Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Leading GOP figure's tax compromise shot down

Leading GOP figure's tax compromise shot down


Leading GOP figure's tax compromise shot down

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 07:03 PM PST

Conservatives including House Speaker John Boehner rejected Rep. Tom Cole's proposal that his Republican colleagues agree to immediately renew middle-class tax cuts.

Obama on talks: Congress, I warned you

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 07:04 PM PST

President Obama warned a year ago "don't call my bluff" on fiscal cliff strategy. "I'm going to the American people with this."

Conan show's advice to 'Men' star

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 06:56 AM PST

Conan: Andy Richter has some advice for "Two and a Half Men" star Angus T. Jones.

Fake Google story tricks reporters

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 10:59 AM PST

A fake story about Google buying a Wi-Fi company was picked up by many news websites, illustrating some of the pitfalls of fast-paced online news.

Cuffed nanny of slain kids enters plea

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 01:47 PM PST

Handcuffed to a bed and wrapped in a hospital blanket, a New York nanny accused of killing a sister and her toddler brother pleaded not guilty Wednesday to murder.

New York City logs murder-free day

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 04:35 PM PST

The big news in the Big Apple this week may be what didn't happen.

Palestinians take new strategy to U.N.

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 06:43 PM PST

Palestinian leaders, using a new strategy, will return Thursday to the U.N. General Assembly in their latest bid to garner enhanced international recognition.

Death sentences ordered over film

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 05:59 PM PST

Seven Coptic Egyptians living abroad were sentenced to death Wednesday by a court in Cairo for their connection to an anti-Islam film, the prosecutor's office said.

Assange dodges asylum question

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 07:11 PM PST

Julian Assange, the man behind WikiLeaks, avoids talking about his asylum in Ecuador, saying it is not significant.

Socialite in Petraeus scandal fights back

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 10:20 AM PST

Jill Kelley's legal team is launching a full-court press to defend her reputation in response to damaging reports from the scandal involving former CIA director David Petraeus, according to sources close to Kelley.

Kurtz: Fox should have let Ricks talk

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 03:43 PM PST

It was a remarkably short interview by cable news standards.

Dead girl at heart of hacking scandal

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 11:41 AM PST

In the years leading up to 2011, several celebrities, royals and politicians had claimed to have had their phones hacked by News of The World. The paper's royal editor and a private investigator had even been convicted of intercepting phone messages and spent time in prison. The story was covered on the inside pages of selected newspapers but failed to really capture the British public's attention.

Bloody pilot shown on video in Syria

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 05:27 PM PST

A double car bombing near Damascus killed at least 34 people, wounded scores more, and left a trail of destruction across the Syrian capital's suburbs.

Syria rebels say they downed jet

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 06:37 PM PST

Arwa Damon sees rebels in Syria making notable gains against government forces.

Onion's 'sexy man' story fools China

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 08:47 AM PST

CNN's Erin Burnett covers the story of a satirical story by The Onion that became a feature story in China.

Drug lords send a grisly message

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 09:23 AM PST

CNN's Brian Todd reports on how the U.S. and Mexico are waging the drug war, and the overall toll of the crisis.

Gmail allows 10 GB file sharing

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 02:55 PM PST

Frustrated that you can't share files the size of your entire music collection via e-mail? Google wants to help.

Microsoft: Google Shopping's dishonest

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 07:30 PM PST

If Black Friday lines and stories of violence, vehicular assault and child abandonment taught us anything, it's that the holiday shopping season is a dark, competitive time.

TSA chief will be a 'no show' at hearing

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 06:36 PM PST

A congressional hearing on aviation security on Thursday will be missing its chief witness, who declined to testify.

Docs say newborn dead, then this...

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 03:41 AM PST

A baby's gasps surprise doctors who had pronounced it dead before birth. WLS reports on the "Thanksgiving miracle."

Boy dead after loud music complaint

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 09:37 AM PST

A Florida teenager is dead after an altercation over loud music, and the suspect in the case has been denied bond.

Hotels warned over hidden 'resort fees'

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 05:44 PM PST

If you've ever been hit with one, you know how an unexpected "resort fee" can take your breath away. At up to $30 a night, the dollars quickly add up when you spend a few nights in a hotel that charges a mandatory fee for amenities that might include the use of the property's gym or pool.

Will and Kate visit Cambridge

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 06:19 PM PST

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge come to pay a visit to their city. CNN's Max Foster reports.

And the winner on 'DWTS' is...

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 04:04 AM PST

"Dancing with the Stars" picks who is the best of the best in their all-star season finale.

Powerball: Check your tickets

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 08:06 PM PST

The winning numbers for the almost $580 million Powerball jackpot are 5-23-16-22-29. The Powerball is 6.

Video captures massive tornado

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 12:33 PM PST

A video uploaded to YouTube captured a giant tornado hitting the town of Taranto, Italy.

Dolphin nursery made killing zone

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 04:39 PM PST

Shot, slashed, stabbed. Someone has turned a crucial dolphin birthing area off the Gulf Coast into a killing zone. Now the race is on to stop it before the marine mammals begin giving birth and their newborns are put at risk.

Humpback whale bumps into kayakers

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 04:12 PM PST

A group of kayakers in Norway got a close look at a rare humpback whale.

Last chance to vote for CNN Heroes

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 05:24 PM PST

Today is the last day to vote for CNN Hero of the Year. Help someone's efforts to change the world.

Best new cruise ships

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 05:04 AM PST

Seagoing vacations have come a long way since TV's sunny "Love Boat" sailed across 1970s screens.

73-year-old to sail world in 'bathtub'

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 07:32 PM PST

When faced with the most ferocious waves on the planet, most people would seek protection in the largest, sturdiest vessel they could find.

Endurance, muscle, nerve tested to max

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 04:34 PM PST

While obesity rates soar in the developed world and we live an ever more sedentary lifestyle, the flip side to this health time bomb is the paradox that more and more amateur athletes are taking on extreme endurance challenges.

Cop taped ordering unusual punishment

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 09:14 AM PST

A cop made several teens and an adult do pushups as punishment for their crime. WPRI reports.

Tech ideas we're glad didn't catch on

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 01:00 PM PST

There have been tons of exciting innovations unleashed upon the masses this past year, but there's also a passel of new ideas that we're glad never caught on.

'Overly Attached Girlfriend' a big giver

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 08:40 AM PST

The girl who is known online as Overly Attached Girlfriend is donating video ad proceeds to charities.

Anna Nicole Smith's 6-yr-old modeling

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 10:43 AM PST

Anna Nicole Smith's daughter is following in her footsteps as a Guess model. HLN's A.J. Hammer reports.

Zig Ziglar

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 02:18 PM PST

Motivational speaker and author Zig Ziglar died Wednesday in Dallas "after a short bout with pneumonia," his spokesman said. He was 86.

Egypt clashes

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 05:43 PM PST

Fresh clashes broke out in Cairo Wednesday near Tahrir Square, as riot police fired tear gas and charged at Egyptian protesters angry about a move by President Mohamed Morsy to extend his powers.

Jill Kelley

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 04:58 AM PST

Jill Kelley's legal team is launching a full-court press to defend her reputation in response to damaging reports from the scandal involving former CIA director David Petraeus, according to sources close to Kelley.

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