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Tehran, Iran (CNN) -- A visit to North Korea and China planned by Iran's parliament speaker was postponed Saturday, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported. Ali Larijani's trips were intended to promote parliamentary cooperation. "The time for Larijani's visit has changed and we will announce the new time when it is determined," said Hijatoleslam Hossein Sobhaninya, a member of the presiding board of parliament, according to Mehr. In May, a report compiled by a U.N. panel of experts looking into Security Council violations by North Korea found the country continues to trade banned weapons technology with several nations, including Iran. | Iran's speaker was due to visit North Korea to promote parliamentary cooperation . Iranian authorities say Ali Larijani's trip to China and North Korea will be rescheduled . |
(CNN) -- At last -- the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations has a home. Equatorial Guinea will host Africa's top football tournament between January 17 and February 18 after striking a deal to replace Morocco. CAF, the Confederation of African Football, announced the decision on Friday following Morocco's refusal to host the tournament. Morocco had cited fears over Ebola, the deadly disease sweeping across parts of Africa, as the reason to postpone the event until 2016. CAF rejected that proposition and expelled Morocco following its refusal to host the competition. It signals a remarkable turnaround in Equatorial Guinea's fortunes following the team's suspension from the competition for fielding an ineligible player earlier this year. During qualifying for the 2012 World Cup, Equatorial Guinea forfeited two games for the same offense. | Equatorial Guinea named as hosts of 2015 AFCON . Tournament had been scheduled to take place in Morocco . Morocco had wanted tournament postponed over Ebola fears . Equatorial Guinea qualify as hosts . |
(CNN) -- A late-night robbery at a Wilmington, North Carolina, Pizza Hut ended with two suspects dead and one hospitalized, police said. Three men forced a restaurant employee who was outside back inside at gunpoint and robbed those inside, police said. Police were waiting for the suspects as they exited the Pizza Hut. The suspects ignored commands from the officers, police say, and a shootout broke out. All three suspects were injured; two died later at a hospital. Their names were not immediately released. No officers were injured. Police were already monitoring area restaurants because of a recent spate of armed robberies. Police did not immediately say whether the three suspects were linked to other robberies. | Police say three men robbed a Pizza Hut in Wilmington, North Carolina . There was a shootout between the suspects and police . Two suspects died and a third is injured . |
NEW DELHI, India (CNN) -- India Friday announced it has banned import of Chinese toys for six months. The move was announced by India's Directorate General of Foreign Trade of the Commerce Ministry. The ministry notification gave no reason for the six-month ban effective immediately. In 2007, there were recalls in the United States of Chinese-made toys over concerns of excessive amount of lead paint. Also that year, China suspended export of a bead toy that was contaminated with a "date rape" drug, Chinese media reported. Some children who swallowed the beads vomited and lost consciousness. | India say it has banned import of Chinese toys for six months . No reason given for embargo . Move follows 2007 recalls in the U.S. on Chinese products . |
Washington (CNN) -- Lightning struck the air-traffic control tower at Baltimore's airport Thursday as thunderstorms delayed flights across the Northeast. The lightning strike at Baltimore Washington International Airport around 2:20 p.m. ET forced officials to temporarily halt takeoffs and landings. The airport reopened around 4:45 p.m., according to a Twitter post from its official account. But the tower remained closed. "The tower is not handling any air traffic operations at this time and the FAA's Potomac Consolidated Terminal radar approach control facility has assumed control of the airspace," the FAA said in a statement. Officials evacuated the tower after lightning struck and handed over control of planes to the Potomac facility, an FAA official said. The FAA reported departure delays for flights destined for Baltimore, Boston, Newark, New York, Philadelphia and Washington. CNN's Sean Morris contributed to this report. | NEW: FAA reports departure delays for flights heading to Northeast . Officials say BWI has reopened, but the tower is closed . Lightning strikes tower at Baltimore Washington International Airport . |
(EW.com) -- Guess who's coming for Thanksgiving dinner? Sarah Silverman and Jeff Goldblum have booked seats at the table for FX's "The League." They'll join a Thanksgiving episode of the comedy series, with Silverman playing Andre's (Paul Scheer) sister and Jeff Goldblum as Ruxin's (Nick Kroll) father. "Sarah and Jeff are funny and fearless enough to play Andre's sister and Ruxin's father," said League co-creators Jeff Schaffer and Jackie Marcus Schaffer. "And they didn't flinch when we told them all of the crazy things they'd be doing with our cast. Fools!" Silverman was seen earlier this year in a guest star role on CBS' "The Good Wife." Since wrapping up "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," Goldblum has been on Adult Swim's "NTSF:SD:SUV." See the full article at EW.com. CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly . © 2011 Entertainment Weekly and Time Inc. All rights reserved. | Sarah Silverman and Jeff Goldblum join a Thanksgiving episode . Silverman playing Andre's (Paul Scheer) sister . Jeff Goldblum as Ruxin's (Nick Kroll) father . |
(CNN) -- Hawaii's Governor Neil Abercrombie said the tsunami has caused tens of millions of dollars in damage and he plans to visit some of the damaged areas Tuesday. The tsunami that devastated Japan brought powerful waves to the Hawaii islands last week. Abercrombie has signed a "state of disaster proclamation" because of the damage. The proclamation will allow the state to get federal funds. | Hawaii's governor says he will tour damaged areas . Governor is seeking federal funds to help rebuild . |
