Overnight, authorities in Boston reportedly searched a local apartment, that they say is connected with a “person of interest” possibly linked to the deadly Boston Marathon bombings. According to some witnesses, authorities left carrying several large bags. Along with shrapnel taken from the scene of the two explosions, federal law enforcement officials are also examining several devices that did not detonate to look for details that may help yield more information about who is behind the attack, and what their motives are … Discuss

Just when you thought exotic animal invasions couldn’t possibly get any worse after the Everglades became overrun by Burmese Pythons that can kill alligators, a new species is slowly taking over South Florida: Rat-sized snails and that will eat your house. Along with the ability to chew through plaster and stucco, the snails also carry a “parasitic rat lungworm” that can cause serious illnesses. Also, did we mention, they can also eat your house? A Department of Agriculture spokesperson gave this cryptic description: “They're huge, they move around, they look like they're looking at you ... communicating with you.” So remember, if you see a massive, house-eating snail trying to communicate with you, it’s not something to be messed with … Discuss

Police in Texas have arrested a 20-year-old college student following a stabbing spree that left 14 people injured. Two of the victims are in critical condition. The incident happened at Lone Star Community College in Cypress, Texas, yesterday, when Dylan Andrew Quick allegedly began to stab fellow students with what appeared to be an Exacto-knife before being tackled by onlookers. According to a statement by police, the suspect said he had been planning the attack for a while and had “fantasies of stabbing people to death since he was in elementary school” … Discuss

Margaret Thatcher, the former British Prime Minister who led the country from 1979 to 1990, has died at the age of 87 following a stroke. Thatcher earned the nickname “The Iron Lady” for her strong-willed personality, and was known for her conservative reforms and strong friendship with American President Ronald Reagan. Many also credit her with helping to end the Cold War. Current Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted, “We’ve lost a great leader, a great Prime Minister and a great Briton” … Discuss

Don’t worry. Officials at the University of Texas Medical Branch say they’re pretty sure a missing vial containing a deadly virus native to Venezuelan rats was inadvertently destroyed during a lab cleaning. Maybe the missing vial of the lethal virus just got misplaced or something. They’re almost positive that it is no threat to the public, and odds are, there was not a security breach. So just relax everyone. What are you so nervous about? Vials go missing every day. Can't throw a rock these days without hitting a vial containing some deadly toxin that scientists misplaces. They’re sure it will turn up somewhere … Discuss