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E-mail: Air marshals perceive discrimination, study will show

Posted: January 31st, 2012, 8:52pm MST

A 21-month investigation into allegations that the Federal Air Marshal Service has a hostile work environment -- rife with discrimination and retaliation -- has concluded that no "widespread" problem exists, according to an internal government e-mail obtained by CNN.

Search continues for missing South Carolina toddler

Posted: January 31st, 2012, 7:55pm MST

The search for missing South Carolina toddler Amir Jennings will not end until he is found or police know what happened to him, Columbia police Chief Randy Scott said Tuesday.

Top officials weren't behind botched gun probe, Democrats say

Posted: January 31st, 2012, 5:03pm MST

Democrats say a House committee has found no evidence showing that top Justice Department officials were behind a gun-trafficking investigation that let hundreds of high-powered weapons reach Mexican drug cartels.

Teacher accused of taking elementary student 'bondage' photos

Posted: January 31st, 2012, 4:56pm MST

A Los Angeles elementary school teacher allegedly took bondage photos of more than two dozen students in his classroom, including some with suspected semen-filled spoons at their mouths, investigators said Tuesday.

Bird flu data should be kept under wraps, science panel says

Posted: January 31st, 2012, 4:40pm MST

Details of a genetically altered strain of the deadly avian flu virus are "a grave concern" to public safety and should be kept under wraps, a federal advisory board declared Tuesday.

Prosecutors ask for out-of-county jury in Sandusky case

Posted: January 31st, 2012, 4:29pm MST

Prosecutors in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse case asked Tuesday that jurors be selected from another county besides Centre County, Pennsylvania.

Ruling favors Halliburton indemnity claim in Gulf oil spill

Posted: January 31st, 2012, 3:28pm MST

A federal judge in New Orleans has ruled that Halliburton is not liable for the some of the compensatory damages sought by third parties in the worst oil spill in U.S. history, leaving BP responsible for the majority of those claims.

Workers treated for smoke inhalation after fire at NASCAR team shop

Posted: January 31st, 2012, 3:05pm MST

Employees were treated for smoke inhalation after a fire in the machine shop at the Joe Gibbs Racing headquarters in North Carolina Tuesday, the team said in a statement.

Study: Segregation levels drop across U.S.; disparities persist

Posted: January 31st, 2012, 2:12pm MST

Segregation of African-Americans in cities and towns across the United States has dropped to its lowest level in more than a century, according to a recent study.

Reward offered in deaths of sea lions

Posted: January 31st, 2012, 12:48pm MST

The environmental group Sea Shepherd has offered a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the conviction of those responsible for shooting at least a half-dozen sea lions in Washington's Puget Sound.

Florida interstate crashes 'horrendous,' victim says; 10 dead

Posted: January 31st, 2012, 11:39am MST

After the crashes stopped, Steven Camps said, all he could hear was the sound of crying as the air, heavy with smoke, shone red from vehicle fires.

Vergara, Upton 'most desirable'

Posted: January 31st, 2012, 10:06am MST

Looking at the world's most beautiful women, from actresses to musicians to models, AskMen.com wanted its users to consider one thing above all else: Would you date them?

Marine pleads guilty in hazing-suicide case, gets 30-day sentence

Posted: January 31st, 2012, 6:16am MST

A U.S. Marine accused of hazing a fellow Marine who later committed suicide in Afghanistan has been sentenced to 30 days in jail and a reduction in rank at a court-martial in Hawaii.

Attorney General: Getting pardoned Mississippi murderers 'difficult'

Posted: January 31st, 2012, 5:29am MST

Getting the convicted murderers pardoned by outgoing Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour back in prison is like "being on a manhunt with one arm tied behind my back," the state's attorney general said.

Why Viola Davis gets it right

Posted: January 31st, 2012, 3:55am MST

jimi izrael says the actress' role in "The Help" may be accused by some as playing to stereotypes of the black woman domestic, but in her hands becomes a powerful and transcendent depiction.

Deadline passes; Occupy DC remains

Posted: January 31st, 2012, 1:42am MST

Living in a public park as a means of protest is not protected by the First Amendment, a federal judge said Tuesday in rejecting an Occupy DC demonstrator's request to keep park police from enforcing a ban on camping.

Psychiatrist says Hinckley has had risky romances

Posted: January 31st, 2012, 1:29am MST

Hearings to determine whether John Hinckley Jr. should be granted more visits to his mother's home enter their 10th day Tuesday, a day after a psychiatrist questioned risky romantic relationships the presidential assailant had engaged in.

Texas community trucks in water to stem shortage

Posted: January 31st, 2012, 12:35am MST

A small central Texas community has begun trucking in thousands of gallons of water to avoid running dry during the state's historic drought, a water official said.

TSA discovery prompts bomb scare

Posted: January 30th, 2012, 11:19pm MST

A New York airport screener who removed two pipes from a traveler's bag and set them aside Monday morning prompted a security scare six hours later when the next shift saw the pipes and feared they might they might be pipe bombs, local and federal officials said.

College admits fudging students' exam scores

Posted: January 30th, 2012, 10:00pm MST

An admissions officer at Claremont McKenna College in California has resigned after the school's president revealed that the officer had inflated college entrance examination scores for incoming freshmen since 2005.

Not your grandpa's Florida

Posted: January 30th, 2012, 8:39pm MST

John Avlon: There is no typical voter in Florida: It's an ethnically diverse state containing old and young, left right and center voters.

Delta flight slides off runway in Detroit

Posted: January 30th, 2012, 2:45pm MST

Passengers on a Delta Air Lines flight experienced an unexpected bump Sunday when the plane rolled off the runway after landing in Detroit.

Mayor: East Haven, Connecticut, police chief to retire amid controversy

Posted: January 30th, 2012, 2:42pm MST

East Haven, Connecticut, Police Chief Leonard Gallo will retire after the arrests of four police officers for their alleged role in the mistreatment of Latinos, Mayor Joseph Maturo said Monday.

The campaign rages -- in Hollywood

Posted: January 30th, 2012, 12:49pm MST

Jo Piazza: Another kind of election campaign -- one with even prettier people with better hair -- is raging in Hollywood over the Oscars.

Pardoned Miss. murderer found

Posted: January 30th, 2012, 12:14pm MST

Joseph Ozment, a convicted murderer who was pardoned this month in a controversial move by outgoing Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, has been found in Wyoming, Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood announced Monday.

Feds: Megaupload files may be deleted this week

Posted: January 30th, 2012, 11:49am MST

Federal prosecutors who accuse file-sharing site Megaupload of being a hotbed of digital piracy say the site's customer files, presumably including perfectly legal ones, may be deleted starting Thursday.

Source: Rescued aid worker on way to United States

Posted: January 30th, 2012, 8:56am MST

A U.S. citizen aid worker freed in Somalia last week after three months in captivity was headed to the United States on Monday via a commercial flight from Italy, a senior U.S. official said.

Occupy Oakland: Arrests inject new life

Posted: January 30th, 2012, 3:25am MST

Oakland City Hall was set to reopen Monday after municipal employees worked to clean up damage they said was caused over the weekend by Occupy protesters, about 400 of whom were arrested following clashes with police in this Northern California city.

Some blood found in home was missing toddler's

Posted: January 29th, 2012, 7:56pm MST

Testing on blood found in the home of a missing Maine toddler has determined that some of it belonged to the girl, police said Sunday.

Occupy DC: Pull up stakes?

Posted: January 29th, 2012, 5:40pm MST

Occupy DC demonstrators are discussing how to respond to a call by the National Park Service to stop camping overnight at sites a few blocks from the White House.

Democrats prime recruits to try to take back the House

Posted: January 29th, 2012, 12:11pm MST

Just 15 months after taking a thumping in the 2010 midterm elections, House Democrats have seized on the current anti-Washington fervor and are confident they can win the 25 seats they need to regain control of the House.

