Thursday, May 17 2012 3:24 AM EDT2012-05-17 07:24:58 GMT
(RNN) – Actor Nick Stahl was reported missing Monday, the 32-year-old Terminator 3 actor was reportedly last seen by his wife on May 9. Stahl's wife, Rose Murphy, filed a missing-persons report withMore >>
Actor Nick Stahl was reported missing Monday, the 32-year-old Terminator 3 actor was reportedly last seen by his wife on May 9.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 7:54 PM EDT2012-05-16 23:54:22 GMT
HENDRICKS COUNTY, IN (WTHR/NBC) - More than 50 students at Indiana's Cascade High School face suspension after protesting the punishment of their fellow students over a senior prank. On Tuesday five seniorsMore >>
More than 50 students at Indiana's Cascade High School face suspension after protesting the punishment of their fellow students over a senior prank.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 6:29 PM EDT2012-05-16 22:29:10 GMT
(CNN) - You may soon be able to test yourself for HIV and quickly learn the results in the privacy of your own home following unanimous approval recommendation from a Food and Drug Administration advisoryMore >>
You may soon be able to test yourself for HIV and quickly learn the results in the privacy of your own home following unanimous approval recommendation from a Food and Drug Administration advisory committee on Tuesday.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 6:12 PM EDT2012-05-16 22:12:55 GMT
(CNN) - A new poll shows a majority of Americans support some kind of compensation for organ donations. According to the NPR Thomas Reuters poll, 60 percent of Americans surveyed favor health care creditsMore >>
A new poll shows a majority of Americans support some kind of compensation for organ donations.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 5:57 PM EDT2012-05-16 21:57:34 GMT
HUDSON, NC (WCNC/NBC) - North Carolina's Caldwell County School District is investigating claims that a special education teacher forced a child with special needs into a cardboard box as punishment. "It'sMore >>
North Carolina's Caldwell County School District is investigating claims that a special education teacher forced a child with special needs into a cardboard box as punishment.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 5:36 PM EDT2012-05-16 21:36:40 GMT
(NBC) – Sketchers agrees to pay $40 million for deceptive claims on Shape-ups toning shoes. The advertisements claim the design of the shoes give muscles a better work-out than regular sneakers, butMore >>
Sketchers agrees to pay $40 million for deceptive claims on Shape-ups toning shoes.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 3:18 PM EDT2012-05-16 19:18:12 GMT
WASHINGTON (RNN) - In the wake of reports of unusual airport security breaches, the Transportation Security Administration vowed to beef up security measures - but little has been done nationally as theMore >>
The Transportation Security Administration has promised to beef up security measures, but little has been done as the group works through the rulemaking process. A TSA official appeared before a House subcommittee Wednesday to explain why.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 1:34 PM EDT2012-05-16 17:34:25 GMT
DENTON, TX (KXAS/NBC) Handwriting is becoming a lost art, but not at one Texas school. Lauren Will, a seventh grader at Immaculate Conception Catholic School, was selected last month as one of the 16 NationalMore >>
A Texas seventh-grade girl has best penmanship in the U.S.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 1:08 PM EDT2012-05-16 17:08:58 GMT
RNN) - Before special effects and multi-million dollar budgets were just plain old well-written, well-acted movies. And one of the best will be screened on a Facebook wall near you Wednesday night. Casablanca,More >>
The timeless tale of Casablanca, considered one of the best movies of all time, is coming to Facebook for a one-night free screening.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 1:01 PM EDT2012-05-16 17:01:38 GMT
WENHAM, MA (WHDH/NBC) - A Massachusetts woman and her dog made a great escape just seconds before a tree crashed down on her car on Tuesday. Brittney Barry had just gotten into her vehicle when she saidMore >>
A Massachusetts woman and her dog made a great escape just seconds before a tree crashed down on her car.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 12:25 PM EDT2012-05-16 16:25:23 GMT
LAS VEGAS (CNN) – O.J. Simpson's new attorney filed a 94-page document with the Clark County District Court in Las Vegas on Tuesday to try to get a new trial. The document spells out reasons Simpson'sMore >>
O.J. Simpson's new attorney is requesting a new trial on the former football star's charges of kidnapping and armed robbery.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 11:27 AM EDT2012-05-16 15:27:18 GMT
(CNN) - New guidelines are redefining addiction in a revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. The American Psychiatric Association produces the book. A New York Times articleMore >>
New guidelines are redefining addiction in a revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 9:11 AM EDT2012-05-16 13:11:12 GMT
In a rare show of bipartisan cooperation, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Newark Mayor Cory Booker put opposing political views aside for a video, channeling their best Jerry Seinfeld impersonations.More >>
In a rare show of bipartisan cooperation, Gov. Chris Christie and Newark Mayor Cory Booker put the opposing political views aside for a video that channels their best Jerry Sienfield impersonations.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 6:29 AM EDT2012-05-16 10:29:32 GMT
(CNN) - A new study finds too much of the sweet stuff is bad for your brain. Researchers at the University of California Los Angeles say rats who were fed high-fructose corn syrup had a hard time findingMore >>
A new study finds too much of the sweet stuff is bad for your brain.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 4:23 AM EDT2012-05-16 08:23:58 GMT
(CNN) - The Archdiocese of Washington, the Catholic Church's authority in the nation's capital, has rebuked Georgetown University, the oldest Catholic college in the United States. The conflict is overMore >>
The Archdiocese of Washington, the Catholic Church's authority in the nation's capital, has rebuked Georgetown University, the oldest Catholic college in the United States.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 11:32 PM EDT2012-05-16 03:32:23 GMT
NEW YORK CITY (NBC) - A New York City school custodian may have saved a 6-year-old boy from harm when he intervened after he noticed a stranger approach the boy outside a school and grab his hand. JohnMore >>
A New York City school custodian may have saved a 6-year-old boy from harm when he intervened after he noticed a stranger approach the boy outside a school and grab his hand.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 10:47 PM EDT2012-05-16 02:47:42 GMT
BURBANK, IL (WMAQ/NBC) - Police are investigating the death of a woman who was found slain in her Illinois apartment just two days after getting married. Estrella Carrera, 25, was found on Sunday in theMore >>
Police are investigating the death of a woman who was found slain in her Illinois apartment just two days after getting married.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 9:52 PM EDT2012-05-16 01:52:24 GMT
LEXINGOTN, KY (WLEX/NBC) - A Kentucky high school student claims she was barred from prom because she planned to bring a date of the same sex. Hope Decker, 18, says administrators at Lexington CatholicMore >>
A Kentucky high school student claims she was barred from prom because she planned to bring a date of the same sex.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 3:34 PM EDT2012-05-15 19:34:31 GMT
APPLE VALLEY, CA (KNBC/NBC) - A 94-year-old woman was reunited with her son after 67 years, thanks to the help of a church leader and the magic of Google. "He was just a boy, a nice boyish boy," EmmaMore >>
A 94-year-old woman was reunited with her son after 67 years, thanks to the help of a church leader and the magic of Google.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 2:38 PM EDT2012-05-15 18:38:54 GMT
