Interstate 95 in Virginia reopened Tuesday evening after a winter storm paralyzed vehicles for 48 miles south of Washington, leaving hundreds of motorists stranded — many for more than 24 hours without food or water — as temperatures fell into the teens.
The latest: Virginia clears icy roads amid questions about hours-long backup on I-95
The storm, which dropped about 12 inches of snow in the area beginning Monday morning, quickly overwhelmed snow-removal crews on a hilly stretch of interstate, slowing traffic before crippling a section of the East Coast’s busiest highway already known for gridlock. Read More...
How Wide? The base of the Great Pyramid is a square with each side measuring 230 m (756 ft) and covering an area of 5.3 hectares (13 acres).How much is that? Imagine a football field. Nearly 10 football fields could fit within the base. The area of the base is also equal to about seven city blocks in New York City.
If you were to walk around the base, about how far would you walk? Read More...
Getty ImagesA tabloid publisher accused of burying a story about an alleged ex-lover of Donald Trump in 2016 has agreed to pay a fine for violating US election laws.
Mr Trump will not be punished or the subject of further inquiry, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) ruled.
The FEC found that the money paid to ex-Playboy model Karen McDougal during the presidential election amounted to an illegal campaign contribution.
The publisher of the National Enquirer will pay a fine of $187,500 (£132,000). Read More...