Topic: Sears Tower

New York's One World Trade Center is topped off with spire

On Friday, workers completed the job of assembling the spire, which houses a broadcast attenna, atop the new building. One World Trade Center is now 1,776 feet high.

Terrorism in America: Is US missing a chance to learn from failed plots?

Including failed terror plots in US terrorism databases would make the US terror-threat picture more complete and provide important information for law enforcement, researchers suggest.

The Onion apologizes for offensive actress tweet

The Onion apologizes for calling 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' star Quvenzhane Wallis an offensive name on Twitter. The Onion apologizes the day after the tweet was sent out. 'It was crude and offensive,' CEO Steve Hannah wrote on Facebook.

One World Trade Center and the four other tallest buildings in America

The new One World Trade Center tower is taking over as New York City’s tallest from the Empire State Building. But it’s not the country’s tallest. Here are the five tallest buildings in the country.

World Trade Center back as tallest building in New York City (+video)

The World Trade Center (WTC) will edge out the Empire State Building (at 1,250 feet) as the tallest building in New York City Monday.

World's tallest building: What's it worth to have the Dubai tower – and what should people call it?

From the last-minute name change to the engineering feats involved in constructing the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa continues to generate a buzz.

World's tallest building: Is the Burj Khalifa a herald of economic woe?

The world's tallest buildings usually open when the economy has crashed, just like Monday's opening of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.

Who are Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and the other accused terrorists?

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four others are to stand trial in New York. Here's the evidence federal prosecutors will use against them.

Terrorist plots uncovered in the US since 9/11

At least 21 plots to launch attacks on American soil have been thwarted. Here's a chronology.

Greening the Sears Tower

Joys of the three-hour commute – honest

After working close to home, he's glad to be out on the road again.

Besides stimulus, what does 787 billion get you?

A look at what the federal package would get if it were measured in in inches, pounds, or seconds.

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Earth Hour: U.S. cities to dim lamps, illuminate climate-change

Twenty-five cities around the world will participate in the World Wildlife Fund campaign.

Earth Hour: U.S. cities to dim lamps, illuminate climate-change

Twenty-five cities around the world will participate in the World Wildlife Fund campaign.

Building at World Trade Center is a showcase of terrorproof technologies

Architects around the world are erecting skyscrapers that use a hollow concrete core surrounded by bomb-resistant glass and other security innovations.