TULSA, OK (KOTV/CNN) - A Tulsa, OK woman is talking about her experience, after bounty hunters kicked in her door looking for a fugitive then realizing they had the wrong address. Police say the 70-yearMore >>
The bounty hunters who kicked in 70-year-old woman's door by mistake and two of the men were arrested.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 11:07 AM EDT2012-05-15 15:07:29 GMT
MILTON, FL (WPMI/NBC) - Justin Jackson doesn't consider himself brave, but it was his quick actions that saved his four siblings from a house fire Sunday. The 12-year-old was watching his brothers andMore >>
Justin Jackson doesn't consider himself brave, but it was his quick actions that saved his four siblings from a house fire Sunday.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 9:15 AM EDT2012-05-15 13:15:28 GMT
ROCHESTER, NY (YNN ROCHESTER/WHEC/CNN) -The Democrat and Chronicle in Rochester, NY revealing shocking new details about Kodak's headquarters. Kodak Company is best known for its photographic film thatMore >>
Kodak Company had a nuclear reactor in its basement from 1978 to 2006.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 7:40 AM EDT2012-05-15 11:40:20 GMT
LONDON (CNN) - British prosecutors said Tuesday they would charge Rebekah Brooks with trying to obstruct a police investigation into phone hacking at newspapers owned by Rupert Murdoch. Brooks, a formerMore >>
British prosecutors said Tuesday they would charge Rebekah Brooks with trying to obstruct a police investigation into phone hacking at newspapers owned by Rupert Murdoch.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 6:52 AM EDT2012-05-15 10:52:10 GMT
BAIKONUR, KAZAKHSTAN (RT/CNN) - The crew of the 32nd expedition to the International Space Station is undergoing final training procedures at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Russian cosmonautsMore >>
The U.S. and Russian crew of the 32nd expedition to the International Space Station is undergoing final training procedures in Kazakhstan.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 6:36 AM EDT2012-05-15 10:36:22 GMT
DETRIOT (WDIV/CNN) - Police in Michigan are investigating the stabbing death of a couple, and family members believe they were killed over a winning lottery ticket. "I just ask that if anybody know anything,More >>
Police in Michigan are investigating the stabbing death of a couple, and family members believe they were killed over a winning lottery ticket.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 6:31 AM EDT2012-05-15 10:31:32 GMT
(CNN) - A new study says marijuana may relieve some symptoms of multiple sclerosis. The findings were published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Researchers from the University of California,More >>
A new study says marijuana may relieve some symptoms of multiple sclerosis.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 6:29 AM EDT2012-05-15 10:29:36 GMT
(CNN) - A new study by Stanford University says more American adults say they have problems with sleepwalking. Researchers say they found more than 8 million US adults experience sleepwalking, that'sMore >>
A new study by Stanford University says more American adults say they have problems with sleepwalking.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 4:22 AM EDT2012-05-15 08:22:23 GMT
RENO, NV (KRNV/NBC) - A new surgery uses laser to make incisions. Dr. Matthew B. Mills is one of a few ophthalmologists offering a new form of cataract surgery which uses a laser to make its incisions.More >>
A new surgery uses laser to make incisions.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 9:48 PM EDT2012-05-15 01:48:47 GMT
WARSAW, IL (WGEM/NBC) - The graduating class at Illinois' Warsaw High School achieved more than a million dollars in college scholarships. Warsaw's guidance counselor and students say the key to gettingMore >>
The graduating class at Illinois' Warsaw High School achieved more than a million dollars in college scholarships.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 3:28 PM EDT2012-05-14 19:28:18 GMT
PLAINVILLE, CT (WVIT/NBC) - A dashboard-mounted camera inside a Connecticut police cruiser captured the harrowing moments as a runaway Connecticut Transit bus slammed into nearby vehicles Wednesday. TheMore >>
A dashboard-mounted camera inside a Connecticut police cruiser captured the harrowing moments as a runaway Connecticut Transit bus slammed into nearby vehicles Wednesday.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 3:05 PM EDT2012-05-14 19:05:56 GMT
MUKILTEO, WA (KING/NBC) - While voters and candidates prepare up for this year's presidential election, a 9-year-old girl in Washington is planning for her chance to be leader of the free world - in 2040. ReylynnMore >>
While voters and candidates prepare up for this year's presidential election, a 9-year-old girl in Washington is planning for her chance to be leader of the free world - in 2040.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 3:05 PM EDT2012-05-14 19:05:42 GMT
(RNN) - Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul says he will put an end to his "active campaigning" for the nomination for president.CNN is reporting he will continue his efforts to win delegates.CopyrightMore >>
Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul says he will put an end to his "active campaigning" for the nomination for president.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 12:57 PM EDT2012-05-14 16:57:58 GMT
SANFORD, FL (WKMG/CNN) - An anonymous retailer is apparently trying to make money off the Trayvon Martin controversy. Someone is selling online shooting targets displaying the likeness of the deceasedMore >>
An unknown online merchant is selling shooting targets in the likeness of Trayvon Martin.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 12:54 PM EDT2012-05-14 16:54:12 GMT
(RNN) - Although recent reports show that college graduates can look forward to a better job market this year, a recent report has found traditional internships might not be enough to land a dream job. AMore >>
Nearly 100 percent of employers - 91 percent - think students should have one or more internships before graduation. But few are willing to put in the time necessary to train an intern.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 8:58 AM EDT2012-05-14 12:58:58 GMT
(RNN) - Newsweek is making waves by featuring President Barack Obama on the magazine's cover sporting a rainbow-colored halo with the headline, "The First Gay President." The magazine's cover story comesMore >>
Newsweek is making waves by featuring President Barack Obama on the magazine's cover sporting a rainbow-colored halo with the headline, "The First Gay President."More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 6:55 AM EDT2012-05-14 10:55:47 GMT
FORT MYERS, FL (NBC/WBBH) – If you have a friend who just won't get off of Facebook, there may be a scientific reason. Harvard researchers say when people talk about themselves, it's like a pleasureMore >>
If you have a friend who just won't get off of Facebook, there may be a scientific reason.
Monday, May 14 2012 5:54 AM EDT2012-05-14 09:54:19 GMT
(CNN) – A science journal is poised to publish a study that some experts believe could give a recipe to bioterrorists. The study is from an experiment by a Dutch scientist who engineered the avian fluMore >>
A science journal is poised to publish a study that some experts believe could give a recipe to bioterrorists.
Monday, May 14 2012 5:41 AM EDT2012-05-14 09:41:25 GMT
(CNN) – Addressing his large, mostly black congregation on Sunday morning, the Rev. Wallace Charles Smith did not mince words about where he stood on President Barack Obama's newly announced support forMore >>
Days after Obama announced his personal support for same-sex marriage, pastors across the country offered their Sunday-morning opinions on the development, with the words of black pastors - a key base of support for Obama in 2008, that is also largely opposed to gay marriage - carrying special weight in a presidential election year.
