Friday, December 28, 2012

Obama 'modestly optimistic' on fiscal cliff deal

Obama 'modestly optimistic' on fiscal cliff deal


Obama 'modestly optimistic' on fiscal cliff deal

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 03:53 PM PST

After meeting with congressional leaders, the president said he thought a deal was possible. The Senate's top Democrat and Republican are still working on a compromise.

The fiscal cliff and your wallet

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 02:32 PM PST

CNN's Tom Foreman explains how going over the fiscal cliff could delay your tax returns next year.

Showbiz year of 'meh'

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 02:26 PM PST

There are years of shockers. There are years of groundbreakers. And then there are years of "meh" -- 2012 was one big stream of it.

10 best movies

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 01:25 PM PST

26 Cuban migrants caught off Florida

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 04:24 PM PST

Twenty-six migrants were caught in the Florida Straits and repatriated to Cuba in recent days by the U.S. Coast Guard, as part of continued U.S. efforts to thwart potentially perilous attempts to enter the country by sea.

Arrest linked to firefighter ambush

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 01:25 PM PST

Police on Friday arrested a 24-year-old woman in connection with the gunman who ambushed and killed two firefighters as they battled a blaze in upstate New York, police said.

Martin: What gun conversation?

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 07:22 PM PST

America's gun debates are about score-settling and finger-pointing, and many issues must be faced to stop the killing, says Roland Martin

Man shoved under NYC subway train

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 06:37 PM PST

For the second time in a month, a man has been shoved to his death in front of a train on a New York City subway platform, police said.

See subway suspect flee scene

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 06:16 PM PST

For the second time in a month, a man has been shoved onto subway tracks and killed in New York. Poppy Harlow reports.

'Vital' wiretap law clears the Senate

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 06:53 PM PST

By a substantial margin, the Senate on Friday passed an extension of a controversial overseas wiretapping program, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

Putin signs anti-U.S. adoption bill

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 07:55 AM PST

The action could affect hundreds of American families seeking to adopt. Americans adopted nearly 1,000 Russian children last year, according to U.S. State Department figures.

Families in limbo after adoption ban

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 04:47 PM PST

Josh and Jenni Johnston already consider 4-year-old Anastasia part of their family. Now their plans to adopt the HIV-positive Russian orphan are in limbo thanks to Russia's new anti-U.S. adoption bill.

Secret WWII code found on pigeon

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 03:31 PM PST

A pensioner discovers a secret World War II coded message on a dead pigeon, as CNN's Nic Robertson reports.

Snow covers 65% of lower 48

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 12:09 PM PST

A powerful winter storm that whipped its way across the United States this week, from the southern Plains to the Northeast, still had more to give early Friday.

Group cites new risk from electric cars

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 06:48 PM PST

Fuel-saving gas-electric hybrid and all-electric cars and trucks powered by sizable battery packs and high voltage motors could present a new kind of danger at serious accident scenes, according to an industry group.

Photos: Happy Birthday Ted Danson!

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 03:24 PM PST

Group: Lipsticks, mascara may be toxic

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 04:45 PM PST

Cosmetics are a part of the daily grooming regimen for women across the country, but now consumer advocates say your favorite lipstick or mascara may be harmful to your health.

How to get all-day energy, every day

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 03:26 PM PST

Until someone invents a healthy (and legal!) pep pill, here's the next best thing: simple, proven tactics that keep you powered up morning, afternoon and night.

17-foot python crashes picnic

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 03:12 PM PST

Park rangers find a 17-foot python in the Florida Everglades after it wandered into a picnic area.

Ex-MMA fighter tackles shoplifter

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 10:59 PM PST

A suspected shoplifter in Missouri ran into an unexpected roadblock: a former mixed martial arts fighter.

Your health care in 2013 ... and 2014

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 03:37 PM PST

Aaron Carroll: Most changes will be in preparation for 2014, when the Affordable Care Act really kicks in.

How to make resolutions stick

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 03:23 PM PST

It's time to set goals for the coming year, and a psychologist has some hints for helping you to make those changes last.

Science leads to danger and discovery

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 01:12 PM PST

From faraway planets to the deepest depths of the ocean, 2012 has been an exciting year for scientific achievements and milestones.

5 trends to start the year right

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 10:09 AM PST

High-tech tools could make your year easier.

The top 10 tech 'fails' of 2012

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 11:36 AM PST

In 2012, we saw big tech advances. Smartphones got bigger. Tablets got smaller. Social media played a role in just about everything. But with advances come clunkers.

Opinion: We're on the cusp of change

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 01:01 PM PST

Ghitis: Once-taboo topics are now out in the open.

Entertainment's year of 'meh'

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 01:08 PM PST

There are years of shockers. There are years of groundbreakers. And then there are years of "meh" -- 2012 was one big stream of it.

NFL team a fan of young disabled artist

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 01:09 PM PST

Darren Guest, a young artist with muscular dystrophy, is getting some special recognition for his unique abilities.

'Fish man' unlikely singing sensation

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 12:56 PM PST

A man who sells fish makes a hit music video singing "Come on ladies, come on ladies! One pound fish."

Photos: Happy 65th, Ted Danson

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 11:55 AM PST

5 trends to start the year right

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 11:27 AM PST

High-tech tools could make your year easier.

On the cusp of change

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 10:16 AM PST

Ghitis: Once-taboo topics are now out in the open.

India gang-rape victim dies

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 02:23 PM PST

A 23-year-old Indian woman whose gang rape aboard a bus in New Delhi spawned days of mass protests across India has died, according to a doctor who was treating her at a Singapore hospital.

The top 10 tech 'fails' of 2012

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 11:36 AM PST

In 2012, we saw big tech advances. Smartphones got bigger. Tablets got smaller. Social media played a role in just about everything. But with advances come clunkers.

Daycare thieves stay to play

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 06:20 PM PST

Police search for a group of thieves in Houston who robbed a day care and were caught playing in the school yard.

Distraction: Baby panda loves ball

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 04:19 AM PST

Xiao Liwu of the San Diego Zoo sure loves his toy ball.

Fiscal cliff

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 10:32 AM PST

Is it political theater or a true last-ditch effort to avoid the fiscal cliff? President Barack Obama and congressional leaders will discuss the looming tax hikes and spending cuts of the fiscal cliff at a White House meeting Friday, as increasingly anxious markets and taxpayers look for any hint of progress.

Vladimir Putin

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 06:41 AM PST

President Vladimir Putin signed a controversial measure banning the adoption of Russian children by U.S. families, the Kremlin said Friday.

Severe weather

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 04:18 AM PST

A powerful winter storm that whipped its way across the United States this week, from the southern Plains to the Northeast, still had more to give early Friday.

Syria

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 08:13 AM PST

The Syrian regime this week fired at least two Iranian-made, short-range ballistic missiles in what appears to be an effort to more precisely target Syrian rebels, two U.S. military officials tell CNN.

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