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G8 Leaders Take a Lickin'

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:13:00 -0700

They're just getting down to serious business, but the G8 economic summit leaders are already being eaten alive in Northern Ireland -- thanks to an ice cream shop that has turned them into flavors. There's Black Forest Angela Merkel, Vladimir (White Russian) Putin, and Eton Mess David Cameron. But their politics are showing just a bit with Nuts About Obama. G8 Protesters aren't laughing, though. They're back on the streets shaking it up with cops.

Turkey: Gezi Park Protesters Dig In for Long Haul

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:01:00 -0700

The Gezi Park protest in Instanbul is feeling very comfortable -- almost permanent. But while the protesters dig in, so is the country's defiant Prime Minster Recep Tayyip Erdogan. With neither side showing any sign of compromise, can Gezi Park's new residents find the focus or leadership they need to effect real change?

11 Vanish From Mexico City Bar

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 09:09:00 -0700

Mexico City residents fear the nation's vicious drug violence has seriously set up shop in town after the mysterious disappearance of 11 young people in broad daylight from a bar in the Zona Rosa district. Relatives believe they were kidnapped, and witnesses have reported seeing a group of armed men enter the bar. More than 26,000 people have gone missing in Mexico over the past six years.

Judge Delays Murder Trial at Pistorius Hearing

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 06:49:00 -0700

The judge in the South African murder trial of Olympic "bladerunner" Oscar Pistorius has granted the prosecution's request for a postponement, a move CNN sees as a sign that officials are scrambling to put together a case. Pistorius is charged in the shooting death of live-in girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp reportedly following an argument overheard by witnesses. He says he fired through the door of their bathroom because he was frightened someone had broken in to their home.

Baltimore Train Packed With Chemicals Explodes

Tue, 28 May 2013 13:50:00 -0700

A Baltimore area freight train carrying chemicals for the CSX Corporation caught fire and exploded after it struck a tractor-trailer, Reuters is reporting. The blast was so powerful that it toppled nearby buildings, according to ABC News. Hazmat workers were on the scene. Officials, however, said the train was not transporting hazardous materials, but offered no other details. The area has been evacuated.

John McCain Meets Rebels in Syria

Mon, 27 May 2013 15:59:00 -0700

Republican Sen. John McCain slipped into Syria to become the highest ranking US official to meet with leaders of the Syrian opposition inside their own country since the civil war began. The opposition wants the US to provide arms, to establish a no-fly zone and launch strikes on Hezbollah, leaders of the Free Syrian Army told McCain, reports the Daily Beast. McCain stayed in Syria for several hours before returning to Turkey.

Raw Video: SeaWorld Penguin Flies Coop

Mon, 27 May 2013 13:05:00 -0700

SeaWorld fans in Orlando got a treat when a penguin leaped from his new exhibit and paddled around excitedly among patrons while a worker scrambled after him until someone could put the bird back where he belonged. The escapee was returned to his chilly home-behind-glass uninjured.

Cops: We Nabbed Teen in Oregon Bomb Plot

Sun, 26 May 2013 23:38:00 -0700

Oregon teenager Grant Acord has been busted after police found several hidden bombs in his bedroom in Albany that he planned to use in a Columbine-like attack at his high school, authorities said. “We intervened before he could get all the materials he wanted,” an official told the New York Times. “The full-blown plan would have involved even more bombs. It would have involved rifles.” Police searched Acord's home after receiving a tip.

Anthony Weiner Back in the Saddle, Running for NYC Mayor

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:23:00 -0700

The humiliated politician whose body is way too familiar to the public is off and running again, this time for New York City mayor. Former congressman Anthony Weiner, who notoriously tweeted crotch shots to women that went viral, is already running second among possible Democratic candidates, reports CNN. "Look, I made some big mistakes," he admits in his first campaign ad announcing his bid.

Boston Bomb Suspect Pal Shot Dead by FBI

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:54:00 -0700

A man linked to Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev was killed by an FBI agent as officials questioned him in Florida. Ibragim Todashev, 27, was shot as he attacked an agent with a knife, according to US officials. Though Todashev knew Tsanrnaev in Boston, he wasn't suspected of playing a role in the marathon bombing, but he did confess that he was involved in a triple slaying in the area two years ago, the feds said. Todashev attacked the agent as he was about to sign a confession, according to the FBI.