Abuse scandal silver lining

Posted: January 29th, 2012, 10:08am MST

Advocates and therapists for survivors of male sex abuse say the recent scandals at Penn State and elsewhere may help men who were abused as children, and boys being abused today, step out of the shadows and get the support they deserve.

Florida crashes kill at least 9

Posted: January 29th, 2012, 10:01am MST

Ten people were killed in a series of overnight accidents in northern Florida, blamed on poor visibility from smoke from a nearby brush fire, the Alachua County Sheriff's Office said.

Police: 5 found dead in Alabama home

Posted: January 29th, 2012, 9:17am MST

Five people were found dead Sunday at a home in Birmingham, Alabama, by officers responding to a report of a robbery in progress, police said.

U.S. Defense Department can't account for billions for Iraq, audit finds

Posted: January 29th, 2012, 9:01am MST

The U.S. Defense Department cannot account for about $2 billion it was given to cover Iraq-related expenses and is not providing Iraq with a complete list of U.S.-funded reconstruction projects, according to two new government audits.

The campaign anthem, left or right

Posted: January 29th, 2012, 7:05am MST

Politicians are allergic to songs that are used by their partisan rivals, with a notable exception: Brooks & Dunn's "Only in America." Bob Greene says the song's creators are proud of its bipartisan appeal.

Oakland police, Occupy protesters clash

Posted: January 29th, 2012, 1:46am MST

Despite violent clashes and more than 100 arrests yesterday, protesters say they will forge ahead with a planned "Rise Up Festival" at an area park later today.

N.J. governor may put same-sex marriage to referendum

Posted: January 28th, 2012, 7:09pm MST

A political battle is shaping up in the Garden State about whether to give gay and lesbian couples the right to wed -- a move that, if approved, would make New Jersey the seventh state in the nation to legalize same-sex marriage.

Occupy activists, police clash in Oakland, 19 arrested

Posted: January 28th, 2012, 6:54pm MST

Scores of Occupy protesters marched through the streets of Oakland, California, on Saturday afternoon, planning to take over a building that will serve as their new home base.

Flag-waving parade crowd in St. Louis honors veterans

Posted: January 28th, 2012, 3:22pm MST

Sunny skies, a large billowing U.S. flag and an appreciative crowd greeted hundreds of Iraq war veterans who marched Saturday in St. Louis in a first-of-its kind "welcome home" ceremony.

Yemen president en route to U.S.

Posted: January 28th, 2012, 12:30pm MST

Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh is en route to the United States, British authorities said Saturday, marking the latest phase in a series of political moves surrounding his transition from power in violence-wracked Yemen.

Blood found inside home of missing Maine toddler

Posted: January 28th, 2012, 11:42am MST

Blood has been discovered inside the home of missing Maine toddler Ayla Reynolds, Stephen McCausland, a spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety, said Saturday.

Rail checks raise privacy issues

Posted: January 28th, 2012, 8:05am MST

Rick Vetter and his teen son got a pretty good look at the legal line between privacy and security last month, as they wrapped up a day trip to Charlotte, North Carolina.

Months after tornado, Missouri hospital to be demolished

Posted: January 28th, 2012, 7:57am MST

When the roaring stopped, when the debris stopped whirling and the glass stopped breaking, the 4-foot wooden cross remained on the wall.

Sandusky wants visits with his grandkids

Posted: January 28th, 2012, 5:34am MST

Ex-Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, accused of child sex abuse, has asked a judge to modify the terms of his bail so he can see his grandchildren, court documents show.

Etta James funeral set for Saturday

Posted: January 27th, 2012, 11:03pm MST

The funeral for Etta James, the legendary singer whose earthy vocals bridged genres from blues to rock, was set for Saturday at a Southern California cemetery, the family said.

Justice sends more 'Fast and Furious' documents to Congress

Posted: January 27th, 2012, 8:26pm MST

The Justice Department on Friday night provided Congress with a new batch of Operation Fast and Furious documents from early 2011.

Pardoned murderer disappears

Posted: January 27th, 2012, 8:09pm MST

The "Reward" sign being nailed above the convenience store counter takes on a little more meaning here in Desoto County, Mississippi. At the Old Road Store, it's personal.

Experts divided on Pentagon's proposed cuts

Posted: January 27th, 2012, 7:58pm MST

Some military experts Friday called Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's proposed budget cuts "much to do about nothing," but others expressed concern about the potential of a shrinking U.S. military in the strategic Mideast and Asia.

2,200 tubes of Aveeno baby lotion recalled

Posted: January 27th, 2012, 6:57pm MST

Johnson & Johnson announced Friday it is voluntarily recalling a single lot of Aveeno Baby Calming Comfort Lotion after a test by the Food and Drug Administration found it contained more of a form of bacteria than specifications allow.

U.S. to send MIA team to North Korea

Posted: January 27th, 2012, 4:59pm MST

The United States will send a team to North Korea this year to search for the remains of missing U.S. veterans of the Korean War, the Defense Department announced Friday.

Veterans to march in St. Louis welcome home parade

Posted: January 27th, 2012, 9:23am MST

Hundreds of Iraq war veterans and other groups are expected to march Saturday in St. Louis in what organizers are billing as the first official "welcome home" ceremony by a major American city.

Surviving an extreme weather disaster

Posted: January 27th, 2012, 7:50am MST

Ranee Roberts feels lucky to have survived the impact of a tornado that hit her Alabama convenience store in April. Looking back, she was ill-prepared for the storm and its aftermath. As a result, the National Weather Service feels it's important to make residents in vulnerable areas more 'weather-ready.'

Concussions: A teen's tragic case

Posted: January 27th, 2012, 5:04am MST

Teenager Nathan Stiles died playing the game he loved, football. His tragic case sheds light on concussions.

Bidding starts for storied but troubled Los Angeles Dodgers

Posted: January 27th, 2012, 3:37am MST

The troubled Los Angeles Dodgers, one of sport's most storied franchises, began receiving bids from potential buyers this week in a sale that's expected to set a Major League record at more than $1 billion.

Connecticut home invasion killer to be sentenced

Posted: January 27th, 2012, 2:33am MST

Formal sentencing is scheduled Friday for a man convicted for a Connecticut home invasion that left a woman and her two daughters dead after a night of terror in their home.

'Barefoot Bandit' to be sentenced

Posted: January 27th, 2012, 2:31am MST

Colton Harris-Moore, whom authorities dubbed the Barefoot Bandit, is scheduled to be sentenced Friday on federal charges related to his infamous string of thefts and burglaries.

Five things we learned from Thursday's debate

Posted: January 27th, 2012, 1:00am MST

After a stunning loss in South Carolina and an uneven performance in a debate on Monday, Mitt Romney appeared to get his swagger back and turned in a strong performance in Thursday's CNN/Republican Party of Florida debate. Here are five things we learned Thursday night.

Katrina breach sites nominated for National Register of Historic Places

Posted: January 27th, 2012, 12:19am MST

A grassroots group is pushing to have the sites of two levee breaches during Hurricane Katrina placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Obama to talk price of college at Michigan

Posted: January 27th, 2012, 12:04am MST

President Barack Obama will talk about keeping college affordable at the University of Michigan on Friday during the final leg of his post State of the Union tour.

Judge: Transocean not liable in Gulf spill

Posted: January 26th, 2012, 7:46pm MST

A judge ruled Thursday that Transocean is not liable for some damages in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the worst in U.S. history.

South Carolina authorities search for missing toddler

Posted: January 26th, 2012, 7:22pm MST

Authorities in South Carolina searched intently Thursday for a missing toddler who was last seen nearly two months ago, and whose pregnant mother has been charged with cruelty toward a child.

