Superstar Sprinter Sacre makes comeback from heart problem
On his toes before the race and with a silky sheen of sweat on his skin, this enthusiastic chaser looked in excellent physical condition and seemed eager to do his…
Month: January 2015
As Keystone vote looms, it’s crunch time for federal agencies to weigh in
The State Department on Friday notified those agencies have only until February 2 “to provide their views on the national interest with regard to the Keystone XL Pipeline permit application,”…
Bill Cosby facing litany of allegations
Though the star has vehemently denied most of the accusations that he drugged and sexually assaulted young women seeking career guidance, the stories are taking their toll on his reputation…
Congo deny Equatorial Guinea as Africa Cup of Nations kicks offs
The squad had shared a seven-figure bonus after winning their first game of the tournament three years ago, but Congo Brazzaville put paid to any hopes of windfall this time…
Dashcam video shows officer grooving to Taylor Swift’s ‘Shake It Off’
A dashcam video of Dover Police Master Cpl. Jeff Davis cruising in his police vehicle and grooving to Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off” was an instant hit on Friday. The…
Channel Tunnel smoke stops Eurostar trains for day
Police in Kent, England, didn’t immediately respond to CNN’s questions about the cause of the smoke. “If you were planning to travel today, we advise you to postpone your journey…
Chelsea fire up title challenge with easy win at Swansea
With less than a minute on the clock, Oscar fired the table toppers into the lead to ignite the goal rush. Diego Costa — the leading scorer in the EPL…
Police: Shooting at central Florida mall
“The shooter has been contained but there is no confirmed word on injuries or fatalities,” Mebourne police dispatcher Kathy Pechacek said. – Five or six shots were fired, according to…
Malawi: Deadly floods menace tens of thousands
Gift of the Givers, an African nongovernmental organization specializing in disaster response, said Malawi was facing “probably the greatest flood disaster in the history of its existence.” In a Facebook…
Boston Marathon Terror Attack Fast Facts
According to Richard DesLauriers, the special agent in charge of the FBI’s Boston office, the bombs contained BB-like pellets and nails. The bombs were contained in pressure cookers, hidden inside…
Elizabeth Warren Fast Facts
Birth place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Birth name: Elizabeth Ann Herring Father: Donald Herring, salesman and maintenance man Mother: Pauline (Reed) Herring, department store worker Marriages: Bruce Mann (July 12, 1980-present);…
Nawaz Sharif Fast Facts
Birth Place: Lahore, Pakistan Marriage: Kulsoom Sharif Children: four Education: Government College Lahore; Punjab University Law College, Law degree, Lahore, Pakistan Timeline:1977 – Opens Ittefaq Industries, a family business involved…
Jack Nicklaus Fast Facts
Birth place: Columbus, Ohio Birth name: Jack William Nicklaus Father: Louis Charles Nicklaus Jr., a pharmacist Mother: Helen (Schoener) Nicklaus Marriage: Barbara Jean (Bash) Nicklaus (July 23, 1960-present) – 2004…
2 holdout UVA fraternities sign on to new party rules, but blame ‘coercion’
In the article, a then-first-year named Jackie described a brutal gang rape by seven members of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity at UVA in September 2012, but the Charlottesville police have…
Gunmen abduct Yemeni President’s chief of staff
The abduction comes amid rising tensions in the Arabian Peninsula country following the rise of Shiite Houthi rebels. Houthis swept into the capital last year, sparking battles that left more…
Timeline: Chris Christie and Jerry Jones and why you should care
Last month, he said the two have known each other for “the last five years.” In June of 2014, he said he first spoke to the Texas billionaire when he…
Pope cuts Tacloban trip short amid typhoon in the Philippines
The Pope donned a slicker to conduct an outdoor Mass for hundreds of thousands who gathered despite stormy weather. The Mass in Tacloban was shortened after sustained winds of 80…
Where is Charlie Hebdo? My pursuit of the first copies in America
But places like Albertine and Book Culture, another Manhattan shop, went a different route. The stores made arrangements with Emmanuel Saint-Martin, the owner of a website catering to French ex-pats…
Terror cell warning as Europe scrambles to handle growing threats
European Union and Middle East intelligence agencies identified an “imminent threat” to Belgium, and possibly to the Netherlands, the source told CNN. Belgium: Deadly raid A raid on a Belgium…
‘Consummate’ journalist and former CNN reporter passes away
In addition to working as a correspondent, Loory also oversaw CNN bureaus in Washington and Moscow. He later became a vice president of Turner Broadcasting. But it hardly sums up…
ICC opens inquiry into possible war crimes in Middle East conflict
In a statement Friday, the court’s top prosecutor said the decision follows the Palestinians’ signing of the Rome Statute. In doing so, they officially become ICC members on April 1,…
Woman sees images of black males as sniper targets; one is her brother
Racism? No, says North Miami Beach Police Chief J. Scott Dennis. Two of his snipers were using them for target practice — one of them is Hispanic, and the other…
FAA says safety inspectors can’t bypass security checkpoints
The inspector had used his Security Identification Display Area badge to skip TSA security checkpoints at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, the TSA said. He didn’t have SIDA clearance for LaGuardia, the…
‘I’m not going to kill a healthy baby because I’m sick’
The only distraction was her aching knee, which began bothering her in spring 2012. Bridges described the “multiple trips” to the doctor’s office. “The first appointment was like, ‘I think…
Charlie Hebdo now printing 7 million copies
The magazine’s French distributor, MLP, has been tryingmostly unsuccessfullyto keep pace with demand. Roughly one million copies each were distributed on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Technical problems limited the number…
‘Brazen’ teen couple subject of search across the South
“I know Dalton and he has a history of making bad, bad decisions,” said Chaffins, sheriff for the county of about 25,000 people in central Kentucky. “I was the school…
Another alligator seized in Los Angeles
The 2½-foot-long American alligator found Thursday was in a large aquarium, a news release from the agency said. – Criminal investigations are being performed in both cases, but authorities have…
Coy about his own future, Rick Perry criticizes Obama
“What is needed at this time in history is a clear vision for the world with America leading again, and freedom on the march again,” Perry said Friday afternoon in…
Cosby denies assaulting woman at Playboy Mansion in 2008
“On Wednesday, Chloe Goins and her attorney publicly accused Bill Cosby of assaulting Ms. Goins in 2008 at the ‘Midsummer Night’s Party’ held at the Playboy Mansion in California,” the…
Republicans plot in chocolate heaven
Emboldened by a successful election cycle in 2014 in which the party bolstered its numbers in the House and took control of the Senate, the lawmakers — minus a few…