(CNN) -- Authorities near Nashville were still searching Tuesday for teenagers who escaped a detention center the night before. Thirty-two teens escaped from the Woodland Hills Youth Development Center late Monday, Tennessee Department of Children's Services spokesman Rob Johnson said. As of Tuesday, most had either turned themselves in or had been caught on nearby roads, Johnson said. Seven remained at large. "They could be dangerous. They could be desperate," he told reporters. The teens left their dorms around 11 p.m. Monday and began running around a large yard at the facility, Johnson said. The yard is surrounded by a fence, and at some point, they discovered a way out under the fence, he said. It's not known whether the escape was planned or was a spontaneous action, Johnson said. | NEW: Seven escaped teen boys remain at large . They could be dangerous. They could be desperate," an official says . Thirty-two teens escaped from a detention center Monday night . It is not known if the escape was planned . |
(CNN)One person was killed after more than 100 cars piled up on Interstate 94 near Kalamazoo, Michigan, state police said Friday. About 20 more were injured, with 10 of those injuries "more serious" in nature, Michigan State Police Officer Shane Criger said. One of the tractor-trailers involved in the wreck was carrying fireworks that can be seen on video detonating. | 100 cars pile up on Interstate 94 near Kalamazoo . Michigan police say 10 are injured seriously. |
New York (CNN) -- A 4-year-old boy was killed after being mauled by his family's dog inside their Brooklyn, New York, apartment, according to police spokesman Joseph Gallagher. Jayelin Graham was bitten multiple times in the head, neck and torso by his family's Cane Corso Mastiff, a large muscular breed of canine commonly used as a guard dog or hunting companion. The deadly attack Friday night sent the boy to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead upon arrival, according to Brookdale Hospital spokesman Andrew Rubin. Two other small children, a 2- and 5-year-old boy, were in the home at the time but were unharmed. Police say they are continuing to investigate the incident and that New York's Animal Care and Control have removed the dog as well as another dog -- a German shepherd -- from inside the apartment. | A 4-year-old boy was killed after being mauled by his family's dog, police say . Jayelin Graham was bitten multiple times in the head, neck and torso . Two other small children were in the home but were unharmed . |
(CNN) -- Jennifer Staple runs the Unite For Sight program which started in the U.S., but has branched out into working overseas. Regarding sight as a fundamental human right that most people take for granted, the program aims to tackle a range of visual impairments that affect people across the world. Jennifer will be traveling to Ghana and then India, taking volunteers to continue the work of Unite For Sight. Keep up with her experiences in her blogs and video diaries. E-mail to a friend . | Jennifer introduces Michael Nedelman, a volunteer for Unite For Sight in India . Michael led a program giving cameras to patients after cataract removal . the photos show what is important to people who have had their sight restored . |
London (CNN) -- Two men accused of murder in British soldier Lee Rigby's killing in May pleaded not guilty Friday at the Old Bailey criminal court in London. Michael Adebowale, 22, and Michael Adebolajo, 28, also both pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to murder a police officer and to attempted murder of a police officer. They are scheduled to go on trial at the Old Bailey on November 18. The two men appeared at Friday's hearing by video link. Adebolajo is also known as Mujaahid Abu Hamza, a court document said, and Adebowale as Ismail Ibn Abdullah. Rigby was killed in an attack near the Royal Artillery Barracks in the southeast London neighborhood of Woolwich on May 22. | Michael Adebowale and Michael Adebolajo plead not guilty to charges in soldier's death . The two suspects are due to go on trial in November . Soldier Lee Rigby was killed in a daylight attack near a London barracks in May . |
(CNN) -- FACETIME: Mahmoud Jibril, former Libyan interim Prime Minister . After the death of Colonel Gadhafi, Libya is looking towards a new and very different future. This week in a special edition from the shores of the Dead Sea in Jordan, MME sits down with the country's former interim prime minister Mahmoud Jibril to discuss a timeline for a new constitution and elections. IN FOCUS: Jordan's economic pressures . Tensions have been high in Jordan, where King Abdullah dismissed his cabinet for a second time this year and appointed a new prime minister. Jordan is one of the smallest economies in the Middle East and suffers from high rates of poverty. Leone Lakhani takes a look at Jordan's most pressing issues. Marketplace Middle East airs weekly at the following times (all GMT): . Fridays: 0845, 1645, . Saturdays: 0615, . Sundays: 0515, 1745, . Mondays: 0045 . | MME talks to Libya's former Interim prime minister Mahmoud Jibril about the country's future . King Abdullah of Jordan has made several changes in the government this year . As Jordan struggles with high poverty rates, MME looks at the country's economic pressures . |
(CNN) -- Legendary singer Etta James has been hospitalized with a blood infection, her son told CNN Friday. Sametto James said his 73-year-old mother was admitted to a hospital in Southern California on Monday due to a urinary tract infection that led to sepsis. She remained in the hospital Friday, he said. "She's doing a little bit better, but she's not out of the woods quite yet," Sametto James said. Etta James, best known for her 1961 hit "At Last," was hospitalized in 2010 due to a dangerous staph infection. She was diagnosed in 2009 with Alzheimer's disease. CNN's Denise Quan contributed to this report. | Etta James' son says she was admitted to a hospital on Monday . A urinary tract infection she was suffering from led to sepsis . |
(CNN Student News) -- January 6, 2012 . Download the PDF map related to today's show: . Detroit, Michigan; South Carolina; Atlanta, Georgia . 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 when the transcript is published. | The daily transcript is a written version of each day's CNN Student News program . Use this transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary . Use the weekly Newsquiz to test your knowledge of stories you saw on CNN Student News . |
(CNN) -- A strong earthquake struck off the south coast of Japan on Sunday night local time, "jolting Tokyo and wide areas of eastern Japan," the country's Kyodo news agency reported. The 7.1 earthquake hit 200 miles (320 kilometers) south-southwest of Tokyo at 7:55 p.m. (6:55 a.m. ET), the United States Geological Survey reported. Its epicenter was 188 miles (303 kilometers) deep, the USGS said. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported its magnitude as 6.9, Kyodo said. There were no immediate reports of damage, and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center did not issue a tsunami warning. | Tremor hits south of island, "jolting Tokyo," Kyodo news agency reported . United States Geological Survey measures quake as 7.1 magnitude . Pacific Tsunami Warning Center did not issue a tsunami alert . |
