Drew Peterson goes on trial in 3rd wife's death; 4th wife still missing Posted: 22 Jul 2012 11:03 PM PDT Jury selection begins Monday in the trial of Drew Peterson, who is accused of killing his third wife |
Source: Penn State to be hit with fines in excess of $30 million Posted: 22 Jul 2012 09:25 PM PDT Penn State will be hit with more than $30 million in fines as part of penalties to be announced Monday by the NCAA, a source said. |
Chinese dictionary refuses to turn "comrades" gay Posted: 22 Jul 2012 09:23 PM PDT A newly published edition of an authoritative Chinese dictionary has come under fire for leaving out the homosexual definition of a word commonly used to refer to gay men and lesbians. |
'Words are ... inadequate,' Obama tells families of Colorado shooting victims Posted: 22 Jul 2012 08:39 PM PDT President Barack Obama offered comfort Sunday night to the survivors and the families of the 12 people killed in a mass shooting in Aurora, Colorado. |
Europe's banks stage U.S. retreat Posted: 22 Jul 2012 08:12 PM PDT Eurozone banks have retreated dramatically from the US over the five years since the financial crisis began, cutting their assets in the country by more than a third, according to a Financial Times analysis of Federal Reserve data. |
Singapore Exchange chief eyes Asia IPOs Posted: 22 Jul 2012 07:54 PM PDT One of the first things that strikes a visitor to Magnus Böcker's office -- aside from the neat piles of papers and a bulky company prospectus on his desk -- is a wooden toy battleship on display at the back. |
Blue-chips raise recession fears Posted: 22 Jul 2012 07:39 PM PDT Estimates of revenue growth for the largest US companies are being scaled back sharply by Wall Street analysts, signalling a mounting risk that the world's largest economy may enter recession later this year. |
Arab League to offer 'safe exit' if Assad resigns Posted: 22 Jul 2012 06:43 PM PDT The Arab League agreed to offer Syrian President Bashar al-Assad "a safe exit" if he steps down and leaves the country, an Arab League official said Sunday. |
Cuban dissident dies in car accident Posted: 22 Jul 2012 06:40 PM PDT Prominent Cuban dissident Oswaldo Paya Sardinas died in a car accident Sunday, his daughter Rosa Maria Paya told CNN. He was 60. |
Source: Penn State to be hit with fines in excess of $30 million Posted: 22 Jul 2012 06:05 PM PDT Penn State will be hit with more than $30 million in fines as part of penalties to be announced Monday by the NCAA, a source said. |
Floods kill 37 in Beijing Posted: 22 Jul 2012 05:42 PM PDT The "heaviest rain in six decades" in the Chinese capital of Beijing has left at least 37 people dead, state media said. |
Bulgarian police widen suicide bombing probe Posted: 22 Jul 2012 05:41 PM PDT Bulgarian police have widened their investigation into last week's bombing attack on Israeli tourists to towns near the Romanian border. |
Singer with Nazi tattoo cancels Germany appearance Posted: 22 Jul 2012 05:38 PM PDT Russian opera singer Evgeny Nikitin pulls out of the Bayreuth Festival in Germany because he has a Nazi tattoo, organizers said Sunday. |
Iraq bombs kill 25 people as Muslims celebrate Ramadan Posted: 22 Jul 2012 05:31 PM PDT Bombs in Shiite areas of Iraq claimed the lives of 25 people Sunday, the second day of the Muslim holy month Ramadan. |
Massacre suspect spooked gun range manager Posted: 22 Jul 2012 04:17 PM PDT The operator of a Colorado gun range says theater massacre suspect James Holmes had a "weird and bizarre" message for callers. |
Source: Colorado shooter's rifle jammed during rampage Posted: 22 Jul 2012 04:07 PM PDT The semi-automatic rifle used in the Colorado theater killings jammed during the rampage, a law enforcement source said Sunday. |
North Korea's cult of personality surrounds Kim Posted: 22 Jul 2012 03:31 PM PDT The man before me is not yet 30. He stands, perhaps a little unsure of himself, a nervous tic in his shoulders seeming to betray his unease. |
Blue Sky thinking delivers historic yellow for Wiggins Posted: 22 Jul 2012 01:39 PM PDT Much like buses coming in twos and threes, Britain found itself on Sunday in the unprecedented position of having two riders on the Tour de France podium. |
Latest Formula One standings Posted: 22 Jul 2012 01:29 PM PDT Fernando Alonso's third victory of the F1 season has seen him tighten his grip in the title race. |
Scott's collapse hands British Open crown to South Africa's Els Posted: 22 Jul 2012 01:23 PM PDT Ernie Els took advantage of a remarkable collapse by long-time leader Adam Scott to win the British Open at Royal Lytham and St Annes Sunday. |
