Russell Johnson, the actor whose job it was to be the voice of reason and calm on an island of shipwrecked ninnies, has died at age 89, according to reports.
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$1.35 Billion In Losses Reported By Nevada’s Major Casinos
Nevada’s big casinos are on a losing streak. For the fifth straight year, the state’s largest casinos are reporting net losses – in this case, a total of $1.35 billion in the most recent fiscal year.
Several States Brace For Massive Ice Storm This Weekend
A large tract of America can expect “a major icing event,” the National Weather Service says, predicting snow and ice in an area that includes at least eight states from Texas to the Ohio Valley.
SpaceX Launches First Major Communications Satellite
The private SpaceX venture has successfully launched its first major communications satellite into orbit atop an upgraded version of its Falcon 9 booster.
U.S. And Japanese Officials Discuss China’s Air Defense Claim
Concerned by China’s move to assert itself in an area claimed by Japan, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel spoke with his Japanese counterpart Wednesday.
‘Stop This Madness,’ Tearful Filipino Pleads At Climate Talks
Sano drew a link between the Haiyan disaster and climate change. “We can fix this. We can stop this madness. Right now, right here,” he said.
Pakistan Slams U.S. Over Drone Strike Against Taliban Chief
Pakistan is blasting the United States for a drone strike that has allegedly killed Pakistani Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud.
Judge Rules Texas Abortion Restrictions Unconstitutional
New abortion restrictions passed by the Texas Legislature are unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled Monday in a divisive case the state has already vowed to appeal.
Storm Packing Hurricane-Force Winds Hits Western Europe
What’s being described as the worst storm in years hit Britain before moving across the English Channel to lash the Netherlands, France and Germany.
Supreme Court To Weigh EPA Permits For Power Plant Emissions
The Supreme Court has agreed to review an Obama administration policy that requires new power plants and other big polluting facilities to apply for permits to emit greenhouse gases.