Monday, May 14 2012 5:25 AM EDT2012-05-14 09:25:32 GMT
(CNN) – The defense for John Edwards is scheduled to start Monday morning in the former presidential candidate's corruption trial. Edwards, who faces six felony charges, is accused of conspiracy, makingMore >>
The defense for John Edwards is scheduled to start Monday morning in the former presidential candidate's corruption trial.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 5:17 AM EDT2012-05-14 09:17:55 GMT
(CNN) – The Senate Homeland Security Committee has scheduled a public hearing on the prostitution scandal involving U.S. military and Secret Service agents in Colombia. The hearing will take place MayMore >>
The Senate Homeland Security Committee has scheduled a public hearing on the prostitution scandal involving U.S. military and Secret Service agents in Colombia.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 5:00 AM EDT2012-05-14 09:00:11 GMT
(CNN) – Yahoo! has announced that CEO Scott Thompson left his post, after reports surfaced of him lying about his college degree. Yahoo's media chief, Ross Levinsohn, has been named the new interim CEO.More >>
Yahoo! has announced that CEO Scott Thompson left his post, after reports surfaced of him lying about his college degree.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 4:55 AM EDT2012-05-14 08:55:59 GMT
(CNN) – Jay-Z has been tapped to headline and oversee a new music festival in Philadelphia, according to the New York Times. The paper reports the rapper will be the curator of the first "Budweiser MadeMore >>
Jay-Z has been tapped to headline and oversee a new music festival in Philadelphia, according to the New York Times.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 4:51 AM EDT2012-05-14 08:51:00 GMT
(CNN) – He battled aliens as the mighty "Thor" in the blockbuster smash "The Avengers," now actor Chris Hemsworth will be tackling another challenge: changing diapers. According to USA Today, HemsworthMore >>
He battled aliens as the mighty "Thor" in the blockbuster smash "The Avengers," now actor Chris Hemsworth will be tackling another challenge: changing diapers. More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 4:44 AM EDT2012-05-14 08:44:00 GMT
(CNN) – President Obama will give the commencement address at Barnard College in New York Monday. Obama will also be given Barnard's highest honor, the college's Medal of Distinction. The presidentMore >>
President Obama will give the commencement address at Barnard College in New York Monday.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 4:39 AM EDT2012-05-14 08:39:11 GMT
(CNN) – Starting Monday, the Pentagon will open more than 14,000 combat-related roles to women serving in the army. Female soldiers had been excluded from those jobs because the roles were either closeMore >>
Starting Monday, the Pentagon will open more than 14,000 combat-related roles to women serving in the army.
Monday, May 14 2012 4:23 AM EDT2012-05-14 08:23:19 GMT
WASHINGTON (CNN/WJLA) – Hundreds of candles lit the night sky in Washington, DC Sunday night in honor of 362 police officers who have died in the line of duty. Their names were dedicated on the NationalMore >>
Hundreds of candles lit the night sky in Washington, DC Sunday in honor of 362 police officers who have died in the line of duty.
Sunday, May 13 2012 10:03 PM EDT2012-05-14 02:03:09 GMT
WATERLOO, IA (KWWL/NBC) - A 1981 Iowa double murder has been solved after a confession. Jack Pursel, 66, walked into the Waterloo Police Department and admitted to the murders of Robert and Goldie Huntbach.More >>
A 1981 Iowa double murder has been solved after a confession.More >>
Sunday, May 13 2012 9:28 PM EDT2012-05-14 01:28:40 GMT
MESA, AZ (KPNX/NBC) - An Arizona doctor pleaded guilty to 18 counts of aggravated assault and may avoid jail time. Dr. Richard Lewis was arrested after three nurses witnessed him fondle the breasts ofMore >>
An Arizona doctor pleaded guilty to 18 counts of aggravated assault and may avoid jail time.More >>
Sunday, May 13 2012 9:03 PM EDT2012-05-14 01:03:28 GMT
PORTLAND, OR (KGW/NBC) – Students at a Oregon high school failed the simulated texting & driving course. Freshman Quincy Brown doesn't have his license yet but now that he feels the danger, he pledgedMore >>
Students at a Oregon high school failed the simulated texting & driving course.More >>
Saturday, May 12 2012 8:09 AM EDT2012-05-12 12:09:30 GMT
(CNN) – The National Security Agency does not have to release any information on internal communications it had with Google after a cyber attack in China two years ago. That's the decision of a federalMore >>
(CNN) – The National Security Agency does not have to release any information on internal communications it had with Google after a cyber attack in China two years ago. That's the decision of a federalMore >>
Saturday, May 12 2012 8:06 AM EDT2012-05-12 12:06:36 GMT
NEW YORK (CNN/WABC) – A new poll suggests most Americans approve of President Obama's endorsement of same-sex marriage. The Gallup poll survey showed that 51 percent of Americans approved of the president'sMore >>
A new poll suggests most Americans approve of President Obama's endorsement of same-sex marriage.More >>
Saturday, May 12 2012 8:03 AM EDT2012-05-12 12:03:22 GMT
(CNN) – Newt Gingrich is stepping back on the campaign trail, but not for himself, this time it's for former rival Mitt Romney. Gingrich will campaign for the presumptive Republican presidential nomineeMore >>
Newt Gingrich is stepping back on the campaign trail, but not for himself, this time it's for former rival Mitt Romney.More >>
Saturday, May 12 2012 8:00 AM EDT2012-05-12 12:00:57 GMT
(CNN) – There's been a lot of talk about tanning lately and doctors say it's a good opportunity to warn sun-worshippers about the dangers of skin cancer. But those warnings are being ignored by manyMore >>
There's been a lot of talk about tanning lately and doctors say it's a good opportunity to warn sun-worshippers about the dangers of skin cancer.
Friday, May 11 2012 7:09 PM EDT2012-05-11 23:09:47 GMT
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A jury has convicted the former brother-in-law of Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson for killing three of her family members in 2008, according to WLS-TV.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 3:32 PM EDT2012-05-11 19:32:50 GMT
MINE HILL, NJ (WABC/CNN) - A New Jersey couple has filed a lawsuit against not just the distracted driver that hit them, but the person he was texting. David and Linda Kubert each lost their left legMore >>
A New Jersey couple has filed a lawsuit against not just the distracted driver that hit them, but the person he was texting.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 2:02 PM EDT2012-05-11 18:02:05 GMT
(CNN) - A family photo may change the way people look at George Zimmerman who is charged with second degree murder in the killing of Trayvon Martin. CNN's Piers Morgan Tonight aired a photo that suggestsMore >>
A family photo suggests that George Zimmerman, the man charged in killing Trayvon Martin, has a biracial background.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 1:42 PM EDT2012-05-11 17:42:52 GMT
MIAMI (WTVJ/NBC) - The iPad craze has spread to Miami's Jungle Island, where all six of the zoo's orangutans use the digital device to draw with their fingers and play picture games. Jungle Island's orangutanMore >>
The iPad craze has spread to Miami's Jungle Island, where all six of the zoo's orangutans use the digital device to draw with their fingers and play picture games.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 1:28 PM EDT2012-05-11 17:28:17 GMT
KEMAH, TX (KPRC/CNN) - It's not every day that police arrest someone for riding a unicycle naked. A police dashcam video shows an officer arresting him Wednesday on a bridge near Houston. InvestigatorsMore >>
A man in Texas was arrested for riding a unicycle naked.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 12:27 PM EDT2012-05-11 16:27:45 GMT
ALPINE, MS (CNN) –Three more people were taken into custody for helping fugitive Adam Mayes. Mayes killed himself last night in Mississippi as police closed in. Mayes was wanted for kidnapping two girlsMore >>
Three more people were taken into custody for helping fugitive Adam Mayes was wanted for kidnapping two girls and killing their mother and older sister. More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 12:16 PM EDT2012-05-11 16:16:05 GMT
(NBC) - Before Twilight and True Blood, vampires roamed daytime TV in the gothic soap opera Dark Shadows. This week the 1960s series is getting the big screen treatment from Johnny Depp and director TimMore >>
Before Twilight and True Blood, vampires roamed daytime TV in the gothic soap operaDark Shadows. This week the 1960s series is getting the big screen treatment from Johnny Depp and director Tim Burton.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 11:02 AM EDT2012-05-11 15:02:22 GMT
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL (WPBF/CNN) - JetBlue is now apologizing and blames a computer glitch for putting a Florida toddler on a government no-fly list. Riyanna, who is 18 months old, was trying to flyMore >>
JetBlue is now apologizing and blames a computer glitch for putting a Florida toddler on a government no-fly list. More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 10:34 AM EDT2012-05-11 14:34:41 GMT
Mother's Day By the Numbers She dried our tears, sometimes caused them, and drove us crazy while simultaneously loving us more than anyone else on earth. Today, we celebrate moms everywhere. You mightMore >>
She dried our tears, sometimes caused them, and drove us crazy while simultaneously loving us more than anyone else on earth. Now, we celebrate moms everywhere.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 7:25 AM EDT2012-05-11 11:25:45 GMT
(CNN) – One day after President Obama came out in favor of same-sex marriage, he wasn't the one doing the most damage control. Instead it was Mitt Romney, after an account from his high school days forcedMore >>
One day after President Obama came out in favor of same-sex marriage, he wasn't the one doing the most damage control.
