NFL players found at higher risk of disease

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• NFL players found at higher risk of disease
• Mom beheads alleged rapist, faces trial
• Ax murderer's pardon stirs fears of war
• Floating suitcase had human remains
• 'Joker' arrested at Florida theater
• Arizona law's 'papers' provision upheld
• Robbers strap 'bomb' to bank manager
• Roddick ends career with U.S. Open loss
• Amanda Bynes faces hit-and-run counts
• Leslie strengthens into hurricane
• Plant thought extinct for 65 years found
• Down syndrome teen kept off plane
• Sinkhole swallows car on highway
• BP to investigate oil on Louisiana coast
• U.S. warns 39 nations about hantavirus
• War reporter shot in front of husband
• Red Bull heir arrested in Thailand
• Paralympian told to give back medal
• Teen dies sticking head out of bus
• Abused wife describes fatal fight
• Wildfires a close call for chimps
• Jessica Simpson: Ready for reveal?
• Five OMG moments at the DNC
• Opinion: Omitting Jerusalem a blunder
• Fact Check: About those 4.5M jobs ...
• Bailout watchdog Warren gets key slot
• Bennett: Dems' accusation convention
• Opinion: What Ryan's 'oops' tells us
• By the numbers
• Best photos
• Weather forces Obama indoors
• Bergen: Obama's weapon of choice
• Inmate gets taxpayer- funded sex change
• Munich massacre: A survivor's story
• See boaters tumble as boat hits wake
• #NYFW diet: Part of the job?
• Family of ducks tries to cross highway
• Clinton: You bet we are better off
• Opinion: A history-changing speech?
• REPLAY: Clinton addresses Dems
• OBAMA-CLINTON RELATIONSHIP
• THE OBAMA-CLINTON RELATIONSHIP
• 5 OMG MOMENTS
• Dancing officers direct traffic at DNC
• Michelle Obama
• Syria

NFL players found at higher risk of disease Posted: 05 Sep 2012 07:50 PM PDT As the NFL season kicks off, a new study suggests pro football players are three times more likely than the general population to have neurodegenerative diseases.

Mom beheads alleged rapist, faces trial Posted: 05 Sep 2012 07:25 PM PDT A woman in Turkey is awaiting trial after beheading a man who she says raped her repeatedly for months and is the father of her unborn child. Her lawyer says the woman killed the man to protect her honor.

Ax murderer's pardon stirs fears of war Posted: 05 Sep 2012 01:04 PM PDT The pardon and promotion of an Azerbaijani soldier convicted of killing an Armenian officer with an ax has exacerbated longstanding tensions over disputed land between the two nations.

Floating suitcase had human remains Posted: 05 Sep 2012 04:40 PM PDT Toronto police made a gruesome discovery Wednesday when they opened a suitcase that two boaters on Lake Ontario had towed back to shore.

'Joker' arrested at Florida theater Posted: 05 Sep 2012 07:08 PM PDT Police arrested a man wearing "Joker" makeup at a Florida movie theater Wednesday after someone reported the man acting suspiciously, the Melbourne Police Department said.

Arizona law's 'papers' provision upheld Posted: 05 Sep 2012 05:24 PM PDT A federal judge on Wednesday denied a request to block the "show me your papers" provision in Arizona's immigration law, bringing officials one step closer to enforcing one of the most controversial parts of the 2010 measure.

Robbers strap 'bomb' to bank manager Posted: 05 Sep 2012 05:30 PM PDT Authorities were searching Wednesday for two men who robbed a bank of "substantial" money after kidnapping the bank manager the night before and strapping a purported bomb to her body, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said.

Roddick ends career with U.S. Open loss Posted: 05 Sep 2012 05:25 PM PDT Juan Martin Del Potro brought the curtain down on Andy Roddick's glittering career by beating the home favorite in four sets Wednesday at the U.S. Open.

Amanda Bynes faces hit-and-run counts Posted: 05 Sep 2012 06:28 PM PDT Actress Amanda Bynes has been charged with two misdemeanor hit-and-run counts, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles City Attorney's office said Wednesday.

