Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Soldier with hiccups shot in the face

Soldier with hiccups shot in the face


Soldier with hiccups shot in the face

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 06:04 PM PDT

A soldier trying to scare another out of hiccups shot his comrade in the face and killed him, officials said. The accused soldier (above) is charged with manslaughter.

Obama at U.N., jabbed on foreign policy

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 04:52 PM PDT

Amid criticism from his Republican opponent, President Barack Obama warned those who killed an American diplomat in Libya that they would be tracked down.

Opinion: Please drop the 'double-down'

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 11:41 AM PDT

Enough with this over-used term, this political season, says Marsha Johnson. It's employed to allow politicians seems resolute when they are really just avoiding fessing up. Real leaders don't do this, she says

'SNL' spoofs undecided voters

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 11:13 AM PDT

CNN's Wolf Blitzer takes a look at some of "Saturday Night Live" political spoofs which includes voters and Mitt Romney.

RidicuList: When cats run for office

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 05:47 PM PDT

In the RidicuList, Anderson Cooper takes a look at the feline side of politics.

TV contestant slain after confession

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 05:28 PM PDT

A Peruvian reality show has become part of a real-life crime drama as authorities investigate the slaying of a contestant who appeared on the program.

Frat banned for alcohol enema incident

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 05:28 PM PDT

Twelve students at the University of Tennessee have been cited for underage drinking, one for disorderly conduct and a fraternity chapter suspended after a weekend incident involving alcohol enemas in which one student was hospitalized, a university spokeswoman said.

Police: DNA solves teen's 1974 murder

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 07:04 PM PDT

DNA evidence links a now-dead American convict to the murder of a Canadian teenager who disappeared in 1974, authorities in British Columbia said Tuesday.

Gaga shows curves, reveals bulimia

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 06:52 PM PDT

Lady Gaga struck back at tabloid attacks on her weight, posting photos of herself wearing only a bra and panties on her fan website Tuesday.

Protesters, police clash in Madrid

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 09:16 PM PDT

Thousands of protesters fed up with the country's austerity measures demonstrated here Tuesday outside the congressional building.

Madam pleads guilty in prostitution ring

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 06:37 PM PDT

The alleged madam for a high-priced escort service in Manhattan pleaded guilty to one count of prostitution in the third degree on Tuesday, according to Manhattan District Attorney spokeswoman Joan Vollero.

Cruise ship fails CDC health inspection

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 06:18 PM PDT

The cruise line Holland America says it was an "aberration" when inspectors from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found multiple sanitation violations, including brown liquid dripping on clean dishes and a fly on the buffet, on the line's ms Veendam.

Court orders Google exec's arrest

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 09:27 PM PDT

A Brazilian court has issued an arrest order for a Google official there, arguing that he violated the South American country's election law when he didn't respond to a request to take down YouTube videos that allegedly slandered a candidate for mayor in upcoming elections.

Opinion: Thawing tundra a global worry

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 09:24 PM PDT

A week ago Sunday, Arctic sea ice cover reached its lowest extent ever recorded. For good reason, there has been significant media focus on how a warming sea gobbles up the ice that is polar bear habitat and reduces the area's capacity to reflect the sun's rays. This is roughly equivalent to unplugging one pole's worth of the Earth's central air conditioning system.

Obama: Time not unlimited for Iran

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 12:12 PM PDT

President Obama tells Iran he wants to resolve the nuclear issue through diplomacy, but "time is not unlimited".

The day Schwarzenegger fessed up

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 07:19 AM PDT

A new book from the movie-star-turned-governor reportedly tells all, including details of his sensational affair.

Opinion: Harvard, be tough on cheaters

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 06:22 PM PDT

Harvard is caught up in a student cheating scandal that its dean of undergraduate education calls "unprecedented in its scope and magnitude." As a Harvard grad, I am embarrassed, but what has me really worried is that Harvard, despite officials acknowledging the seriousness of what has happened, gives signs of trying to finesse the consequences of the scandal where key athletes are concerned.

