Thursday, November 29, 2012

GOP after Geithner lays out fiscal plan: 'Get serious'

GOP after Geithner lays out fiscal plan: 'Get serious'


GOP after Geithner lays out fiscal plan: 'Get serious'

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 07:05 PM PST

Specifics of the White House "fiscal cliff" plan emerged after the Treasury secretary's Capitol Hill visit, including $1.6 trillion in tax hikes and $400 billion in Medicare savings.

Joke: Romney could have lived here

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 10:42 AM PST

Late night comedians crack on the private lunch between President Obama and Mitt Romney.

Opinion: 3 ways to unstick the Senate

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 08:15 AM PST

Simple reforms to Senate procedures like filibustering and confirmations would break up gridlock and make it a lot easier to get things done, Sarah Binder says.

Analysts react to CNN's Zucker hire

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 05:10 PM PST

Jeff Zucker wants to inject more "passion" into CNN. He wants to help the network "broaden the definition of what news is." And he wants to beat Fox News Channel and MSNBC in the ratings.

Rebels challenge Assad in skies

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 07:16 PM PST

The Soviet-made Mi-8 helicopter turns slowly in the blue autumn sky. It appears to be at an altitude of 3,000-4,000 feet, circling above the province of Aleppo in northwestern Syria. Suddenly, there's a streak of white and then an explosion -- as its engine bursts into flames.

Michael Jackson's dad has stroke

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 03:45 PM PST

Joe Jackson, the Jackson family patriarch, suffered a stroke Thursday morning and is being treated in a Las Vegas hospital, a source close to the Jackson family said.

FEMA mulls boats for Sandy victims

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 07:27 PM PST

Hoping to find a solution for New York and New Jersey residents displaced by Superstorm Sandy, the federal government announced Thursday it was looking into the possibility of housing residents on boats.

Clinton unveils blueprint to combat AIDS

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 07:28 PM PST

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday unveiled what she described as a "blueprint" to guide global efforts in wiping out the AIDS virus.

iPod creator: Ex-boss won't be missed

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 10:00 AM PST

At least one former Apple exec wasn't surprised or sad to hear the news that iOS chief Scott Forstall is leaving the company.

Ohio cops share $1M Powerball prize

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 02:31 PM PST

A group of Columbus, Ohio, police officers hopped on the Powerball bandwagon, but unlike the majority of ticket buyers, the players will walk away from the frenzy $1 million richer.

Greenland, Antarctica ice melt speeds

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 04:40 PM PST

Two decades of satellite readings back up what dramatic pictures have suggested in recent years: The mile-thick ice sheets that cover Greenland and most of Antarctica are melting at a faster rate in a warming world.

Lohan arrested over alleged altercation

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 06:30 AM PST

In her latest brush with the law, police arrested actress Lindsay Lohan on Thursday after an alleged altercation at a New York nightclub.

Halle Berry makes deal with child's dad

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 07:27 PM PST

Halle Berry and the father of her daughter settled their differences in family court Thursday, a week after a driveway brawl with Berry's fiancé landed the dad in jail.

Woman has 'sleeping beauty' illness

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 08:37 AM PST

HLN's Jane Velez-Mitchell talks to a woman who has a mysterious illness that causes her to sleep up to 18 hours per day.

iTunes11 finally available for download

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 03:38 PM PST

At long last, iTunes 11 is finally available for download.

Thief shoves 8 shoes down pants

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 06:36 PM PST

Daytona Beach police say a man stole four pairs of shoes from Marshalls by stuffing the shoes down his pants.

Yoko: Fashion inspired by Lennon

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 06:38 PM PST

HLN's Evening Express team reveals Yoko Ono's new fashion line she says was inspired by her late husband, John Lennon.

'Office' cast spoof 'Men' star's rant

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 06:29 PM PST

Angus T. Jones' rant about "Two and a Half Men" has inspired some other shows to voice their own complaints.

Palestinian Authority status upgraded

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 05:52 PM PST

The resolution -- opposed by the U.S. and Israel -- elevates the authority from "nonmember observer entity" to "nonmember observer state," the same as the Vatican.

U.N. tweet typo seeks '1-state solution'

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 03:49 PM PST

Hours before the United Nations General Assembly voted to recognize the Palestinian Authority as a non-member observer state, the official U.N. Twitter account made a very unfortunate one-character typo.

What does it mean?

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 05:59 PM PST

U.N. bid could put U.S. funding at risk

Photos: 75 amazing sports moments

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 05:44 PM PST

As 2012 draws to a close, here are 75 amazing sports moments that you might have missed this year.

Terror suspects could end up in U.S.?

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 06:36 PM PST

A newly released report shows that U.S. prisons could house terror suspects who are currently at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba.

So who are the Powerball winners?

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 10:44 AM PST

Winning tickets for the $579 million Powerball jackpot were bought in Arizona and Missouri. Winning numbers were 5, 23, 16, 22, 29. The Powerball was 6.

Einstein's brain: What photos reveal

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 02:56 AM PST

Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains what researchers learned about Albert Einstein from examining his brain.

See courtroom brawl after verdict

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 06:44 PM PST

A brawl breaks out in court after a man is sentenced in the death of a 6-year-old boy who was hit by a vehicle.

Million-dollar smash-n-grab on camera

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 04:53 PM PST

Surveillance cameras captured video of a group of thieves that stole roughly $1 million in jewelry and cash.

Actress Tased, then has heart attack

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 08:14 AM PST

A Los Angeles woman is suing after being Tased by police three times and suffering a heart attack.

Scientists: DNA proves Bigfoot real

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 08:40 AM PST

Researchers in Texas say DNA evidence proves the existence of Big Foot.

Don't freak out over turning 40!

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 08:00 AM PST

I was always certain that I'd have my life worked out by the time I was 40. I'd somehow magically awake on my 40th birthday filled with the wisdom of the ages: a solid financial plan, inner peace and a tastefully appointed yet attractive wardrobe that wouldn't just make me feel like I was playing dress-up at work.

Hate your body? Get your sex life back

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 01:56 PM PST

It's been a week since Turkey Day, but are you still feeling the potentially fattening effects? Has a sense of bloat invaded your bedroom?

Join a CNN Hero, change the world

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 10:07 AM PST

This year's top 10 CNN Heroes are working hard to make a difference in the world, and you can help by donating to their causes through Google.

Palestinian status

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 06:27 PM PST

The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday endorsed an upgraded U.N. status for the Palestinian Authority, despite intense opposition from the United States and Israel.

Egypt protests

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 04:47 AM PST

Clashes between rowdy protesters and police clogged streets in central Cairo on Thursday and caused the closure of the U.S. Embassy nearby.

UK phone hacking

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 06:25 PM PST

A landmark report to be released on Thursday by an independent inquiry led by Lord Justice Leveson could make recommendations that change Britain's media landscape irrevocably.

Susan Rice

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 04:34 AM PST

U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice made a second trip to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to answer questions from Republican senators about the September 11 attack on a U.S. diplomatic mission in Libya that killed Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans.

Powerball

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 04:42 AM PST

If you are in Missouri or Arizona, check your lottery tickets. You could be filthy rich.

Lindsay Lohan

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 06:30 AM PST

In her latest brush with the law, police arrested actress Lindsay Lohan on Thursday after an alleged altercation at a New York nightclub.

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