Friday, May 11 2012 6:47 AM EDT2012-05-11 10:47:48 GMT
NEW YORK (CNN) - One World Trade Center in New York was designed to be the tallest building in the country, but now that distinction is in doubt. According to the Wall Street Journal, the developer isMore >>
One World Trade Center in New York was designed to be the tallest building in the country, but now that distinction is in doubt.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 6:23 AM EDT2012-05-11 10:23:21 GMT
NEW YORK(NBC) – Your local cemetery has become a favorite for I.D. thieves looking to rob a grave of a deceased person's identity. "Your odds after you pass away of being hit by this go up astronomicallyMore >>
Your local cemetery has become a favorite for I.D. thieves looking to rob a grave of a deceased person's identity.
Friday, May 11 2012 5:44 AM EDT2012-05-11 09:44:17 GMT
(CNN) – JPMorgan Chase, in a surprise announcement, said Thursday that it has suffered trading losses of $2 billion since the start of April. The group that suffered the losses is part of the bank'sMore >>
JPMorgan Chase, in a surprise announcement, said Thursday that it has suffered trading losses of $2 billion since the start of April.
Friday, May 11 2012 5:33 AM EDT2012-05-11 09:33:31 GMT
(CNN) – If all you plan on buying your mom for Mother's Day is a card, you better make it a nice one. This year, the average American will spend 152-dollars on their Mother's Day gifts. That's aboutMore >>
If all you plan on buying your mom for Mother's Day is a card, you better make it a nice one.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 9:39 PM EDT2012-05-11 01:39:31 GMT
(RNN) - He might be the luckiest guy in uniform. Lance Corporal Mark Scott has won a date with LPGA star Lexi Thompson. Scott, a 20-year-old reservist in the Marines, will accompany Thompson to her promMore >>
When professional golfer Lexi Thompson goes to her high school prom, she'll be escorted by a real American hero.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 8:25 PM EDT2012-05-11 00:25:16 GMT
(NBC) - Dermatologists say sunscreen should worn year long, and the Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on what companies can claim on their sunscreen labels. "The companies have to tell youMore >>
Dermatologists say sunscreen should worn year long, and the Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on what companies can claim on their sunscreen labels.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 7:36 PM EDT2012-05-10 23:36:22 GMT
SAN DEIGO (KNSD/NBC) - According to the Center for Disease Control, one in eight kidney patients are Latino and are at risk for Type 2 diabetes. Victor Valle, 44, has to check his blood glucose levelsMore >>
According to the Center for Disease Control, one in eight kidney patients are Latino and are at risk for Type 2 diabetes.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 6:59 PM EDT2012-05-10 22:59:50 GMT
KEMAH, TX (KPRC/NBC) - A Texas man is facing charges after taking a naked cruise on his unicycle. Police said the calls started coming in to the police station about 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday. When an officerMore >>
A Texas man is facing charges after taking a naked cruise on his unicycle.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 6:38 PM EDT2012-05-10 22:38:48 GMT
FRIDLEY, MN (KARE/NBC) - A Minnesota couple is facing charges after allegedly shaving their 12-year-old daughter's head and forcing her to run up and down the street in a diaper. Stephanie Ann Broten,More >>
A Minnesota couple is facing charges after allegedly shaving their 12-year-old daughter's head and forcing her to run up and down the street in a diaper.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 6:23 PM EDT2012-05-10 22:23:24 GMT
ZEPHYRHILLS, FL (WFLA/CNN) - A Florida high school teacher could lose her job after pictures of her students wearing a protective dog collar showed up on Facebook. The science teacher referred to theMore >>
A Florida high school teacher could lose her job after pictures of her students wearing a protective dog collar showed up on Facebook.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 5:05 PM EDT2012-05-10 21:05:40 GMT
(RNN) – Some things once seen cannot be unseen. And one of those is this week's issue of Time magazine. The news magazine's cover depicts a 3-year-old boy latched on to his mother's partially exposed leftMore >>
This week's Time magazinecover depicts a 3-year-old boy latched on to his mother's partially exposed left breast.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 4:51 PM EDT2012-05-10 20:51:37 GMT
(RNN) - Warning: this video is not safe for work. Not because it is vulgar, profane or explicit in nature. No, this video isn't safe for work because you will be bawling at your desk within seconds. CancerMore >>
If you can get through this video of children's cancer patients at Seattle Children's Hospital lip syncing to Kelly Clarkson's 'Stronger' without crying, you have no heart. More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 4:37 PM EDT2012-05-10 20:37:30 GMT
(RNN ) - NBC News is reporting that the double-agent used to bring down an alleged al Qaeda bomb plot is a British national. The "spy," as NBC News calls him, is of Middle Eastern origin, but holds BritishMore >>
The double-agent used to bring down an alleged al Qaeda bomb plot has been revealed to be a British national of Middle Eastern origin. More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 7:44 AM EDT2012-05-10 11:44:01 GMT
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (WSVN/CNN) - Burglars are accused of breaking into a house that was being fumigated, just to steal some jewelry. Surveillance video shows burglars, T-shirts over their faces, rummagingMore >>
Burglars are accused of breaking into a house that was being fumigated to steal some jewelry. More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 7:01 AM EDT2012-05-10 11:01:00 GMT
(CNN) – Two strong explosions rocked the Syrian capital Thursday, killing more than 40 people and leaving residents dashing through bloody streets littered with debris, state media reported. More thanMore >>
Two strong explosions rocked the Syrian capital Thursday, killing more than 40 people and leaving residents dashing through bloody streets littered with debris, state media reported.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 6:40 AM EDT2012-05-10 10:40:28 GMT
SANTA ANA, CA (CNN) - After a three day preliminary hearing, an Orange County judge ruled that two Fullerton, CA police officers must stand trial for their roles in the beating death of a homeless manMore >>
After a three day preliminary hearing, an Orange County judge ruled that two Fullerton, CA police officers must stand trial for their roles in the beating death of a homeless man last July.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 5:39 AM EDT2012-05-10 09:39:24 GMT
(CNN) – An online petition by same-sex marriage activists is urging the Democratic National Committee not to hold its national convention in Charlotte, NC. It's in reaction to North Carolina voters passingMore >>
An online petition by same-sex marriage activists is urging the Democratic National Committee not to hold its national convention in Charlotte, NC.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 5:37 AM EDT2012-05-10 09:37:51 GMT
(CNN) – Elvis is in somebody's building and it cost them a cool $37 million for the privilege. A "Double Elvis" painting by artist Andy Warhol was up for auction at Sotheby's on Wednesday. The pieceMore >>
Elvis is in somebody's building and it cost them a cool $37 million for the privilege.
Thursday, May 10 2012 5:36 AM EDT2012-05-10 09:36:22 GMT
(CNN) – Superstar entertainer Barbra Streisand has performed in cities around the world in her fifty-plus year career. But, oddly enough, she's never given a concert in her hometown of Brooklyn, NY,More >>
Superstar entertainer Barbra Streisand has performed in cities around the world in her fifty-plus year career.
