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PHOTOS: East Coast Earthquake Sends Strong Warning Messages

DC Earthquake: Area Hit by 4.2 Magnitude Aftershock

Hours after a 5.8 magnitude earthquake shook the East Coast, the Washington, D.C. area was still experiencing aftershocks of considerable magnitude.

Paris: Police and Street-Vendors Clash Beneath the Eiffel Tower

On Sunday, scuffles broke out when police attempted to evict the businessmen. The vendors threw rocks and bottles, and according to reports, three riot police officers were injured in the battle.

Virginia Earthquake 2011 Shocks Residents

An earthquake is low on the list of potential perils for the residents of Arlington, Va. and Washington, D.C. But after a 5.8 magnitude earthquake convulsed the region on Tuesday, an initial wave of fear was for the most part replaced by incredulity.

PHOTOS: East Coast Earthquake Sends Strong Warning Messages

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck the East Coast on Tuesday, which is reportedly the largest in Virginia since 1897. Luckily there were no reports of major damage or injuries from the quake. The quake sent strong warning messages to East Coast cities as this type of fatal quakes, or even smaller quakes, could cause significant damages considering that they aren't as earthquake-ready as their West Coast counterparts.

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Virginia Earthquake Largest Since 1897, Rattles East Coast Cities [PHOTOS]

An earthquake struck the East Coast on Tuesday, shaking buildings in many cities, delaying flights and trains and sending thousands of frightened workers into the streets.

National Institutes of Health revises conflict of interest rules

The National Institutes of Health revised on Tuesday its 16-year-old conflict of interest rules for medical researchers, lowering the amount of money that constitutes a financial conflict and expanding the required disclosures.

Veronica Raygoza listens at a Lap-Band "first fill" class at Rose Medical Center in Denver

Diet Alone Helps Lower Bad Cholesterol: Study

A diet based around plants, nuts and high-fiber grains lowered bad cholesterol more than a low-saturated-fat diet that was also vegetarian, researchers reported on Tuesday.

Is the Washington Monument Tilting From Earthquake? Right or Left, or Wrong?

Was the Washington Monument so vulnerable that the 5.9 magnitude earthquake in Virginia is tilting the world's tallest obelisk?

Planet Earth is Home to 8.7 Million Species

Humans are sharing planet Earth with some 8.7 million different species, though a small number of them have been discovered and catalogues, researchers revealed on Tuesday.

No Major Heart Risk Seen in New Psoriasis Drugs

A new, highly effective class of psoriasis drugs did not appear to raise the risk of heart problems in a review of published studies, but the analysis may not have been big enough to detect rare cases, U.S. researchers said.

Baby Research Challenged in New Report

Tests of medical treatments in babies vary markedly in quality, at least as judged by the reports that make it into scientific journals, researchers say.

Judge Sets September Hearing on Cigarette Ads

A U.S. judge on Tuesday set a September hearing on the tobacco industry's request to block Food and Drug Administration requirements for new graphic labels and advertising that warn consumers about the risks of smoking.

Virginia Earthquake Marks Largest Ever for Washington D.C. [VIDEOS]

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake rocked the U.S. East Coast, sending vibrations and panics from as far south as North Carolina to as far north as Toronto.Buildings in downtown Washington, D.C. were rattled, causing parts of the Pentagon, White House and to evacuate.

A military honor guard carries the casket of the late President Ford out of the National Cathedral in Washington

Quake Damages Washington's National Cathedral

The Washington National Cathedral, the highest point in the capital, suffered damage in Tuesday's earthquake, with three spires in the central tower breaking off of the gothic-style building, a spokesman said.

Virginia Earthquake: Damage Found, Numerous Injuries Reported, None Serious

A District of Columbia fire department spokesman says there are numerous injuries as a result of an earthquake that struck near the nation's capital Tuesday afternoon, but so far there are no reports of serious injuries or deaths.

Earthquake NYC: Cell Phone Service Disrupted, Carriers Say Call Volume High

Cell phone service across all of the largest wireless took a hit on Tuesday after the 5.8-magnitude earthquake shook in Virginia, sending tremors all over the East Coast.

East Coast Earthquake: 5.9 Quake Rocks NYC to Virginia: USGS [PHOTOS]

East Coast Earthquake: 5.8 Shake Rattles from Washington to New York

The East Coast was rocked by a 5.8 magnitude earthquake Tuesday, sending vibrations from as far south as North Carolina to as far north as Toronto.

Why Do East Coast Earthquakes Affect a Larger Area than West Coast Ones?

No, you're not imagining it: East Coast earthquakes affect and can be felt by a wider region than West Coast earthquakes -- and there's a good geological reason for that.

Virginia Earthquake Strikes East Coast [VIDEO]

A massive earthquake rocked the Mid-Atlantic Tuesday afternoon, shaking areas from North Carolina to Ottawa, Canada. The earthquake's center was northwest of Richmond, Va. and rocked much of Washington, D.C.

Earthquake Rattles East Coast, No Deaths

A strong earthquake struck the East Coast and was felt as far away as Canada on Tuesday, shaking buildings in many cities, delaying flights and trains and sending thousands of frightened workers into the streets.

East Coast Quake: Virginia Nuclear Plant Shuts Down, Others Unaffected

Two nuclear reactors at the North Anna Station in Mineral, Virginia were stopped working, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said. The plant lost off-site power, but diesel generators are operating, a spokesman for the commission said.

Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Indiana State Fair Stage Collapse

An Indianapolis law firm has filed a pro bono class action lawsuit against the state of Indiana on behalf of the victims of the recent state fair stage collapse.

Earthquake East Coast: Rattles Felt from Virginia to New Hampshire

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake centered in Virginia rattled Washington DC and sent tremors all the way north to New York City and Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. The earthquake struck around 1:51 p.m. on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Top 10 Earthquake Tweets

People turned to social networking for comfort.

Earthquake 2011 Map: Where the Earthquake Hit [PHOTOS]

Here's where the 2011 Virginia Earthquake hit according to maps distributed by the U.S. Geographical Survey.

Colorado Earthquake Has No Correlation with Virginia Earthquake

The USGS has said there is no correlation between the earthquake that rocked the East Coast from Raleigh to New York and the one that hit Colorado.

5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Shuts 2 Virginia Nuclear Reactors

After an earthquake shook the East Coast of the U.S. on Tuesday afternoon, two nuclear reactors in Virginia have been taken offline.

Earthquake Hits New York, Washington D.C., No Casualties Reported

An earthquake sent tremors from Washington to New York City Tuesday afternoon, and U.S. geological officials and other authorities said it was a 5.9 magnitude earthquake based in Virginia. As of 3 p.m. EDT, there were no reports of any casualties.

East Coast Earthquake 2011: 5.9-Magnitude Jolt Shakes up NY'ers Commute

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake in Virginia that shook the U.S East Coast, caused commotion on the streets of New York City, packing roads to the Lincoln Tunnel, flooding Penn Station with people and shutting down major tunnels.

Distant Dwarf Planet Nicknamed 'Snow White' is Red

The Dwarf planet 2007 OR10 was nicknamed Snow White, after astronomers found that half the surface of the planet is covered in ice but the surface of the planet looks like a rosy, red-tinged M&M, which has led to the possibility that the planet will be re-named.

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