Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Sanford police chief fired in wake of Trayvon Martin case

Sanford police chief fired in wake of Trayvon Martin case


Sanford police chief fired in wake of Trayvon Martin case

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 06:53 PM PDT

Sanford, Florida, Police Chief Bill Lee, who drew criticism for his department's actions in the Trayvon Martin case, was fired by the city manager, his spokeswoman said.

Hear 911 calls from Trayvon's dad

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 06:45 PM PDT

911 calls made by Trayvon Martin's dad after the teen's death are released. At the time, he didn't know son was dead.

Timeline in Martin case

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 06:44 PM PDT

Here's a look at the events in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida, and the ensuing uproar.

Windows Phone 8 Apollo unveiled

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 03:23 PM PDT

It's shaping up to be a huge week for Microsoft. On Monday, the company announced its Surface tablet platform at a hush-hush event in Los Angeles, and now Microsoft has unveiled Windows Phone 8 Apollo at its Windows Phone Summit in San Francisco.

Opinion: I don't own my child's body

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 03:40 PM PDT

My daughter occasionally goes on a hugging and kissing strike.

Woman has 1,000+ butt injections

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 04:47 AM PDT

Author Vanity Wonder reveals the secret world of butt injections.

House panel finds Holder in contempt

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 06:59 PM PDT

A House panel recommended that Attorney General Eric Holder be cited for contempt of Congress for failing to turn over documents relating to the botched Fast and Furious weapons sting operation.

Dad kills molester, calls 911

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 05:52 PM PDT

Police in Lavaca County release a chilling 911 call a father made after beating his daughter's suspected molester.

Sandusky silent as defense rests

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 05:59 PM PDT

The child sex abuse trial of Jerry Sandusky will resume Wednesday with attention focused on whether the former Penn State defensive coordinator will take the stand.

'Dating Game Killer' extradited to NY

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 06:57 PM PDT

The "Dating Game Killer" was extradited Wednesday to New York to face murder charges in connection with the deaths of two women in New York during the 1970s, the Manhattan District Attorney's office said.

NFL announces anti-bounty steps

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 06:32 PM PDT

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced steps the league is taking to prevent the paying of bounties to players to intentionally injure their opponents.

Hey Northeast, hot enough for you?

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 05:11 PM PDT

The first major heat wave of the summer blanketed the U.S. East Coast on Wednesday with scorching temperatures that swept across the region.

Assange seeks asylum: Why Ecuador?

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 05:57 PM PDT

Time was running out for Julian Assange. If the WikiLeaks frontman was going to make a move it would be soon.

Fighting rages in Syria; dozens dead

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 05:27 PM PDT

At least 52 more civilians were killed across Syria in the latest fighting of the 15-month uprising against President Bashar al-Assad's government, opposition activists said Wednesday.

Al-Assad adviser: Media 'inciting' war

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 05:14 PM PDT

Syria's government has not only had to contend with terrorists, but also with journalists bent on misrepresenting the news, according to a political and media adviser to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Egypt election results delayed

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:37 PM PDT

Egypt's Presidential Election Commission has delayed, from Thursday until a date to be announced, the release of the results of Egypt's presidential election, state-run Nile TV reported Wednesday.

Why Egypt won't change if Mubarak dies

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:17 PM PDT

He held power over his country for more than 30 years, and his ouster last year was seen as a sign that the Arab Spring could bring unlikely revolutions to the Middle East. But if Hosni Mubarak were to die soon -- as some close to him suggest could happen -- it would probably have little impact on the country's future, experts said Wednesday.

Airstrikes kill 17 militants in Yemen

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 04:36 PM PDT

Yemeni Air Force fighter jets killed 17 militants in an air strike on an al-Qaeda hideout in Mahfed, Abyan province on Wednesday, Yemeni security officials told CNN.

Opinion: Rio summit's forbidden topic

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 06:51 AM PDT

Jenny Shipley says it defies reason that family planning and population growth is not on the agenda at the U.N. Earth Summit this week in Rio.

Opinion: Germany can't save Euro alone

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 06:52 AM PDT

Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff says Angela Merkel and Germany aren't the villains of the Euro crisis and they can't rescue the currency without help

Teen files 16M suit over bullying

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 04:46 PM PDT

A New York City middle school student, who says he was blinded in one eye after being assaulted by a group of boys at a Brooklyn school, has filed a $16 million lawsuit against the city, according to his attorney.

Fire scorches America's Cup site

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 04:22 PM PDT

San Francisco firefighters were battling a three-alarm blaze Wednesday at a downtown waterfront pier that's slated to host events for the America's Cup yacht race. So far, no injuries have been reported.

Kindergartner saves drowning baby

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 05:35 PM PDT

A six-year-old boy acts quickly to save his little brother after he falls into an abandoned pool.

First lady gets emotional about dad

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 05:32 PM PDT

First lady Michelle Obama gets emotional when speaking about her father at a campaign event in Colorado.

Cops post pics of red light runners

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 07:04 PM PDT

Police in an Illinois town post pictures on Facebook of motorists running red lights. KPLR reports.

Dog dead 2 years gets letter to vote

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 05:58 PM PDT

A man in Virginia received a document asking for his dead dog Mozart to register to vote. WSLS reports.

Facebook status update: Sex offender

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 07:21 PM PDT

A new Louisiana law will require sex offenders to state their criminal status on sites like Facebook and MySpace, with the measure designed to cover any possible lapses by social networking sites

Sandusky's 'smoking gun' defense

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 02:13 PM PDT

Before resting its case Wednesday, Jerry Sandusky's defense team chipped away at the character of Sandusky's accusers, their families and the police.

Road rage fight caught on camera

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 04:03 PM PDT

Officer talks to HLN about a violent road rage incident caught on camera along a California highway.

CEO buys (most of) Hawaiian island

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 08:08 PM PDT

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison has bought the 98% of the Hawaiian island of Lana'i according to a statement from the governor of Hawaii.

Sinkhole swallows back of home

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 06:44 PM PDT

A huge sinkhole swallows a woman's home in Hudson, Florida, while she is out.

Man bites chunk out of cop dog's ear

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 05:19 PM PDT

Man bites police dog's ear and ends up not in the doghouse, but in jail. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports.

Photos: Royal Ascot Races

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 04:46 PM PDT

Photos: Royal Ascot Races

Young Thunder fan cries over loss

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 05:37 PM PDT

A 6-year-old boy is really upset after the Miami Heat beat the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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