Muslim groups: 'Third Jihad' should cost NYC commissioner his job

Posted: January 26th, 2012, 6:03pm MST

Two prominent Muslim civil liberties groups called for Police Commissioner Ray Kelly to resign on Thursday because of his participation in "The Third Jihad," a documentary film that they say paints all Muslims as terrorists.

Cocaine sent to U.N. headquarters

Posted: January 26th, 2012, 3:19pm MST

More than 35 pounds of cocaine was discovered in at least one bag that turned up at the United Nations headquarters in New York, police said Thursday.

FBI joins manhunt for carjacker who fatally shot good Samaritan

Posted: January 26th, 2012, 3:08pm MST

The FBI has joined New Orleans investigators in their hunt for a carjacker who shot a good Samaritan who then died in front of his young sons, police said Thursday.

Judge puts the brakes on bus company

Posted: January 26th, 2012, 3:05pm MST

A federal judge has ordered a Pennsylvania-based bus company to stop operations after an Albany, New York, TV station reported that the bus line had continued service in violation of a U.S. Department of Transportation order.

Tacos sent to Connecticut mayor

Posted: January 26th, 2012, 2:35pm MST

Two days after a Connecticut mayor delivered an errant comment about eating tacos to support East Haven Latinos, some of whom are the alleged victims of police mistreatment, Mayor Joseph Maturo Jr. apparently got his wish.

Panel: Search for nuclear waste dump could last up to 20 years

Posted: January 26th, 2012, 1:42pm MST

Three years after the Obama administration killed controversial plans to store the nation's nuclear waste permanently at Yucca Mountain in Nevada, a presidential commission said Thursday that the nation needs to adopt a "consent-based approach" to position disposal facilities, gaining the approval of any community before moving forward with future sites.

Guilty plea in plot to bomb Maryland military recruiting center

Posted: January 26th, 2012, 8:44am MST

A Baltimore man pleaded guilty Thursday in connection with a plot to bomb a military recruiting station in retaliation for U.S. forces killing Muslims overseas, authorities said.

Killed U.S troops have a last ally

Posted: January 26th, 2012, 6:33am MST

Its task is painstaking. A team dedicated to finding, recovering and identifying every missing U.S. service member talks about its mission with CNN International's "World's Untold Stories."

Mississippi convicted murderer's whereabouts unknown

Posted: January 26th, 2012, 3:28am MST

Mississippi authorities say they don't know where a convicted murderer is, more than two weeks after a pardon from then-Gov. Haley Barbour released him from prison.

Washington is America's most literate city, again

Posted: January 26th, 2012, 1:24am MST

Say what you want about the nation's capital, but the folks in Washington can read.

Public memorial Thursday for Paterno

Posted: January 26th, 2012, 1:21am MST

Thousands will attend a public memorial for Joe Paterno on Thursday, a day after mourners lined the streets to watch the hearse carrying the legendary Penn State coach drive through campus to his final resting place.

GOP hopefuls to battle at last debate before Florida primary

Posted: January 26th, 2012, 12:10am MST

Republican presidential hopefuls will get a chance for some last jabs at each other before the pivotal Florida primary at Thursday night's debate at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville.

Missing Georgia woman found dead

Posted: January 25th, 2012, 6:53pm MST

A 36-year-old woman who was reported missing shortly after Christmas has been found dead in Atlanta, authorities said Wednesday.

Multitasking hurts social skills?

Posted: January 25th, 2012, 6:07pm MST

FaceTime, the Apple video-chat application, is not a replacement for real human interaction, especially for children, according to a new study.

Good Samaritan, shot by carjacker, dies in front of his 2 sons

Posted: January 25th, 2012, 6:06pm MST

A 44-year-old New Orleans man died in front of his two sons Wednesday after he responded to a woman's screams and was shot by an apparent carjacker, according to police and family members.

Family: Syria releases American student

Posted: January 25th, 2012, 5:24pm MST

An Ohio-born student missing for three weeks after being detained by Syrian authorities has been released, his family announced Wednesday.

Ohio man pleads not guilty in Craigslist job ad killings

Posted: January 25th, 2012, 1:52pm MST

The accused trigger man in the slayings of three men who answered a Craigslist ad for work on a cattle farm pleaded not guilty Wednesday, officials in Ohio said.

Rescued aid worker's passion: Africa

Posted: January 25th, 2012, 10:36am MST

It was a semester of student teaching in Nairobi that opened Jessica Buchanan's heart to Africa. It is yet to be seen how another singular -- but harrowing -- experience, being held by pirates for three months, will shape her. Navy SEALs rescued Buchanan and fellow aid worker Poul Thisted in a daring overnight raid.

Gun crosshairs found on Missouri senators' doors

Posted: January 25th, 2012, 9:49am MST

Five Missouri state senators, all Democrats, found stickers resembling rifle crosshairs on the doors to their capitol offices Tuesday as the legislature debated health care reform, several senators said.

Cruise prices hold steady after Concordia

Posted: January 25th, 2012, 6:18am MST

Less than two weeks after the Costa Concordia cruise disaster, customers are still booking cruises for 2012 -- even as they ask more questions about safety at sea. The cruise industry is in the middle of its "wave season," the first three months of the year when the majority of customers book their cruises.

Report: University official quits after putting hand in student's pants

Posted: January 25th, 2012, 1:17am MST

A University of Wisconsin senior official resigned after making unwanted sexual advances to a male student employee of the school's athletic department, according to a report released this week.

Paterno funeral scheduled for Wednesday

Posted: January 25th, 2012, 1:07am MST

Former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno will be laid to rest Wednesday at a private funeral and burial service after thousands of mourners lined up Tuesday to say goodbye.

Hollywood arson suspect pleads not guilty to 100 counts

Posted: January 24th, 2012, 10:07pm MST

A German national accused of setting one of the worst arson sprees in the history of Los Angeles entered a plea of not guilty during an arraignment hearing Tuesday.

Key points of president's State of the Union address

Posted: January 24th, 2012, 9:38pm MST

Here are key initiatives from President Barack Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday night:

Marine in Haditha, Iraq, killings gets demotion, pay cut

Posted: January 24th, 2012, 9:05pm MST

A U.S. military judge sentenced a Marine squad leader charged with alleged war crimes in Iraq to a maximum of 90 days in prison and a reduction in pay and rank.

Google to merge user data across its services

Posted: January 24th, 2012, 8:29pm MST

Google plans to start combining information the company collects about each user of its various websites and services into a single profile, the company announced on Tuesday.

Megaupload founder denied bail

Posted: January 24th, 2012, 8:20pm MST

A New Zealand court denied bail Wednesday to the founder of the shuttered file-sharing site Megaupload, whose extradition is being sought by the U.S. Department of Justice.

Psychiatrist testifies on Hinckley's personality disorders

Posted: January 24th, 2012, 3:15pm MST

A psychiatrist who treated John Hinckley Jr. in the 1980s and who interviewed him in recent months described the presidential assailant Tuesday as having "a sense of entitlement" and being "absorbed with himself."

2011 State of the Union: A progress report

Posted: January 24th, 2012, 1:04pm MST

In his 2011 State of the Union, President Barack Obama addressed growing concerns about the need for tax reform, deficit control, and of course foreign affairs. So how much of it heated up and moved forward, and how much remains on ice a year later? CNN's Tom Foreman takes a look at the president's promises a year later.

Tornado recovery work begins in Alabama

Posted: January 24th, 2012, 8:05am MST

Five Jefferson County, Alabama, schools remained closed Tuesday, a day after a tornado tore through the area, killing two and destroying at least 211 homes.