Facebook: Messages not going public

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 06:55 PM PDT

Rumors of a Facebook bug has users from all over the world worried about private messages showing up very publicly on Timeline pages. But the social network is debunking those claims, saying these messages are actually just older wall posts.

Oops! Elderly man 'sexts' student

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 07:23 PM PDT

An elderly man says he thought he was sending a private pic to his girlfriend, but he had the wrong number. WXYZ reports.

Photos: Blown calls in sports history

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 07:07 PM PDT

Photos: Blown calls in sports history

Man blames pet squirrel for DUI

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 05:51 PM PDT

A man claims his pet squirrel caused the erratic driving that resulted in his DUI arrest. WJXT brings us the story.

Best photos: 24 hours through the lens

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 02:36 PM PDT

24 hours through the lens

Goodbye Rob Lowe, hello Conan

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 06:01 PM PDT

Comedian Conan O'Brien builds a love shrine to CNN's Erin Burnett.

See horse display unique talent

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 07:08 AM PDT

Justin is a 9-year-old stallion from Indiana who can paint.

'Marilyn Monroe' towers shape future

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 06:26 PM PDT

Southwest of Toronto, in a satellite city called Mississauga, Ma Yansong's vision of a flowing, organic architecture halts the tedium of a relentlessly box-shaped cityscape.

Jon Cryer: My son is scarred for life

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 04:32 PM PDT

Actor Jon Cryer reflects on his classic '80s movie "Pretty in Pink" and being mistaken for Matthew Broderick.

Fan asks Underwood for first kiss

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 02:45 PM PDT

A young boy received his first kiss during a Carrie Underwood concert after he was invited up on stage.

Jersey considers 'Snookiville Law'

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 06:09 PM PDT

New Jersey towns could soon get help paying the extra costs of having drunken reality show stars wandering their streets under a proposed law.

Self-driving cars now legal in California

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 05:01 PM PDT

California is the latest state to allow testing of Google's self-driving cars on the roads, though only with a human passenger along as a safety measure.

Plus-sized model redefines beauty

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 03:21 PM PDT

Plus-size model Robyn Lawley is breaking through in a big way. CNN's Alina Cho reports.

Teen upset over paddling

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 03:52 PM PDT

A mom is outraged when a man doles out a legal paddling on her daughter at school.

'Hostel' director opens haunted hotel

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 07:22 PM PDT

The Goretorium is opening, complete with meat grinders grinding people, bathroom mirrors that bleed and body parts — everywhere.

Distraction: Dog can't stop sneezing

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 09:19 AM PDT

What's worse than not being able to stop sneezing? Sneezing like this.

Kids invite alligator to pool party

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 08:06 AM PDT

A business in Florida is offering alligators for private pool parties. Bay News 9 reports.

Bill Clinton: I don't trust Ahmadinejad

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 05:37 PM PDT

As demonstrators make their views known outside the Iranian president's hotel in New York, former U.S. President Bill Clinton tells CNN he doesn't trust his claims on weapons.

Boredom's benefits lost?

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 03:16 PM PDT

We kill even a few seconds of boredom with a tap on a touchscreen. But is that stifling our creativity?

LZ: Is tech taking over?

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 02:56 PM PDT

LZ Granderson wonders whether technology has gone from assisting us to taking over our lives.

U.N. General Assembly

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 07:37 PM PDT

World leaders will again take up a host of pressing humanitarian issues, including poverty, global warming and the prospect of renewed conflicts in sub Saharan Africa, when the United Nations General Assembly Debate officially opens in New York Tuesday morning.

Libya

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 02:13 AM PDT

With the passage of a 48-hour deadline to rogue militias to disperse, the Libyan government has announced it is placing two free militias under its command.

Lady Gaga

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 06:52 PM PDT

Lady Gaga struck back at tabloid attacks on her weight, posting photos of herself wearing only a bra and panties on her fan website Tuesday.

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