Saturday, April 30, 2011

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Libyan official: Gadhafi son killed in NATO airstrike; threat issued

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 10:58 PM PDT

One of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's sons -- Saif al-Arab Gadhafi -- was killed in a NATO airstrike, a spokesman for Libya's government said Sunday at a press conference.

This Hour's Headlines from CNN Radio and the CNN Wire

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 10:53 PM PDT

The Libyan government says one of Moammar Gadhafi's sons was killed in a NATO airstrike, along with several of his grandchildren. A NATO commander says they do not target individuals. A rebel spokesman doubts the government's claims.

Obama lampoons Trump, releases 'birth video' at annual dinner

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 10:47 PM PDT

President Barack Obama poked fun at everyone -- from his wife to Donald Trump -- during the annual White House Correspondents dinner, before ending his speech with a tribute to journalists who brave deadly conditions to get a story.

China yields to protests when stability matters

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 10:39 PM PDT

When hundreds of truckers went on a slowdown strike in Shanghai several days ago, the impact was immediately palpable: The movement of goods in one of China's largest container ports was virtually paralyzed. China watchers wondered how authorities would react. Will they send in the anti-riot troops? How soon will the heavy hand of the state come down?

Helicopter crashes while filming reality TV show

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 09:15 PM PDT

A helicopter with three people onboard crashed Saturday evening in Indiana, Pennsylvania, while filming a reality show, officials said.

This Hour's Headlines from CNN Radio and the CNN Wire

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 09:00 PM PDT

One of Moammar Gadhafi's sons reportedly was killed along with some of his grandchildren in a NATO airstrike Saturday on Tripoli, Libya. That's according to a Libyan government spokesman. Gadhafi and his wife were said to be in the building, but the spokesman says they're okay.

One of Gadhafi's sons killed in NATO airstrike, Libyan official says

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 08:11 PM PDT

One of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's sons -- Saif al-Arab Gadhafi -- was killed after a NATO airstrike, a spokesman for Libya's government said Sunday at a press conference.

NASA may decide Sunday on Endeavour launch date

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 07:59 PM PDT

NASA may decide Sunday morning whether the delayed final launch of the space shuttle Endeavour will occur Monday afternoon, the space agency said.

This Hour's Headlines from CNN Radio and the CNN Wire

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 07:22 PM PDT

A NATO airstrike on Tripoli, Libya reportedly killed one of Moammar Gadhafi's sons and some of his grandchildren, but it evidently failed to kill Gadhafi. A Libyan government spokesman says Gadhafi and his wife were in the house at the time and are in good health.

California governor has cancerous growth removed

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 07:18 PM PDT

California Gov. Edmund G. "Jerry" Brown Jr. had a cancerous growth removed from the right side of his nose, his office said Saturday.

Can this royal marriage survive?

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 07:11 PM PDT

Whatever else you think of the British monarchy -- and the phrase "generations of welfare dependency" -- does spring to mind, they do know how to throw a good wedding.

Volunteers rush to help after tornadoes

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 07:01 PM PDT

As emergency responders continued to count the dead on Saturday, states pulverized by this week's tornado outbreak encouraged volunteers to help -- but in an orderly way.

Divided by a river: Two states grapple with rising floodwaters

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 07:01 PM PDT

A mandatory evacuation was issued Saturday for a southwestern Illinois town threatened by the rain-swollen Mississippi River, an order that was issued as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers weighed whether to blow up a levee and flood rural farm communities to save the town.

Gov. Jerry Brown has cancerous growth removed

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 06:46 PM PDT

California Gov. Edmund G. "Jerry" Brown Jr. had a cancerous growth removed from the right side of his nose, his office said Saturday.

Alabama funeral home provides services for young, old storm victims

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 05:43 PM PDT

Michael Edmondson saw the land of both the living and the dead as he went aloft Saturday in a paraglider above DeKalb County, Alabama.

The Gadhafi family

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 04:55 PM PDT

Kalou keeps Chelsea's title hopes alive

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 04:31 PM PDT

A goal in the 89th minute from substitute Salomon Kalou earned Chelsea a precious 2-1 victory over London rivals Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening.

Unbeaten Djokovic on course for fifth title

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 04:07 PM PDT

World No.2 Novak Djokovic extended his season's winning streak to 26-0 on Saturday, as he reached the Serbian Open clay court final after his semifinal opponent Janko Tipsarevic withdrew with a thigh injury.

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