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Obama's nuke deal won't make us safe

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:55:15 EDT

On Wednesday, President Obama took a meaningful step toward reshaping our nuclear arsenal in line with the reality of 21st-century security priorities. Standing at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, he announced that he would seek negotiated cuts with Russia of up to one-third of strategic nuclear weapons as well as address the issue of nuclear weapons stationed in Europe.

More elephants slaughtered for tusks

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:53:53 EDT

The accelerating pace of the slaughter of elephants for their tusks has put African elephants at catastrophic risk in the coming decades. To make matters worse, some of the region's most notorious armed groups are taking tusks to finance their atrocities.

Cops pull drivers over, ask for blood

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:58:09 EDT

The roadblocks went up on a Friday at several points in two Alabama towns, about 40 miles on either side of Birmingham.

Film: TWA 800 crash was no accident

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:59:21 EDT

A film documentary, which includes six members of TWA Flight 800's crash investigation team, suggests the deadly 1996 explosion was no accident. The filmmakers say they will petition the NTSB to re-open the investigation. FULL STORY

Pop song dubbed 'rapey' by critics

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:32:57 EDT

R&B artist Robin Thicke's controversial hit "Blurred Lines" has many critics saying the lyrics are promoting rape.

Horse tramples Johnny Depp

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:02:10 EDT

A scary moment on the set of 'The Lone Ranger' when Johnny Depp fell off his horse as cameras rolled.

Country warbler Slim Whitman dies

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:47:57 EDT

Slim Whitman, the yodeling county music singer whose productive career spanned decades, died Wednesday, his son-in-law told CNN. He was 90.

Server drops F-bomb on receipt

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:26:40 EDT

A Missouri waitress was reprimanded for giving an explicit receipt to a customer on Father's Day but will keep her job.

DJ 'visibly shaken' during apology

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:25:43 EDT

One of the radio hosts fired for mocking a former NFL player with ALS admits the skit wasn't funny and has apologized.

Boy stabbed in neck by catfish

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:55:54 EDT

A 13-year-old boy has a near-death experience after being stabbed in the neck by a catfish barb.

James Gandolfini dead at 51

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:46:58 EDT

Gandolfini died in Rome and an autopsy will be conducted. His managers think a heart attack killed him. FULL STORY

'Sopranos' star won three Emmys

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:39:08 EDT

James Gandolfini, who played mob boss Tony Soprano, has died. But what caused the actor's death is unclear. FULL STORY

From the mouth of Tony Soprano

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:33:24 EDT

Tony Soprano was a bully and a lover, a lightning rod and a superstar. And thanks to scripts crafted by David Chase and others, he was also, at times, prophetic, wise, even poetic.

2007: 'The Sopranos' TV legacy

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:09:20 EDT

From 2007: Critics say "The Sopranos," starring James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano, left a lasting legacy on television.

Died in Italy

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:09:40 EDT

CNN's Erin Burnett talks with Hollywoodlife.com's Bonnie Fuller about news of the death of actor James Gandolfini.

Larry King: 'Sopranos' made him

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:35:53 EDT

Larry King reacts to the death of actor James Gandolfini.

Microsoft relents on Xbox policies

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:49:44 EDT

Reacting to "feedback from the Xbox community," it appears Microsoft is reversing course and changing two key components to policies for its new Xbox One video game console.

Patriots player mum on homicide inquiry

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:48:21 EDT

Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez is used to throngs of media clamoring to ask him questions, but the NFL star has never had to deal with them camping outside his home.

Illness reports surge at national parks

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:11:36 EDT

Those vacationing at Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks this summer should make extra efforts to stay sanitary, the National Park Service said Wednesday, after noting a spike in sicknesses among visitors so far.

Is self-help book a guide for rapists?

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:42:09 EDT

One man's fund-raising efforts to publish a book on "getting awesome with women" raked in thousands of dollars, but also allegations that it is a guide to sexual assault.

Cops: Teacher raped student, 10

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:30:52 EDT

A Bronx public school teacher has been arrested and charged in the alleged rape of a 10-year-old student, according to NYPD Deputy Commissioner Paul Browne.

4 sentenced in assault of gay man

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:12:12 EDT

A court has sentenced four relatives to years in prison for their roles in kidnapping and assaulting a gay man in Kentucky

What's in your Chipotle burrito?

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:56:27 EDT

Popular food chain Chipotle announces that some of its ingredients are genetically modified. CNN's Brian Todd reports.

'Arab Idol' unites Middle East

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:56:10 EDT

"Arab Idol" is more than just a contest. In a divided region, it's a ratings juggernaut that's also a feel good story.