Thursday, May 10 2012 12:00 AM EDT2012-05-10 04:00:53 GMT
(RNN) - Americans pride themselves for living in a land of opportunity where you can "pull yourself up by your bootstraps," and succeed in the face of adversity - but recent research shows the adage mayMore >>
Recent research shows that geography often determines whether you move up the economic ladder. Residents of the Northeast have a better shot at economic mobility than their counterparts in the South. More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 3:58 PM EDT2012-05-09 19:58:11 GMT
(RNN) - Famed hairdresser and fashion icon Vidal Sassoon has died, the LA Times has reported. He was 84.Copyright 2012 Raycom News Network. All rights reserved.More >>
Celebrity hairstylist Vidal Sassoon, whose 1960s wash-and-wear cuts freed women from endless teasing and hairspray, has died. He was 84.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 3:29 PM EDT2012-05-09 19:29:25 GMT
CHARLOTTE, NC (RNN) - Local media are reporting five protesters have been arrested at Bank of America headquarters Wednesday as the group called 99% Power rallied at the annual shareholders meeting. WCNC-TVMore >>
Several protesters were arrested by local police as they were trying to force their way into the annual shareholders meeting at Bank of American headquarters in North Carolina.More >>
Tuesday, May 8 2012 4:06 PM EDT2012-05-08 20:06:02 GMT
(RNN) – I know, I know. We've heard it all before, haven't we. We, as a country are fat, and getting fatter.More >>
Figures released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday show we are hurtling toward a national health disaster. The 20-year forecast does not look good.More >>
Tuesday, May 8 2012 1:25 PM EDT2012-05-08 17:25:50 GMT
(RNN) - The likelihood of a teen dying in a car crash increases significantly with each passenger they have under 21 years old when there are no older passengers, according to a study released by the AAAMore >>
The likelihood of a teen dying in a car crash increases significantly with each passenger they have under 21 years old when there are no older passengers, according to a study released by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 11:28 AM EDT2012-05-07 15:28:14 GMT
(RNN) - Gas prices continue their downward trend this week, with a gallon of unleaded gas priced 20 cents cheaper than it was at the same time last year, according to the automotive group AAA. AroundMore >>
Gas prices continue their downward trend this week, with a gallon of unleaded gas priced 20 cents cheaper than it was at the same time last year, according to the automotive group AAA.More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 8:49 AM EDT2012-05-07 12:49:20 GMT
Iowa teenager Rachel Bird had the perfect date to prom last Saturday, April 28. He was good looking, he didn't mind if she danced with other boys or spent too much time talking with her friends, and madeMore >>
Teenager Rachel Bird had the perfect date to prom. He was good looking, he didn't mind if she danced with other boys, and he made her extremely popular at the dance.More >>
Friday, May 4 2012 5:53 PM EDT2012-05-04 21:53:40 GMT
(RNN) - After more than a week of bad press and public backlash, Spirit Airlines has decided to refund a dying vet's money for a flight he was too sick to take. Jerry Meekins, a 76-year-old ex-MarineMore >>
After more than a week of bad press and public backlash, Spirit Airlines has decided to refund a dying vet's money for a flight he was too sick to take.More >>
Friday, May 4 2012 3:39 PM EDT2012-05-04 19:39:02 GMT
SLIDESHOW: The most popular garden vegetables What to grow? According to achingdebts.com, there are 12 vegetables that are easy to grow in a pot. They are: Beets, spinach, leaf lettuce, tomatoes, radishes,More >>
According to achingdebts.com, there are 12 vegetables that are easy to grow in a pot.More >>
Friday, May 4 2012 3:22 PM EDT2012-05-04 19:22:04 GMT
(RNN) – If you chose to celebrate National Drinking Day, ahem, Cinco de Mayo, then be forewarned – no, the moon is not trying to eat you. May 5, at 11:34 p.m. EDT the moon will be full and thanks toMore >>
Due to the moon's position in the sky, its relationship to the Earth and the fact that it occurs during a full moon, what you'll see late on the night of May 5 is called a "supermoon."More >>
Friday, May 4 2012 2:29 PM EDT2012-05-04 18:29:53 GMT
Adam Yauch, a rapper for the Beastie Boys, has died at 47, according to a TMZ.com report.More >>
Yauch was one-third of the iconic rap group that debuted in 1979, injecting a punk rock sound into hip-hop. The group is one of the longest running music acts, still performing 25 years after the three friends from Manhattan took the mainstream stage.More >>
Friday, May 4 2012 8:29 AM EDT2012-05-04 12:29:09 GMT
(RNN) - Break out the lightsabers and speak like Yoda – it's Star Wars Day. Today, fans of the movies commonly say "May the fourth be with you" as a play on "May the Force be with you." George Lucas, whoMore >>
May the Fourth be with you and break out those lightsabers - it's Star Wars Day. More >>
Thursday, May 3 2012 11:17 AM EDT2012-05-03 15:17:34 GMT
(RNN) - Documents which are expected to illuminate al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's mindset before his death will be released early this morning. The documents were seized from his compound in Abbottabad,More >>
Private letters released by the Combating Terrorism Center at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point show al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was frustrated with Middle Eastern jihadist groups' throwing their weight behind domestic campaigns rather than focusing on the U.S.More >>
Wednesday, May 2 2012 7:19 PM EDT2012-05-02 23:19:47 GMT
(RNN) - Never before seen video of the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion shows the moments just before and after the launch when it split apart and exploded in mid-air.More >>
Never before seen video of the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion shows the moments just before and after the launch when it split apart and exploded in mid-air.More >>
Wednesday, May 2 2012 4:26 PM EDT2012-05-02 20:26:08 GMT
(RNN) - Initial media reports indicate that former National Football League star Junior Seau was involved in a shooting.Copyright 2012 Raycom News Network. All rights reserved.More >>
Former all-pro linebacker Junior Seau is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest.More >>
(RNN) - Strapped for cash and delegates with no viable path to the Republican nomination, Newt Gingrich has dropped out of the race. The former Speaker of the House ???? only had XXX delegates of theMore >>
Strapped for cash and delegates with no viable path to the Republican nomination for president, Newt Gingrich announced he is dropping out of the race after "reevaluating" his standing in light of the results of the Delaware primary. More >>
Wednesday, May 2 2012 3:07 PM EDT2012-05-02 19:07:33 GMT
ORLANDO (RNN) - Nearly six months after medical examiners ruled a Florida A&M University drum major's death a homicide, prosecutors announced they will charge 13 people for his death, a majority of whichMore >>
Nearly six months after medical examiners ruled a Florida A&M University drum major's death a homicide, prosecutors announced they will charge 13 people, a majority of which will face third-degree felony charges.More >>
Wednesday, May 2 2012 1:01 PM EDT2012-05-02 17:01:36 GMT
(RNN) - Gas prices continued their slow tick down again Monday with the national average hitting $3.82 per gallon - 4 cents cheaper than the average price last week according to the American AutomobileMore >>
Gas prices continued their slow descent downward this week. Tuesday marked the eighth consecutive day that the national average price of gas was lower than it was a year ago.More >>
Tuesday, May 1 2012 6:16 PM EDT2012-05-01 22:16:46 GMT
BELLAIRE, TX (RNN) - A baby whose parents created a "bucket list" that went viral has died. Avery Canahuati was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, or SMA, which leads to weakness in the muscles,More >>
