Wednesday, July 4, 2012

States face rising tide of health reform

States face rising tide of health reform


States face rising tide of health reform

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 07:29 PM PDT

Despite continuing political acrimony over President Obama's health care law, analysts and industry experts contend reform will happen out of necessity, whether through the Affordable Care Act or the momentum it already has created.

Female F1 driver loses eye after crash

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 10:39 AM PDT

Maria de Villota has lost her right eye following a crash at a test event, her Formula One team Marussia announced on Wednesday.

Historian: Make it Vice Presidents' Day

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 04:19 PM PDT

July 4th is Independence Day, but if Bill Kelter gets his way it also will be Vice Presidents' Day.

Police: Head is porn actor victim's

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 07:31 PM PDT

Suspect Luka Magnotta awaits trial on a first-degree murder charge. Police believe the porn actor filmed Jun Lin's dismemberment and posted the video to the Internet.

Widow: Test Arafat's body for polonium

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 03:51 PM PDT

The widow of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat wants his body exhumed after tests on some of his personal effects showed unusually high levels of a radioactive substance.

Outrage over S. Korea whaling plans

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 09:05 PM PDT

South Korea is considering hunting whales in the waters off its shores for scientific purposes, drawing condemnation from environmental groups.

Mexico: Recounts for many ballot boxes

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 05:48 PM PDT

The executive secretary of Mexico's Federal Election Institute said Wednesday that 54.5% of the ballot boxes from last weekend's presidential election -- that is 78,012 -- will be opened and the individual ballots inside will be recounted.

Scientists may have found 'God particle'

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 05:11 AM PDT

Scientists say they've discovered a new particle whose characteristics match those of the Higgs boson, the most sought-after particle in physics.

Boson takes us before Genesis 1

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 03:05 PM PDT

Theoretical physicist Michio Kaku explains the larger implications of the God Particle's discovery.

Brother, sister electrocuted in lake

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 08:29 PM PDT

A 13-year-old girl and her 8-year-old brother were electrocuted Wednesday while they were swimming in the Lake of the Ozarks near Osage Beach, Missouri, authorities said.

Why's it so hot -- and for how long?

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 04:36 AM PDT

From scorching heat to powerful storms, CNN's Karen Maginnis explains why the U.S. is experiencing such brutal weather.

Worst Colorado fire nears containment

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 07:37 PM PDT

The most destructive fire in Colorado's history is now 90% contained, officials said Wednesday.

Centuries-old map of 'America' found

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 03:38 PM PDT

A centuries-old copy of a 500-year-old map that christened the New World as "America" has been discovered at Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich -- folded and wedged inside of an old book, according to a release on the university's website.

Ancient mosaic shows biblical Samson

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 09:57 AM PDT

Archaeologists are reveling in the discovery of an ancient synagogue in northern Israel, a "monumental" structure with a mosaic floor depicting the biblical figure of Samson and a Hebrew inscription.

George Bush goes to Zambia, Botswana

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 05:16 PM PDT

Former President George W. Bush is visiting Zambia to promote a health initiative that focuses on cervical and breast cancer prevention and treatment.

Historic college building implodes

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 02:11 PM PDT

The University of Alabama's Rose Towers dormitory, built in 1969, was imploded with 400 pounds of explosives, Wednesday.

She exploits insurance loopholes

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 11:03 AM PDT

Terri Carlson found a way to obtain health insurance by legal manipulation of the health care system.

Singer Usher calls 911 on stalker

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 03:16 PM PDT

Usher's ex-wife is planning on using Usher's stalker as a reason she should have primary custody of their kids.

Dog rescued from 200-foot cliff

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 02:49 PM PDT

A dog has been rescued after spending several hours on a steep cliff 200 feet above a rock quarry in Gresham, Oregon.

Why did Air France Flight 447 crash?

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 09:14 PM PDT

More than three years after Air France Flight 447 plunged into the southern Atlantic Ocean, killing all 228 people aboard, authorities are preparing to release their final report on the fatal crash.

Double amputee to compete at Olympics

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 05:18 PM PDT

Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius will compete at the Olympic Games after he was named in both the individual 400m and the South Africa 4x400m relay squad for London 2012.

Cruise disaster puts focus on industry

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 04:51 PM PDT

It was one of the worst passenger ship disasters since the sinking of the Titanic a century ago. On January 13, the Costa Concordia was sailing a few hundred meters off the rocky Tuscan coastline of the island of Giglio.

Independence Day: The party's still on

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 07:21 PM PDT

The power may be out and budget woes may have cut some of the festivities, but Americans are still finding ways to celebrate.

They're American citizens by choice

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 06:13 AM PDT

Some wanted a better education or career options; others needed to escape turmoil. Naturalized citizens share their stories.

Where to find exceptional America

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 07:50 PM PDT

This week, CNN is exploring American exceptionalism -- the concept that the United States is exceptional when compared to other nations and is uniquely destined to bring democracy to the world.

Do you know who this is?

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 05:34 PM PDT

HLN's Evening Express team gives a pop quiz on a pillar of U.S. history on the Fourth of July.

Service members become U.S. citizens

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 02:26 PM PDT

More than two dozen active service members became naturalized citizens during a ceremony at the White House.

Homecoming surprise for soldier

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 07:49 AM PDT

A Connecticut town surprises a returning soldier with a homecoming parade. WTNH reports.

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