Possible remains at 'Goodfellas' home

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:38:12 EDT

Material that "may be human remains" has been found at a former New York home of gangster James "Jimmy the Gent" Burke, a law enforcement source with knowledge of an investigation at the home said Wednesday.

But Hoffa hunt comes up empty

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:16:41 EDT

The search in a field near Detroit for ex-Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa ended like all the others -- with the feds walking away empty-handed. FULL STORY

Paris Jackson video played in court

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:54:25 EDT

AEG Live lawyer Marvin Putnam asks Paris Jackson about former nanny Grace Rwaramba.

Royal baby's birth plans revealed

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:25:29 EDT

Prince William's wife, Catherine, plans to give birth to their first baby in the same hospital wing where her husband was born to Diana, Princess of Wales, almost 31 years ago, sources familiar with the plans said Wednesday.

Wendy's drive-thru rant goes viral

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:26:19 EDT

HLN takes a look at the latest viral rant by a fast-food customer.

Justices

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:01:23 EDT

'Landlords from hell' OK plea deal

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:51:47 EDT

Think you have the landlord from hell? Think again.

FBI: Men built lethal mobile X-ray

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:02:43 EDT

Two New York state men have been charged in a bizarre plan to develop a mobile X-ray system that would be used from afar to silently kill people that they deemed "undesirable," federal officials said.

Paula Deen said what???

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:51:22 EDT

Celebrity chef Paula Deen admits using a racial slur, according to her deposition in a lawsuit.

Deen admits to using racial slur

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:02:56 EDT

CNN's Alina Machado reports about a deposition showing celebrity chef Paula Deen admitting to making racist comments.

Joe Torre's daughter catches baby

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:57:13 EDT

A 1-year-old boy who plummeted two stories from a fire escape in Brooklyn on Wednesday was saved when a quick-thinking passerby saw the child and caught him as he fell, according to police.

Amazing images of waterspout

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:00:21 EDT

Richie Malone shot pictures and a brief video of a waterspout Wednesday in Grand Isle, Louisiana.

New video in Ohio slavery case

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:07:46 EDT

A mentally disabled woman and her child were allegedly held captive for over a year and abused in an Ohio apartment.

Ellsberg: He's a hero

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:18:17 EDT

Daniel Ellsberg tells CNN's Don Lemon that NSA leaker Edward Snowden showed courage, has done an enormous service.

Survivors shocked after double attack

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:50:01 EDT

The smell of burnt flesh lingers in the air after a double attack on female university students. At a hospital where the most severely injured are recovering their shock echoes across Pakistan.

Kim Jong Un tours coast with $7M yacht

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:33:39 EDT

A North Korean news agency says Kim Jong Un used a luxury yacht worth $7 million to navigate North Korea's East coast.

Dolce & Gabbana sentenced to prison

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:45:02 EDT

Fashion luminaries Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana were sentenced to prison in Italy Wednesday for failing to pay 40.4 million euros in taxes to the Italian government, their lawyer and a prosecutor said.

LeBron: Game 7 comes down to heart

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:25:48 EDT

Miami Heat forward LeBron James sits down with CNN's Rachel Nichols before Game 7 of the NBA Finals.

Guys in ties get into road rage fight

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:54:36 EDT

These two guys in business attire go at it near a busy Los Angeles intersection, and it's all caught on camera.

Pop star hires Prancercise lady

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:03:37 EDT

John Mayer trots out Prancercise for his new single. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports the Prancercise lady is back in the saddle.

See how pool party turned toxic

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:43:37 EDT

Several people were rushed to the hospital during a pool party after organizers mixed liquid nitrogen with pool chlorine.

Vitamins: Not such a good thing?

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:25:05 EDT

Dr. Paul Offit, chief of the division of infectious diseases at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, warns against the dangers of taking too many vitamins.

Crowe & Cavill's odd meeting 12 years ago

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:42:11 EDT

Russel Crowe and Henry Cavill tell the extraordinary story of when they first met and how the young Superman was inspired.

Director chosen for 'Fifty Shades of Grey'

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:36:01 EDT

Director Sam Taylor-Johnson has been chosen to film "Fifty Shades of Grey," the best-selling erotic novel about a 27-year-old billionaire and a naïve college student, Universal Pictures said Wednesday.

Historic places that might not last

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:15:16 EDT

America's first permanent English settlement and an airport terminal have all been labeled "endangered" by preservationists.

Blurry clue in race to save child

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:01:31 EDT

The girl was in pajamas and the man beside her appeared intent on abusing her soon. Homeland Security agents' only clue to find the pair was a fuzzy road sign. FULL STORY

Seeking clues as clock ticks

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:42:12 EDT

A girl at risk of being abused could be saved if federal agents can identify a blurred road sign in time.

