Alabama gets by Georgia, wins berth in BCS title game

Alabama gets by Georgia, wins berth in BCS title game
Chiefs player in murder-suicide
Explosions near airfield in Afghanistan
Two die as bus slams into overpass
Male model convicted in grisly murder
Dialysis firm accused of huge fraud
Egypt's president gets constitution
Internet, phones restored in Syria
N. Korea plans rocket launch within days
NTSB seeks answers in train toxic spill
Sworn-in president cites 2 Mexicos
China struggles with HIV/AIDS epidemic
Living with HIV: Three stories
Clinton: New Israeli homes hinder peace
$55m anti-crime program draws critics
CNN Exclusive: McAfee's life on the run
Opinion: Don't name your kid 'Siri'
Dog lost 7 years is back with owner
U.S. had plan to nuke the moon
Opinion: GOP tone-deaf on fiscal cliff
Marijuana advocates fight 'prohibition'
Who steals a toilet seat?
Humpback whale bumps into kayakers
When football loves you back
On the red carpet as tribute gala nears
Stiller: Using your name for good
Jovan Belcher
Syria
Egypt protests
Mexico

Posted: 01 Dec 2012 07:09 PM PST

No. 2 Alabama held off a furious late charge by No. 3 Georgia on Saturday to earn a spot in the BCS National Championship game against No. 1 Notre Dame. Final score: 32-28.

Chiefs player in murder-suicide

Posted: 01 Dec 2012 06:15 PM PST

Linebacker Jovan Belcher, 25, shot his girlfriend in Kansas City before killing himself in front of the team's general manager and coach, police say.

Explosions near airfield in Afghanistan

Posted: 01 Dec 2012 08:14 PM PST

"Multiple explosions" occurred in the vicinity of Jalalabad Airfield in eastern Afghanistan, an allied military spokesman said Sunday.

Two die as bus slams into overpass

Posted: 01 Dec 2012 02:02 PM PST

A double-decker bus crashed into an overpass at the Miami airport, killing two passengers, authorities said Saturday.

Male model convicted in grisly murder

Posted: 01 Dec 2012 04:22 PM PST

He was a 20-year-old male model. His lover was a 65-year-old man who was a television journalist. They were from Portugal, visiting New York City. The older partner broke off the relationship and ended up mutilated and dead.

Dialysis firm accused of huge fraud

Posted: 01 Dec 2012 08:51 AM PST

It started with a chance conversation between a doctor and a nurse several years ago. But that brief encounter may end up exposing what could be one of the largest Medicare frauds in U.S. history.

Egypt's president gets constitution

Posted: 01 Dec 2012 04:34 PM PST

Whether the draft constitution will move Egypt toward being a freer and more open society is still in question, experts say.

Internet, phones restored in Syria

Posted: 01 Dec 2012 10:43 AM PST

In a continued strategic attempt to knock down President Bashar al-Assad's air prowess, Syria's resistance fighters have surrounded the country's main airport on one side.

N. Korea plans rocket launch within days

Posted: 01 Dec 2012 10:33 AM PST

North Korea plans to launch a long-range rocket between December 10 and 22, a spokesman for the Korean Committee for Space Technology said Saturday, according to state-run media.

NTSB seeks answers in train toxic spill

Posted: 01 Dec 2012 11:38 AM PST

Federal investigators on Saturday were trying to unravel the disastrous sequence of events that happened when a New Jersey bridge collapsed and a freight train derailed, partially spilling its toxic cargo and causing the evacuation of nearly 50 homes.

Sworn-in president cites 2 Mexicos

Posted: 01 Dec 2012 07:55 PM PST

Mexican President-elect Enrique Peña Nieto has assumed control of the armed forces and national security in a symbolic ceremony held midnight on Saturday at the presidential palace, ahead of his official swearing-in before Congress.

China struggles with HIV/AIDS epidemic

Posted: 01 Dec 2012 10:16 AM PST

The world's most populous country reports that AIDS-related deaths have increased 8.6%, to 17,740 deaths, compared with the previous year.

Living with HIV: Three stories

Posted: 01 Dec 2012 11:26 AM PST

Three very different people living with HIV describe their experiences with the virus.

Clinton: New Israeli homes hinder peace

Posted: 01 Dec 2012 01:39 AM PST

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on Israel to reconsider plans to build thousands of homes in its occupied territory, saying it will set back efforts to bring about a two-state solution between the Israelis and Palestinians.

$55m anti-crime program draws critics

Posted: 01 Dec 2012 06:20 AM PST

Two years ago, Illinois' governor launched a program to pump millions of dollars into Chicago's toughest neighborhoods. He says it was a crime-fighting effort but his opponents say it was an attempt to buy votes.

CNN Exclusive: McAfee's life on the run

Posted: 01 Dec 2012 05:48 AM PST

The journey to interview Internet security guru John McAfee began with a secret phrase, a mysterious driver and a circuitous route full of left turns, right turns and U-turns.

Opinion: Don't name your kid 'Siri'

Posted: 01 Dec 2012 12:20 PM PST

Dean Obeidallah says think twice before you go naming your new baby Boo or Tequila; studies show that there can be significant drawbacks to having an unusual name.

Dog lost 7 years is back with owner

Posted: 01 Dec 2012 06:32 PM PST

A dog in a North Carolina animal shelter was scanned and later reunited with his owner, after 7 years.

U.S. had plan to nuke the moon

Posted: 01 Dec 2012 11:51 AM PST

During the Cold War, the U.S. hatched a plan to detonate a nuclear weapon on the moon. CNN's Brian Todd reports.

Opinion: GOP tone-deaf on fiscal cliff

Posted: 01 Dec 2012 11:16 AM PST

Ilyse Hogue: At a time when economic inequality is off the rails, the party that fails to support the will of the people will pay a price.

Marijuana advocates fight 'prohibition'

Posted: 01 Dec 2012 04:28 PM PST

It's hard to believe that the U.S. Constitution once banned alcohol. Today, marijuana advocates hope to end the federal "prohibition" period against their drug of choice.

Who steals a toilet seat?

Posted: 01 Dec 2012 11:27 AM PST

Expect the puns to flow as affiliate WQAD investigates a stolen toilet seat at a biker bar named Poopy's.

Humpback whale bumps into kayakers

Posted: 01 Dec 2012 04:11 PM PST

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

When football loves you back

Posted: 01 Dec 2012 08:00 PM PST

It¹s hard not to be cynical about a game that pays millions to overgrown boys. But forget pro and college football. Go to a high school gridiron during this season of playoffs, and your eyes will be opened to the sport's transformative power.

On the red carpet as tribute gala nears

Posted: 01 Dec 2012 06:25 PM PST

CNN's Nischelle Turner is on the red carpet as preparations are made for this year's CNN Heroes tribute show.

Stiller: Using your name for good

Posted: 01 Dec 2012 09:08 AM PST

Actor Ben Stiller, whose foundation supports schoolchildren in Haiti, talks with Anderson Cooper about fame and charity.

Jovan Belcher

Posted: 01 Dec 2012 04:40 PM PST

Linebacker Jovan Belcher, 25, shot his girlfriend in Kansas City before killing himself in front of the team's general manager and coach, police say.

Syria

Posted: 01 Dec 2012 04:43 PM PST

In a continued strategic attempt to knock down President Bashar al-Assad's air prowess, Syria's resistance fighters have surrounded the country's main airport on one side.