Friday, January 4, 2013

Who will raise Baby Veronica? High court takes up the case

Who will raise Baby Veronica? High court takes up the case


Who will raise Baby Veronica? High court takes up the case

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 06:57 PM PST

The Supreme Court will decide the case of a 3-year-old Cherokee girl that pits her adoptive parents against her biological father. At issue is the 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act.

Obama and the GOP -- it may get worse

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 11:53 AM PST

The tense relationship between President Obama and House Republicans may worsen. Speaker John Boehner now says he won't negotiate deals with Obama.

Opinion: GOP is blowing itself up

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 06:48 AM PST

Michael Wolraich says threat from the party's conservative wing that it's just crazy enough to blow up the economy has cowed Democrats and moderate Republicans. This will backfire

Fixing debt with $1 trillion coin?

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 04:21 PM PST

CNN's Brian Todd reports on the idea to mint a $1 trillion coin to solve the debt-ceiling crisis.

Oh, Joe you didn't! Biden goes Biden

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 09:24 AM PST

Vice President Biden puts on a show as he greets senators and their families during the first day of the new Congress.

The fiscal cliff metaphor madness

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 03:10 PM PST

The more arcane and wonky the budget mess, the more Washington and the press reached to explain it.

Rape victim's friend: 'I tried to fight'

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 08:06 PM PST

New details emerged Friday of the fatal gang rape of a 23-year-old student in New Delhi from a male friend, who detailed the incident as horrific and their subsequent treatment as callous.

Gabrielle Giffords visits Newtown

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 06:31 PM PST

The former Arizona congresswoman who survived a mass shooting in her district roughly two years ago is expected on Friday to visit Newtown, Connecticut, where last month a gunman killed 27 people and himself in one of the worst mass shootings in U.S. history.

Police: Mom shoots infant son, self

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 02:52 PM PST

A 20-year-old Florida woman was in critical condition Friday after she shot and killed her 6-month-old son and then turned the gun on herself, police said

Child porn suspect ID'd by her tattoos

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 02:16 PM PST

A high-profile appeal for help from the public to solve a child pornography case led to an arrest of one suspect in Los Angeles, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced.

3 dead after plane crashes into house

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 03:45 PM PST

A small plane carrying at least three people crashed into a home in eastern Florida on Friday after reporting a mechanical problem, officials said.

Funnel cloud hovers over Florida

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 01:52 PM PST

A funnel cloud was spotted over south Florida and filmed by a news crew.

Pilot held after witness smells alcohol

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 01:31 PM PST

A pilot in Minnesota who was preparing to fly a commercial jet halfway across the country has been arrested after a witness smelled alcohol on the pilot, an airport spokesman said Friday.

Unruly passenger duct-taped to seat

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 05:17 PM PST

Get too far out of line aboard an international flight and you could be restrained in your seat with zip ties and duct tape.

U.S. troops land near Syria border

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 03:11 PM PST

A group of 27 U.S. troops landed in Gaziantep, Turkey, to help deploy Patriot missiles, Turkish state media report. Syria has launched Scud missiles at cities near the border.

New FDA rules target foodborne illness

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 07:55 PM PST

The Food and Drug Administration proposed two new rules Friday that it estimates could eliminate up to 1.25 million foodborne illnesses each year from such pathogens as Salmonella, Listeria and E. Coli.

Masked robbers hit Radio Shack

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 05:38 PM PST

The three masked and armed men rob a Radio Shack in Florida and force employees and customers into a storage room.

Sperm donor told to pay child support

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 07:31 PM PST

If you're planning to donate sperm in Kansas, you may want to do it through a doctor.

Ban on straddling bikes draws outcry

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 06:16 PM PST

The central government may step in to stop a city in Aceh province from prohibiting women from wearing pants and "straddling" motorbikes or bicycles, requiring women to instead ride two-wheel vehicles "sidesaddle."

Rare photo of teenage Diana goes up for auction

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 09:07 PM PST

An intimate black-and-white photograph of Princess Diana as a teenager is to go under the hammer in Amherst, New Hampshire, later this month, an auction company said Friday,

Calif. Superman sighting goes viral

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 02:35 PM PST

A life-size Superman was spotted flying over California's coast. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports.