Duck Down! Giant Hong Kong Quacker Mysteriously Deflates

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:07:00 -0700

Hong Kong's brand new giant rubber duckie tourist attraction has suddenly deflated, letting the air out of excitement over the floating art exhibit in Victoria Harbor. The 54-foot-tall creation by Dutch conceptual artist Florentijn Hofman is nothing more than a huge yellow sheet of plastic now floating on the water. Officials from a waterfront shopping mall said the duck would be back on its webbed feet in no time, but some fans are crying fowl.

Raw Video: OJ Simpson Back in Court

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:05:00 -0700

A heftier OJ Simpson was back in court today asking a judge to grant him a new hearing in a 2008 armed robbery conviction that netted him a 33-year sentence. The one-time NFL legend, acquiited in 1995 in the brutal murder of his former wife and a friend, is arguing that his attorney launched an ineffective defense by discouraging him from testifying and failing to inform him of a plea deal offer.

Kidnap Suspect Brother: He's a Monster, I Hope He Rots in Jail

Mon, 13 May 2013 06:45:00 -0700

The bitter brothers of Cleveland abduction suspect Ariel Castro are stunned by the case and furious with their sibling. "He's a monster," Onil Castro tells CNN. Brother Pedro is flabbergasted that one of the three victims is the daughter of a family friend whom Ariel greeted, hugged and supported as the father of the family hunted desperately for his child. "And you've got his daughter captive? Who does that? People who have no heart," said Pedro of his brother.

19 Shot in Mother's Day Parade

Mon, 13 May 2013 06:06:00 -0700

Gun violence turned an event honoring mothers into a scene of blood and terror when at least three shooters opened fire on one another at a New Orleans Mother's Day Parade and wounded 19, including two children. Police are seeking suspects caught on video. Mayor Mitch Landrieu said the shooting was part of the "relentless drum beat of violence" in the city.

Charles Ramsey: You Gotta Have Cojones on This Planet

Wed, 08 May 2013 09:12:00 -0700

Instant internet hero Charles Ramsey, the neighbor who rescued the first of three women held captive in a Cleveland house for close to ten years, denied that he did anything special. "I'm just like you," he told Anderson Cooper. "We bleed the same blood, we put on our pants the same way. You gotta put that being a coward, and I don't want get in nobody's business aside for a minute. You gotta have some cojones on this planet, Bro." He wants any reward to go to the victims.

Cocky Gun Lover Fires Printed Plastic Pistol

Mon, 06 May 2013 15:39:00 -0700

The founder of Defense Distributed said he'd do it, and he finally pulled the trigger. "Gun access advocate" Cody Wilson created a plastic pistol he calls "The Liberator" on a 3-D printer and has fired it. His Texas group plans to release blueprints for the firearm this week so that anyone who wants a gun can have one. New York Sen. Chuck Schumer, who wants such guns outlawed, called the development "stomach churning."

CNN: Pentagon Prepping Syria Military Options

Wed, 01 May 2013 08:02:00 -0700

The Pentagon is fine-tuning military options in Syria in the wake of reports of suspected use of chemical weapons, according to CNN. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel wants specific plans to present to President Obama should he decide to move against Syria, a senior official tells the network. One option reportedly involves firing cruise missles from Navy warships. Obama said yesterday he needs proof that chemical weapons have been used before any action is taken.

Killer Whales Play Tag With Boat

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:51:00 -0700

An ocean-animal-besotted US couple vacationing in Mexico had the ride of their life on a charter boat that was chased by a pod of 20 killer whales veering within inches of the boat apparently to play in the wake. "She was looking right at me," Laura Howard said of one of the whales.

