| Hot air balloon hits power lines just after bride-to-be accepts proposal Posted: 06 Jun 2012 10:46 PM PDT A marriage proposal in southern Indiana concluded with a shock and trips to local hospitals when a hot air balloon hit a power line.  |
| L.A. Kings lose to Devils, must wait for first Stanley Cup Posted: 06 Jun 2012 10:27 PM PDT The Los Angeles Kings will have to wait at least until Saturday to see whether the Cinderella skates fit.  |
| Russian base jumper's world record claims shattered Posted: 06 Jun 2012 09:50 PM PDT A day after claiming that Russian extreme sports star Valery Rozov had broken the world record for highest base jump, Red Bull, the jumper's sponsor, has reversed course and is now calling the jump another "highlight in Rozov's incredible career."  |
| Mideast women beat men in education, lose out at work Posted: 06 Jun 2012 08:59 PM PDT In two thirds of Middle Eastern countries, there are more women than men in university, but it doesn't translate into equality at work.  |
| Massachusetts teen convicted of homicide in texting-while-driving case Posted: 06 Jun 2012 08:36 PM PDT A Massachusetts teen was convicted Wednesday of homicide as a result of texting while driving and will serve one year in prison.  |
| Former Palestinian footballer vows to continue hunger strike until his release Posted: 06 Jun 2012 08:28 PM PDT Ex-footballer Mahmoud Sarsak says he'll continue his hunger strike until he is released from an Israeli prison where he has been held without charge since 2009.  |
| Nightmare scenario looms in South Sudan, aid groups warn Posted: 06 Jun 2012 08:12 PM PDT As South Sudan nears its first anniversary, a refugee crisis is steadily worsening, aid groups warn.  |
| Sources: U.S. mission in Benghazi attacked to avenge al Qaeda Posted: 06 Jun 2012 08:03 PM PDT The United States diplomatic office in the Libyan city of Benghazi was attacked Tuesday night, the embassy in the capital Tripoli said Wednesday.  |
| Activists report new Syria massacre on eve of U.N. meetings Posted: 06 Jun 2012 07:48 PM PDT Activists reported the deaths of 78 villagers at the hands of Syrian forces Wednesday ahead of two United Nations meetings on the crisis.  |
| Book details Mel Gibson rants Posted: 06 Jun 2012 07:43 PM PDT Joe Eszterhas sent a message to his former friend Mel Gibson Wednesday: "Please get some help before someone is hurt, because someone will be hurt."  |
| China investment in Europe triples Posted: 06 Jun 2012 07:39 PM PDT Chinese direct investment into Europe tripled in 2011 to $10bn, according to a new study that estimates Chinese companies are in the early stages of a global shopping spree that could see them spend as much as $250bn-$500bn in the region by 2020.  |
| Underdog L.A. Kings on brink of first Stanley Cup in 44-year history Posted: 06 Jun 2012 07:37 PM PDT The Kings are positioned win their first Stanley Cup in the franchise's 44-year history, and they could do it in grand fashion by sweeping the New Jersey Devils.  |
| 12 jurors, 4 alternates seated in Sandusky trial Posted: 06 Jun 2012 07:25 PM PDT A jury of five men and seven women is chosen for the child rape trial of Jerry Sandusky.  |
| Deadbeat art buyers rise in China Posted: 06 Jun 2012 07:17 PM PDT Hong Kong art collector Alan Lo and his father share a love for Chinese art. The younger Lo buys modern Chinese art; his dad owns an important collection of traditional Chinese ink drawings. In the past, they've sold some of their pieces at auction without much drama. However, there was one particularly frustrating transaction.  |
| Police link Vancouver body parts to Montreal dismemberment suspect Posted: 06 Jun 2012 07:05 PM PDT A severed human hand and foot sent to two Vancouver schools are linked to a grisly killing and dismemberment in Montreal, police said Wednesday.  |
| Syria activists: 78 killed in village Posted: 06 Jun 2012 07:04 PM PDT At least 78 people were killed in one Syrian village Wednesday, with at least half of the dead women and children, Syrian opposition activists said.  |
| Prosecutors: Soldier lied about Purple Hearts, military combat Posted: 06 Jun 2012 06:57 PM PDT A U.S. Army command sergeant major who authorities accuse of lying about receiving Purple Hearts for bravery during combat and making false claims about fighting in Vietnam and Afghanistan was indicted by a federal grand jury on Wednesday.  |
| Police: Brazilian woman kills, dismembers husband Posted: 06 Jun 2012 06:49 PM PDT A Brazilian woman has confessed to shooting her husband, dismembering him and scattering the parts in a wooded area outside Sao Paulo, police said on Wednesday.  |
| Feel the relief of a Facebook purge Posted: 06 Jun 2012 06:47 PM PDT What should you do about all the digital remnants of a relationship when you're no longer together?  |
| Civil rights groups urge immigrants to use hot line Posted: 06 Jun 2012 06:22 PM PDT Civil rights group advocates a legal hotline for immigrants in Alabama in response to a recent change to that state's immigration law.  |
| Vacuum cleaner blamed for fire on nuclear submarine Posted: 06 Jun 2012 06:15 PM PDT A fire last month aboard a U.S. nuclear submarine that caused more than $400 million in damage may have been caused by a vacuum cleaner, the Navy said Wednesday.  |
| Dozens killed in attacks in Afghanistan Posted: 06 Jun 2012 06:09 PM PDT Dozens were dead Wednesday in Afghanistan after bombers hit a market, a NATO airstrike killed 18 and militants downed a U.S. helicopter.  |
