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Two New York City firefighters died Saturday battling a blaze in an abandoned skyscraper in Lower Manhattan, near ground zero. Among the complications cited: the main water supply failed, the fire was hard to reach and the building was thought to be a toxic site.

The grounding of one of Boeing's most popular planes has Southwest, American and United canceling some summer flights — fares may go up for travelers affected.

Israel's Security Cabinet approves a plan to greatly expand the ground offensive in south Lebanon against Hezbollah before the international community imposes a cease-fire. The plan calls for a wider push north toward the Litani River to try to weaken Hezbollah’s rocket-launching and ground-fighting capabilities

Winter weather is causing havoc as wide swaths of the Midwest have been walloped with heavy snow and fierce winds.

Wired's Andy Greenberg says Ukraine has been the victim of a "cyber-assault unlike any the world has ever seen." Cybersecurity experts think Russia is perfecting attacks that could be used on the U.S.

A New York City staircase has been listed as one of America's most endangered historic sites by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Patty Clark, left, and Kayla Bergeron escaped from the collapsing World Trade Center through these steps, now known as the "survivor" staircase.

In Wisconsin, Lakemaid Beer tested using drones to deliver beer to anglers in ice shacks on frozen northern lakes. The FAA banned their next test saying it breaks numerous regulations.

The federal government "will require nursing homes to inform residents, their families and their representatives of COVID-19 cases in their facilities." Notification must be given within 12 hours.

Novelist Octavia Butler died this week at age 58. She was the first black woman to succeed in the science fiction genre. She was a private person who loved good conversation.

Travelers aren't the only ones suffering after American Airlines cancelled thousands of flights for safety checks. The mechanics are under a tremendous amount of pressure to fix the planes.