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Video: Dog survives after leash gets stuck in elevator door

Chicago - A dog-walking disaster nearly turned deadly for a Chicago bulldog who found himself on the other side of a closing elevator door when his distracted owner failed to see he had not followed him inside.

In the Media by Kim I. Hartman - 3 comments

Burned alive in a New York elevator

Brooklyn - Being burned to death is as horrible a thought as can be imagined by most of us. Being trapped by an assailant to have it happen is arguably, much worse.

In the Media by Gar Swaffar - 7 comments

PH President Aquino climbs 24 floors in Singapore state visit

Philippine President Noynoy Aquino had to climb 24 floors from the bottom of Changi Water Reclamation Plant in Singapore to the surface of the building after the elevator he took going down stalled underground.

In the Media by Leo Reyes

Couple dies in home elevator

Sherwood and Caroline Wadsworth were stuck in an elevator with no way to call for help when temperatures rose into the 90s. Both subsequently died from heat exhaustion.

In the Media by Jason Smith - 1 comment

An Elevator to Space, a Reality

Arthur C. Clarke wrote about traveling into space on an elevator. The book was published nearly 30 years ago and was titled "2001." Now, the race is on to build the "fictional" creation.

In the Media by Kassandra Garcia - 1 comment

Developing an Elevator to Space

British scientists competing for a NASA research prize have created the world’s strongest ribbon. Space scientists believe this technology could allow astronauts to travel into space via a cable thousands of miles long, creating a ‘space elevator’.

In the Media by Naved Akhtar

NYPD Detective helps nab an ex-convict for attacking 85-year-old woman

A mugger brutally attacked an 85-year-old woman in an elevator early this week and shocked everyone as it was captured on tape. Thanks to great detective work, the New York Police Department arrested the attacker.

In the Media by Chris V. Thangham - 7 comments

Video Shows Mugger Beating 85-Year-Old Woman in Elevator

Video cameras installed in an elevator captured a mugger brutally beating an 85-year-old woman. A reward for the mugger's capture has been posted.

In the Media by Chris V. Thangham - 18 comments

Eastern Michigan University elevators not made to hold 15 boys

Fifteen teen boys decided -- for an unknown reason -- to all pile into an elevator at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti. It wasn't a very wise decision on their part.

In the Media by Cynthia Trowbridge - 16 comments

Caught On Tape: Man Trapped Alone In Elevator Over 41 Hours

Nicholas Whites' life changed in an instant. A cigarette break resulted in his being trapped in an elevator, alone, for over 41 hours. He entered car number 30 with one life, and exited to a life distinctly different. Was it a change for the better?

In the Media by Pamela Jean - 1 comment

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Bullet train in the sky? China to unveil world's fastest elevator in Shanghai

It will be so fast it could be one of those gut-gripping, blackout-inducing rides at an amusement park. Instead, it is the latest in elevator technology and will used by thousands of people every day. China is currently building the world’s tallest skyscraper. The Shanghai...

Santorum denies questioning Obama's faith

U.S. Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum on Sunday condemned what he called President Barack Obama's world view that "elevates the Earth above man."

Braun's sample collector says protocol was followed

The person who collected Ryan Braun's urine samples that tested positive for elevated levels of testosterone says he followed the collection program's protocol.

School location may impact kids' health

Students in low-income neighbourhoods are facing exposure to elevated levels of air and noise pollution due to the location of their schools near major roads, a new study suggests.