Stunned Freed Ricin Suspect: I Don't Even Like Rice

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:16:00 -0700

Federal officials are switching their hunt for the person who sent toxic ricin to President Obama and two other officials. Mississippi celebrity impersonator Paul Kevin Curtis has been freed, and the FBI is focusing instead on a man who may have tried to frame him. Agents raided the home of longtime Curtis enemy J. Everett Dutschke, a martial arts instructor, but haven't arrested him. Curtis tells Piers Morgan here how completely stunned he was when the FBI turned up at his door.

Duo Busted in Canada Train-Terror Plot

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:27:00 -0700

Two men linked to al-Qaeda "elements" in Iran have been charged with plotting a terror attack on a Canada train in the greater Toronto area, according to law enforcement authorities. A US congressman told CNN that the men were targeting a US-bound train. Iran vehemently denied that any al-Qaeda members are operating in the nation.

'Casserole Protesters' Turn Up Heat in Venezuela

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 22:45:00 -0700

Many Venezuelans are still in a slow boil over the presidential election and declaration that Nicolas Maduro is the winner. So they let their displeasure known again during the Caracas fireworks hailing Maduro's win by banging their pots and pans throughout the hoopla. The so-called cacerolazo, or casserole, protesters backing opposition candidate Enrique Capriles Radonski aim to keep stirring the pot.

Reports: Bomb Suspect Writing Answers to Interrogators

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:34:00 -0700

Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev remains in serious condition but he is conscious and beginning to write answers to questions from law enforcement authorities, report both ABC and CNN. He's unable to speak because of gunshot injuries to his neck and throat, which could have been self-inflicted.

Grand Prix Fuels Fresh Bahrain Protests

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 06:59:00 -0700

Pro-democracy activists in Bahrain who say the world's eyes should be on the regime's human rights abuses, not the Grand Prix, have vowed to step up protests ahead of Sunday's F1 race. Rights groups say authorities fearing a repeat of last year's Grand Prix unrest have rounded up dozens of activists.

Venezuela Erupting in Deadly Election Fury

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 02:10:00 -0700

Violence appears to be growing in Venezuela as an increasing number of protesters hit the streets to challenge the presidential election results. Opposition candidate Henrique Capriles Radonskiare and his supporters are demanding a recount, while declared winner Nicolas Madura is accusing the US of sparking the violence. At least seven protesters have been killed, according to the government.

'Pressure-Cooker Bomb' Revealed

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:40:00 -0700

The FBI has released images of a fragment of one of the Boston Marathon bombs, a twisted metal pressure cooker that was likely packed with ball bearings and nails, which doctors have discovered in wounds. Pressure cooker bombs have been utilized in the Mideast and around the world, but instructions on how to build such a device is also explained on the Internet easily available in the US. The FBI is attempting to rebuild the devices in a continuing hunt for clues.

Boston Bombing: What We Know Now

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:08:00 -0700

Three people were killed when two bombs exploded near the finishing line of the Boston marathon. More than 170 others, aged 2 to 71, are recovering from the physical wounds of these horrifying blasts.

Audiotape: Cops Desperately Radio for Help

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:54:00 -0700

A panicked police officer radios for help to headquarters after the Boston Marathon bombings, reporting: "Definitely devices here! I need officers!" Listen to the rest of the radio chatter here in this CNN audiotape after the blasts as the dispatcher tries to get clear instructions on what people on the scene need.

Marathoner, 78: Shock Waves Ripped Through My Body

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:54:00 -0700

The world watched as 78-year-old marathoner Bill Iffrig stumbled to the ground, knocked down by the first of the double blasts at the Boston race. He talked about feeling the shock wave rocket through his body, but his only injury turned out to be a cut on his leg. Scores of others were not so lucky. Beyond the three deaths, doctors report at least 10 amputations, and several critical patients.

US Homeland Security Chairman: 'Person of Interest' in Custody

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:21:00 -0700

Law enforcement authorities have detained and are questioning a "person of interest" in the deadly double bombing at the Boston Marathon, reports Rep. Michael McCaul, chairman of the House of Representatives' Homeland Security Committee. "This is clearly an act of terrorism. What's unclear at this point is whether it's a foreign or domestic threat," added McCaul, who told CNN that he was notified that someone was in custody late today. That person is not necessarily a suspect, and McCaul declined to offer any other information.