Florida's tourism boost from Brazil

Posted: January 24th, 2012, 7:51am MST

"Oi -- Sejam bem-vindos!" -- meaning "Hi, welcome!" -- is a Portuguese phrase heard more and more these days at Florida's tourist spots.

5 things we learned from Monday's debate

Posted: January 24th, 2012, 12:22am MST

After Saturday's South Carolina primary shook up the Republican presidential race, the four major candidates matched up on Monday in the first of two debates in Florida, which votes next on January 31. Here are five things we learned:

Arraignment set for man accused of shooting at White House

Posted: January 24th, 2012, 12:16am MST

A formal arraignment is scheduled for Tuesday for an Idaho man charged with firing a rifle at the White House in an attempt at assassinating the president.

Paterno viewing set for Tuesday

Posted: January 23rd, 2012, 11:24pm MST

Public viewings of Joe Paterno were scheduled to start Tuesday afternoon as fans and students continued to come to grips with the legendary Penn State football coach's demise and conflicted legacy.

TSA turns away Sen. Rand Paul at airport checkpoint

Posted: January 23rd, 2012, 5:57pm MST

Authorities blocked U.S. Sen. Rand Paul at Nashville International Airport on Monday after the Kentucky Republican refused a pat-down at a security checkpoint, his spokeswoman said.

Hinckley hearing focuses on interest in books on assassination

Posted: January 23rd, 2012, 5:36pm MST

A Secret Service agent who secretly was watching presidential assailant John Hinckley Jr. in a Williamsburg, Virginia bookstore said he got "goose bumps" when he realized Hinckley briefly had looked at a shelf of history books that included some dealing with presidential assassination.

Livestock industry wins Supreme Court appeal

Posted: January 23rd, 2012, 4:00pm MST

A state law mandating "humane treatment" of downed livestock headed for the slaughterhouse was unanimously overturned Monday by the Supreme Court.

Return of the 'Welfare Queen'

Posted: January 23rd, 2012, 3:32pm MST

She lived off food stamps and drove a Cadillac. But was President Ronald Reagan's "Welfare Queen" real? And why is she still shaping presidential politics?

Turbulence injures three flight attendants on flight to Miami

Posted: January 23rd, 2012, 2:29pm MST

Three American Airlines flight attendants were injured Sunday when a flight bound for Miami, Florida, encountered severe turbulence.

Paterno funeral set for Wednesday

Posted: January 23rd, 2012, 12:51pm MST

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett ordered state flags to fly at half staff beginning Monday in honor of former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, who died Sunday.

A midair courtship over Tuskegee

Posted: January 23rd, 2012, 11:52am MST

To her, he was "Geno," the handsome fighter pilot for the historic "Red Tails." He nicknamed her "Mike" for her tomboy looks and aviator dress. Together, they were Tuskegee's "first couple" -- a love story that soared beyond racism and war.

In Depth: Where $$, politics collide

Posted: January 23rd, 2012, 9:06am MST

In an In Depth series of reports this week, CNN explores what Super PACs are and how much power they really have.

Severe storms rumble through the Southeast

Posted: January 23rd, 2012, 8:05am MST

Severe weather slashed across the Southeast early Monday, spreading damage through the heart of Alabama, according to emergency officials.

'Blind mules' unknowingly ferry drugs across the U.S.-Mexico border

Posted: January 23rd, 2012, 7:20am MST

Some holders of a special pass from U.S. Customs and Border Protection are victims of a Mexican drug cartel smuggling plot, U.S. officials say.

Mourning Joe Paterno, a flawed hero

Posted: January 23rd, 2012, 6:51am MST

LZ Granderson says Joe Paterno, like some other celebrated people, had a life of tremendous achievement married by a grievous error

State of the Union to offer a 'blueprint' for the economy

Posted: January 23rd, 2012, 1:22am MST

President Barack Obama will lay out a "blueprint for an economy that's built to last" in Tuesday's State of the Union address -- the third of his presidency.

GOP race turns to Florida; Romney to release tax return Tuesday

Posted: January 23rd, 2012, 1:09am MST

After a spirited week of campaigning and debating in South Carolina, all eyes are now on Florida as the GOP presidential candidates prepare for the January 31 primary in the pivotal state.

Gabrielle Giffords will resign to focus on her recovery

Posted: January 23rd, 2012, 12:19am MST

Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords announced she will resign from Congress this week -- but not before finishing her "Congress On Your Corner" event that was interrupted by the shooting rampage that left six people dead and Giffords with a gunshot wound to her head.

Hearing on Mississippi pardons set for Monday

Posted: January 23rd, 2012, 12:08am MST

Four convicted murderers who were released from prison earlier this month after receiving pardons are among those who could have their fate determined in a Mississippi court Monday.

U.S. aircraft carrier goes through Strait of Hormuz, despite threat

Posted: January 22nd, 2012, 9:04pm MST

Flanked by British and French ships, the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier moved through the Strait of Hormuz without incident Sunday despite recent threats from Iran.

Anti-abortion activists mark Roe v. Wade anniversary

Posted: January 22nd, 2012, 5:03pm MST

Hundreds of anti-abortion activists gathered in Washington's Lafayette Park on Sunday on the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion nationwide.

Secret Service eyes threat in Jewish paper

Posted: January 22nd, 2012, 1:19pm MST

The U.S. Secret Service is looking into a controversial column by an Atlanta Jewish newspaper publisher that mulled the assassination of an American president.

Penn State's Paterno dead at 85

Posted: January 22nd, 2012, 1:06pm MST

Joe Paterno, whose tenure as the most successful coach in major college football history ended abruptly in November, died Sunday, a family spokesman said.

Longshot presidential candidate to run pro-life ads during Super Bowl

Posted: January 22nd, 2012, 7:37am MST

A blogger's tweet about Tim Tebow leads to a fight about abortion. As you sit down to enjoy the Super Bowl this year, don't be surprised when you see graphic anti-abortion ads. Anti-abortion activist Randall Terry found a loophole that would allow the ads to air.

Gingrich: Supporters captured heart of campaign

Posted: January 21st, 2012, 11:43pm MST

Newt Gingrich told supporters chanting, "USA, USA," at his South Carolina primary victory party on Saturday night that they had captured the heart of his campaign.

Marines killed in crash identified

Posted: January 21st, 2012, 5:19pm MST

The Department of Defense on Saturday identified six Marines who were killed in Afghanistan when their helicopter crashed.

Nevada fire contained; 29 homes lost

Posted: January 21st, 2012, 10:35am MST

Nevada firefighters fully contained Saturday a wildfire near Reno that had burned 3,177 acres and destroyed 29 homes, authorities said.

Feds give $400 million to 8 states hit by 2011 disasters

Posted: January 20th, 2012, 6:38pm MST

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development distributed $400 million in emergency aid Friday to eight states that experienced the biggest natural disasters in 2011.

4 Florida A&M band members arrested, accused of hazing

Posted: January 20th, 2012, 4:08pm MST

Four members of Florida A&M University's fabled Marching 100 band have been arrested on hazing charges, a spokeswoman for the Tallahassee college said Friday.

Autopsy confirms Georgia child-killer hanged himself

Posted: January 20th, 2012, 3:01pm MST

Autopsy results released Friday revealed that Ryan Brunn -- a Georgia man who recently admitted murdering a 7-year-old girl -- committed suicide by hanging himself in a prison cell, a state agency said.

Sites back online after Anonymous attack

Posted: January 20th, 2012, 12:20am MST

Most of the websites shutdown by a hackers group were up and running early Friday including the U.S. Department of Justice, FBI and some entertainment sites targeted after one of the federal government's largest anti-piracy crackdowns.

Dollywood partnering in new Nashville theme park

Posted: January 19th, 2012, 9:23pm MST

Country music legend Dolly Parton on Thursday announced her company is in a partnership to open a new theme park in Nashville.