The baby who inspired a touching "Bucket List" blog by her parents written in her voice and documenting her fight with a deadly genetic disease has died.More >>
Tuesday, May 1 2012 5:01 PM EDT2012-05-01 21:01:20 GMT
NEW YORK (RNN) - Just in time for the one-year anniversary of the death of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, American officials are saying members of the terrorist group have been busy designing bombs thatMore >>
American officials are warning that al Qaeda has been busy designing bombs that can be surgically implanted in a human body, and are virtually undetectable by current security measures. More >>
Tuesday, May 1 2012 1:08 PM EDT2012-05-01 17:08:52 GMT
(RNN) - Millions of people worldwide trust their personal information with Facebook, from their current relationship status to where they plan to go this weekend to where they are in real-time - but whatMore >>
Although in mid-April Facebook opened some of its records on what information the company tracks and saves, a case in Europe indicates there is much the company won't disclose.More >>
Tuesday, May 1 2012 12:07 PM EDT2012-05-01 16:07:24 GMT
The Occupy Wall Street protestors are using May Day to ramp up their movement after a winter hiatus.More >>
The Occupy movement has organized "May Day: A day without the 99 percent" on the day traditionally known as International Workers' Day. The movement urges the 99 percent to take a day off from work, school and shopping. More >>
Tuesday, May 1 2012 10:56 AM EDT2012-05-01 14:56:20 GMT
CLEVELAND (RNN) - The FBI announced charges for five people arrested in connection with a plot to blow up a bridge near Cleveland. The men were identified as Douglas L. Wright, 26; Brandon L. Baxter, 20;More >>
The FBI announced charges for five people arrested in connection with a plot to blow up a bridge near Cleveland. The men were identified as Douglas L. Wright, 26; Brandon L. Baxter, 20; Anthony Hayne, 35; Connor C. Stevens, 20; and Joshua S. Stafford, 23.More >>
Tuesday, May 1 2012 8:40 AM EDT2012-05-01 12:40:20 GMT
(RNN) - You've already shared your thoughts, photos and locations with your friends on Facebook. Now the social media giant wants you to share your organs. Starting Tuesday, Facebook users in the U.S.More >>
You've already shared your thoughts, photos and locations with your friends on Facebook. Now the social media giant wants you to share your organs.More >>
Monday, April 30 2012 6:24 PM EDT2012-04-30 22:24:37 GMT
(RNN) - On the eve of May 1, the day one year ago when al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S. Navy Seals, a survey found the group is widely unpopular in a number of Muslim countries. TheMore >>
A survey released one day before the one-year anniversary of the killing of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden shows how widely unpopular the group is among Muslim countries.More >>
Monday, April 30 2012 12:44 PM EDT2012-04-30 16:44:06 GMT
(RNN) - Dan Savage is apologizing for using the word "pansy-assed" when Christian high school students walked out of a speech he was giving at a journalism conference in mid-April in Seattle. More >>
The founder of the anti-bullying campaign "It Gets Better" has apologized for using an expletive after Christian journalism students walked out of his speech, but not for the message behind the remark.More >>
Monday, April 30 2012 8:40 AM EDT2012-04-30 12:40:04 GMT
(RNN) – Attorney Mark O'Mara, representing the neighborhood watchman accused of shooting a Florida teen, made good on his promise to create a new media link to his client after previously erasing his internetMore >>
Attorney Mark O'Mara, representing the neighborhood watchman accused of shooting a Florida teen, made good on his promise to create a new media link to his client after previously erasing his internet presence.More >>
Sunday, April 29 2012 10:55 AM EDT2012-04-29 14:55:34 GMT
Four years from now, everyone will know who did the best in this year's NFL draft, which wrapped up Saturday after three days of prognostication. Determining who did best today is not nearly as easy, butMore >>
Four years from now, everyone will know who did the best in this year's NFL draft, which wrapped up Saturday after three days of prognostication. Today, giving grades is speculation, but that won't stop me from doing it. More >>
Sunday, April 29 2012 6:30 AM EDT2012-04-29 10:30:17 GMT
(RNN) - One person has died after high winds knocked down a tent near Busch Stadium, and the city is now under its second tornado watch of the day.More >>
The city is investigating the construction of a tent that collapsed at a party to celebrate a St. Louis Cardinals win after a man died during a sudden, strong storm Saturday afternoon.More >>
Friday, April 27 2012 11:26 PM EDT2012-04-28 03:26:00 GMT
(RNN) - Spending hours a day on the range and the rest of your time traveling the world year-round with the LPGA doesn't leave a girl a lot of time to score a prom date. Lexi Thompson, a card-carryingMore >>
Spending hours a day on the range and the rest of your time traveling the world with the LPGA doesn't leave a girl a lot of time to score a prom date.More >>
Friday, April 27 2012 12:33 PM EDT2012-04-27 16:33:41 GMT
(RNN) - Terminal 2 at the Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport has been evacuated, CNN reports. All travelers that have not been screened have been moved across the street from the terminal. No flightsMore >>
The suspicious bag that caused an evacuation of a terminal at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport contained capped PVC pipes with wires on the inside.More >>
Friday, April 27 2012 12:19 PM EDT2012-04-27 16:19:54 GMT
(RNN) – The White House threatened to veto a Republican bill that would keep student loan rates from doubling, saying it cuts into funds intended to support health and prevention for women. The $5.9 billionMore >>
The $5.9 billion legislation would benefit more than 7 million people by locking in low interest rates for federal student loans.More >>
Friday, April 27 2012 11:22 AM EDT2012-04-27 15:22:31 GMT
WASHINGTON (RNN) - The House of Representatives passed a contentious cyber-security bill Thursday, despite objections from the White House and a number of civil rights and privacy organizations. The HouseMore >>
Congress is close to passing a contentious cyber security bill despite objections from the White House and a number of civil rights and privacy organizations. The bill would make it easier for companies and the federal government to obtain consumers' personal information.More >>
Friday, April 27 2012 10:48 AM EDT2012-04-27 14:48:31 GMT
(RNN) - We've all been starstruck at some point – meeting our favorite ball player, a rock star, running into a movie star on the street. But Madalyn Starkey posted her hilarious starstruck reaction toMore >>
College student Madalyn Starkey was in a Boulder, CO, bar when in walked President Barack Obama.More >>
Friday, April 27 2012 10:36 AM EDT2012-04-27 14:36:21 GMT
(RNN) – Attorney Mark O'Mara is expected to explain in court how neither he, nor his client's family knew about the $200,000 raised by George Zimmerman's website. In a hearing scheduled Friday, the questionsMore >>
Mark O'Mara, Zimmerman's defense attorney, said Zimmerman possibly had more than $250,000 in a PayPal account that was administered through the website TheRealGeorgeZimmerman.com.More >>
Friday, April 27 2012 6:23 AM EDT2012-04-27 10:23:52 GMT
(RNN) - The website set up by the accused killer of Trayvon Martin raised around $200,000 in donations before it was shut down. George Zimmerman's attorney, Mark O'Mara, told CNN's Anderson Cooper thatMore >>
The website set up by the accused killer of Trayvon Martin raised around $200,000 in donations before it was shut down.More >>
Thursday, April 26 2012 6:42 PM EDT2012-04-26 22:42:45 GMT
Medical marvel: Kidney transplanted twice in two weeks CHICAGO (RNN) - For the first time, a kidney has been transplanted twice … and in a span of two weeks. When the kidney had to be taken out of theMore >>