Meet the team

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:29:35 EDT

Get to know "New Day' anchors Kate, Chris and Michaela.

New show 'too white'?

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:02:24 EDT

HBO's 'Girls' is the latest TV show depicting life in New York City without one of its most crucial elements: diversity.

Zimmerman's body language

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:28:12 EDT

An expert in body language says George Zimmerman showed signs of anger in court in Florida.

Anderson battles on 'Jeopardy!'

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:34:51 EDT

CNN's Anderson Cooper reflects on the highs and lows of his past "Jeopardy" appearances and weighs his odds of winning.

Steinem on GOP and women

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:29:45 EDT

Activist and author Gloria Steinem analyzes the "war on women" and says extremists have taken over the Republican party.

Facebook fans 'lonely'?

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:38:31 EDT

A report on Facebook, Bill O'Reilly and the Fox "brand," Current TV"s new hire, a Pulitzer for a PA reporter, GMA rises

Working moms of CNN

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:43:37 EDT

CNN goes behind the scenes with the working moms on Suzanne Malveaux's team to see how they juggle it all.

Levon Helm remembered

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:43:45 EDT

Anderson Cooper takes a look back at the life of The Band's Levon Helm and his many contributions to music.

Man makes dating spreadsheet

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:29:57 EDT

Soledad O'Brien discusses the investment banker who created an elaborate spreadsheet to keep track of his dates.

Political dog tale duel

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:38:44 EDT

In the RidicuList, Anderson Cooper examines which candidate's dog tale will have a greater election impact.

Vanessa Williams' perfect man

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:38:33 EDT

Entertainer Vanessa Williams talks to CNN's Piers Morgan about "being properly in love" and relationships.

'Only in America': Defending Axl Rose

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:41:33 EDT

Piers Morgan defends Axl Rose for deciding not to attend the Rock'N'Roll Hall of Fame induction of Guns N' Roses.

Rep. won't name 'Communists'

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:59:47 EDT

Rep. Allen West (R-FL) responds to criticism after he claimed a number of Democratic reps in Congress are Communists.

RidicuList: Quest for 'sexy veggies'

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:35:19 EDT

CNN's Anderson Cooper riffs on a staple of Courtney Stodden's grocery list, "sexy veggies."

Kim Kardashian for mayor?

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:29:15 EDT

Soledad O'Brien discusses Kim Kardashian's comments about running for Mayor in Glendale, California.

New judge in Martin case

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:17:36 EDT

CNN's Erin Burnett speaks to a panel of analysts about the new judge in the Trayvon Martin shooting case.

Meet 'New Day'

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:19:19 EDT

Kate teaches Chris and Michaela skeet shooting.

Larry King: 'Sopranos' made him a star

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:59:38 EDT

Larry King reacts to the death of actor James Gandolfini.

Escape, arrest, asylum

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:18:49 EDT

Edward Snowden is in a race against time. As FBI agents gather evidence against the former NSA contractor who leaked details of U.S. surveillance programs, Snowden needs a permanent refuge. Fast.

Experts: China needs U.S., not Snowden

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:16:34 EDT

Experts tell CNN's David McKenzie that China needs the U.S. far more than it needs Edward Snowden's secrets.

Officials unveil new NSA details

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:16:07 EDT

In a widely watched House hearing, officials argued NSA surveillance programs save lives . CNN's Dana Bash reports.

Greenwald: Government misleading us

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:16:56 EDT

Glenn Greenwald and Daniel Ellsberg talk to Piers Morgan about the NSA and their recent statements regarding the scandal.

James Gandolfini

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:39:08 EDT

James Gandolfini, who played mob boss Tony Soprano, has died in Italy, HBO and his managers said Wednesday. FULL STORY

TWA Flight 800

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:59:21 EDT

Paula Deen

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:39:50 EDT

Celebrity chef Paula Deen admits using a racial slur, according to her deposition in a lawsuit.

Dolce & Gabbana

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:41:40 EDT

Jimmy Hoffa

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:43:44 EDT

A reputed mobster says Jimmy Hoffa was buried alive and covered with a concrete slab in a Michigan farm field. The FBI resumes its search today after already removing 2 concrete slabs from the site.

BuzzFeed reporter killed

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:55:24 EDT

Journalist Michael Hastings, known for his 2010 profile of Gen. Stanley McChrystal that led to the officer's abrupt retirement, died in a car accident in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Drug roadblocks

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:13:25 EDT

The roadblocks went up on a Friday at several points in two Alabama towns, about 40 miles on either side of Birmingham.