(CNN) -- An X-Box and games, a silver iPod, a Nintendo Wii -- and a wooden knife holder missing two knives -- are among the items removed from the home of the Pennsylvania teenager suspected of going on a stabbing rampage at his Pennsylvania high school, according to court papers. Authorities removed those things from a home owned by the parents of suspect Alex Hribal, according to an affidavit CNN has obtained. Sixteen-year-old Hribal is alleged to have seriously injured at least 20 students and a security officer at Franklin Regional Senior High School in Murrysville, Pennsylvania, on April 9. The teen has been arraigned as an adult. He faces four counts of attempted homicide and 21 counts of aggravated assault. Murrysville, with a population of about 20,000, is a quiet middle-class enclave roughly 20 miles east of Pittsburgh on U.S. Route 22. CNN's Lorenzo Ferrigno contributed to this report. | Video games, players and knife holder among items taken from suspect's home . Suspect Alex Hribal faces 4 counts of attempted homicide, 21 counts of aggravated assault . Hribal, a sophomore, has been arraigned as an adult . |
(CNN) -- China recorded a $7.24 billion trade deficit in March, the General Administration of Customs announced Saturday, according to state media Xinhua News Agency. It was the country's first monthly trade deficit since April 2004, Xinhua reported. China exported $112.11 billion worth of goods and services in the month of March -- an increase of 24.3 percent year on year, and imports rose 66 percent year on year to $119.35 billion, Xinhua reported. In March, imports and exports increased by 42.8 percent year on year to $231.46 billion, according to the customs statistics. Combining the first three months, China still recorded a trade surplus of $14.49 billion in the first quarter, a fall of 76.7 percent from the same period of last year, Xinhua reported. In the first quarter, China's imports and exports totaled $617.85 billion -- a rise of 44.1 percent year on year, Xinhua reported. | China records $7.24 billion trade deficit in March, its first monthly trade deficit since April 2004 . Exports totaled $112.11 billion in March -- an increase of 24.3 percent year on year . Imports rose 66 percent year on year to $119.35 billion . China still recorded a trade surplus of $14.49 billion in the first quarter . |
(CNN) -- Each year, Dr. Paul Dell and his wife, Ruthie, host Hand Camp, a refuge for children and teens with upper-limb abnormalities. Campers get to try arts and crafts, archery, and rope climbing in an environment away from teasing. The Dells, along with their staff of therapists and volunteers, work with the kids and their parents, offering advice and answering medical questions. More than 300 participated in this year's Hand Camp in Starke, Florida. | Many of the campers are patients of the camp's co-founder, Dr. Paul Dell . Parent sessions are held to give advice to families, especially about teasing . The camp is free and will hopefully stay free, co-founder Ruthie Dell says . |
(CNN) -- Many "Twilight" fans are savoring their last bites of the vampire fantasy films they have adored for four years. The "Twi-hards" are all abuzz about this weekend's release of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2." Many will be mourning the end of this series and wondering what they should follow next. Of course, there will be others who don't get what the fuss is about. We asked readers to tell us what they think of life after "Twilight" using the hashtag #WhenTwilightEnds, and we scooped up many responses via social media. Read below to see the different "teams" that developed, in the spirit of "Team Edward" (vampire) and "Team Jacob" (werewolf). . If you have trouble viewing this page, please visit Storify to see the post. Share your views in the comments area below or post video commentary on CNN iReport. | We asked Twitter users and readers what they will do after Twilight . Readers used the hashtag #WhenTwilightEnds and posted iReports about the series . What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments below or send us photos and videos on CNN iReport . |
(CNN) -- The last chapter in the story of the space shuttle Discovery ended Wednesday as the shuttle landed at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Discovery touched down just before noon ET as planned. Crowds of onlookers cheered. The announcer on NASA TV called it "the end of a historic journey" and added, "To the ship that has led the way time and time again we say, 'Farewell, Discovery.'" Discovery retires having logged more than 148 million miles in orbit during 39 flights. It spent 365 days in space during its lifetime. Discovery's first launch was August 30, 1984. The shuttle undocked from the International Space Station at 8:37 a.m. on Monday, completing a 13-day mission to outfit the space station. The nearly three-decade shuttle program is scheduled to end later this year. | NEW: The shuttle landed just before noon ET . Discovery's first launch was August 30, 1984 . Discovery has logged more than 148 million miles in orbit . |
(CNN) -- Canadian singing sensation Justin Bieber was left shaken but unhurt after an overenthusiastic fan jumped on stage during his concert in Dubai and attempted to grab him mid song. The gig had already caused controversy among fans after Bieber arrived on stage two hours late. The incident, the latest of a slew of controversies on the singer's "Believe" tour, sparked a buzz on social media sites, with his fans, or 'Beliebers', rushing to check their idol was safe. CNN looked at social media sites to see what happened and how fans, detractors, and the teen superstar himself, responded. Mobile users, click here to see the Storify. . | 'Beliebers' tweet concern after fan leaps on stage during Dubai concert . Security bundles away fan while shaken singer continued concert . Bieber reassures fans on Twitter after incident . Incident comes after series of controversies during singer's "Believe" tour . |
London, England (CNN) -- Singer George Michael has been charged with possession of cannabis and driving while unfit through drink or drugs, London's Metropolitan Police Service said Thursday. Michael, 47, was released on bail and told to appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates Court in north London on August 24, police said. Police did not say what led to the arrest, but Michael -- whose real name is Georgios Panayiotou -- was widely reported to have been involved in an accident in the early hours of July 4, in which he allegedly crashed his car into a north London photo shop. Michael was found guilty in 2007 of unfit driving through tiredness and prescription medication and received a two-year driving ban, according to British media. He was arrested again the following year near Hampstead Heath park in north London and cautioned for possession of a controlled substance, according to news reports. | Singer George Michael has been charged for possessing cannabis . He was also charged for driving while unfit through drink or drugs . It follows reports that he crashed his car into a shop in July . |
