Tuesday, June 7, 2011

CNN.com Recently Published/Updated

CNN.com Recently Published/Updated


Audit: Sexual assault incidents within VA system underreported

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 10:48 PM PDT

Sexual assault incidents within the Veterans Affairs system are not being reported up the chain, a new government audit released Tuesday found.

Police deny destroying cell phone of witness to Florida shooting

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 10:47 PM PDT

Miami Beach authorities are disputing an allegation by a witness to a fatal police shooting in Florida that his cell phone was "smashed" by officers because he filmed their actions.

Obama to meet Nigeria, Gabon presidents

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 10:32 PM PDT

President Barack Obama will welcome his Nigerian counterpart to the White House on Wednesday, days after the leader of Africa's most populous nation was sworn in for a four-year term.

North Carolina man pleads guilty to terrorism conspiracy

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 10:22 PM PDT

A North Carolina man could face up to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to a federal terrorism conspiracy charge, according to prosecutors.

Police: Two Louisiana fraud investigators killed; suspect dead

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 10:13 PM PDT

Two Louisiana insurance fraud investigators were killed Tuesday while attempting to collect information from an insurance agent who was later found dead, officials said.

California prison remedy would send low-level offenders to counties

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 09:50 PM PDT

California wants to shift low-level state offenders to county jails as a way to reduce overcrowding, as ordered by the U.S. Supreme Court, under an unfunded plan that would require legislative and voter approval, the state's top corrections official said Tuesday.

Li Na success serves up dilemma for China's tennis system

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 09:45 PM PDT

Li Na has been the toast of China ever since she became the country's first Grand Slam tennis champion.

Syrian ambassador to France denies having resigned

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 09:31 PM PDT

Syria's ambassador to France, Lamia Shakkour, denied Tuesday that she has resigned her post, declaring late in the day that she would remain in her job until President Bashar al-Assad no longer wants her to remain in it.

Facebook lets users opt out of facial recognition

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 08:58 PM PDT

Facebook's computer systems will soon be able to recognize familiar faces.

Obama fears Greece default

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 08:22 PM PDT

Read full story for latest details.

Plea deal ends Willie Nelson pot prosecution

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 08:04 PM PDT

Willie Nelson settled his latest pot bust with a plea deal that reduced the marijuana possession charge to possession of drug paraphernalia and imposed a $500 fine, his lawyer said Tuesday.

Saudis seek higher OPEC output quotas

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 08:03 PM PDT

Read full story for latest details.

Thousands forced to flee as Arizona wildfire rages

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 07:54 PM PDT

A fast-moving wildfire in eastern Arizona forced the evacuation Tuesday of up to 3,000 additional people, a Red Cross official said, as crews continued to battle the blaze.

U.N. High Commissioner rebukes Israel, Syria in protester deaths

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 07:51 PM PDT

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Tuesday expressed concerns over Israeli forces' use of live ammunition against protesters along the cease-fire line between the occupied Golan Heights and Syria, as well as reports that Syrian authorities encouraged the civilians to protest in an area where landmines had been planted.

Peru's president-elect calls for unity

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 07:43 PM PDT

After a divisive political campaign, Peru's president-elect said Tuesday that he plans to build a government based on dialogue.

Texas officials say no bodies found at home

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 07:31 PM PDT

A tipster launched a search for bodies in Texas Tuesday evening, but a search of property in a rural area turned up no evidence of any homicides, authorities said.

Diplomatic 'girl power' on display at the State Department

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 07:16 PM PDT

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and German Chancellor Angela Merkel share a love of democracy, women's rights and pantsuits.

North Korea reportedly test-fires missiles

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 07:09 PM PDT

North Korea test-fired a short-range missile off its western coast in the middle of last week, according to Yonhap News Agency.

Democratic leaders ostracize Weiner

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 07:09 PM PDT

Democratic leaders in Congress turned their backs Tuesday on embattled Rep. Anthony Weiner a day after the New York Democrat admitted to improper sexually-tinged communications with women and lying about it.

Cholera cases spike, 20 killed as torrential rains hit Haiti

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 06:56 PM PDT

At least 20 people have died due to torrential downpours in Haiti, authorities said Tuesday, and aid agencies are scrambling to respond to a resurgence of cholera triggered by the heavy rain.

No comments:

Post a Comment