Wednesday, September 19, 2012

13 hurt in riot at 'New Folsom' prison

13 hurt in riot at 'New Folsom' prison


13 hurt in riot at 'New Folsom' prison

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 08:39 PM PDT

Guards at the California state prison known as "New Folsom" put down a brief riot Wednesday that left 13 inmates hospitalized, including one shot by a correctional officer, prison officials said.

Prison abuse reported in Georgia

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 08:40 PM PDT

Videos purportedly showing guards abusing prisoners, including one male inmate being raped with a broom handle, have led to arrests and outrage both inside and outside the Eurasian country of Georgia.

Actress in anti-Islam film sues YouTube

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 04:41 PM PDT

One of the actresses in "Innocence of Muslims" -- the anti-Islam film that ignited a firestorm in the Muslim world -- is suing the producer of the film, Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, claiming she is a victim of fraud, invasion of privacy and misappropriation of her likeness.

14 face discipline in Fast, Furious

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 06:49 PM PDT

The Justice Department's inspector general found 14 federal employees responsible for management failures and referred them for possible disciplinary action.

McCain: 'Suu Kyi didn't scare a damn'

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 05:59 PM PDT

Sen. John McCain was overcome with emotion on Wednesday when he, among other political heavyweights in Washington, praised Aung San Suu Kyi.

China's Bo Xilai 'implicated' in murder

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 08:21 PM PDT

The disgraced politician at the center of China's biggest political scandal in years has been linked to a criminal act for the first time since he was removed from office, the state-run Xinhua news agency has reported.

French mag runs Mohammed cartoons

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 09:20 AM PDT

After a week of protests against an anti-Islam film, the French magazine Charlie Hebdo is fueling the debate between free expression and offensive provocation.

U.N.: Situation 'dire' for Syria's children

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 05:05 PM PDT

Syrian rebels seized a border crossing at the Turkish line Wednesday, tearing down the Syrian flag and ripping posters of President Bashar al-Assad, Turkish media reported.

Last shuttle, last flight

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 04:08 PM PDT

NASA managers will conduct a final review of space shuttle Endeavour early Wednesday before sending it on a cross-country flight from Kennedy Space Center in Florida to Los Angeles, where the now-retired spacecraft will be put on display.

Barbara Bush surprises students

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 06:04 PM PDT

Students were expecting to have a Skype conversation with former first lady Barbara Bush when she surprised them.

Captured kingpin had facial surgery

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 04:28 PM PDT

Colombia captures "the last of the big drug lords." CNN's Rafael Romo reports.

Mystery billboards: Who killed me?

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 04:44 PM PDT

The Seattle Police Department announces a 'Who killed me?' campaign to help solve murders.

Secret iPhone plan for airport security

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 08:39 AM PDT

What if you found yourself stuck alone at a faraway airport -- with no money, credit cards or ID? How easily could you fly back home again?

Forbes 400 richest in America

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 04:51 PM PDT

Steve Forbes, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, Forbes Media talks to CNN about the annual Forbes list of richest Americans.

Lindsay Lohan arrested again

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 01:26 PM PDT

Oft-troubled actress Lindsay Lohan has had another brush with the law, charged by police with leaving the scene of an accident in New York early Wednesday.

Watch NBA star's teary interview

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 06:16 PM PDT

Chicago Bulls' star Derrick Rose breaks down during a Adidas launch and talks about growing up with violence in Chicago.

Romney steps up effort to woo Latinos

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 04:34 PM PDT

Republican presidential candidate Gov. Mitt Romney stepped up efforts to woo Latino voters Wednesday in a forum broadcast live online by the Spanish-language Univision network.

Opinion: Mitt not better off as Latino

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 05:00 AM PDT

Ruben Navarrette says Mitt Romney's "joke" about the advantages Latinos have neglects the candidate's life of privilege and entitlement

Romney seeks to capitalize on remarks

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 02:44 PM PDT

Fighting criticism of his controversial remarks on government dependency, Republican challenger Mitt Romney said Wednesday that he would better help poor and middle class Americans than President Barack Obama.

Romney: My dad grew up poor

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 08:40 PM PDT

Presidential candidate Mitt Romney tells a crowd in Miami that his dad grew up poor and never graduated from college.

Opinion: It's not over for Romney

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 08:01 AM PDT

Yes, the candidate's remarks were politically inept, but Tim Stanley says the race remains close and focused on the sluggish economy.

Old Obama video featured in GOP ad

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 05:37 PM PDT

A 14-year-old video of then-state Sen. Barack Obama is featured in a new campaign attack ad from the GOP.

Winner faces a volatile world

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 06:09 PM PDT

It's a safe bet that whoever wins the presidential election will face fateful decisions on foreign policy in 2013.

Massive demand awaits iPhone 5 sale

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 09:02 AM PDT

Pre-order response to the iPhone 5 has been massive, outstripping expectations of analysts, who were bullish on Apple's latest smartphone to begin with, and apparently of Apple itself.

How to wait in an iPhone 5 line

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 02:59 PM PDT

Want to get an iPhone 5 on Friday?

Mobile phones give artists new tools

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 02:35 PM PDT

When working on her nude series, artist Karen Divine sometimes joins other photographers at group photo shoots with a model in a studio. She's usually the only woman, and she's usually the only one without a high-powered digital camera.

Naomi Wolf on female bodies, power

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 12:04 PM PDT

We are in an unprecedented struggle over the meaning of women's bodies and sexuality, Naomi Wolf writes, with controversies over Kate Middleton's topless photos and Pussy Riot's self-expression.

Rapper's 'Gangnam Style' comes to U.S.

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 04:32 PM PDT

You may know the song but do you know who's behind the hit, "Gangnam Style"? CNN's Michael Holmes reports.

Cute crying kids disturb live TV

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 06:08 PM PDT

Television personalities can easily disturb cute kids, and when they do, defunct live shots end up on the RidicuList.

Watch toy truck help boy yank tooth

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 07:18 PM PDT

One family uses a toy car to help their son with a loose tooth.

See driver harass cyclists on camera

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 10:56 AM PDT

Cyclist Dirk Friel says he and a friend were doing nothing wrong when a motorist began to harass them during a bike ride.

Killer says he's too fat to be executed

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 04:56 AM PDT

HLN's Nancy Grace takes a look at the case of a death row inmate who claims he is too obese to be executed.

Dwyane Wade's tragedy and triumph

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 07:04 AM PDT

Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade says he felt numb as a child when he watched his mother inject herself with heroin.

Distraction: Dog hates his new shoes

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 07:40 PM PDT

Barkley can't seem to figure out how to walk in his fancy new kicks.

Meet the new teen 'X Factor' sensation

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 08:01 AM PDT

HLN's Showbiz Tonight goes one-on-one with 13-year-old 'X Factor' singing sensation Carly Rose Sonenclar.

Benghazi attack

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 05:36 AM PDT

French authorities said Wednesday they will not authorize weekend demonstrations in Paris as protests over an anti-Muslim video started to fade worldwide.

Teachers strike

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 11:07 AM PDT

Hundreds of thousands of Chicago schools students will return to class Wednesday after the teachers' union voted to suspend its sometimes acrimonious strike that lasted about a week.

Lindsay Lohan

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 06:01 PM PDT

Oft-troubled actress Lindsay Lohan has had another brush with the law, charged by police with leaving the scene of an accident in New York early Wednesday.

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