'Grey's' star wins bid for coffee chain

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 06:43 PM PST

"Grey's Anatomy" star Patrick Dempsey thinks he's just what the doctor ordered for a struggling Seattle-based coffee chain. He won his bid to buy Tully's Coffee, which had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Opinion: Behind Al Jazeera's U.S. move

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 10:47 AM PST

The controversial Qatari TV network Al Jazeera has bought Current TV, gaining access to millions more U.S. viewers and taking a major step forward in cracking the longed-for U.S. market.

Googling the Dead Sea Scrolls

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 12:26 PM PST

The Israeli Antiquities Authority and Google have released images of the Dead Sea Scrolls. CNN's Sara Sidner reports.

Shark finning thrives on Hong Kong's roofs

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 12:55 PM PST

Shark finning thrives on Hong Kong's rooftops

Biden cracks jokes during photo op

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 12:26 PM PST

Vice President Biden puts on a show as he greets senators and their families during the first day of the new Congress.

Worst fast-food meals for sodium

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 02:28 AM PST

Worst fast-food meals for sodium

18-month-old hits snowboarding trail

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 12:58 PM PST

An 18-month-old snowboarder is building his skills and a fan base, pacifier and all. CBC's Jay Turnbull reports.

Marine's pro-gun letter goes viral

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 04:48 PM PST

It started off as a letter, but for former Marine Joshua Boston, it was more than that. It was about his freedom.

Alleged rape shakes up Ohio town

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 09:52 AM PST

A police chief is asking a question that troubles many following the investigation of an alleged sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl in Steubenville, Ohio.

Politican accused of rape attacked

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 02:46 PM PST

Watch as villagers strip and beat an Indian politician accused of raping a middle-age mother of two.

Boateng vows to walk out on racism

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 05:46 PM PST

Leading international soccer player Kevin-Prince Boateng, who plays for one of Europe's top clubs, insists he will walk off in a competitive game if he is subjected to further racist abuse.

Opinion: Al Jazeera's U.S. TV gambit

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 03:50 PM PST

The Qatari TV network Al Jazeera has bought Current TV, gaining access to millions of U.S. viewers. Hugh Miles explains the motives behind the purchase.

SUV strikes teen saving parking spot

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 01:59 PM PST

A school board member in Georgia is accused of hitting a teen with her SUV as the girl stood in an open parking spot.

Worst fast-food meals for sodium

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 02:28 AM PST

Worst fast-food meals for sodium

Shocking images of shark fin trade

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 08:14 AM PST

Shark finning thrives on Hong Kong's rooftops

The era of the Superstorm

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 02:20 PM PST

They hover above our heads, zooming in and taking pictures. The data collected by these powerful satellites have helped save countless lives by allowing meteorologists to warn people about dangerous storms. But as budgets shrink, aging satellites might not get the expensive repairs they need to operate.

Satellite went down before Sandy struck

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 01:59 PM PST

NOAA came close to losing weather satellite views of Hurricane Sandy in the week before it hit the Northeast.

Some ascend, most kept powerless

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 02:10 PM PST

Frida Ghitis says Hillary Clinton's status and the New Delhi rape case show extremes in the difficult road that women must travel for equality.

10 European hot spots

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 05:25 PM PST

Put these destinations on your travel radar

2013's must-see TV

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 08:52 AM PST

Your favorite shows are almost back.

The secret to a better brain

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 08:47 AM PST

Chopra: Think your way to an inspired brain.

6 gadget trends to watch for 2013

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 05:33 PM PST

Smartphones are getting smarter. Cars are getting scary smart. The annual Consumer Electronics Show kicks off Monday with a window into technology that can change your life.

Malala

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 06:20 AM PST

Nearly three months after she was rushed to Britain for life-saving treatment for gunshot injuries, Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai has recovered enough strength to be discharged, the hospital said Friday.

Ohio rape case

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 06:56 AM PST

A local police chief is asking a question that troubles many following an alleged rape in this small Ohio city.

Sandy aid

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 03:22 PM PST

The House is poised to vote Friday on a $9.7 billion Superstorm Sandy aid package after delays over fiscal cliff bickering and a warning from federal officials that funds are running out.

Chavez

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 04:52 AM PST

Lawmakers erupted in applause at Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's inauguration six years ago. An orchestra played. Chavez beamed.

Syria

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 03:11 PM PST

U.S. troops arrived in Turkey on Friday to man Patriot missile defense batteries near the Syrian border, according to Turkish state media.

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