Raw Video: Two Explosions at Boston Marathon Caught on Camera

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:16:00 -0700

Two explosions are caught on camera near the finish line at the Boston Marathon. As people react to the first explosion close to the camera, a plume of smoke from the second can be seen appearing further down the street. The blasts killed at least two people and injured more than 20.

Student: I Tackled Stabbing Suspect

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:43:00 -0700

Steven Maida tells how he and two other students tackled the 20-year-old man police believe stabbed 14 at a community college in Cypress, Texas. Maida took off in pursuit after he spotted students with stab wounds in their faces. He said he demanded from the suspect why he attacked the students, but the young man's "hearing aid fell out" and he apparently didn't hear the question.

Francois Hollande: Eat My Camel

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:31:00 -0700

A special young camel given as a gift to French President Francois Hollande by Mali authorities has ended up in an unfortunate home: the stomachs of a Malian family. C'est la vie. Hollande says he left the creature with the family for safekeeping because it just wouldn't have fit in Paris. CNN disagrees. Mali officials plan to replace the animal with a camel sent directly to Paris.

Japan Deploys Missile-Defense Batteries Ahead of Possible North Korea Launch

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:05:00 -0700

Japanese self-defense forces placed Patriot anti-missile batteries in central Tokyo and suburbs last night, amid concerns of a possible North Korean missile test. CNN's Diana Magnay reports.

Who's Bankrolling Kim Jong-un?

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:05:00 -0700

How is Kim Jong-un managing to pull out the stops for his apparent pending war while his people struggle financially? CNN peers into the money behind the man, tracking weapons sales to Libya and Iran, and major trade with China, including mineral sales, nearing some $5 billion annually. The young leader also reportedly skims some cream from illegal drug sales and counterfeit money.

South Korea Quietly Prepares for Possible Attack

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:01:00 -0700

North Korea has threatened to strike US bases in the South, and defensive Patriot missile batteries are armed and ready to counter any incoming fire from the north. Meanwhile, in the cities, maps are posted showing the locations of underground shelters. It's all part of South Korea's quiet preparations to protect its citizens from a potential North Korean attack. CNN's Kyung Lah reports.

#nowthatchersdead: Margaret Thatcher Hashtag Upsets Cher Fans on Twitter

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:35:00 -0700

The hashtag #nowthatchersdead was trending worldwide on Twitter following the death of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher -- but a lack of capitalization also caused alarm to some of US entertainer Cher's fans.

Reporter Slips Inside Taliban Training Camp

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 22:20:00 -0700

CNN talks to a journalist who spent a week in a Taliban suicide training camp in Pakistan, where he watched fighters clean their weapons, shoot, prepare for suicide bomb attacks, learn to murder from a moving car, and make their daily meals. They boast that they have driven the US out of Afghanistan

Media Goes Hail-to-the-Hillary Bonkers

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 18:05:00 -0700

Believe it or not, it's not too early to spend many media minutes speculating about the next Democratic candidate for US president, and several pundits are already chanting: "Hil-lary." No one outside of incumbent presidents has "enjoyed such a commanding position going into a presidential cycle as Hillary Clinton," gushed Hardball's Chris Matthews. "She will be president," pronounced Donny Deutsch on NBC. Check out the hoopa in this video.

North Koreans Use 'US Soldier' for Target Practice

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 23:16:00 -0700

North Korean soldiers have been filmed on state TV in target practice firing on an image of a soldier's face wearing a helmet that says "USA." It's the latest in an increasingly provocative series of films and rhetoric presenting the nation as positively bristling for war. But the US doesn't seem very concerned. For all the talk, there appears to be little or no troop or weapons mobilization that indicates North Korea is preparing for military action, said the Pentagon.

Caroline Kennedy Likely to Be Japan Ambassador

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:39:00 -0700

The Obama administration is close to naming Caroline Kennedy for the position of US ambassador to Japan, the New York Times is reporting. The vetting process is nearly complete and an announcement could be made in weeks. The post is viewed as payback for Kennedy, 55, who was an early, strong supporter of Barack Obama in his battle against Hillary Clinton to win the Democratic nomination for the 2008 election.

