator may burst, sending plastic pieces flying. No injuries have been reported related to the problem....

Going all retro with foul calls

2013-03-28 22:56:00

MILWAUKEE — The NBA doesn't retroactively change calls on a daily basis. It just seems like it to the Lakers. The latest day-after fix involving them was announced by the league Thursday. Turns out a foul should have been called on Kobe Bryant...

Transcript: Rand Paul's filibuster of John Brennan's CIA nomination

2013-03-07 11:21:00

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) delivered a nearly 13-hour filibuster Wednesday of John Brennan’s nomination to lead the CIA. Paul used his time on the floor to question the legality of the White House's policies on drone use, beginning at 11:47 a.m. EST and...

Shell says it will not drill in Alaska Arctic in 2013

2013-02-27 12:21:00

SEATTLE — Plagued with problems with both its drilling rigs and its oil spill containment vessel, Shell Alaska announced Wednesday that it will not conduct offshore drilling operations in the Alaska Arctic this year. The decision to “pause&...

Did Beyonce cause the Super Bowl blackout?

2013-02-04 02:00:00

Beyonce shut it down during the Super Bowl halftime show�— literally. Only a few minutes after the pop superstar’s electrifying performance, which included a Destiny’s Child reunion, dazzling visual effects and light displays, and a...

CES 2013: Lexus driverless car: 'Technology alone is not the answer'

2013-01-07 13:08:00

Lexus has its own shiny, intelligent vehicle in the growing fleet of self-driving cars being developed by the likes of Google, Audi and others. Just don’t expect it to go on sale any time soon. The automaker’s Advanced Active Safety Research...

'Human error' led to gas explosion at Mass. strip club

2012-11-25 13:18:00

A Springfield, Mass., strip club exploded Friday evening after a gas employee's metal probe punctured a natural gas line and caused the club to fill with gas, investigators said Sunday. Officials may never know exactly what sparked the explosion,...

Powerball's $425-million jackpot already has a winner: States

2012-11-26 05:30:00

A lot of hopeful eyes are glued on the biggest number in gambling this week -- the record $425-million Powerball jackpot that’s destined to make some lottery ticket buyer somewhere very, very happy. In advance of Wednesday's drawing, some people...

Reality shows may put crews too close to cutting edge

2013-01-06 05:00:00

Monica Martino had filmed tornadoes in the Midwest, ship collisions in the Antarctic and crab fishermen in Alaska's Bering Sea. But those experiences didn't prepare her for a terrifying nighttime boat ride in the Amazon jungle. In February, the 41-year-...

Human error unlocked this door where Antonio Brown was being held. The inmate was awaiting sentencing in a baby's death.

2013-02-12 15:20:00

Anotonio Brown and two other inmates were on the other side of this door when "human error" caused it to open.

2013-02-12 15:20:00

Investigators say human error contributed to a natural gas explosion on Friday night that leveled a strip club and damaged nearby buildings in Springfield, Mass.

2012-11-25 13:04:51