10,000 evacuated due to fire near Reno, Nevada

Posted: January 19th, 2012, 8:57pm MST

A fast-moving brush fire burning just south of Reno, Nevada, on Thursday prompted evacuations, closed a major highway and led the governor of Nevada to declare a state of emergency.

Ex-wife: Gingrich wanted 'open marriage'

Posted: January 19th, 2012, 7:28pm MST

Newt Gingrich offered his second wife a choice of an open marriage or a divorce when he revealed to her he was having an affair with the woman he later made his third wife, Marianne Gingrich said in interviews with ABC News and The Washington Post. The presidential candidate forcefully denied the accusation Thursday night during a CNN debate in Charleston, South Carolina.

Anonymous strikes back after feds shut piracy hub Megaupload

Posted: January 19th, 2012, 7:16pm MST

"Hacktivist" collective Anonymous on Thursday took credit for taking down U.S. Department of Justice, FBI and music company websites following arrests in one of the federal government's largest anti-piracy crackdowns.

Georgia man who admitted murdering girl found dead in prison

Posted: January 19th, 2012, 5:41pm MST

Ryan Brunn, the man who this week was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to killing a Georgia girl, apparently killed himself in his prison cell Thursday, a corrections spokeswoman said.

Google says social network has 90 million users

Posted: January 19th, 2012, 4:51pm MST

Google's infant social network experienced a recent growth spurt, with more than 90 million members.

California boy, 10, charged with another child's murder

Posted: January 19th, 2012, 4:32pm MST

A 10-year-old Southern California boy is in a juvenile detention center after denying Thursday, in court, a charge that he murdered another child, authorities said.

Army effort to reduce suicides not working, yet

Posted: January 19th, 2012, 2:27pm MST

The latest numbers released Thursday show that active-duty Army suicides were up again in 2011, compared to 2010.

Bizarre murder case changes 3 lives

Posted: January 19th, 2012, 9:38am MST

It started as an argument between a white policeman and an African-American amateur boxer over a simple parking spot. When it was over, the boxer was shot dead and the cop was serving a murder sentence. CNN investigates this bizarre case.

Apple debuts e-book publishing

Posted: January 19th, 2012, 9:04am MST

Apple on Thursday announced a new platform for creating and reading digital textbooks.

Wikipedia, other websites back after anti-piracy bill protest

Posted: January 19th, 2012, 12:43am MST

Wikipedia was back Thursday, a day after shutting down the website to protest anti-piracy bills now in Congress.

Gingrich's daughters defend him ahead of ABC interview with ex-wife

Posted: January 19th, 2012, 12:16am MST

Newt Gingrich's adult daughters are coming to their father's defense ahead of a potentially damaging interview with his second wife scheduled to air two days before the Republican South Carolina primary.

Snow makes roads dangerous in Pacific Northwest

Posted: January 19th, 2012, 12:14am MST

A day after heavy snowfall made Seattle streets look more like ski runs, freezing rain and accumulating ice shut runways at the city's airport Thursday and made travel even more treacherous.

60 apps launch with Facebook auto-share

Posted: January 18th, 2012, 9:07pm MST

Joining "likes" on Facebook, the social network has added dozens of new types of posts, including "bought," "read" and "want."

NTSB report on near collision in Mississippi cites controller, tower

Posted: January 18th, 2012, 8:52pm MST

An air traffic controller unintentionally placed a passenger jet and a small propeller plane on a collision course at a Mississippi airport last summer, causing the planes to pass within 300 feet of each other in mid-air, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

Pentagon targets sex assaults

Posted: January 18th, 2012, 6:50pm MST

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta outlined new measures Wednesday targeting sexual assaults against U.S military personnel, saying he has "no higher responsibility than to protect those who are protecting America."

Arraignment for vet accused of killing homeless men postponed

Posted: January 18th, 2012, 6:37pm MST

A judge has postponed an arraignment hearing scheduled for a former Marine accused of fatally stabbing for homeless men in Southern California.

After Keystone decision, Canada will look to China to sell its oil

Posted: January 18th, 2012, 4:48pm MST

In a phone conversation that came as little surprise, President Barack Obama called Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper Wednesday afternoon to explain why he had rejected the Keystone oil sands pipeline project.

U.S. passengers recount ship ordeal

Posted: January 18th, 2012, 3:52pm MST

Chaos and a lack of communication are common threads among American survivors' stories of the Costa Concordia sinking, and making it to shore was only the beginning of a long ordeal.

House 'disapproves' debt ceiling hike

Posted: January 18th, 2012, 2:52pm MST

In a political gesture Wednesday, the U.S. House voted to "disapprove" the Obama administration's recent request to raise the nation's debt ceiling by $1.2 trillion.

TSA: Elderly fliers weren't strip-searched

Posted: January 18th, 2012, 1:30pm MST

The Transportation Security Administration has apologized for the actions of some airport screeners, and that its officers did not follow standard procedures when they asked to see a colostomy device on one woman and put another woman's back brace through an X-ray machine. But the agency stands by its earlier statements that neither woman was strip searched or asked to remove any clothing.

Mom claims in viral blog that disabled child denied transplant

Posted: January 18th, 2012, 11:42am MST

Can a patient be rejected for a kidney transplant based on a developmental disability? A New Jersey mother alleges in her blog that this happened to her 3-year-old daughter, and it has sparked an Internet uproar.

Fitness classes streamed online

Posted: January 18th, 2012, 8:30am MST

Don't want to go to the gym? Check out the new online video streaming services offered by fitness studios and sites around the country.

Stimulus money kept Americans off the street, study finds

Posted: January 18th, 2012, 6:59am MST

Federal aid helped many cash-strapped Americans keep a roof over their heads during the prolonged economic slump, but the number of people living a step away from the streets has grown sharply, researchers reported Wednesday.

Websites go dark in online protest

Posted: January 18th, 2012, 12:25am MST

Wikipedia and several websites shut down at midnight in protest of anti-piracy bills that critics say could amount to censorship.

Twin winter storms slam Pacific Northwest

Posted: January 17th, 2012, 11:28pm MST

Seattle could see one of its largest snowfalls since the 1940s as twin winter storms move over the Pacific Northwest, according to the National Weather Service.

'Smoking object' tossed at the White House

Posted: January 17th, 2012, 9:08pm MST

A "smoking object" was thrown over the White House fence late Tuesday, and authorities have closed the north gate of the residence while the object is investigated, U.S. Secret Service spokesman George Ogilvie said.

Severed head found in bag, LA police say

Posted: January 17th, 2012, 8:50pm MST

Two dog walkers discovered a severed human head in a bag Tuesday in the Hollywood Hills area, Los Angeles police said.

Accused California salon shooter to be arraigned Wednesday

Posted: January 17th, 2012, 7:15pm MST

A man who allegedly shot his ex-wife and seven other people to death in the deadliest shooting in Orange County, California, has been indicted and will be arraigned Wednesday afternoon, prosecutors said.

U.S. Peace Corps pulls out of Honduras

Posted: January 17th, 2012, 7:02pm MST

The U.S. Peace Corps has pulled more than 150 volunteers out of Honduras while the organization reviews security in the Central American country, a spokeswoman said Tuesday.

Donations drying up, Occupy Wall Street slows its spending

Posted: January 17th, 2012, 6:31pm MST

Occupy Wall Street is shifting some of its attention from the big banks to its own bank accounts.

Twin winter storms slamming Pacific Northwest

Posted: January 17th, 2012, 6:27pm MST

Seattle could see one of its largest snowfalls since the 1940s as twin winter storms move over the Pacific Northwest during the next two days, according to the National Weather Service.

