Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Golden day for Phelps, U.S. women gymnasts

Golden day for Phelps, U.S. women gymnasts


Golden day for Phelps, U.S. women gymnasts

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 06:10 PM PDT

American swimmer Michael Phelps captured his record 19th lifetime Olympic medal, and the "Fab Five" U.S. women's gymnastics team captured the gold in a rout.

Phelps cements Olympic legacy

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 05:41 PM PDT

He was only a kid, a 15-year-old with braces, when he first dove into the Olympic spotlight.

Chinese teen denies doping, wins gold

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 04:30 PM PDT

How on earth could a teenage swimmer at her first Olympic Games knock five full seconds off her previous best performance? That's what has left so many people scratching their heads after watching China's Ye Shiwen smash the world record in the women's 400-meter individual medley.

NBC critic's Twitter account reinstated

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 01:14 PM PDT

Guy Adams, the Los Angeles-based journalist whose Twitter account was suspended after blasting NBC over its Olympics coverage, is tweeting again after being reinstated on the site.

How to avoid spoilers

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 03:57 PM PDT

I am covering the Olympics for Slate this year, and, as such, it's my job to know what happens at the Games as soon as it happens. No waiting for the tape-delay broadcast for me; I wake at 4 a.m. to watch archery and stay in front of the screen until the sun sets on the British Isles. What this means is that I have personally spoiled at least seven people's enjoyment of the Olympics by blabbing prematurely about who won what event. "Did you see that Michael Phelps came in fourth?" I ask. "No, you jerk, and thanks for ruining it for me. I was going to watch that tonight," they respond.

Photos: Day 4

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 04:53 AM PDT

Day 4: The best photos of the Olympics

Top 5 female celebs who've cheated

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 04:21 PM PDT

Kristen Stewart is not alone...Showbiz Tonight counts down the top five female celebrities who have been caught cheating.

Reports: iPhone 5 coming September 12

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 05:57 PM PDT

Gadget fans waiting anxiously for the next iPhone to be released may be reaching the home stretch.

Will Ferrell to cursing aide: It's OK

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 02:28 PM PDT

In an interview with CNN's Joe Johns, Will Ferrell & Zach Galifianakis respond to Romney's aide cursing at the press.

Air Canada: Needle found in sandwich

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 07:09 PM PDT

A passenger on an Air Canada flight found a sewing needle in a catered sandwich during a flight Monday, the airline said.

Most power restored after India outage

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 12:49 PM PDT

India has been hit with a huge, crippling power failure, leaving half the nation's 1.2 billion people without power. Rail service also is out in many areas.

Iran sanctions hit banks in China, Iraq

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 03:51 PM PDT

President Obama unveiled new U.S. sanctions targeting Iran's oil as well as banks in China and Iraq, warning of "growing consequences" over Iran's nuclear program.

Digg starts fresh with new site and app

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 06:48 PM PDT

Six weeks after Digg was acquired by incubator Betaworks, a revamped Digg website and iPhone app have been released, one day ahead of schedule.

Grandpa dies; kid grabs the wheel

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 08:36 PM PDT

A 12-year-old girl was forced to steer a car to safety after her grandfather suffered a fatal stroke while driving.

Teen finds WWII-era mortar in yard

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 04:11 PM PDT

A Pennsylvania teen unearths a Word War II-era mortar in his backyard, as WGAL reports.

Deal avoids shutdown showdown

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 05:31 PM PDT

Congressional leaders agreed on a six-month bill to fund the federal government, preventing the political spectacle that would go with a showdown before the election.

Youths flood Mexican consular offices

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 08:35 PM PDT

Daniel Guadalupe stared at the passport application in front of him, dumbfounded.

Murder trial of Drew Peterson kicks off

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 05:49 PM PDT

Eight and a half years after his third wife was found dead in a bathtub, the murder trial of former Chicago-area police officer Drew Peterson is set to begin in earnest with opening statements Tuesday.

10-foot beehive a 'mountain of hell'

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 04:15 AM PDT

Exterminators find a 10-foot beehive inside the wall of a home. KHOU has all the buzz on the "Texas sized" beehive.

'Eric the Eel' dreams of return

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 06:10 AM PDT

Equatorial Guinea athlete Eric Moussambani, better known as "Eric the Eel," became a worldwide celebrity for the worst swim ever in 2000. Now 34, Moussambani is hoping to return to the Olympics at Rio in 2016.

Olympics transform London Eye

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 05:08 AM PDT

CNN's Phil Han explains how the London Eye is being used to track the Twitter "mood" of the Olympics.

Opinion: Is it really #NBCfail?

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 11:25 AM PDT

Ed Bark says NBC's tape-delay Olympics coverage makes money for the network, and a Web live-stream is available for those wanting it sooner. So what's the beef?

Syrian rebels hold prisoners in school

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 05:29 PM PDT

In one classroom, at least 40 men sat in front of the teacher's chalkboard. But it appears humiliation isn't the only punishment meted out to pro-government fighters since their capture by rebel forces.

Phelps wins record 19th medal

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 03:23 PM PDT

Michael Phelps won an Olympic record 19th medal Tuesday when the U.S. 4x200 freestyle relay team won the gold.

Two for Tuesday? Olympics could make history twice

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 02:03 PM PDT

History has already been made once at the Olympics on Tuesday, and Michael Phelps of the United States will be aiming to make it a twofer as he seeks a record-breaking 19th Olympic medal

Woman lifts car off dad, performs CPR

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 07:19 PM PDT

A 22-year-old Virginia woman lifts a 2,000 pound car off her dad and saves his life through CPR.

UK diver targeted by Twitter 'troll'

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 03:33 PM PDT

CNN's Matthew Chance looks at the disturbing phenomenon of trolls emerging on social media, tainting the Olympics.

Playboy finds its first Indian playmate

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 06:22 PM PDT

CNN's Azadeh Ansari talks with Suzanne Malveaux about the first Indian woman to appear in the November issue of Playboy.

Snoop Dogg changes his name to...

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 04:57 PM PDT

Snoop Dogg changes his name to Snoop Lion! CNN's Jeanne Moos wonders whether fans will roar.

Fewer own guns, but now they own more

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 03:39 PM PDT

A decreasing number of American gun owners own two-thirds of the nation's guns and as many as one-third of the guns on the planet -- even though they account for less than 1% of the world's population, according to a CNN analysis of gun ownership data.

Computer hacking for 8-year-olds

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 08:20 AM PDT

The hacker who goes by the pseudonym CyFi won't share her real name and declines to be photographed without her signature aviator sunglasses.

5 hideaways that aren't the Hamptons

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 01:16 PM PDT

It is much easier to score a tough restaurant reservation in New York City in the summer. If you want to snag a table at places like Eleven Madison Park, Torrisi or Brooklyn Fare, summer is the best time to try because many New Yorkers empty out of the sweltering city to avoid feeling like a roast chicken on the subway platforms.

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