| Tour bus wrecks in Kentucky; dozens sent to hospital Posted: 06 Jun 2012 06:04 PM PDT A tour bus carrying 55 people, including 34 children, flipped on its side Wednesday evening in south-central Kentucky, officials said.  |
| Sandusky jury lockdown: Risks vs. costs Posted: 06 Jun 2012 05:38 PM PDT Jurors in Jerry Sandusky's trial won't be sequestered, but there are risks to letting them go home at night.  |
| FBI looks into possible White House leaks Posted: 06 Jun 2012 05:29 PM PDT The FBI has begun an investigation into apparent leaks of classified information involving a cyberwarfare program against Iran, a U.S. official said.  |
| Many Sandusky jurors have ties to Penn State Posted: 06 Jun 2012 05:27 PM PDT Here's a snapshot of the Jerry Sandusky jury in Pennsylvania, based on courtroom reporter pool notes.  |
| Police search New Jersey home of man accused in Etan Patz death Posted: 06 Jun 2012 05:10 PM PDT New York City police search the New Jersey home of Pedro Hernandez, who's accusing of killing Etan Patz more than three decades ago.  |
| Massachusetts teen on trial, accused of texting before fatal crash Posted: 06 Jun 2012 05:03 PM PDT A Massachusetts teen is on trial after prosecutors say his texting while driving caused a crash that led to the death of a 55-year-old man.  |
| 45 indicted in Puerto Rico trafficking investigation Posted: 06 Jun 2012 04:59 PM PDT An alleged criminal network smuggled cocaine from Puerto Rico to the continental United States aboard commercial aircraft, officials said.  |
| Miley Cyrus engaged to 'Hunger Games' star Posted: 06 Jun 2012 04:49 PM PDT Miley Cyrus is engaged to her off-and-on boyfriend of three years, "The Hunger Games" star Liam Hemsworth, a representative for Hemsworth said on Wednesday.  |
| Google to offer more 3-D, offline maps Posted: 06 Jun 2012 04:46 PM PDT Google unveiled some upgrades to its mapping software on Wednesday ahead of Apple's expected announcement that it will ditch Google Maps on iPhones and iPads in favor of its own technology.  |
| Bin Laden raid harms Pakistan polio fight Posted: 06 Jun 2012 04:46 PM PDT Ikra lies on her mother's lap, her eyes stained with tears. She wants to go and play with the other children, but she can't even move, her mother says.  |
| Manning's attorney seek to have some charges dropped in WikiLeaks case Posted: 06 Jun 2012 04:42 PM PDT Lawyers for accused leaker Pfc Bradley Manning will ask Wednesday for a military judge to drop 10 of the 22 charges against him.  |
| CNN Student News: Daily Discussion Posted: 06 Jun 2012 04:28 PM PDT June 7, 2012  |
| Barbara Walters says she regrets trying to help Syrian aide Posted: 06 Jun 2012 04:16 PM PDT ABC News' Barbara Walters expressed "regret" for attempting to help the daughter of Syria's United Nations ambassador.  |
| Twitter's bird logo gets a makeover Posted: 06 Jun 2012 04:07 PM PDT Twitter is giving users the bird. A cute, little, upwardly mobile bird.  |
| CNN Student News Transcript - June 7, 2012 Posted: 06 Jun 2012 03:55 PM PDT June 7, 2012  |
| 3 California councilmen ousted in recall over alleged police brutality Posted: 06 Jun 2012 02:56 PM PDT Three members of Fullerton, California, City Council are ousted in a recall election generated by outrage over the death of a man allegedly beaten by police.  |
| Nadal to face compatriot Ferrer for place in French Open final Posted: 06 Jun 2012 02:54 PM PDT Rafael Nadal remains on course for a record seventh French Open title after he dismissed the challenge of fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro to notch up his 50th Roland Garros victory.  |
| Space Shuttle Enterprise makes final landing Posted: 06 Jun 2012 02:50 PM PDT The Space Shuttle Enterprise made its final descent Wednesday, landing at its new home at New York City's Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum.  |
| Mubarak's health deteriorates in Egyptian hospital Posted: 06 Jun 2012 02:38 PM PDT Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's health deteriorated Wednesday and he was put on a ventilator, the state-run news agency said.  |
| The sick fascination with a death video Posted: 06 Jun 2012 02:27 PM PDT Steve Lillebuen says the rapid growth of social media means people can share pretty much everything online -- even video of a real killing.  |
| Committee: Virginia Tech should not cut down trees for sports complex Posted: 06 Jun 2012 02:15 PM PDT A 15-person ad hoc committee at Virginian Tech this week recommended against cutting down a portion of the "stadium woods," to build a new sports center.  |
| House panel says Waters' rights not violated Posted: 06 Jun 2012 02:01 PM PDT The House ethics committee says Rep. Maxine Waters' right to due process has not been violated by a lengthy and ongoing inquiry.  |
| Walker's victory could bring more efforts to weaken public unions Posted: 06 Jun 2012 01:59 PM PDT Other states might be emboldened to follow Wisconsin's lead in weakening public unions now that Gov. Scott Walker survived a recall vote.  |
| Sneak peek: The evolving universe of 'Halo 4' Posted: 06 Jun 2012 01:54 PM PDT Reborn by a new developer and bolstered by Microsoft's new SmartGlass technology, "Halo 4" is getting ready for its closeup.  |
| Young and in love Posted: 06 Jun 2012 01:54 PM PDT |
| Belmont workers strike averted leading up to third Triple Crown race Posted: 06 Jun 2012 01:47 PM PDT A workers strike at Belmont Park racetrack has been averted just in time for the track to host I'll Have Another's attempt at the Triple Crown title on Saturday.  |
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