Homeless scholar to attend SOTU

Posted: January 17th, 2012, 6:09pm MST

The young New York student whose tale of hard work and endurance in the face of homelessness has captured many hearts -- and whose recognition in the prestigious Intel science competition has already given her much to celebrate -- will be attending the president's State of the Union speech.

Tornadoes strike Kentucky, Indiana

Posted: January 17th, 2012, 5:30pm MST

A strong storm system blowing through the upper South and Midwest spawned at least two rare January tornadoes, the National Weather Service said on Tuesday .

Why vets' PTSD, violence growing

Posted: January 17th, 2012, 3:02pm MST

Experts say two recent high-profile murder cases involving veterans highlight the struggles faced by some returning service members.

Civil rights icon's son steps down as president of King Center

Posted: January 17th, 2012, 12:53pm MST

Martin Luther King III resigned Tuesday as president of The King Center, the Atlanta center built to honor his father's legacy.

High court rejects appeals on public prayers, student speech

Posted: January 17th, 2012, 11:48am MST

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal from a North Carolina county that had regularly opened its public meetings with Christian prayers. The high court also turned aside a pair of cases involving school suspensions of students who engaged in cyberattacks using their home computers.

Why Wikipedia is going down at midnight

Posted: January 17th, 2012, 11:41am MST

CNN spoke with Jimmy Wales, a co-founder of Wikipedia, to find out exactly why the site shut down its English-speaking website for 24 hours to protest anti-piracy legislation being debated in Congress.

More information coming about homeless killings suspect

Posted: January 17th, 2012, 2:38am MST

Authorities may provide answers Tuesday to some of the questions surrounding a 23-year-old war veteran accused of stabbing four homeless men to death in California.

Deadline day in Wis. governor recall fight

Posted: January 17th, 2012, 2:02am MST

The Wisconsin Democratic Party has until Tuesday to submit at least 540,208 signatures in order to seek a recall of first-term Republican Gov. Scott Walker, who drew the ire of labor unions and public school teachers after he stripped public employees of their collective bargaining rights.

Police in California seek boy, 14, in sexual assaults

Posted: January 17th, 2012, 1:19am MST

Police in Oakland, California, are asking the public for its help in finding a 14-year-old boy wanted in connection with two sexual assaults.

Five things we learned from Monday's debate

Posted: January 17th, 2012, 12:07am MST

The five remaining Republican candidates sparred in a Republican presidential debate in South Carolina, five days before that state's primary and three days before a CNN debate in the same state. While front-runner Mitt Romney was again the biggest target on stage, his rivals landed a few punches on each other, too.

Lohan to return to court

Posted: January 17th, 2012, 12:05am MST

Actress Lindsay Lohan is scheduled to return to court Tuesday for an assessment of the progress she's made in fulfilling her probation requirements.

Holder vows to protect voting rights at MLK event in South Carolina

Posted: January 16th, 2012, 7:53pm MST

Attorney General Eric Holder joined NAACP leaders on the steps of the South Carolina statehouse in Columbia Monday, with the Confederate flag fluttering overhead, to promise he will aggressively protect federal voting rights for minorities.

Prison 'trusty' program under fire

Posted: January 16th, 2012, 7:35pm MST

The pardons of convicted killers by outgoing Gov. Haley Barbour has forced Mississippians to take a look at an ageless program that employed violent men inside the governor's mansion and put those men on a fast track to freedom.

At least 20 dolphins found dead in Cape Cod area

Posted: January 16th, 2012, 7:11pm MST

At least 20 dolphins have died after washing up near several Cape Cod towns, an International Fund for Animal Welfare spokeswoman said Monday.

Questions raised after Duchess of York cancels U.S. trip

Posted: January 16th, 2012, 6:55pm MST

The Duchess of York, who faces charges in Turkey for going undercover and secretly filming children at a state-run home for a 2008 documentary, canceled a recent trip to the United States because of the case, a source and her spokesman said.

After sinking, some wonder: Is cruising safe?

Posted: January 16th, 2012, 2:40pm MST

The possibility of sinking is the last thing you want to think about when booking a carefree vacation at sea.

Syracuse ex-coach's fourth accuser drops abuse allegations

Posted: January 16th, 2012, 12:35pm MST

One of four men to accuse former Syracuse assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine of molesting them as children has recanted, a New York newspaper reported Monday.

Report: Dad of suspect in Calif. homeless killings also homeless

Posted: January 16th, 2012, 12:11pm MST

The father of the man police accuse of killing four homeless people in California is himself homeless, according to a published report.

Huntsman dropping out, backing Romney

Posted: January 16th, 2012, 9:33am MST

Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman will withdraw from the Republican presidential race Monday and endorse front-runner Mitt Romney, according to a senior official with the Huntsman campaign.

White House blasts Internet piracy bills

Posted: January 16th, 2012, 7:52am MST

The Obama administration said over the weekend that it would not support legislation mandating changes to Internet infrastructure to fight online copyright and trademark infringement.

Fuel transfer to snowed-in Alaska town to begin

Posted: January 16th, 2012, 4:00am MST

Officials hope to see the transfer of much-needed fuel from a Russian tanker to the snowed-in Alaskan town of Nome as early as Monday.

Day of service honors MLK Jr.

Posted: January 16th, 2012, 1:43am MST

The nation pauses Monday to remember the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., the civil rights icon who would have turned 83 this year had a bullet not cut short his life.

Massachusetts plane crash kills 2

Posted: January 15th, 2012, 6:44pm MST

A small plane crashed off Cape Cod, Massachusetts, on Sunday, killing both people on board, authorities said.

D.C. ceremony marks MLK's birthday

Posted: January 15th, 2012, 6:24pm MST

A day before the United States observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day, park rangers placed wreaths at the Washington memorial honoring the civil rights leader.

Gingrich will release tax return this week

Posted: January 15th, 2012, 3:50pm MST

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Sunday he will release his income tax return this week and he reiterated his challenge for Republican front-runner Mitt Romney to do the same.

Taking MLK Jr. at his words

Posted: January 15th, 2012, 12:58pm MST

Of course a memorial to Martin Luther King Jr. was going to be controversial. Still, few expected scrutiny of the King National Memorial in Washington to continue right up to the first Martin Luther King Jr. Day since it opened last fall.

Police identify suspect in Calif. homeless killings

Posted: January 15th, 2012, 12:21pm MST

Authorities on Sunday identified a man arrested in connection with a series of fatal attacks on homeless men in Southern California.

Life, in black, white and color

Posted: January 15th, 2012, 7:05am MST

Bob Greene says Life magazine's photographers captured the world in photos that were works of art

Miss Wisconsin is Miss America

Posted: January 15th, 2012, 6:21am MST

Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler was crowned Miss America 2012 at the pageant in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

Tanker reaches icebound Alaskan town

Posted: January 15th, 2012, 3:09am MST

A Russian tanker carrying fuel arrived in the Alaskan town of Nome on Saturday night, the Coast Guard said, as officials started preparations on delivering the much-needed supplies.

Paterno: 'I backed away' from scandal

Posted: January 14th, 2012, 5:54pm MST

Joe Paterno, who was ousted as Penn State's football coach over an alleged child sex abuse scandal that rocked the university, told the Washington Post he felt inadequate to deal with the initial allegation.

Are schools making people sick?

Posted: January 14th, 2012, 3:29pm MST

Studies have estimated that a third or more of U.S. schools have mold, dust and other indoor air problems serious enough to provoke respiratory issues like asthma in students and teachers.

Brian Wilson's creative struggle

Posted: January 14th, 2012, 11:40am MST

You can try to put Brian Wilson in a box. But he won't stay there. Creativity is too complex for that. It's all of a piece with him, angelic voices chasing innocence while going through hell.

Former CBS newsman Richard Threlkeld killed in car crash

Posted: January 14th, 2012, 5:30am MST

Award-winning newsman Richard Threlkeld, who reported for CBS for more than 25 years, was killed Friday in a car accident on New York's Long Island, authorities said. He was 74.

