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…
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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…
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…
‘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…
Cuba’s money makers expect good times as Obama eases restrictions
It comes courtesy of the award-winning cocktail waitress at Waoo!, a private restaurant run by 41-year-old Cuban entrepreneur Alain Rodriguez. “The recipe for success is maintaining the real taste of…
Romney’s busy week ends with RNC speech
It’s been a busy week for the former 2012 Republican nominee, who is suddenly leaning in for a 2016 presidential run. And political insiders will be watching Romney’s Friday speech…
Patton Oswalt on his ‘addiction’ to film, the Sony hack and threats to speech
His new memoir, Silver Screen Fiend: Learning about Life from An Addiction To Film, recounts a period of his life guided by a steady flow of celluloid and popcorn, while…
Mental wellness warriors: Fighting for those who need it most
Actress and singer Demi Lovato stepped into the mental health advocacy role in 2014 by openly discussing her struggles with bipolar disorder. “I want to show the world that there…
Why we need #SelmaforStudents
It started right on New Year’s Eve with one prominent businessman posing a simple question to a few of his close friends and fellow business leaders: “How can we make…
An aspirin a day may not be necessary for everyone’s heart health
Doctors will often tell patients to take a daily aspirin since doing so can prevent the formation of blood clots, which cause heart attacks and strokes. A new study published…
Typhoon heading toward Pope in Philippines, nears planned outdoor Mass
In the predawn hours of Saturday, another typhoon was headed for the same general area in the Philippines, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center said. Typhoon Mekkhala was upgraded from a…