Solar eclipse 2012: How to view a solar eclipse

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At around 7:35 p.m., we will have a solar eclipse. The moon is going to pass in front of the sun, and we'll see a partial eclipse here in Minnesota.

Children and young adults are most likely of all age groups to suffer from blindness after they look at the sun during a solar eclipse, according to NASA. "Eclipse blindness" can occur when people look at solar eclipses repeatedly or for a long time

Abdel Baset al-Megrahi was convictedMore >> Arianna Bennett Channel 2 News This Sunday you have a chance to see an extremely rare phenomenon: a full annular eclipse. It is a solar eclipse that is only visible to North America about once everyMore

Children and young adults are most likely of all age groups to suffer from blindness after they look at the sun during a solar eclipse, according to NASA. "Eclipse blindness" can occur when people look at solar eclipses repeatedly or for a long time

Tonight, a rare annular eclipse will create a spectacular ring of fire in the night sky. The 2012 solar eclipse will be visible from China to Texas, but.

Mick Jagger, Jeff Beck on 'SNL': Some NBC stations censor song

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Jeff Beck is famed now for his wild whammy pyrotechnics, volume swells and an avant-garde sense of melody, but once upon a time he was a hard-hitting player who expanded on his early love of blues. From the late '60s to mid-'70s, Beck tended to favor

Near the end of Saturday's season finale, the 68-year-old Rolling Stones frontman performed "Tea Party," a bluesy number featuring guitar virtuoso Jeff Beck. Jagger told the audience he wrote the song, which is about the current presidential campaign

He's joined by Jeff Beck, Arcade Fire and the Foo Fighters. “Spider-Man 3” (2007), 8-11 pm, ABC. On July 3, the “Spider-Man” films will start over, with a new director and stars. First, here's the end of the trilogy starring Tobey Maguire and Kirsten

Not to mention Mick Jagger, Jeff Beck and Arcade Fire, key players in a planned all-star jam. Still, in a sign of true showmanship, Dave Grohl assured the crowd.

Near the end of Saturday's season finale, the 68-year-old Rolling Stones frontman performed "Tea Party," a bluesy number featuring guitar virtuoso Jeff Beck. Jagger told the audience he wrote the song, which is about the current presidential campaign

Nationals vs. Orioles: Stephen Strasburg homers in 9-3 win over Baltimore

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"The bicep's fine," Strasburg said. "I think it was (about) throwing a lot of pitches early. I got a little tired. It got a little tight. But that's nothing different than any other outing. It's just part of coming back from Tommy John — building

WASHINGTON — Stephen Strasburg took a swing and looked in amazement as the baseball carried over the left-field wall. If Strasburg's first major league homer came as a surprise, his performance on the mound did not.

By Adam Kilgore (Haraz N. Ghanbari – AP) After Stephen Strasburg allowed four runs in four laborious innings against the Padres this afternoon, Nationals Manager Davey Johnson volunteered an unusual postgame revelation. Johnson said Strasburg had

Your browser does not support iframes. Stephen Strasburg played the stopper role perfectly on Sunday, and helped his own cause with his first career home run in the fourth inning. Video here (and above). Slowest home run

WASHINGTON — Stephen Strasburg left after only four innings Tuesday, matching the second-shortest appearance of his 25-start career, and San Diego's Will Venable had four hits, while John Baker delivered three hits and three RBIs, leading the Padres

Singer Robin Gibb, Bee Gees co-founder, dies at 62

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The three Gibb brothers co-wrote "Islands in the Stream," which was recorded by Rogers and Parton and spent two weeks at No. 1 on Billboard's country singles chart in 1983. The Bee Gees were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in

Mr. Gibb was the second Bee Gee and third Gibb brother to die. His fraternal twin and fellow Bee Gee, Maurice Gibb, died of complications of a twisted intestine in 2003 at 53. The youngest brother, Andy, who had a successful

The three Gibb brothers co-wrote "Islands in the Stream," which was recorded by Rogers and Parton and spent two weeks at No. 1 on Billboard's country singles chart in 1983. The Bee Gees were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in

Mr. Gibb was the second Bee Gee and third Gibb brother to die. His fraternal twin and fellow Bee Gee, Maurice Gibb, died of complications of a twisted intestine in 2003 at 53. The youngest brother, Andy, who had a successful

Robin Gibb, who has died aged 62, was one of the three brothers who made up the international chart-topping group the Bee Gees. They were best known for their disco hits of the 1970s, which included Stayin' Alive, Night Fever and Jive Talkin',

Solar Eclipse 2012: Annular Eclipse Makes 'Ring of Fire'

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The simplest way is to project the eclipse on a surface, so you don't look at the sun directly. One easy method: using a hand mirror to reflect the light of the sun onto the sidewalk, said Griffith Observatory Director Ed Krupp.

Viewing parties are planned across California as the rare solar eclipse occurs Sunday evening. Crowds were already arriving at the Griffith Observatory for a viewing party, with some setting up their own telescopes on the

How do you watch today's historic solar eclipse? If you're in the continental United States, you'll want to get an elevated, unobstructed view of the western and northwest horizon when the eclipse begins — as early as the 5

The first annular solar eclipse visible in the United States in nearly 18 years will occur on Sunday, May 20. But before you buy tinted safety glasses or start making your pinhole projector (never look at the sun with the naked

How do you watch today's historic solar eclipse? If you're in the continental United States, you'll want to get an elevated, unobstructed view of the western and northwest horizon when the eclipse begins — as early as the 5

Billboard Music Awards red carpet

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Live feed from the red carpet at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards.