Imam sentenced to life in prison in JFK airport terror plot

Posted: January 14th, 2012, 4:55am MST

An imam and leader of the Shiite Muslim community in Trinidad and Tobago was sentenced to life in prison for conspiring to attack a New York airport by exploding fuel tanks and fuel pipelines under the airport, the Justice Department said Friday.

Parties advocate reform in weekly addresses

Posted: January 14th, 2012, 4:01am MST

In his weekly address Saturday, President Barack Obama encouraged congressional leaders to grant him executive branch reorganization powers.

'Drum major' quote on MLK memorial to be corrected

Posted: January 13th, 2012, 6:11pm MST

A controversial quote inscribed in the granite of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall will be corrected, an official at the Interior Department confirmed to CNN.

Teen scholar gets a home

Posted: January 13th, 2012, 4:51pm MST

An aspiring marine biologist who went from a homeless shelter to the threshold of winning a prestigious college scholarship now has a house she and her family can call home.

Pardoned Mississippi killer says he wasn't on the run

Posted: January 13th, 2012, 3:47pm MST

One of four convicted murderers whose whereabouts have been unknown since they were controversially pardoned last week by Mississippi's governor insisted Friday that he hasn't been on the run, saying he is a "changed man" who deserved to be let free.

Former Penn State coach Joe Paterno hospitalized

Posted: January 13th, 2012, 3:46pm MST

Former Penn State coach Joe Paterno has been hospitalized for minor complications from his ongoing cancer treatments, his son told CNN Friday.

Four GOP candidates fail to make Virginia primary ballot, judge rules

Posted: January 13th, 2012, 3:39pm MST

A federal judge on Friday ruled against four GOP presidential candidates seeking a spot on Virginia's March 6 primary ballot, saying they waited too long to file their claims.

D.C. mayor asks feds to close Occupy site

Posted: January 13th, 2012, 12:43pm MST

Two of the more persistent camps in the "Occupy" movement should be consolidated, says District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray. But demonstrators at both camps are unconvinced they should go along with the demand.

Teen sues family over alleged abortion threat

Posted: January 13th, 2012, 12:26pm MST

A Corpus Christi, Texas, teenager is suing her family, claiming they are trying to force her to have an abortion.

Montana teacher found dead, 1 in custody

Posted: January 13th, 2012, 11:42am MST

A 43-year-old Montana schoolteacher last seen six days ago while out on a morning jog has been found dead, her school said Friday.

3 killed in North Carolina workplace shooting

Posted: January 13th, 2012, 11:02am MST

Three people were killed and a fourth was wounded in a shooting Friday at a lumber company in North Carolina, a county sheriff said.

Van der Sloot sentenced to 28 years for Peru murder

Posted: January 13th, 2012, 11:01am MST

Peruvian judges on Friday sentenced Dutch national Joran van der Sloot to 28 years in prison and ordered him to pay thousands of dollars in reparations for the killing of a 21-year-old Peruvian woman in 2010.

Filmmaker: Tebow an authentic good guy

Posted: January 13th, 2012, 8:00am MST

As the Denver Broncos quarterback approaches the second round of the NFL playoffs, a documentary offers a look at his quest to prove he can bring college success to the pro level.

Marines in urination video interviewed

Posted: January 13th, 2012, 7:55am MST

Military officials have interviewed two of four Marines in a video which shows them urinating on dead bodies sprawled out on the ground, a Marine Corps official told CNN Friday.

Doctors cheated on medical certification exams

Posted: January 13th, 2012, 6:48am MST

For years, doctors around the country taking an exam to become board certified in radiology have cheated by memorizing test questions, creating sophisticated banks of what are known as "recalls," a CNN investigation has found.

Penn State president blames scandal on Sandusky

Posted: January 13th, 2012, 12:55am MST

Penn State University President Rodney Erickson tried to distance the school from the sexual abuse scandal that has rocked the school as he spoke to angry alumni at a town hall meeting Thursday night.

Homeless teen scholarship finalist

Posted: January 12th, 2012, 8:58pm MST

A 17-year-old homeless high school senior from Long Island, New York, is one of 300 semifinalists in the prestigious Intel Science Talent Search, putting her in contention to earn a $100,000 college scholarship.

Stray running shoe is lone clue in teacher's disappearance

Posted: January 12th, 2012, 6:54pm MST

With time ticking by and an apparent dearth of clues, an eastern Montana family clung Thursday to hopes of finding a 43-year-old schoolteacher, last seen five days earlier out on a morning jog through her small town.

Friend charged in bank robbery attempt involving elderly couple

Posted: January 12th, 2012, 5:58pm MST

A friend of an elderly Arkansas couple has been charged with forcing the wife to try to rob a bank with a fake explosive device, police said Thursday.

Cell phone halts orchestra

Posted: January 12th, 2012, 5:18pm MST

Add a new one to the irate reactions triggered by incessant ringing of a cell phone -- bringing one of the world's great symphony orchestras to a dead stop in mid-performance.

Court-martial recommended for Bradley Manning

Posted: January 12th, 2012, 3:08pm MST

A U.S. Army soldier accused of leaking hundreds of thousands of secret government documents to WikiLeaks came one step closer to a court-martial on Thursday. An investigating officer assigned to Pfc. Bradley Manning's case recommended he face a just such a military court for trial, the Army announced.

Family questions design of Eisenhower statue

Posted: January 12th, 2012, 12:07pm MST

President Dwight David Eisenhower's family wants to put the brakes on the development of a memorial honoring the 34th U.S. president along the National Mall in Washington. The groundbreaking is scheduled for late 2012.

DoD probes video of bodies urinated on

Posted: January 12th, 2012, 8:07am MST

Two of the four Marines shown in a video urinating on dead bodies sprawled out on the ground have been identified by the Marine Corps, a Marine Corps official told CNN Thursday.

Crime scene cleanup: 'Not for all'

Posted: January 12th, 2012, 7:35am MST

As private enterprises go, crime-scene cleanups were virtually nonexistent a couple of decades ago. Today, there are hundreds of businesses around the country that employ trained technicians to sanitize and decontaminate locations where a violent crime or trauma has occurred. Many of the companies also provide cleanup assistance with hoarders and decomposing bodies.

Judge to consider whether to declare Natalee Holloway dead

Posted: January 12th, 2012, 4:59am MST

An Alabama judge signed an order Thursday declaring Natalee Holloway legally dead, attorneys for her family said.

Mississippi pardons blocked after uproar

Posted: January 12th, 2012, 3:30am MST

Mississippi's attorney general chastised former Gov. Haley Barbour after a judge issued a temporary injunction forbidding the release of any more prisoners Barbour pardoned or gave clemency to before leaving office this week.

Severe weather leaves 5 injured in North Carolina

Posted: January 12th, 2012, 3:26am MST

Authorities assessed the damage in North Carolina on Thursday after severe weather raked the area, injuring a number of people.

Ohio landlord wants panel to reconsider 'white only' sign ruling

Posted: January 12th, 2012, 2:26am MST

A landlord wants the Ohio Civil Rights Commission on Thursday to reconsider its finding that she violated the law by posting a "white only" sign at her swimming pool.

Tucson school board suspends Mexican-American studies program

Posted: January 12th, 2012, 12:58am MST

Tucson, Arizona, public schools suspended their Mexican-American studies program after an administrative law judge ruled it violated a new state law and the state said the local district was going to lose $15 million in annual aid, officials said.

Parents of missing Virginia student head to New York to aid in search

Posted: January 12th, 2012, 12:22am MST

The parents of a missing Virginia college student plan to travel to New York on Thursday to assist in his search.

