Topic: Essex

Bunker Hill

Nathaniel Philbrick retells the story of the bloodiest battle of the American Revolution, after which there was no turning back.

A flood of memories: 60 years on, Britain recalls a deadly storm

The Jan. 1953 flood killed several hundred people, but some experts wonder if the country has learned its lesson about disaster prevention. 

Hurricane Sandy: with 8.1 million in the dark, utility crews get busy

Hurricane Sandy inflicted most of its damage in heavily populated states including New York and New Jersey. The storm also caused three nuclear power plants to shut down.

Change Agent Coalition helps the Connecticut River become the first National Blueway

Between 40 and 50 local and state entities, both public and private, from four states will work together to preserve the 410-mile-long Connecticut River and its watershed.

Fall 2011 movie preview

The 2011 Fall Movie Season is here, and we have your guide to all the films keeping you warm at the theater, complete with images, release dates, and our recommendations!

IRS tax relief to Irene victims: Do you qualify?

IRS says residents in hard-hit areas of New Jersey, New York, and North Carolina will get an extension until Oct. 31 to make tax payments and file certain IRS returns.

Flash mobs or splash mob? UK man arrested for planning water pistol fight.

Flash mobs that lead to violence and property destruction are a legitimate concern for governments. But is arresting someone for planning water pistol fight going too far?

LulzSec says it's stopped hacking, but criminal case against it gains steam

Those behind LulzSec – which forced the CIA’s public website down and hacked Sony, among other things – are among the most wanted cyber-criminals.

LulzSec sting: UK nabs alleged hacker

Scotland Yard arrests a man with alleged ties to LulzSec. While initial reports fingered the suspect as a "mastermind," LulzSec called him only "mildly associated" with the group.

Whaling shipwreck found in Hawaii linked to Moby-Dick

Whaling shipwreck: A shipwreck discovered in Hawaii is believed to be the second whaling ship the real-life Capt. Ahab sailed after the famous sperm whale sank his first ship. The remains of the whaling shipwreck are to be displayed in Hawaii, and may travel to Nantucket, where the real Capt. Ahab lived.

David Cameron's spin doctor Andy Coulson quits over phone hacking scandal

British Prime Minister David Cameron's spokesman, Andy Coulson, resigned today amid growing controversy over his role in a phone hacking scandal while he was a British tabloid editor.

Royal wedding: Five traditions of royal nuptials

After years of speculation about when they would wed, Prince William and Kate Middleton announced their engagement on Tuesday. The announcement seems to have thrilled Britons, both the public and the press. The wedding and the buzz leading up to it are likely to provide a bit of cheer for a nation – though some people are sure to grouse about the cost of what is sure to be a lavish affair at a time of sobering austerity cuts. Below are some of the royal wedding and marriage traditions that we will surely hear more about in coming months.

Fish Tank: movie review

Penned in by circumstance, a teenager finds ways to rebel in this bleak look at adolescence in 'Fish Tank.'

A green home that saves the green

A century-old farmhouse gets a green home renovation – on a budget.

A green home that saves the green

A century-old farmhouse gets a green home renovation – on a budget.

What the future of the auto industry will look like

Surging demand for cars in rapidly growing nations will mean a robust car industry in 20 years. The US will have a piece of it – though smaller than today – and the models it turns out will be much greener as the iconic industry reinvents itself.

European workers rebel as G-20 looms

At companies, including Caterpillar in France and Visteon in Northern Ireland, workers have occupied offices and detained bosses.

USA