Leslie strengthens into hurricane Posted: 05 Sep 2012 11:55 AM PDT A tropical storm has strengthened into Hurricane Leslie in the Atlantic Ocean, forecasters said Wednesday.

Plant thought extinct for 65 years found Posted: 05 Sep 2012 04:50 PM PDT A flowering California shrub thought to be extinct in the wild for almost seven decades was added to the federal endangered species list Wednesday after a sharp-eyed biologist spotted the plant on a highway median while driving off the Golden Gate Bridge.

Down syndrome teen kept off plane Posted: 05 Sep 2012 07:23 PM PDT Two California parents say their 16-year-old son was stopped from getting on an American Airlines flight because he has Down syndrome.

Sinkhole swallows car on highway Posted: 05 Sep 2012 06:42 PM PDT Check out this huge sink hole that opened up on a highway in Canada. It's so big it swallowed a car.

BP to investigate oil on Louisiana coast Posted: 05 Sep 2012 07:08 PM PDT BP said Wednesday it is heading to the Louisiana coast to test whether tar balls and oil found on shore after Hurricane Isaac are from the company's 2010 Gulf oil spill.

U.S. warns 39 nations about hantavirus Posted: 05 Sep 2012 02:51 PM PDT The CDC says up to 10,000 people are at risk. Six cases of the rodent-borne virus have been reported at Yosemite, including two deaths.

War reporter shot in front of husband Posted: 05 Sep 2012 04:49 PM PDT Mika Yamamoto's first day in Syria would also be her last -- the veteran war reporter was killed while on assignment in the troubled country. Her partner believes she was targeted because she was a journalist.

Red Bull heir arrested in Thailand Posted: 05 Sep 2012 04:35 AM PDT The grandson of the creator of Red Bull energy drink is arrested after a hit-and-run crash that leaves an officer dead.

Paralympian told to give back medal Posted: 05 Sep 2012 05:02 PM PDT A Ukrainian paralympian, who has been asked to give back her gold medal, talks to CNN's Erin McLaughlin.

Teen dies sticking head out of bus Posted: 05 Sep 2012 03:42 AM PDT Teen expert Vanessa van Petten explains some factors that may have contributed to a teen's death on a party bus.

Abused wife describes fatal fight Posted: 05 Sep 2012 03:55 AM PDT HLN's Dr. Drew finds out what drives battered women to the breaking point where they kill their abusers.

Wildfires a close call for chimps Posted: 05 Sep 2012 06:51 AM PDT It was a close call for five chimpanzees after fire threatened their Washington state sanctuary. KOMO reports.

Jessica Simpson: Ready for reveal? Posted: 05 Sep 2012 06:47 PM PDT Singer and new mom signed a $3 million endorsement deal with Weight Watchers

Five OMG moments at the DNC Posted: 05 Sep 2012 08:40 PM PDT Anyone can turn on a TV, scan their newsfeeds or fire up a laptop to get a sense of the important topics being discussed at the Democratic National Convention. This article is not about those important topics.

Opinion: Omitting Jerusalem a blunder Posted: 05 Sep 2012 06:49 PM PDT The flipflop over the non-mention, then inclusion, in the Democratic platform of Jerusalem reflects just how silly and sensitive things can get in an election year.

Fact Check: About those 4.5M jobs ... Posted: 05 Sep 2012 09:00 AM PDT If you watched the speeches at the DNC's opening night, you heard several times that 4.5 million new jobs were created under President Obama. Is it true?

Bailout watchdog Warren gets key slot Posted: 05 Sep 2012 06:30 PM PDT For a first-time candidate in one of the tightest and most closely watched Senate races, there's no better spot to raise your profile than a prime-time speaking slot at the Democratic convention just before former President Bill Clinton takes the microphone.

Bennett: Dems' accusation convention Posted: 05 Sep 2012 11:58 AM PDT William Bennett: Is it any wonder that President Obama's surrogates mentioned few of his achievements on the first night of the DNC?

