Sunday, June 24, 2012

Tropical Storm Debby spawns waterspout, fatal tornado

Tropical Storm Debby spawns waterspout, fatal tornado


Tropical Storm Debby spawns waterspout, fatal tornado

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 07:58 PM PDT

The expansive, stalled Tropical Storm Debby lashed Florida, spawning a waterspout in Juno Beach as well as a tornado in the central part of the state that killed one woman, a county spokeswoman said.

Carell goes to mall, 'nobody cares'

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 08:41 AM PDT

Steve Carell and Keira Knightley take iReporter questions about their film "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World."

Egypt's President Morsi urges unity

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 03:16 PM PDT

Egypt's first democratically elected president, Mohamed Morsi, urged the Egyptian people to put aside their differences and come together for the common good. "This national unity is the only way to get Egypt out of this difficult crisis," Morsi said.

After Morsi's win, now what?

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 07:38 PM PDT

When the cheers subside in Tahrir Square, Mohamed Morsi will assume an Egyptian presidency straightjacketed by the country's military, start work under intense international scrutiny and inherit a country on its back economically.

Morsi profile

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 03:39 PM PDT

The first leader in Egypt's history to win a democratic election is a study in contrasts: a strict Islamist educated in southern California, who vowed to stand for women's rights yet argued for banning them from the presidency.

U.S.: Syria's jet downing a 'brazen' act

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 11:35 AM PDT

Syria gave no warning before shooting down a Turkish military jet that strayed into its territory, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davatoglu said Sunday in a strongly worded appearance.

Syrian regime installs new government

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 02:30 PM PDT

Rebel fighters killed 16 Syrian soldiers in a battle in the northern Syria town of Daret Azza on Sunday, the opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

8 Pakistani soldiers die in Taliban attack

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 02:06 PM PDT

More than 100 Taliban fighters crossed over from Afghanistan and attacked three Pakistani military posts Sunday night, killing at least eight soldiers, Pakistani military officials said.

Alex Trebek suffers mild heart attack

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 01:50 PM PDT

Alex Trebek suffered a mild heart attack Saturday, but the "Jeopardy!" host should make a full recovery and return to the game show next month, a Sony Television spokeswoman said Sunday.

1 feared dead in mall roof collapse

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 06:07 PM PDT

Authorities in Elliot Lake, Canada, on Sunday were searching the rubble left by a roof collapse a day earlier at a large shopping mall.

25 killed in Mexico bus crash

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 06:10 PM PDT

At least 25 people were killed and more than 20 injured Sunday when a bus ran off a freeway and fell down an embankment in Guerrero state, Mexico, authorities said.

11K evacuated as Colo. wildfires rage

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 03:47 PM PDT

Dry and hot conditions were allowing a spate of wildfires to burn across Colorado on Sunday, forcing thousands of people into shelters and cutting off access to some of the state's largest national forests.

Vacation bonus: Gas prices plunge

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 02:57 PM PDT

U.S. gasoline prices have dropped by nearly 15 cents a gallon since early June as crude oil continues to fall on global economic fears, the latest Lundberg Survey reported Sunday.

Getting caught on Google maps

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 08:43 AM PDT

Google and Apple's race to develop new mapping techniques sparks new concerns over privacy issues.

Could vote shift Mexico drug policy?

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 01:13 PM PDT

Mexico's election results could have an impact on both sides of the border.

Duckling walks and jogs with man

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 01:04 PM PDT

A man video tapes a small duckling that follows him wherever he walks and jogs.

Riding the world's largest airship

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 01:08 PM PDT

Take a ride on board the largest airship in the world, with spectacular views and a very cool pilot.

First the ruling; then it gets tricky

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 04:25 PM PDT

No matter how the Supreme Court rules on the challenge to the health care law, attention will shift rapidly to the Capitol and to what happens next there.

Could vote shift Mexico drug policy?

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 02:08 PM PDT

Dealing with deep drug war wounds is a top issue on Mexico's presidential campaign trail, but the election results could have an impact on both sides of the Mexico-U.S. border.

Divorce by baby boomers is rising

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 02:19 PM PDT

Divorce by people over 50 has doubled over the past 20 years, according to a recent study. CNN's Athena Jones reports.

Top atheist blogger goes Christian

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 02:25 PM PDT

CNN's Fredricka Whitfield speaks to a popular atheist blogger about her surprising conversion to Catholicism.

Riding the world's largest airship

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 01:52 PM PDT

Take a ride on board the largest airship in the world, with spectacular views and a very cool pilot.

'Museum therapist' redefines art

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 02:15 PM PDT

A child-sized klan hood rests in a Victorian pram. An antique silver tea service sits next to a pair of rusted shackles. These unexpected "interventions" are the work of "museum therapist" Fred Wilson, who's made a career of calling out museums on their own turf.

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