TALLINN, Estonia (Reuters) -- An Estonian man who was caught driving a car even though he is blind has been at it again, police said on Monday, and this time he faces jail. Police first arrested the man, 20, a week ago. "We arrested the same blind man driving his car again on Saturday in the town of Torvandi, near Tartu (in southern Estonia)," said Marge Kohtla, a spokeswoman for Tartu police district. "He was drunk. There were three people in the car with him giving him instructions." She said police wanted the court to jail the man for 30 days and confiscate his car. E-mail to a friend . Copyright 2007 Reuters. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. | Blind Estonian man arrested by police for a second time for driving a car . Man was drunk, passengers were giving him instructions, spokeswoman says . Police want to confiscate his car and jail him for 30 days . |
(CNN) -- At first glance it looks like a fairly unremarkable watercolor of a woman with soft brown curls peeking from her white bonnet. First impressions can be wrong. This painting of Jane Austen, the author behind famous novels "Pride and Prejudice" and "Sense and Sensibility," has sold at auction for £164,500 ($270,000). It's the same image which is set to grace £10 notes across Britain, from 2017. The painting was commissioned by the Victorian novelist's nephew in 1869, and was sold by auction house Sotheby's to an anonymous private collector. But how well do you know your female authors? Would you know the difference between an image of Austen and other renowned women writers? Take our quiz to find out. | Jane Austen portrait sells for $270k at Sotheby's auction . Version of famous author will appear on £10 notes from 2017 . How well do you know other female authors? Take our quiz . |
(CNN)The picture says it all: a black eye. Cuts and scrapes all over his face. A swollen lip. Police say the mugshot was taken after William Mattson was accused of sexually assaulting a woman. The police department in Conway, South Carolina, posted the photo on its Facebook page along with an explanation that its officers had gone to a residence about 1 a.m. Thursday after reports of a sexual assault. They found 52-year-old Mattson in the condition seen in the photo. According to police, the injuries were inflicted "by someone acting in defense (of) the victim." Conway Police charged Mattson with first-degree criminal sexual conduct. He is being held at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center in that city, just inland from Myrtle Beach. | William Mattson is charged with criminal sexual conduct in Conway, South Carolina . Police: Someone acting in defense of the alleged victim injured him before officers arrived . |
(CNN) -- The reaction to this announcement could be truly outrageous. The 1980s cult cartoon series (not to mention a series of dolls) "Jem and the Holograms" has an official release date: October 23, 2015. "G.I. Joe Retaliation" director Jon Chu is taking on the project, and he announced an online talent search back in March. Long before "Hannah Montana," Jem was a rock star with a secret identity: Jerrica Benton. She and her all-girl band the Holograms were constantly locking horns with the Misfits (after all, they claimed in the theme song that "their songs are better.") In the movie, Jem will be played by Aubrey Peeples ("Sharknado"), and well-known actresses Molly Ringwald and Juliette Lewis were also given roles. Can Chu bring a classic cartoon to the silver screen the same way he did with "G.I. Joe?" We'll know about a year from now. | "Jem and the Holograms" is headed to theaters October 23, 2015 . The movie is based on the cult favorite cartoon series from the 1980s . An online talent search was announced back in March . |
(CNN) -- A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of Panama on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The center of the quake was roughly 215 miles south of David, Panama, and almost 330 miles southwest of the capital, Panama City, the USGS said. It was an estimated six miles deep. The USGS had initially given the quake a magnitude of 6.6. There was no tsunami threat, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said. There were also no immediate reports of injuries or damage. | NEW: There is no tsunami threat . The quake was almost 330 miles southwest of Panama City . There are no immediate reports of injuries or damage . |
(CNN) -- The state of Florida on Saturday filed a lawsuit against BP and Halliburton over the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The suit argues that Florida is entitled to the revenues it lost because of the spill. These include a long list of lost taxes -- sales, corporate, cigarette, liquor -- and other forms of revenue for the state, such as rental car surcharges. See more on CNN's Powering the Planet . Florida is also seeking punitive damages for the "misconduct that led to this environmental and economic disaster," according to a statement from the state attorney general's office. State Attorney General Pam Bondi filed the lawsuit on the third anniversary of the oil spill. | The state of Florida filed lawsuit against BP and Halliburton . Suit: Florida is entitled to revenue lost because of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill . The lawsuit was filed on the third anniversary of the oil spill . |
(CNN) -- Candice Swanepoel is officially hot. Her fans already knew the Victoria's Secret supermodel was beautiful, but now Maxim has affirmed her status: Swanepoel has the top spot in the magazine's Hot 100 list this year as voted on by Maxim's readers. The 25-year-old South African beauty bested more recognizable hotties such as actress Scarlett Johansson (No. 2), singer Katy Perry (No. 3) and actress Jennifer Lawrence (No. 5). Maxim says in her bio on their site that "the impossibly leggy, blue-eyed beauty was spotted at 15 and quickly established herself among the elite, appearing on countless magazine covers, and strutting the runway as Victoria's Secret's alpha Angel." "It's a huge honor to be Maxim's No. 1, among so many beautiful and talented women!" Swanepoel reportedly said. "It's a great feeling." Last year Miley Cyrus was voted No. 1. Click here to see the full 2014 Hot 100 list. | Swanepoel models for Victoria's Secret . She topped celebs like Scarlett Johansson and Katy Perry . The list is voted on by readers . |