Opinion: What Ryan's 'oops' tells us Posted: 05 Sep 2012 10:04 AM PDT Jeff Pearlman says no, a runner doesn't forget that his marathon time was four hours, not three. Not unless that runner is a politician with a casual relationship with truth.

By the numbers Posted: 05 Sep 2012 02:19 PM PDT Democrats have been hosting their party's convention for 180 years. Here's a look, by the numbers, at the Democratic Party past and present:

Best photos Posted: 05 Sep 2012 06:32 AM PDT Photos: Best of the DNC

Weather forces Obama indoors Posted: 05 Sep 2012 05:17 PM PDT Weather predictions force President Obama to move his DNC speech inside. CNN's Kate Bolduan has more.

Bergen: Obama's weapon of choice Posted: 05 Sep 2012 05:54 PM PDT Peter Bergen: Obama has stepped up the drone strike campaign and changed its focus from targeting al Qaeda leaders to Taliban militants. No wonder he leads Romney on national security.

Inmate gets taxpayer- funded sex change Posted: 05 Sep 2012 04:30 PM PDT A controversial ruling orders Massachusetts prison officials to grant sex reassignment surgery to a transgendered inmate.

Munich massacre: A survivor's story Posted: 05 Sep 2012 12:06 PM PDT For Olympic walker Shaul Ladany the 1972 Munich Games should have been the pinnacle of his race career -- instead it turned into a moment of infamy. Forty years on, he tells CNN about the massacre of his teammates.

See boaters tumble as boat hits wake Posted: 05 Sep 2012 08:53 AM PDT Seven boaters are tossed around after hitting a large wake. Five passengers were taken to a hospital for their injuries.

#NYFW diet: Part of the job? Posted: 05 Sep 2012 06:40 PM PDT New York Fashion Week is one of the fashion industry's biggest events of the year, the culmination of months of planning, organizing, schmoozing ... and dieting?

Family of ducks tries to cross highway Posted: 05 Sep 2012 08:08 AM PDT A few months ago, camera crews in Toronto captured a mother duck and her ducklings struggling to cross a busy highway.

Clinton: You bet we are better off Posted: 05 Sep 2012 09:09 PM PDT Replay: President Obama offers a path forward that will promote united values rather than the winner-take-all mentality of Republicans, former President Clinton told the convention.

Opinion: A history-changing speech? Posted: 05 Sep 2012 08:19 AM PDT Gordon Stewart: If Barack Obama is re-elected, he will owe more to his first lady than any president ever to win a second term.

REPLAY: Clinton addresses Dems Posted: 05 Sep 2012 08:32 PM PDT President Obama offers a better path forward that will promote united values rather than the winner-take-all mentality of Republicans, former President Clinton told the Democratic National Convention.

OBAMA-CLINTON RELATIONSHIP Posted: 05 Sep 2012 08:08 PM PDT Former President Clinton has displayed a tendency to drift off-message. But the Obama campaign says it has "absolute confidence" in tonight's featured DNC speaker.

THE OBAMA-CLINTON RELATIONSHIP Posted: 05 Sep 2012 07:02 PM PDT Former President Clinton has displayed a tendency to drift off-message. But the Obama campaign says it has "absolute confidence" in tonight's featured DNC speaker.

5 OMG MOMENTS Posted: 05 Sep 2012 08:23 PM PDT Anyone can turn on a TV, scan their newsfeeds or fire up a laptop to get a sense of the important topics being discussed at the Democratic National Convention. This article is not about those important topics.

Dancing officers direct traffic at DNC Posted: 05 Sep 2012 04:03 PM PDT Four officers directing traffic at the Democratic convention are now among the most sought after sites in Charlotte.

Michelle Obama Posted: 05 Sep 2012 04:31 AM PDT As Michelle Obama took the stage at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night, she faced a similar task as Ann Romney of presenting her husband as a father and family man, above his public persona in the political spotlight.

Syria Posted: 05 Sep 2012 05:41 AM PDT After the United Nations' new envoy to Syria declared "the destruction is reaching catastrophic proportions," Syrians saw yet another wave of casualties Wednesday.

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