Monday, June 4, 2012

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Review: Star-studded gala in queen's front garden

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 10:36 PM PDT

The relationship between rock stars and royalty has not always been a cosy one. Back in 1977, The Sex Pistols stuck a grubby finger up to the silver jubilee with a raucous barge party on The Thames.

Jury selection set to start in Sandusky trial

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 09:52 PM PDT

Jury selection in the trial of Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State assistant football coach charged with child rape, is set to start Tuesday in Pennsylvania.

Queen, royals to attend jubilee thanksgiving service

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 09:23 PM PDT

The Queen's diamond jubilee celebrations reach a climax, but the monarch's elderly husband, Prince Philip, will not take part as he is ill.

Ballot shakeup in California among Tuesday's political flashpoints

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 09:04 PM PDT

A ballot shakeup in California is among Tuesday's political flashpoints as five states hold primaries.

Wisconsin recall comes down to who gets more voters to polls

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 09:02 PM PDT

In politics, "it all comes down to turnout" is a cliche, but in the polarizing Wisconsin recall election, the maxim happens to ring true.

Decades after war, U.S. and Vietnam swap slain troops' papers

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 08:14 PM PDT

The United States and Vietnam exchanged papers taken from the dead bodies of each others' troops for the first time, the U.S. says.

Political prisoners of Brazil's dictatorship get apologies

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 08:00 PM PDT

Political prisoners during Brazil's military dictatorship got official apologies from the state of Rio de Janeiro Monday.

Echoes of Tiananmen in Shanghai market fall

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 07:40 PM PDT

In a country that ascribes great meaning to numbers, the Chinese stock market's fall on Monday was a potent and, for the government, dangerous symbol.

Gymnast Shawn Johnson calls retirement 'surreal'

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 06:14 PM PDT

Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson, who announced over the weekend she would retire because of knee problems, said the decision was one of the hardest of her life.

N.Y. governor proposes decriminalization of small amounts of marijuana

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 06:01 PM PDT

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is asking state legislators to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana that are in public view.

Video captures mounting frustration of U.N. monitors in Syria

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 05:56 PM PDT

Video of a meeting Monday between Syrian rebels and U.N. monitors in Al Qusayr offers a rare glimpse of the realities of monitoring the escalating conflict.

The 'Simba lift' and other stories from the 'embeds' on the campaign trail

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 05:50 PM PDT

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China 'wary' of U.S. focus on Pacific military power

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 05:47 PM PDT

The United States is "not in step with the times" in seeking to bolster its military presence in the Pacific region, a spokesman for China's Foreign Ministry said Monday.

Stephen Baldwin fights Kevin Costner in court

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 05:24 PM PDT

Lawyers for Kevin Costner and Stephen Baldwin choose jurors Monday to decide a legal dispute between the two actors stemming from the 2010 Gulf oil spill.

Venezuela arrests alleged Colombian drug kingpin

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 04:57 PM PDT

Venezuelan authorities have arrested an alleged Colombian drug trafficker, the Colombian president said Monday.

Buckingham Palace rocks in queen's honor

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 04:56 PM PDT

With a military band, a string orchestra and electric guitars on full blast, London's Buckingham Palace was transformed into a rock venue on Monday as some of the biggest names in music celebrated Queen Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee.

Obama and Bill Clinton: On same team but not always reading same playbook

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 04:55 PM PDT

The Obama campaign is relying heavily on Bill Clinton, tapping into his network of wealthy donors and featuring him in campaign ads.

Wisconsin recall campaign winds up

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 04:34 PM PDT

After a vitriolic campaign, Wisconscin voters will decide Tuesday whether Gov. Scott Walker stays in office or gets ousted.

Suspect in body parts probe describes himself as 'a people person'

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 04:32 PM PDT

The suspect in a grisly dismemberment-murder in Canada described himself in a 2007 interview as "a people person."

Canadian dismemberment suspect arrested in Germany

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 04:30 PM PDT

The hunt for a man accused of dismembering a porn actor in Canada ended Monday in Berlin with the arrest of Luka Rocco Magnotta, officials say.

Britain's Prince Philip hospitalized with bladder infection

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 03:52 PM PDT

Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, was hospitalized Monday with a bladder infection, Buckingham Palace said.

CNN Student News Transcript - June 5, 2012

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 03:50 PM PDT

June 5, 2012

Obama wins endorsement from Raul Castro's daughter

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 03:49 PM PDT

The daughter of Cuba's president supports the re-election bid of U.S. President Barack Obama, but believes he could do more were it not for the pressures he is facing, she said in an interview broadcast Monday on "CNNi's Amanpour."