(CNN) -- Redmond O'Neal, the son of Oscar-nominated actor Ryan O'Neal and actress Farrah Fawcett, was arrested Sunday morning on drug charges, authorities said. Redmond O'Neal was stopped at a jail security checkpoint, and volunteered he had drugs, police said. The younger O'Neal was stopped during a routine search at a jail security checkpoint and he volunteered that he had drugs in his possession, said Steve Whitmore, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County sheriff's office. O'Neal was arrested on charges of bringing narcotics to a jail facility and possessing a controlled substance, Whitmore said. He would not disclose what drugs O'Neal had, but said he was taken to a jail facility about 40 miles north of Los Angeles. It was not clear whether O'Neal posted bail, which was set at $25,000. -- CNN's Ninette Sosa contributed to this report. | Redmond O'Neal arrested Sunday at jail security checkpoint . O'Neal was arrested on charges of bringing narcotics to a jail facility . It was not clear whether O'Neal posted bail, which was set at $25,000 . |
(CNN) -- Singer Clay Aiken of "American Idol" fame kicked off his bid for Congress with a video that went up on his website early Wednesday. Aiken is running as a Democrat in North Carolina's second congressional district. He hopes to take on Rep. Renee Ellmers, a two term Republican, if he defeats a couple of other Democrats already in the race. In his video, Aiken tells his life story, including growing up in a home torn apart by domestic violence. He shot to fame in 2003 as the season 2 runner-up on "American Idol." He's released six albums since then, topping Billboard's Top 200 in 2004 with his debut, "Measure of a Man." He made it to Broadway in 2008, playing the role of Sir Richard in "Spamalot." | Aiken was the runner-up on season 2 of "American Idol" His debut album went to No. 1 on Billboard's Top 200 . He's running as a Democrat in North Carolina's second congressional district . |
(CNN) -- A Greek owned vessel that was hijacked months ago was released Sunday, naval officials said. There was no word of whether a ransom was paid to the pirates who hijacked the vessel. The Greek-owned vessel, named the Navios Apollo, was hijacked by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden on December 28, the European Union Naval Force Somalia reported. The vessel was carrying 19 crew members. The ship and all the crew members were freed Sunday and they were sailing to Oman, the naval force said. | Navios Apollo hijacked in Gulf of Aden on December 28 . The vessel was carrying 19 crew members . Crew members were freed Sunday and are sailing to Oman . |
(CNN) -- Early data shows space shuttle Atlantis, poised for launch Friday, escaped damage from two lightning strikes Thursday afternoon, NASA said. One bolt emanating from a severe thunderstorm struck a water tower 515 feet from the pad; the second struck the beach nearby, the space agency said in a statement. Currently, the launch time of 11:26 a.m. Friday remains unchanged, despite only a 30% chance of favorable weather, according to NASA. Fueling was scheduled to start at 2:01 a.m. Friday. Ahead of that, engineers will determine whether the lightning affected systems, the external tank, main engines or other components. Atlantis is poised to perform the last mission of the 30-year-old shuttle program. On board will be a four-person, veteran crew of astronauts, headed to the international space station with a load of supplies. | NEW: NASA finds no damage after lightning strikes . Weather looks iffy for Friday morning's scheduled launch . Atlantis will be the last shuttle to fly . |
President Barack Obama visited Monday with the family of TSA officer Gerardo Hernandez, who was killed at Los Angeles International Airport earlier this month. The President also met with Tony Grigsby and James Speer -- two other TSA officers who were wounded in the November 1 shooting incident. A gunman stormed a terminal at the airport on November 1, killing Hernandez and injuring several others. Hernandez is the first TSA officer to die in the line of duty. Officers shot suspect Paul Ciancia multiple times during the assault. He was hospitalized briefly, but is out and in the custody of U.S. marshals. Ciancia has been charged with the murder of a federal officer and commission of violence at an international airport. | President also meets with wounded officers . Hernandez is the first TSA officer to die in the line of duty . |
(CNN) -- It seemed too good to be true. Andy Kaufman still alive. The Internet erupted with the buzz after Kaufman's brother read a letter purportedly from Andy at a comedy club on Monday night and introduced a 24-year-old woman as his brother's daughter. But almost as quickly as reports surfaced Thursday, the news seemed to fizzle, with Michael Kaufman telling CNN's "The Lead with Jake Tapper" that he believes he's the victim of a hoax. "Now that it's Thursday, not Monday anymore, I believe I am part of a hoax," Kaufman said in a bizarre, rambling interview where he spoke in a monotone not unlike his brother. "I don't believe she's acting on her own, though," Kaufman said of the woman he introduced Monday night. "But, you know, that's all I know." | Andy Kaufman's brother tells CNN's Jake Tapper he is victim of a hoax . Latest story started Monday when woman appeared at club claiming to be comedian's daughter . Conspiracy theories have always speculated Kaufman faked his death . Wrestling legend Jerry Lawler wants rematch if rumors are true . |
(CNN) -- A JetBlue plane was diverted to Orlando on Wednesday after an emergency evacuation slide opened in flight, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. No injuries were reported. The slide opened on JetBlue Flight 1266, which was scheduled to fly from Fort Myers, Florida, to Boston, the FAA said. The Embraer E-190 aircraft made a safe landing at the Orlando International Airport around 3:40 p.m. ET. It was not immediately clear what caused the slide to deploy into the aircraft cabin. There were 73 passengers and four crew members on board at the time of the incident, according to JetBlue. The aircraft was taken out of service for inspection. The National Transportation and Safety Board said it was aware of what happened and looking into it. It will decide whether to investigate based on what it learns. CNN's John Branch contributed to this report. | NEW: 77 people were on board at the time of the incident . The plane makes a safe landing at the Orlando International Airport . No injuries are reported . It's not immediately clear what caused the slide to open . |
