Friday, September 7, 2012

80 dead, thousands displaced after China earthquakes

80 dead, thousands displaced after China earthquakes


80 dead, thousands displaced after China earthquakes

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 07:38 PM PDT

More than 6,600 homes were destroyed and 430,000 damaged in southwest China, reports state-run news agency Xinhua.

Airline hoax blamed on ex-boyfriend

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 12:49 PM PDT

The caller thought to be at the center of a phony threat that forced a US Airways flight to return to Philadelphia has been federally charged for the hoax, authorities said Friday.

Fact Check: Candidates and bin Laden

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 04:06 PM PDT

It may have been Barack Obama's most dramatic moment as president so far, and it certainly didn't go unmentioned as he accepted the Democratic nomination for a second term Thursday night.

Full-time worker living in a car

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 02:37 PM PDT

Having a full time job doesn't mean you can afford the rent in California. CNN's Kyung Lah reports.

Police accidentally shoot robbery victim

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 06:50 PM PDT

A New York police officer, in an apparent accident, shot and killed a grocery store clerk early Friday as the man fled a robbery, authorities said.

Haqqanis called 'killing machine'

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 03:56 PM PDT

The U.S. decision to cripple the finances of the insurgent Haqqani network has put the limelight on its influential and respected leader, Sirajuddin Haqqani.

Venezuelans detain captain of U.S. ship

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 05:11 PM PDT

The captain of a U.S.-flagged ship and its crew will give depositions to Venezuelan investigators Friday stemming from an arms trafficking accusation.

Prince Harry deployed to Afghanistan

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 05:18 AM PDT

Prince Harry arrived in Afghanistan Friday on a military deployment in his role as an Apache helicopter pilot, Britain's Ministry of Defence said.

Family in France mystery attack ID'd

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 09:04 AM PDT

French police who are investigating the mysterious shooting of four people in the foothills of the Alps hope autopsies to be performed Friday will provide new clues to the identity of the killer.

Teen poses as cop, arrests friend

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 04:26 AM PDT

Police say a teen posed as a police officer and staged the arrest of his friend so they could steal from Walmart.

Boat in abduction spotted off Calif. coast

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 08:24 PM PDT

A stolen sailboat believed to be carrying a father and the two children he allegedly abducted from their California home has been spotted 50 miles off the coast, police said Friday.

Anti-hazing vow required at FAMU

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 07:12 PM PDT

Tens months after a drum major died after being beaten in a hazing ritual and days after a school dance team was suspended amid similar allegations, Florida A&M University said Friday that all students must sign an anti-hazing pledge in order to attend classes.

Video shows fatal jet ski accident

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 04:24 AM PDT

Video shows the moment an Australian man crashed into and killed a California teenager in Hawaii. He is now free.

Rep. Jackson leaves clinic

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 08:41 PM PDT

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. has checked out of the Mayo Clinic, where he was being treated for bipolar depression, and is now back in Washington with his family, his chief of staff said Friday.

Apple planning Pandora-like service?

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 05:55 PM PDT

On Thursday, "people familiar with the matter" told the Wall Street Journal that Apple is currently in talks to create a custom-radio service, much like Pandora.

Fall TV fashion: Outfitting 'Gossip Girl'

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 07:49 AM PDT

Attention, Upper East Siders: Headbands are back!

Watch Vladimir Putin fly with birds

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 04:28 AM PDT

Vladimir Putin leads a flock of birds to safety, just one of his many adventures, as Erin Mclaughlin explains.

Obama, Romney spar over job numbers

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 05:31 PM PDT

Now it begins. All over again.

Avlon: Obama speaks to us as adults

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 02:21 PM PDT

One of the mysteries of this administration is that President Obama is a great orator, but not always a great communicator, and we saw that dichotomy in effect again last night in Charlotte.

Things learned

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 03:54 PM PDT

President Barack Obama accepted the nomination of his party Thursday on the last night of the Democratic National Convention, wrapping up a three-day political lovefest in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Romney's tax returns stolen?

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 05:58 PM PDT

An anonymous group claims to have stolen Romney's tax records. Heist or hoax? CNN's Brian Todd reports.

Replacement refs not all bad

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 10:34 AM PDT

Are you clamoring for the real NFL officials yet? If not, just wait and then prepare to issue an apology to one of the most unjustly crucified groups in society this side of baseball umpires. For starters, the NFL's exhibition season was filled with gaffes, bloopers and worse than that involving its collection of replacement officials.

Tough economy hurts dogs, too

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 01:49 PM PDT

Marlo Manning started Fairy DogParents, a nonprofit that helps financially strapped dog owners pay for their pets' needs.