South Carolina's dirty political reputation outlives reality

Posted: January 11th, 2012, 11:13pm MST

Choose your adjective: Hardball. Bare-knuckle. Down-and-dirty.

N.H. cleans up after campaigns

Posted: January 11th, 2012, 11:03pm MST

The votes have been counted, the candidates have moved on to South Carolina, but remnants of a hard-fought battle blanket Manchester, New Hampshire.

Depositions: Anthony said date rape may have caused pregnancy

Posted: January 11th, 2012, 6:27pm MST

Casey Anthony told a psychiatrist and a psychologist she believed she was drugged at a 2004 party and became pregnant with her daughter, Caylee, in whose death four years later she was tried and acquitted.

Videos capture city bus crashes

Posted: January 11th, 2012, 5:54pm MST

You have to brace yourself watching them. One video shot from the dashboard of a bus shows a pedestrian being hit full-force and dropping. Another video shows a woman crossing in front of a bus and nearly getting plowed over.

Man accused of leaving toddler alone in Occupy tent

Posted: January 11th, 2012, 4:55pm MST

A man accused of leaving a 13-month-old girl alone in a tent at Washington's Occupy DC encampment has been arrested, U.S. Park Police said Wednesday.

Married to a citizen, facing deportation

Posted: January 11th, 2012, 11:07am MST

Frederic Deloizy, a French national has been married to American Mark Himes since 2008. After 20 years together and four children, Deloizy faces deportation because their marriage is not federally recognized.

Son of Packers' coach drowned, police say

Posted: January 11th, 2012, 10:40am MST

The son of Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin died from "fresh water drowning" and there was no evidence of foul play, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, police said Wednesday.

Officials yet to come across new information in Natalie Wood case

Posted: January 11th, 2012, 8:52am MST

Nearly two months after reopening its investigation into the death of movie star Natalie Wood, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has yet to come across new information that changes the case.

Killer's pardon sparks fears, worry

Posted: January 11th, 2012, 8:39am MST

The outgoing Mississippi governor's full pardon of a convicted murderer has intensified fears that the man will try "to finish what he started," one of his surviving victims said.

Snooki, Biebs create a hit gadget?

Posted: January 11th, 2012, 7:25am MST

Hundreds of onlookers crowded around a booth inside the cavernous Las Vegas Convention Center, hoisting cameras overhead and straining for a glimpse of the woman with the tiny frame and the big fake eyelashes:

Mayweather tells Pacquiao: Let's get it on

Posted: January 11th, 2012, 7:22am MST

The fight boxing fans have long been clamoring for has moved a step closer, with undefeated Floyd Mayweather challenging Manny Pacquiao to a showdown on May 5.

Five things we learned from the New Hampshire primary

Posted: January 11th, 2012, 5:10am MST

There wasn't much drama in Tuesday's New Hampshire primary ? CNN called the race for long-time front-runner Mitt Romney as soon as the polls closed. But there were things we learned from the results and the exit polls. Here are five of them.

Paterno's son quits amid scandal

Posted: January 11th, 2012, 4:53am MST

Penn State quarterbacks coach Jay Paterno says he has resigned from the university's embattled football program after meeting with the school's new coach.

No jail time for California father who threw son off boat

Posted: January 11th, 2012, 2:37am MST

A Southern California man has been convicted of child endangerment for hitting his crying 7-year-old son and then throwing him off a tour boat in busy Newport Harbor, Orange County, the district attorney's office said this week.

Divers to search for missing girl in Maine

Posted: January 11th, 2012, 1:42am MST

Divers in Maine scoured a river Wednesday in their search for a missing 21-month-old girl, but had found no sign of her in the frigid waters, authorities said.

Ten years of 'Gitmo'

Posted: January 11th, 2012, 12:28am MST

A look back at the 10 years since the first batch of terrorism suspects seized in Pakistan and Afghanistan arrived at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

Romney leaves N.H. with wind at back

Posted: January 10th, 2012, 8:20pm MST

Mitt Romney handily won his firewall state of New Hampshire on Tuesday, holding on to a substantial lead in the state after several difficult days on the campaign trail.

Ohio parents plead guilty in son's cancer death

Posted: January 10th, 2012, 5:59pm MST

The parents of an 8-year-old Ohio boy who died of cancer in 2008 have pleaded guilty to attempted involuntary manslaughter in his death.

Hollywood arson suspect's mom denied bond

Posted: January 10th, 2012, 5:39pm MST

A federal judge ordered that the mother of the German national charged in a series of Los Angeles fires be held in jail until a court decides whether she will be extradited to Germany to face fraud charges.

Icebreaker, tanker near Nome; other Alaska towns buried in snow

Posted: January 10th, 2012, 5:09pm MST

A Coast Guard icebreaker and a tanker carrying 1.3 million gallons of petroleum products could arrive in icebound Nome, Alaska, as early as Thursday, the Coast Guard said.

Whooping cranes are cleared for takeoff after getting FAA exemption

Posted: January 10th, 2012, 5:01pm MST

A flock of whooping cranes, grounded for nearly a month, can continue its journey south for the winter after getting a one-time exemption Tuesday from a federal agency.

NTSB focuses on deadly year in air races, shows

Posted: January 10th, 2012, 3:07pm MST

Despite a year that saw 11 deaths at the Reno Air Races in Nevada and five performers die at air shows elsewhere, federal regulators and air show organizers Tuesday vouched for the safety of the system, saying U.S. air show rules are stricter than those in other countries and do not need major revision.

Federal court blocks Oklahoma ban on Sharia

Posted: January 10th, 2012, 2:55pm MST

A federal appeals court has blocked an Oklahoma voter-approved measure barring state judges from considering Islamic and international law in their decisions.

Symbolic 'Doomsday Clock' moves closer to atomic crisis

Posted: January 10th, 2012, 2:14pm MST

The symbolic "Doomsday Clock" scientists use to portray what they feel is the risk from nuclear holocaust has moved a minute closer to midnight as the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists reacts to an increased risk from weapons proliferation, the failure of a nuclear power plant in Japan and terrorist threats to use "dirty bombs" with stolen atomic material.

FAMU hazing victim's family to sue

Posted: January 10th, 2012, 10:38am MST

The family of Robert Champion, who died in November after he was beaten on a bus, allegedly as part of a Florida A&M University band hazing ritual, will sue the bus company, their attorney said Tuesday.

Death row American's lawyer calls for compassion from Iran

Posted: January 10th, 2012, 10:19am MST

The lawyer for Amir Hekmati, an American sentenced to death in Iran for espionage, has called for the ex-Marine's case to be judged on humanitarian, not political grounds.

Son of Green Bay Packers' coach found dead in river

Posted: January 10th, 2012, 10:18am MST

A body pulled from a Wisconsin river has been identified as the son of Green Bay Packers' offensive coordinator Joe Philbin, police said Tuesday.

Rescuers find 3 alive in West Virginia cave

Posted: January 10th, 2012, 12:39am MST

Three men missing in a 13-mile-long West Virginia cave complex since Sunday were rescued alive and unhurt Monday night, authorities said.

High-stakes race for second and third in New Hampshire

Posted: January 10th, 2012, 12:23am MST

It's Round 2 in the race for the Republican presidential nomination.

Alabama beats LSU, wins college football championship

Posted: January 9th, 2012, 11:23pm MST

Alabama exacted revenge and clinched the Bowl Championship Series on Monday night, besting Louisiana State University 21-0.

L.A. pastor gets 15 years in a $14.2 million Medicare fraud scheme

Posted: January 9th, 2012, 8:37pm MST

A 61-year-old man was sentenced Monday to 15 years in federal prison for helping engineer a $14.2 million Medicare fraud, including hiring parishioners at the church he co-lead to help with the scheme, the federal government said.

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