(CNN) -- At least 40 people died when a crowded river boat sank in central Vietnam Sunday -- on the eve of the Lunar New Year. People stand around bodies of victims from the river boat accident. The boat sank in the Gianh River as it was leaving a pier in the Quang Binh province, the state-run Vietnam News Agency said. Among the 40 victims were many women and children, the agency said. Witnesses told the daily newspaper Thanh Nien that passengers on the boat were headed to a market on the other side of the river to shop on the last day of the Year of the Rat. Thirty-five passengers were rescued or managed to swim to safety, the newspaper said. The new lunar year, Year of the Ox, began Monday. | Crowded river boat sink in central Vietnam on the eve of the Lunar New Year . Among the 40 victims were many women and children . Thirty-five passengers were rescued or managed to swim to safety . |
(CNN) -- Neiman Marcus says it may be the latest retailer to be struck by hackers. The upscale store says it was informed in mid-December of a possible breach. "On January 1, the forensics firm discovered evidence that the company was the victim of a criminal cyber-security intrusion and that some customers' cards were possibly compromised as a result," Neiman Marcus said in a statement. "We have begun to contain the intrusion and have taken significant steps to further enhance information security." This comes on the heels of a massive credit and debit card data breach at Target that could affect as many as 70 million people. It is too early to tell how many customers were affected, said Ginger Reeder, a spokeswoman for Neiman Marcus stores. Neiman Marcus says it has informed federal law enforcement agencies and is working actively with the U.S. Secret Service. | Neiman Marcus says it was informed of a breach in December . The company does not know how many customers have been affected . This comes on the heels of a massive breach at Target . |
NEW YORK (CNN) -- A nude photograph of pop singer Madonna was sold for $37,500 Thursday afternoon at a Christie's Art House auction. Christie's auctioned this nude photo of Madonna (partially shown) taken by Lee Friedlander for $37,500. The photo, originally expected to go for between $10,000 and $15,000, was purchased for more than double its original estimated selling price, a Christie's spokesperson confirmed. The 13-inch by 8 5/8-inch framed photograph was purchased by an anonymous bidder over the phone. The full frontal photograph was one of several taken by American photographer Lee Friedlander in 1979. Madonna, then a cash-strapped student, received $25 for the entire photo shoot. Most of the pictures from the shoot were ultimately featured in Playboy magazine in 1985. | Nude photograph of Madonna taken when she was student in 1979 . Lee Friedlander pic sold by Christie's for $37,500 . Anonymous bidder made purchase over the phone . |
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- Pakistan's citizens head to the polls on February 18 for parliamentary elections that may determine the future of President Pervez Musharraf and his allies. Pakistan has a federal parliamentary system of government. The nation's parliament consists of the Upper House (Senate) and the Lower House (National Assembly) and the four provincial assemblies. Elections to the national and provincial assemblies take place every five years. Source: Election Commission of Pakistan . | Pakistan holding elections on February 18 . Nation has parliamentary system of government . Elections to the assemblies take place every five years . |
(CNN) -- A U.S. Navy training jet crashed while approaching a runway in Pensacola, Florida, on Monday morning, according to a Navy statement. "The two crew members are being treated at local hospitals right now," Navy spokewoman Lt. Lauryn Dempsey said. "Both are stable." The two-seater T-45C Goshawk jet, assigned to Training Squadron 86, was on a training flight when it crashed near the end of a runway at Naval Air Station Pensacola at 10:30 a.m., the Navy statement said. The Navy has not released the names of the pilots. In September: 2 presumed dead in Navy chopper accident . CNN's Barbara Starr and John Branch contributed to this report. | NEW: Two Navy pilots are stable and in a hospital, Navy says . T-45C jet crashed near the end of the runway at Naval Air Station Pensacola . Two-seater was on a training flight . |
(CNN) -- Scarlett Johansson's beau put a ring on it. But the wedding date is not yet set. The actress is engaged to Romain Dauriac, who co-owns an independent advertising agency. Her rep confirmed the happy news, but did not disclose when it occurred. "They haven't chosen a date for the wedding," she said. Johansson's marriage to Ryan Reynolds ended in 2011. Last year, the actress told Vogue magazine that their divorce was "comically amicable." But that did not mean it was a happy ending. "Of course it's horrible," she told the magazine. "It was devastating. It really throws you. You think that your life is going to be one way, and then, for various reasons or whatever, it doesn't work out." Johansson has appeared in various movies, including "Lost in Translation" and "Girl With a Pearl Earring." CNN's Denise Quan contributed to this report . | The actress is engaged to Romain Dauriac . Her beau co-owns an independent advertising agency . Johansson's marriage to Ryan Reynolds ended in 2011 . |
(CNN Student News) -- August 24, 2012 . Download a PDF map related to today's show: . Haiti; Tampa, Florida . 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 when the transcript is published. | The daily transcript is a written version of each day's CNN Student News program . Use this transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary . Use the weekly Newsquiz to test your knowledge of stories you saw on CNN Student News . |
(CNN) -- As the oldest major tennis championship, Wimbledon can boast a heritage and tradition second to none. After 133 years of action at the All England club in south-west London, there are many memorable moments to choose from, and CNN World Sport has selected its top 10. Not necessarily dictated by the on-court action, our list incorporates the ridiculous as well as the sublime, the embarrassing alongside the triumphant. A host of the tournament's best-loved players are in there, from John McEnroe to Boris Becker, Virginia Wade to Jana Novotna, as well as some lesser-known faces, like that of the Centre Court's first streaker in 1996. Has your favorite Wimbledon moment made the cut? If you disagree with our selections, let us know why in the comments section below. | CNN World Sport selects 10 iconic moments in Wimbledon's 133-year history . John McEnroe's famous rant towards the umpire in 1981 is included . Australian Pat Cash's dash to the players' box in 1987 makes the cut too . Wimbledon's first Centre Court streaker -- in 1996 -- is also there . |