It's been a bad few months for music. The 2012 Billboard Music Awards will pay tribute to Whitney Houston, Donna Summers, and Beastie Boys' rapper Adam MCA.

It's been one fashion surprise after another on the 2012 Billboard Music Awards red carpet — and Nelly Furtado is no exception. The Canadian chanteuse not only nixed her “Big Hoops” for a pair of big mirrored studs, the pop star also opted for an

By Andrea Reiher The 2012 Billboard Music Awards "honored" the late singer Donna Summer, who passed away three days ago from lung cancer. And we say "honored" because it felt like they decided to squeeze it into the show about 10 minutes before it

Hough and Wiz Khalifa, award hopefuls include a pack-leading Adele with 18 nominations while LMFAO is a finalist in 17 categories. Always one of the hottest nights in music, the 2012 Billboard Music Awards will be getting underway at 8/9c on ABC.

NATO Summit Protest: Anarchists Clash With Cops; Vets Return Medals

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In Chicago, where the two-day summit opened Sunday, Hollande told French reporters that he also wanted to help NATO continue "to work for our defense and security." He said details should be worked out over a planned NATO antimissile defense system

When Tim and Beth Alberts planned to get hitched on May 19, they probably didn't expect hundreds of protesters to join in on the festivities.

Thousands of protesters marched through downtown Chicago on Sunday in one of the city's largest demonstrations in years, airing grievances about war, climate change and a wide range of other complaints as world leaders

Ms Gillard today signed a long-term partnership agreement with Mr Karzai on the sidelines of the NATO meeting in Chicago. Under the agreement, Australia will provide $300 million over three years from 2015 for the funding of a new Afghan army.

CHICAGO – Prosecutors on Sunday charged two more activists with crimes tied to the NATO summit, accusing one of boasting that he could blow up a downtown Chicago bridge and that he concealed some explosives in a hollowed-out Harry Potter novel.

How to watch the 'ring of fire' solar eclipse online

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If you're not lucky enough to live in the path of the May 20 "ring of fire" solar eclipse, you can still watch the spectacular event online. Several different organizations will broadcast live footage of the solar eclipse Sunday, as seen through

Tonight is the annual solar eclipse and this one, as many astronomists are predicting, could be a rare spectacle to see. At one point this evening, 80 percent of the Sun will be covered by the black Moon, creating what has been deemed a "ring of fire"

If you're not lucky enough to live in the path of the May 20 "ring of fire" solar eclipse, you can still watch the spectacular event online. Several different organizations will broadcast live footage of the solar eclipse Sunday, as seen through

Tonight is the annual solar eclipse and this one, as many astronomists are predicting, could be a rare spectacle to see. At one point this evening, 80 percent of the Sun will be covered by the black Moon, creating what has been deemed a "ring of fire"

Tonight, a rare annular eclipse will create a spectacular ring of fire in the night sky. The 2012 solar eclipse will be visible from China to Texas, but.

Mark Zuckerberg's Wife Priscilla Chan: A New Brand of Billionaire Bride

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Mark Zuckerberg might have more money than the average man, but he has the same musical tastes as everyone else — because TMZ has learned his wedding was bumping some serious Michael Jackson tracks all night long. A neighbor of the Facebook CEO tells

For founder Mark Zuckerberg and his new shareholders, the hope is that political and legal systems around the world will let Facebook capture enough revenues to justify the unprecedented valuation for an Internet company's initial public offering.

It wasn't the social network's flotation Zuckerberg was waiting for — it was Chan's medical school graduation, at least according to a guest authorized to speak for the couple. This spokesperson told the AP: “The wedding had been planned for months

Mark Zuckerberg might have more money than the average man, but he has the same musical tastes as everyone else — because TMZ has learned his wedding was…

But so many marriages end in “You're fired” that many believe his unsolicited advice to Mark Zuckerberg on the topic of prenuptial agreements holds a fresh new relevance. Here's Ray Martin at CBS: So who should consider getting a prenup?

Tropical Storm Alberto hovers off SC coast

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Tropical Storm Alberto, the first named storm of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season, formed Saturday off the coast of South Carolina. As of 5 p.m., the storm was located about 140 miles east-southeast of Charleston, South

This NOAA satellite image taken Saturday, May 19, 2012, shows tropical storm Alberto 140 miles (225 km) east of Charleston, SC Alberto is the first tropical storm of the season and formed Saturday off the coast of South Carolina with top winds of 45

RALEIGH, NC (AP) — The hurricane season doesn't officially begin until June 1, but the first tropical storm of the season already has developed off the South Carolina coast. The National Hurricane Center in Miami reports that Alberto was about 95

The first tropical storm of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane seasonformed Saturday off the southeastern US coast with winds of 45 miles (75 kilometers) per hour, US weather forecasters said. Dubbed “Alberto,” the storm was 140

Tropical Storm Alberto is gaining strength, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. Reports from a ship near the center of the storm indicate that it is stronger than previously estimated. Maximum sustained winds