For the first time, a kidney has been transplanted twice … and in a span of two weeks.More >>
Thursday, April 26 2012 3:20 PM EDT2012-04-26 19:20:22 GMT
BIRMINGHAM, AL (RNN) - Physical therapy assistant Penny Anthony knows all too well the pain and rigors of rehabilitation. Until April 27, 2011, Anthony was the one giving care - or an extra push - toMore >>
Physical therapy assistant Penny Anthony knows all too well the pain and rigors of rehabilitation. She has seen it from both sides - first as a therapist and then as a patient after she suffered horrible injuries in the April 27, 2011 tornado outbreak in Alabama. More >>
Thursday, April 26 2012 10:41 AM EDT2012-04-26 14:41:17 GMT
(RNN) - Life is far too short for stationary dating websites like eHarmony.com or Match.com, why not get your travel on, for free, while dating the rich and powerful. The website MissTravel.com offersMore >>
Attention pretty women: life is far too short for stationary dating websites like eHarmony.com or Match.com. Why not get your travel on, for free, while dating the rich and powerful.More >>
Wednesday, April 25 2012 4:46 PM EDT2012-04-25 20:46:35 GMT
(RNN) – For a meager $700, you can be the sole owner of Jesus Tap-Dancing Christ. That's the modest name of a 1995 Pontiac Grand Am GT in Everett, WA, for sale on Craigslist. Although it could also beMore >>
For a meager $700, you can be the sole owner of the manliest car ever.More >>
Wednesday, April 25 2012 2:30 PM EDT2012-04-25 18:30:13 GMT
(RNN) – Here's how the first meeting between Robert Griffin III and Washington Redskins management will probably go down. "Welcome to the NFL RG3! So, we've pretty much traded away the future of thisMore >>
The former Baylor QB and Heisman Trophy winner has all the makings of an elite talent. But he will have to be really good to balance out what the Redskins gave up to get him. Like, "Ladies and gentlemen, your Super Bowl Champion MVP" good.More >>
Wednesday, April 25 2012 12:19 PM EDT2012-04-25 16:19:38 GMT
(RNN) – The fundraising website created to support George Zimmerman's legal defense has been shut down. Zimmerman launched the website TheRealGeorgeZimmerman.com on April 10 to communicate messages toMore >>
Therealgeorgezimmerman.com communicated Zimmerman's message to his supporters and solicited donations, but his attorney said his legal team is trying to set up a defense fund through the Division of Consumer Service that meets legal requirements.More >>
Wednesday, April 25 2012 10:22 AM EDT2012-04-25 14:22:10 GMT
After another round of losses to former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich told supporters that he thinks "it's pretty clear that Gov. Romney is going to be the nominee."More >>
After another round of losses to former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich told supporters that he thinks "it's pretty clear that Gov. Romney is going to be the nominee."More >>
Wednesday, April 25 2012 8:16 AM EDT2012-04-25 12:16:06 GMT
President Obama "slow jammed the news" during his first appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday evening at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. More >>
President Obama "slow jammed the news" during his first appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday evening.More >>
Tuesday, April 24 2012 7:00 PM EDT2012-04-24 23:00:56 GMT
SEATTLE (RNN) - A new startup is planning to go far, far away to grab resources for Earth by sending out robotic asteroid miners for the first time in history. Planetary Resources Inc. plans to launchMore >>
A new company is planning to go far, far away to grab resources for Earth by sending out robotic asteroid miners for the first time in history. Heavy hitters such as Google co-founder Larry Page and filmmaker James Cameron have invested in the project. More >>
Tuesday, April 24 2012 3:00 PM EDT2012-04-24 19:00:32 GMT
(RNN) - In line with its efforts to make Bing more competitive with the almighty Google, Microsoft applied for a patent which could make the tech giant the only one to tailor search engine results by guessingMore >>
Online search engine Bing hopes to compete with the almighty Google by tailoring search results to what it thinks are your personality traits. More >>
Tuesday, April 24 2012 1:54 PM EDT2012-04-24 17:54:11 GMT
It is nearly impossible to predict the NFL Draft. Analysts start trying to predict how the draft will go sometimes before the previous one is even over, and they still end up wrong. With the first roundMore >>
The 2012 NFL Draft starts Thursday. While it is nearly impossible to predict how the draft will go, it doesn't stop people from trying.More >>
Tuesday, April 24 2012 1:17 PM EDT2012-04-24 17:17:23 GMT
WASHINGTON (RNN) - Arizona's controversial 2010 immigration law will face the Supreme Court Wednesday, with the state insisting its bill was designed to support federal law and the government arguing itMore >>
Arizona's controversial 2010 immigration law - one of the toughest in the country - will go up against government lawyers before the Supreme Court on Wednesday. The state will argue the bill was designed to support federal law, not usurp it. More >>
Tuesday, April 24 2012 11:31 AM EDT2012-04-24 15:31:59 GMT
Do you know who Gideon Sundback is? He was a Swedish electrical engineer who developed the Hookless No. 2. Still stumped? Fine, call it the zipper. Google knows who he is, and is celebrating what wouldMore >>
On the inventor's 132nd birthday, the search engine literally unzips to honor the man who brought you the Hookless No. 2 - also known as the zipper.More >>
Monday, April 23 2012 5:37 PM EDT2012-04-23 21:37:21 GMT
SANFORD, FL (RNN) - The police chief criticized for not arresting neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman, 28, after he shot and killed Trayvon Martin, 17, is set to resign today according to USA Today. SanfordMore >>
Sanford Police Chief Bill Lee Jr. announced Monday he would resign permanently from the city's police force, but the city commission is having none of it.More >>
Sunday, April 22 2012 2:08 PM EDT2012-04-22 18:08:10 GMT
SEATTLE (RNN) - While many of us wait for our flying cars and jetpacks, a new startup is rumored to be looking into another science fiction favorite in the hopes of finding more natural resources in anMore >>
While many of us wait for our flying cars and jetpacks, a new startup is rumored to be looking into another science fiction favorite in the hopes of finding more natural resources in an unnatural place - space.More >>
Saturday, April 21 2012 5:56 PM EDT2012-04-21 21:56:58 GMT
(RNN) - Chuck Colson, who served time amid the Watergate scandal and later founded the world's largest outreach to prisoners, has died. He was 80 years old. The presidential advisor turned prisoner turnedMore >>
Chuck Colson, who served time amid the Watergate scandal and later founded the world's largest outreach to prisoners, has died. More >>
Friday, April 20 2012 7:11 PM EDT2012-04-20 23:11:47 GMT
Three more Secret Service employees have chosen to resign, bringing the total to six members of the elite group who have been removed after a scandal involving prostitution broke last week. Twelve Secret Service employees and 11 members of the U.S. military have been implicated so far. More >>
Friday, April 20 2012 1:21 PM EDT2012-04-20 17:21:25 GMT
Florida Gov. Rick Scott has announced who will be on the Task Force on Citizens Safety and Protection. The task force will review the "Stand Your Ground Law," which has been scrutinized heavily after the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.More >>
Friday, April 20 2012 12:37 PM EDT2012-04-20 16:37:13 GMT
Judge Kenneth Lester Jr. has granted bond for George Zimmerman, who moments before apologized for the death of Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman will be tracked by GPS, and will not be allowed to work in public, consume alcohol or have any contact with Martin's family. More >>
Thursday, April 19 2012 3:20 PM EDT2012-04-19 19:20:51 GMT
A twin engine air plane has crashed into the Gulf Mexico about three hours after Federal Aviation Administration officials lost contact with the aircraft.More >>