(CNN) -- Burglars broke into a Southern California home that appears to be that of pop music star Miley Cyrus, police said Saturday. The burglary was reported around 4:30 p.m. (7:30 p.m. ET) Friday at a residence in Studio City, according to Los Angeles police Officer Rosario Herrera. The homeowner told investigators that some personal items were taken. Authorities found no evidence of a forced entry, nor were any suspects seen at the property, Herrera said. Police declined to name the homeowner. But they did provide an address of a residence that is known to journalists as belonging to Cyrus. The singer's representatives did not return CNN's call for comment on the incident. It threatened to put a damper on a big weekend for Cyrus, who celebrated her 21st birthday on Saturday. | Burglars break in to a home in Studio City, California, police say . The home is apparently that of singer Miley Cyrus . Police say no suspects were seen, there's no sign of forced entry . |
(CNN) -- A fire broke out inside the reactor building at a nuclear power plant on France's northern coast, but there were no injuries or release of radiation, French utility EDF reported Thursday. The cause of the blaze in Unit 2 of the Penly nuclear power plant, near the English Channel port of Dieppe, was still under investigation, EDF said. The fire was extinguished Thursday afternoon, and inspectors were inside the unit, the company said. The reactor shut down automatically when the fire broke out, and regional authorities were notified immediately, EDF said. Nuclear power provides more than three-quarters of France's electricity. The two pressurized-water reactors at Penly, designed by the French nuclear company Areva, went online in the early 1990s. | The cause of the fire at the Penly nuclear plant is under investigation . There was no release or radiation, and there were no injuries, the owner says . The plant is on the English Channel coast in northern France . |
(CNN) -- Pageants are nerve-wracking. Participants are judged on every aspect of their looks, personality and ability to discuss anything from affirmative action to peace in the Middle East -- all in front of thousands, sometimes millions of people. As Miss Utah, Marissa Powell, demonstrated in Sunday's Miss USA contest, it's not always easy to think on your feet in such circumstances. Whether you're a model, talent show contestant or member of the local Toastmasters chapter, things can get pretty awkward when you lose your composure in front of a crowd. But at least we can look back on those flubs and and smile, right? Here are some of the most cringe-worthy pageant moments of recent memory. If you are reading this on mobile or some outdated browser, you won't be able to see this story in all its glory. Click here instead. . | Talent shows prime opportunity onstage flubs, as Miss Utah and other contestants have proven . It's not easy to describe your views on world affairs in front of millions of people . Honey Boo Boo is in a league of her own . Follow CNN Living on Facebook and Twitter . |
NEW DELHI, India (CNN) -- Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will undergo a routine medical examination at a hospital in the Indian capital on Tuesday, his spokesman Tenzin Taklha told CNN Sunday. The Dalai Lama with French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy on a recent visit to France. The check-up in New Delhi is likely to take several hours, but the Dalai Lama will not be admitted to the hospital, the spokesman said. The Dalai Lama, who lives in exile in the north Indian hill town of Dharamsala, will travel to the Indian capital on Monday. The 73-year-old Tibetan leader was hospitalized in Mumbai in August for abdominal discomfort. Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will undergo a routine medical examination at a hospital in the Indian capital on Tuesday. | Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will undergo a medical exam this week . Dalai Lama was recently admitted for tests after suffering abdominal discomfort . The check-up in New Delhi is likely to take several hours . |
New York (CNN) -- Long Island may be far from the Death Star, but that didn't stop Darth Vader from paying a less-than-friendly visit to a bank in East Setauket, New York. Or at least he looked like Darth Vader, except for the camouflage pants. The costumed man, with a mask and cape, entered a Chase bank Thursday morning and demanded cash. Although he didn't have a lightsaber, his gun was more than enough to persuade the teller to hand over the money. The caped criminal then fled east through the bank's parking lot. Suffolk County police said they are searching for the man, described as around 6 feet tall. | Man dressed as Darth Vader holds up Long Island bank . He carried a gun, not a light saber . |
LONDON, England (CNN) -- Fashion photographer Rankin took time out from his career to take powerful pictures of people from Congo. One of Rankin's images. He visited a refugee camp with the charity Oxfam and his work is now being exhibited in London. The photos are posed like a fashion shoot and different to the regular images coming out of conflict zones. "I wanted to make the people who saw the photos look at the people and see them as people, not see them as victims," Rankin told CNN. Oxfam says 10 million people have died in the last 10 years in the Democratic Republic Of Congo. In the last few weeks, a fragile cease-fire has broken down. The conflict is complicated by outside forces and a variety of armed groups fighting both the government and each other. Rankin said the people he photographed just "wanted the thing to stop." | Fashion photographer exhibits shots of refugees in DR Congo . Rankin says "I want people to see them as people, not victims . |
(CNN) -- A 30-year-old dolphin at Sea World has died after colliding with another dolphin while performing aerial tricks, the Orlando, Florida, amusement park said Monday. The incident occurred about 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Discovery Cove area of the park, according to a statement by Sea World spokeswoman Becca Bides. The animals were in the center of the lagoon and not near guests, she said. The dolphin who died was named Sharky. The other dolphin, Tyler, is being watched by veterinarians but appears to be fine, Bides said. "This is an unfortunate, random incident," Bides said in a written statement. "While it is not unusual to have two animals performing aerial behaviors at the same time, we are reviewing the situation to ensure even such a random incident does not occur again." E-mail to a friend . | Collision with another dolphin proves fatal to Sea World animal . Dolphins were in center of lagoon, away from guests, when collision happened . Park statement calls collision "an unfortunate, random incident" |