The Sun Sets on Tabloid's Topless Pics: Rupert Murdoch Hints at End to Page 3

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:48:00 -0700

Could Britain's The Sun tabloid actually be doing away with its topless pictures on Page 3? Owner Rupert Murdoch has hinted the newspaper might be about to ditch the photographs after more than 40 years. Nick Paton Walsh reports.

Raw Video: Three Dead in 75-Car Pileup

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 18:39:00 -0700

Three people were killed and some 25 injured when at least 75 vehicles crashed today in a massive pileup along a foggy, mountainous stretch of I-77 near the Virginia-North Carolina border. "Ground zero" was a crash of eight vehicles, many of which caught fire and triggered some 17 other accidents.

Security Boosted After Texas DA Shot Dead

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 18:31:00 -0700

Security has been increased for other Texas officials following the murder of District Attorney Mike McLelland and his wife in their home just east of Dallas, said Kaufman County Sheriff David Byrnes. Police are investigating links between the shootings and the recent killings of McLelland's assistant DA and Colorado's prison chief. McLelland had armed himself after his assistant was killed.

Hee Haw! Jim Carrey Draws Bead on Gun Lobby

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:05:00 -0700

Yukster Jim Carrey is taking a potshot at the late Charlton Heston's love affair with guns, and at the gun lobby the best way comedians know how: with a Funny or Die video posted on the Internet. Carey, who says he's fed up with the lack of action against US gun violence, joshes about guns in Heston's "cold dead hands" in a reimagined scene from TV's old Hee Haw. "Heston," who headed up the NRA in real life, ends up shooting off his foot in the spoof.

CIA Set to Surrender Drone Control

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 02:52:00 -0700

The CIA appears ready to get out of the targeted killing business and hand control of its controversial drone program to the Pentagon. The move may make the program -- blamed for the deaths of hundreds of civilians -- less secretive, CNN reports.

Westboro Baptist Sees Red Over Rainbow House Neighbor

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:07:00 -0700

What's the last thing on earth members of the screamingly anti-gay Westboro Baptist Church want to witness? .... Besides that. How about a rainbow house? That's exactly what's standing now right across the street from the Kansas church. Aaron Jackson has purchased the house as the headquarters for his charity Planting Peace, and it's already painted like a rainbow warrior. To hear what Westboro has to say about it, you're going to have to click on the video.

Steubenville Rape Victim Hit With Death Threats

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:33:00 -0700

Two teenage girls, apparently big high school football fans, are under arrest, charged with making death threats against a Steubenville teen rape victim, whose football-player attackers were convicted this week. “Threatening a teenage rape victim will not be tolerated," said the Ohio attorney general. "We will find you, and we will arrest you.” CNN, meanwhile, is under attack for crying crocodile tears over player remorse in the courtroom.

Great TV Satan Who Looks Like Obama Sparks Stir

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:39:00 -0700

Wait a minute ... that guy playing the devil on "The Bible" miniseries on the History Channel looks like ... Barack Obama! That's what struck lots of viewers who heated up the twitterverse with complaints. A spokesman for the History Channel said the operation has the "highest regard" for Obama and no slight was intended when casters picked sorta-clone Moroccan actor Mohamen Mehdi Ouazani to play the great satan. Now ratings are on fire.

Google Coughs Up $7M for Private Data Snatch

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 08:37:00 -0700

Google has agreed to pay $7 million to quiet claims by several states that it illegally snatched private data from citizens using its roaming Street View cars over a two-year period. Goggle grabbed from the air information such as passwords, emails and other sensitive data. A Google spokesman boasted that the company has done the right thing, finally. Google earns about $7 million an hour, AP reports.

Football Rape Suspects Head to Trial in Steubenville Case

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 08:02:00 -0700

Two Ohio high school football players head to trial in Steubenville today in a case that has sparked heated debate about star athletes, sex assaults, and prosecution. The girl was attacked as she was passed out, according to the local prosecutor, and photos of her were shared on social networking sites. A video of athletes joking about the incident was leaked by hacking activists in Anonymous who believed police were dragging their feet.