Dawkins: Religion has nothing to teach us

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 01:49 PM PDT

Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins on his experience with Darwinism and why creationists "don't know anything."

12 fascinating Civil War sites

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 10:12 AM PDT

No matter how compelling a Ken Burns documentary can be, nothing beats standing on a Civil War battlefield for bearing witness to those four bloody years. Millions of Americans seek out that kind of visceral connection at Civil War sites annually, and the next few years are the time to visit as special events commemorate the conflict's 150th anniversary.

Time for a kid-free vacation?

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 01:10 PM PDT

Imagine a lovely trip to the Caribbean, your favorite mountain retreat or even Disneyland without hordes of children around.

Family of ducks tries to cross highway

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 01:00 PM PDT

A few months ago, camera crews in Toronto captured a mother duck and her ducklings struggling to cross a busy highway.

A baby for her brother

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 02:45 PM PDT

When Tiffany Burke offered to carry twins for her brother and sister-in-law, she never realized it would be this hard. Morning sickness and pain have her struggling to keep her eye on the goal: a big, happy family.

Surrogate sisters

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 01:35 PM PDT

A woman is acting as a surrogate for her brother and sister-in-law. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports.

Parched Earth causes major problems

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 01:25 PM PDT

Dry land around the globe has left observers asking, "Is this the new norm?"

Fashion's Night Out

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 11:37 AM PDT

High fashion hits the streets of New York.

6 must-have apps

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 10:40 AM PDT

Turn your new Kindle Fire into a TV.

Gergen: Harsh realities for Democrats

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 04:15 PM PDT

Opinion: Late Thursday night, Democrats were realizing hopes for breaking open the election had probably fallen short. When they heard the jobs report Friday morning, they knew for sure.

NBC: Leno took $15M cut for co-workers

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 02:48 PM PDT

Jay Leno took one for the team, in the form of a $15 million pay cut, to protect the staff of NBC's "The Tonight Show" from further cuts.

Paralympics 2012: The best photos

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 04:10 PM PDT

Growing from a wheelchair archery event near London for soldiers injured in World War II, the Paralympics today bring together more than 4,000 disabled athletes from 166 countries.

Isaac's currents reveal shipwreck

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 06:02 PM PDT

Isaac's impact can be seen across the Gulf, but in Alabama, the storm revealed the remains of an old ship. WPMI reports.

Obama poster artist gets probation

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 02:20 PM PDT

The street artist who created the iconic red, white and blue Obama "Hope" posters in the lead-up to the 2008 presidential election was sentenced Friday to two years' probation after tampering with evidence, prosecutors said.

Watch tractor-trailer sideswipe trooper

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 06:44 AM PDT

A tractor-trailer sideswipes a trooper while he was doing a routine traffic stop on a Maryland highway.

Watch Eva Longoria pet Jessica Alba

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 04:11 AM PDT

Why was Eva Longoria petting Jessica Alba? CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on the hottest moment at the DNC.

Flying? No need to look like a slob

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 12:20 PM PDT

Fashion trendsetters share tips for meeting security rules and guidelines with an excellent ensemble.

How to indulge in fair food without guilt

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 04:12 PM PDT

Jackie Alpers, a photographer from Tucson, Arizona, has documented food at her local county fair for the past couple of years.

New photos show Mars rover tracks

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 09:29 AM PDT

Fashion Week has begun in New York, but for space enthusiasts, the most exciting glamor shots are coming from Mars.

Heart attacks can happen at any age

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 08:02 AM PDT

Heart attack risk goes up in men over 45 and women over 55, but it can happen even earlier.

Rapper Psy teaches 'Gangnam Style'

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 08:31 AM PDT

Rapper Psy shows CNN's Nischelle Turner how to do his "Gangnam Style" music video dance at the MTV Video Music Awards.

Obama's speech

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 04:25 AM PDT

When President Obama took the stage Thursday night, he wasn't just competing with the ghosts of conventions present, but with Mitt Romney's performance last week, Bill Clinton's Wednesday, and the first lady's on Tuesday. He had to take on the ghosts of conventions past: comparisons with his stadium acceptance speech four years ago, and the 2004 speech that launched him into the national spotlight.

New York Fashion Week

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 04:23 AM PDT

On the ground at New York Fashion Week

Syria

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 11:48 AM PDT

The carnage from Syria's civil war continued to mount, with at least 55 people killed Friday in heavy fighting between Syrian government forces and rebels in a number of flashpoint cities, according to the opposition.

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