The Coast Guard ice breaker Polar Star is off on another mission after coming out of dry dock and running sea trials in the Arctic this summer. This time the ice breaker heads to the other end of the planet.
Detroit took the dubious distinction of being the largest municipality to enter into bankruptcy under Chapter 9 on Tuesday morning after U.S. Judge Steven Rhodes ruled that the city was eligible to do so.
It was announced by President Obama's chief of staff on Tuesday that over 1 million people visited the HealthCare.gov website on Monday. Monday was the first weekday that the site has been up since it underwent a major overhaul to fix major glitches that plagued the sites visitors since it was established in October.
Alaska's Governor and the state's First Lady announced the date for the Governor’s Annual Christmas and Holiday Open House at the Governor’s mansion on Monday. This year, it will be held on Tuesday, December 10th, from 3 pm until 6 pm.