Ben Carson holds up ISIS as an example for U.S.
Carson acknowledged his comments were likely to spark controversy and gain headlines, but he preemptively dismissed the press attention. – CNN’s Terence Burlij contributed to this report
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Is this why ‘Selma’ was snubbed?
A best picture nomination is not exactly nothing. Many would argue that it’s just about everything. Yet there was brush-fire-level rage on and off the Internet — see #OscarsSoWhite —…
Boehner: Surveillance program helped foil U.S. terror plot
“The first thing that strikes me is that we would have never known about this had it not been for the FISA program and our ability to collect information on…
CNN Student News – January 16, 2015
TRANSCRIPT Click here to access the transcript of today’s CNN Student News program. Please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and…
Dough pours in for pizza delivery guy after ‘belittling’ at car business
The situation began on Saturday, when Palace Pizza delivery guy Jarrid Tansey delivered $42 worth of pizzas and drinks to the dealership. He was paid $50 in two $20s and…
Issa’s portrait removed from committee he chaired
Issa’s final IRS report spreads blame, slams ‘culture of bias’ In their place, pictures of everyday Americans will be hung in an effort to remind lawmakers why they are there….
Perry: Don’t ‘place purity ahead of unity’
He tacked to the center in the speech, touting his accomplishments greening Texas and striking a compassionate note on drug and alcohol addiction. READ: Rick Perry really likes Jeb Bush,…
Snyder bucks NRA, vetoes gun bill
Giffords, Obama embrace on shooting anniversary The measure would have overhauled Michigan’s concealed permit applications in a way that would have allowed people who faced restraining orders as a result…
LZ: Oscar is much smaller than Selma
“Selma” did pick up two nominations, including one for best picture. But when the Hollywood gods consider a film to be truly great, its actors and/or actresses, screenplay and particularly…
Fact-checking Rand Paul’s disability claims
“Over half of the people on disability are either anxious or their back hurts,” said Paul, who is an ophthalmologist. “Everybody in this room knows somebody who’s gaming the system.”…
Caramel apples linked to fatal listeria outbreak
At least seven people have died after eating caramel apples that may have been infected with Listeria monocytogenes. Some 32 people have become infected with the deadly bacterium in 11…
@CIA teases Twitter hack with strange quote in Russian
An Internet search also didn’t clear up the origin of the quote or whether it came from Pasternak or not. Я писал роман для того, чтобы он был издан и…
YouTube Stars White House-bound after State of the Union
Following his State of the Union speech Tuesday, President Barack Obama will sit down with viral YouTube stars Bethany Mota, GloZell Green, and Hank Green for a live question and…
Vatican defends Pope after punch remark
The Pope made the gesture and accompanying remarks while flying from Sri Lanka to the Philippines, where he started a five-day visit Thursday. He didn’t mention Charlie Hebdo, the satirical…
Report: Several killed in Belgian anti-terror operation
Federal Belgian police took several suspects into custody near a train station, VTM News reported. Further details weren’t immediately available. Verviers is about 69 miles (110 kilometers) east-southeast of Brussels…
Nigerian military disorganized, under-equipped in battle against Boko Haram
“Do you think your husband is dead?” Her mouth twists, contorting her young face, tears welling in her already reddened eyes. “I don’t know… I pray to God to give…
5 things we learned from the Oscar nominations
But not all esteemed films did so well at the Oscar nominations Thursday morning. Complete list of Oscar nominations Here are 5 things we learned: 1. Fifty years after the…
Paul Wolfowitz Fast Facts
Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Paul Dundes Wolfowitz Father: Jacob Wolfowitz, a statistician and professor of mathematics Mother: Lillian (Dundes) Wolfowitz – July 2, 2007 – Joins…
Meryl Streep Fast Facts
Birth place: Summit, New Jersey Birth name: Mary Louise Streep Father: Harry Streep, pharmaceutical company executive Mother: Mary (Wilkinson) Streep, commercial artist – 2004 – Wins an Emmy for Outstanding…
Clint Eastwood Fast Facts
Birth place: San Francisco, California Birth name: Clinton Eastwood, Jr. Father: Clinton Eastwood, Sr., a corporate executive Mother: Margaret Ruth (Runner) Wood Eastwood, a homemaker Marriages: Dina Ruiz (March 31,…
Could Chris Christie be bullied out of 2016?
The surprisingly fast-moving Republican presidential contest, kicked off by Jeb Bush shortly after the New Year and accelerated by the unexpected re-emergence of Mitt Romney, is putting pressure on Christie,…
Oprah Winfrey Fast Facts
Birth place: Kosciusko, Mississippi Birth name: Oprah Gail Winfrey Father: Vernon Winfrey, a barber Mother: Vernita Lee, a maid (parents never married) Education: Tennessee State University, B.A., Speech and Performing…
Rupert Murdoch Fast Facts
Birth place: Melbourne, Australia Birth name: Keith Rupert Murdoch Father: Keith Murdoch, journalist and newspaper publisher Mother: Elisabeth (Greene) Murdoch, philanthropist Marriages: Wendi (Deng) Murdoch (1999-2013, divorce); Anna (Torv) Murdoch…
Botched Oklahoma execution haunts inmate as death nears
The last one was Clayton Lockett’s. “I’ve seen it on TV,” says Glossip, 51, in a telephone call from death row. He says he’s reconciled with his fate, though he…
Muslim who helped hide kosher market’s customers to become a French citizen
Now the French government is helping out Bathilyby making him a citizen. The Malian native’s citizenship application, which he filed in July 2014, will be expedited, Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve…
Climbers didn’t ‘conquer’ Yosemite
On Wednesday, the climbers, Kevin Jorgeson and Tommy Caldwell, became the first people in the world to free climb the “Dawn Wall” route of Yosemite’s El Capitan face. It’s a…
The richest woman in the world is …
With a combined wealth of $930 billion, the world’s richest females are making their mark on the global economyand their fortunes are only expected to improve in 2015. Of the…
Who’s killing Muslims?
Dean Obeidallah, a former attorney, is the host of SiriusXM’s weekly program “The Dean Obeidallah Show.” He is a columnist for The Daily Beast and editor of the politics blog…
Lashings, beheadings: Saudi’s ‘cherished’ justice system
Twenty-five year old Lujain al-Hathloula Saudi holding a valid UAE driver’s licensedrives from Abu Dhabi to Saudi Arabia’s border and attempts to cross on November 30 as a form of…
Darrell Winfield, the real Marlboro Man, dies at 85
His cause of death was not listed in his obituary on a Fremont County, Wyoming, news website. Often called the most successful tobacco advertising campaign ever, the Marlboro Man appealed…