30 arrested after Libyan airport standoff

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 03:18 PM PDT

Libyan authorities arrested 30 militia members after they stormed Tripoli's airport, demanding release of a rebel leader, the nation's labor minister said.

CNN Student News: Daily Discussion

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 03:08 PM PDT

June 5, 2012

Web of doubt surrounds India spider attack

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 02:44 PM PDT

A swarm of poisonous spiders has wreaked havoc in a remote town in northeast India, scaring its inhabitants and possibly killing two people.

Microsoft hopes to enhance games, TV with Xbox SmartGlass

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 02:38 PM PDT

What if your video-game console, TV, tablet and smartphone all worked together to enhance gaming, movies and TV shows for you?

TSA workers disciplined for not rescreening bags and passengers

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 02:32 PM PDT

Forty-three Transportation Security Administration workers in Florida are facing disciplinary action for not performing additional screening on random carry-on bags and passengers, according to TSA spokesman David Castelveter.

Police: Detained suspect in Toronto mall shooting was under house arrest

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 02:27 PM PDT

A 23-year-old gang member suspected of opening fire in a busy Toronto mall surrendered Monday, police say.

By the numbers: Latino voters

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 02:25 PM PDT

Because of their growing numbers and presence in some of the key battleground states, Latinos are expected to play a prominent role in this year's battle for the White House between President Barack Obama and presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney.

How do you know your airline is safe?

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 02:23 PM PDT

How safe are international airlines? And how would you know? Here are some tips for researching international carriers.

Supreme Court justices back city in property tax dispute

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 02:22 PM PDT

Homeowners who wound up paying thousands more in special taxes than their neighbors for the same sewage service found no relief at the Supreme Court on Monday.

11 killed in attack at Mexico rehab center

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 02:21 PM PDT

Authorities were investigating after at least 11 people were killed when gunmen attacked a drug rehabilitation center in northern Mexico, state media reported.

Octuplets mom Suleman books stripper gigs to save home

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 02:06 PM PDT

After appearing in an adult video, octuplets' mom Nadya Suleman has agreed to dance topless in Florida, her representative said Monday.

Nadal apologizes after thrashing friend in French Open rout

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 01:51 PM PDT

World No. 2 Rafael Nadal remains on course for a semifinal showdown with Andy Murray at the French Open after both progressed into the last eight on Monday.

Should 11-year-olds join Facebook?

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 01:33 PM PDT

Should young children be able to use Facebook?

Lauryn Hill defends Nicki Minaj's Summer Jam no-show

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 01:31 PM PDT

Following Nicki Minaj's no-show at the Hot 97 Summer Jam, Lauryn Hill took to Twitter to clarify her situation and "an innaccuracy."

Starz' 'Spartacus' to end next season

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 01:22 PM PDT

After stabbing, slashing and pummeling countless enemies, Spartacus will slay his final Roman next year.

Forget large sodas, how about banning French fries?

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 01:22 PM PDT

Mark Pereira says Mayor Bloomberg's ban of large sugary drinks is setting us up for disappointment since it's based on shaky science.

Fix, don't destroy, public worker unions

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 12:50 PM PDT

David Gergen: If Gov. Walker wins the recall, it shows people want unions to stop abuses. But we should not destroy unions in the process.

Champion Li crashes out of French Open; Sharapova struggles into last eight

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 12:44 PM PDT

Li Na's French Open title defense came to a shock end on Monday as the Chinese tennis star followed world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka in exiting the clay-court grand slam.

Opting out of vaccinations could get tougher in California

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 12:37 PM PDT

The re-emergence of some vaccine-preventable diseases has prompted the California legislature to consider a bill that would make it more difficult for parents to opt out of vaccinating their kids.

Is Tiger Woods really back this time?

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 12:29 PM PDT

When Tiger Woods ended his 30-month wait for a PGA Tour title in March, the golf world was excited by the prospect of the 14-time major champion blitzing the Masters field on his old stomping ground at Augusta.

What's at stake in Wisconsin?

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 12:17 PM PDT

Wisconsin GOP Gov. Scott Walker faces off Tuesday against Democratic Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett in a high-stakes recall election.

What's on during Diamond Jubilee weekend

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 12:15 PM PDT

Are you worried about missing out during the queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations this summer? Fear not, CNN presents your essential guide to the special events.
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