Joseph Serna

It was the biggest air and sea search in U.S. history -- at least until Amelia Earhart vanished in 1937.

A commercial jetliner nearly collided with a drone while approaching Los Angeles International Airport on Friday afternoon, sparking a search by L.A. police and sheriff's officials for the owner of the unmanned aircraft.

When humans gaze up at the night sky, they may view the fuzzy streak of the Milky Way and contemplate their place in the universe.

Wet snow and heavy winds thrashed New York City on Wednesday, forcing new evacuations in areas flooded by Superstorm Sandy last week and knocking out power to some areas where it had just been restored.