Historic Amla triple ton leaves No.1 England in tatters Posted: 22 Jul 2012 01:09 PM PDT Hashim Amla became the first South African to score a triple century in Test cricket as his side dominated No.1 ranked England at The Oval Sunday. |
Source: Afghan policeman kills 3 Americans Posted: 22 Jul 2012 01:06 PM PDT An Afghan policeman opened fire at a training center in western Afghanistan on Sunday, killing three Americans, a police official told CNN. |
Wiggins makes history with first Tour de France victory for British cyclist Posted: 22 Jul 2012 01:03 PM PDT Bradley Wiggins made history on the Champs Elysees Sunday as he became the first British rider to win cycling's Tour de France. |
Michael Jackson's mom reported 'missing' in ongoing family dispute Posted: 22 Jul 2012 12:12 PM PDT Paris Jackson was hoping Sunday for a phone call from her grandmother, who has cared for her since her father Michael Jackson died. |
Even after attacks on humans, sharks should be protected Posted: 22 Jul 2012 11:30 AM PDT A string of deadly shark attacks off Western Australia is no cause to undo laws protecting great whites, says attack survivor Mike Coots. |
Alonso extends title lead with victory from pole in Germany Posted: 22 Jul 2012 11:13 AM PDT Fernando Alonso stretched his lead in the world championship standings with a peerless drive from pole position to win the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim. |
Official: 8 Afghans killed by Pakistani artillery Posted: 22 Jul 2012 10:26 AM PDT Eight people were killed in eastern Afghanistan by rockets fired from Pakistan, an official from the Afghan province of Kunar told CNN on Sunday. |
Kidnapped Libya Olympic chief released Posted: 22 Jul 2012 10:21 AM PDT The kidnapped president of the Libyan Olympic Committee was freed Sunday, a week after he was seized, Libya's state news agency said. |
Olympics head rejects silence for Israeli victims Posted: 22 Jul 2012 10:15 AM PDT The International Olympics Committee rejected calls for a moment of silence during the opening ceremony to honor Israelis killed at the 1972 Games. |
Pilot rescued after U.S. jet crash in Japan Posted: 22 Jul 2012 10:08 AM PDT A pilot who ejected after a U.S. fighter jet crashed into the waters off northern Japan on Sunday was rescued and was in stable condition, officials said. |
Soldiers mutiny at Madagascar army base Posted: 22 Jul 2012 10:04 AM PDT Two people are dead and one wounded in an apparent mutiny by soldiers near Madagascar's capital Antananarivo, authorities said Sunday. |
WWF ousts Spanish king as honorary president over Botswana hunting trip Posted: 22 Jul 2012 09:55 AM PDT A wildlife conservation group removed Spain's King Juan Carlos as its honorary president after his Botswana hunting trip sparked an outcry over its extravagance |
Rio mayor: How to build the city of the future Posted: 22 Jul 2012 08:24 AM PDT Eduardo Paes says smart planning for cities should take into account the environment, mobility and social integration |
Cagefighter's path to anti-terror inspiration Posted: 22 Jul 2012 08:01 AM PDT Cagefighter Usman Raja, who now deradicalizes convicted terrorists, tells CNN how his path started with racial abuse and thoughts of jihad. |
What changed the Olympics forever Posted: 22 Jul 2012 07:35 AM PDT When the Olympics allowed pro athletes to compete, the money-making potential of the games increased dramatically, says Bob Greene |
French president marks anniversary of Holocaust detentions Posted: 22 Jul 2012 07:30 AM PDT French President Francois Hollande paid tribute at a commemorative ceremony Sunday to thousands of Jewish people who were rounded up and detained in a Parisian cycling stadium by the Vichy government exactly 70 years ago. |
The AIDS Quilt, and hoping for 'The Last One' Posted: 22 Jul 2012 06:44 AM PDT Julie Rhoad says the AIDS Memorial Quilt, on display at the National Mall, is a reminder that the battle against the disease continues. |
Why the Paterno statue needs to stay Posted: 22 Jul 2012 06:09 AM PDT Penn State must keep its Joe Paterno statue, because no one should be trying to hide and forget what happened there, says Jeff Pearlman |
Cagefighter 'cures' terrorists Posted: 22 Jul 2012 01:57 AM PDT A cagefighter shows how a mix of martial arts and theology is deradicalizing released convicted terrorists and turning around their lives. |
Convicted terrorist calmed by cagefighting Posted: 22 Jul 2012 01:48 AM PDT In an unprecedented CNN interview, a released terrorist tells how his life was turned round by cagefight training. |
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