Thursday, April 19 2012 1:23 PM EDT2012-04-19 17:23:25 GMT
The pilot on board the Cessna airplane that crashed into the Gulf of Mexico likely suffered from hypoxia when the plane's cabin depressurized.Hypoxia is a deprivation of oxygen in the blood stream. AlthoughMore >>
Wednesday, April 18 2012 5:33 PM EDT2012-04-18 21:33:29 GMT
The White House is condemning photos that appear to show U.S. soldiers posing alongside the bodies of Afghan suicide bombers, calling them "reprehensible." LA Times editors have defended the photos' publication and say they stand behind their authenticity. More >>
Wednesday, April 18 2012 4:41 PM EDT2012-04-18 20:41:26 GMT
The judge overseeing the trial against a 28-year-old neighborhood watch captain who shot and killed an unarmed teenager in Sanford, FL, has recused herself after admitting her connection to a CNN legal analyst Friday.More >>
Wednesday, April 18 2012 12:47 PM EDT2012-04-18 16:47:46 GMT
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) will no longer promote "social policy" after controversy erupted over the group's push for "Stand Your Ground" and Voter-ID laws across the country.More >>
Tuesday, April 17 2012 5:28 PM EDT2012-04-17 21:28:05 GMT
A recent study found that women are paid less than men in not just male-dominated fields, but also in female-dominated ones. Women around the country are wearing red today, Equal Pay Day.More >>
Monday, April 16 2012 5:18 PM EDT2012-04-16 21:18:27 GMT
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg says she leaves the office at the crack of 5:30 every day so she can be home with her children. It's nice that Sandberg took a high-profile stand, but I wonder what she meant to accomplish. More >>
Monday, April 16 2012 1:24 PM EDT2012-04-16 17:24:26 GMT
A hologram of the rapper, who has been dead for 15 years, showed up alongside former collaborators Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. The digital resurrection had Twitter buzzing through the night and into Monday, where "Tupac" and "Coachella" were still among the top U.S. trends.More >>
Sunday, April 15 2012 11:07 PM EDT2012-04-16 03:07:48 GMT
Four possible tornadoes have been spotted in Oklahoma, just the beginning of more severe weather expected for the Midwest Sunday after tornadoes on Saturday killed two children and three adults in the state. More >>
Saturday, April 14 2012 11:33 AM EDT2012-04-14 15:33:23 GMT
The Associated Press reported family members, including his wife Dwina and brother Barry, were at his bedside in a London hospital. Gibb's son described the 62-year-old as seriously ill.More >>
Friday, April 13 2012 7:32 AM EDT2012-04-13 11:32:28 GMT
The infamous WikiLeaks twitter handle announced Friday that a new Julian Assange-centered TV show would air on international network RT, beginning Tuesday, April 17.More >>
Friday, April 13 2012 6:19 AM EDT2012-04-13 10:19:14 GMT
The neighborhood watch captain who admitted to shooting and killing a Florida teen made his first appearance in court Thursday, almost six weeks after the shooting.More >>
Thursday, April 12 2012 2:30 PM EDT2012-04-12 18:30:53 GMT
A coalition of civil rights organizations and politicians have launched a national campaign to address the country's controversial "Stand Your Ground" laws. Opponents of the law say it gives average citizens wider latitude in self-defense shootings than members of law enforcement and the military acting in the line of duty. More >>
Thursday, April 12 2012 1:18 PM EDT2012-04-12 17:18:53 GMT
Wendy's International, the parent company of the Wendy's fast-food chain, has dropped its membership in the controversial group ALEC, which has ties to "Stand Your Ground" laws.More >>
Thursday, April 12 2012 7:34 AM EDT2012-04-12 11:34:40 GMT
The Florida neighborhood watch captain who shot and killed a teenager on his way home from a nearby store will face second-degree murder charges.More >>
Wednesday, April 11 2012 1:43 PM EDT2012-04-11 17:43:15 GMT
An accused child pornographer has replaced Osama bin Laden on the FBI's Most Wanted List. Eric J. Toth is believed to have lived in or visited Virginia, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Arizona.More >>
Wednesday, April 11 2012 1:34 PM EDT2012-04-11 17:34:43 GMT
Attorney General Eric Holder announced Wednesday that three book companies – Hachette, HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster – have reached settlements in the case. Seventeen states will file their own lawsuits. More >>
Wednesday, April 11 2012 12:05 PM EDT2012-04-11 16:05:16 GMT
Mere hours after the lawyers for admitted shooter George Zimmerman dropped him as a client, the special prosecutor announced she would make an announcement about the case within 72 hours.More >>
Wednesday, April 11 2012 11:38 AM EDT2012-04-11 15:38:13 GMT
Attorney General Eric Holder said Wednesday that members of the Justice Department have gone to Sanford, FL, as part of their independent investigation of Trayvon Martin's shooting death. More >>
Tuesday, April 10 2012 3:08 PM EDT2012-04-10 19:08:27 GMT
In a town well known as the backdrop of the Civil War's most famous battle, GOP presidential hopeful Rick Santorum announced Tuesday he has dropped out of the race to win the White House.More >>
Tuesday, April 10 2012 1:20 PM EDT2012-04-10 17:20:10 GMT
The nation's first bill to keep employers from demanding social media passwords from employees and prospective employees was passed in Maryland last week.More >>
Monday, April 9 2012 3:01 PM EDT2012-04-09 19:01:30 GMT
The special prosecutor appointed to the Trayvon Martin shooting case announced Monday that she, alone, will decide whether George Zimmerman will be indicted. The case will not be brought before a grand jury. More >>
Saturday, April 7 2012 9:17 AM EDT2012-04-07 13:17:26 GMT
An F/A-18D Hornet Navy fighter jet crashed into an apartment complex near Virginia Beach, VA, sending fuel and debris flying and erupting into flames. The crew waited as long as they could to eject to avoid crashing into a nearby school.More >>
Saturday, April 7 2012 7:00 AM EDT2012-04-07 11:00:53 GMT
Calls to a national stop-smoking line doubled and traffic to the government's anti-smoking website tripled after a hard-hitting TV advertising campaign seems to have convinced many Americans to quit the deadly habit.More >>
Friday, April 6 2012 11:02 PM EDT2012-04-07 03:02:03 GMT
Florida state lawmakers, prosecutors and law enforcement officers are leading an investigative task force aimed at changing the "Stand Your Ground" law. More >>
Friday, April 6 2012 7:39 PM EDT2012-04-06 23:39:02 GMT
A witness who claims to have seen the entire incident that led to the shooting of Trayvon Martin now says Sanford Police showed little interest in what she had to say on the night of Feb. 26. More >>
Friday, April 6 2012 6:11 PM EDT2012-04-06 22:11:06 GMT
The U.S. Navy has been at odds with residents around the Oceana Naval Air Station in Virginia Beach, VA, before an F/A-18D Hornet Navy fighter jet crashed into an apartment complex.More >>
Friday, April 6 2012 2:34 PM EDT2012-04-06 18:34:23 GMT
The New York Jets quarterback and evangelical is scheduled to deliver the Easter Sunday sermon at the Celebration Church, with around 30,000 people in attendance.More >>
Friday, April 6 2012 12:08 PM EDT2012-04-06 16:08:12 GMT
Authorities in China arrested five people after a 17-year-old boy sold his kidney to buy an iPad and iPhone. He admitted to his mother that he sold one of his organs when she asked where he got the money for the new Apple devices.More >>
Thursday, April 5 2012 7:27 PM EDT2012-04-05 23:27:31 GMT
New information from the American Civil Liberties Union indicates that cell phone tracking is commonly used by local law enforcement agencies across the country, often without obtaining warrants or showing probable cause.More >>
Thursday, April 5 2012 12:59 PM EDT2012-04-05 16:59:34 GMT
After winning tickets to the Masters Tournament, a Seattle golf fan went from feeling like he had hit a hole in one to feeling like it was actually a bogey after his dog ate his tickets.More >>