(CNN) -- An oil pipeline exploded Friday in eastern China, killing at least 44 people, the state-run news agency Xinhua reported. Authorities said more than 135 others were injured when the pipeline caught fire near the port city of Qingdao, about 300 miles north of Shanghai. Rescue operations continued Saturday. The oil line sprung a leak in the pre-dawn hours, Xinhua said, citing the city government. The oil flow was cut off, and workers went out to repair the breach. The explosion occurred in the late morning. The pipeline, which is 176 kilometers (109 miles) long, belongs to Chinese petroleum giant Sinopec and connects the oil port to chemical plants further inland. Maritime authorities are checking the coastline for possible oil leaks, Xinhua said. None have been reported so far. | The pipeline caught fire near the port city of Qingdao . Crews were trying to fix a leak at the time . The pipeline connects the oil port with chemical plants further inland . |
LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Authorities are looking for art thieves who made off with a collection of Andy Warhol paintings from a private residence last week, police in Los Angeles, California, said Friday. Three of the Andy Warhol works stolen from a private collection: Chris Evert, Muhammad Ali and Pele. The stolen pieces included large pop-art portraits of several famous athletes, including tennis pro Chris Evert, basketball great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, soccer legend Pelé and Major League Baseball pitcher Tom Seaver, police said. The multimillion-dollar collection had been displayed in the dining room of Richard Weisman, a Los Angeles businessman whose portait is among the missing items, police said. The theft was discovered by one of Weisman's employees and occurred between September 2 and 3, police said. A $1 million reward has been offered for information leading to the recovery of the art. | Thieves made off with 11 Andy Warhol pieces from a private residence last week . Multimillion-dollar collection had been displayed in businessman's dining room . One of the works was a portrait of the businessman, Richard Weisman . $1 million reward offered for information leading to art's recovery . |
(CNN) -- Talk about a spooky Halloween find. Canadian officials seized three pumpkins from a passenger's bag at the airport. And boy were they stuffed, they say, with 2 kilograms (4.4 pounds) of cocaine. Border agency officers at the Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport found the pumpkins while searching the luggage of a female traveler, according to a news release. Her identity has not been released. 3 detained after 'sophisticated' San Diego-Tijuana drug tunnel found . The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is conducting an investigation. It did not respond to CNN's request for additional information Thursday. Officers at the airport in Montreal have made 173 drug seizures so far this year, including 10 for cocaine for a total of 44 kilograms, according to border services. Mexican police nab drug-launching cannon near border . | Canadian officials seize the pumpkins from a passenger's bag . Officers at the airport have made 173 drug seizures so far this year . |
(CNN) -- An armed man hijacked a Greyhound bus Thursday in North Carolina and took the passengers on a short, wild ride before being arrested. The bus was traveling to Raleigh, North Carolina, when the gun-toting passenger approached the driver Thursday night, said Maureen Richmond, a Greyhound spokeswoman. The passenger screamed for the driver to pull over. The driver did. Thirty-three of passengers were allowed to get off the bus at that time, according to Vance County Sheriff Peter White. The driver, the gunman and the two remaining passengers then continued on to a nearby gas station where police were waiting. The suspect, identified as Jose Flores, was shocked with a stun gun and then arrested, said White. Flores faces a charge of one count of kidnapping, said Capt. Shawn Bridges at the Warren County jail. Authorities were trying to determine why the hijacking occurred. | NEW: Suspect charges with a single count of kidnapping . The bus was traveling to Raleigh, North Carolina . The gunman approached the bus driver and allowed many passengers to get off the bus . Police were trying to determine a motive for the incident . |
(CNN) -- John Mellencamp, known for his nostalgic songs about heartland America, is parting ways with wife Elaine, the couple said in a statement Thursday. "John and Elaine Mellencamp are proud of their 20 years together and are very happy with their accomplishments both as parents and as a family," a publicist for the singer-songwriter, Bob Merlis, said in a statement. "They will continue to raise their two children in Indiana but have decided to call it a day as a couple," he said. Mellencamp's hits include "Pink Houses," "Jack and Diane" and "Small Town." | The singer-songwriter and wife Elaine are parting ways . The couple has been together for 20 years, a publicist says . |
Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN)As the avalanches continue in mountainous northeastern Afghanistan, the death toll keeps rising. For a third day in a row, heavy snowstorms caused avalanches in the Panjshir province on Thursday, bringing the total to 168, officials said. They began Tuesday, continued Wednesday and two more avalanches took place Thursday, said provincial Gov. Abdul Rahman Kabiri. Authorities fear the toll will grow much higher since rescue personnel are yet to reach the worst affected areas. Panjshir is a small, mountainous province north of the capital, Kabul. Its residents are generally poor, earning their living as farmers, shepherds or operators of small businesses such as groceries. | Authorities fear the toll will grow higher . Panjshir is a small, mountainous province . |
(CNN) -- The Libyan government has notified the United States that an employee at the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, was killed Tuesday, a State Department official told CNN. The State Department does not have independent confirmation of the death, the official said. The nationality of the worker was not immediately clear. Earlier Tuesday, a group of militants attacked the consulate, State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said. "We are working with the Libyans now to secure the compound," Nuland said. "We condemn in strongest terms this attack on our diplomatic mission." Members of a radical Islamist group had been protesting at the consulate, a freelance journalist working for CNN in Benghazi said. Protesters storm U.S. Embassy in Cairo . | Militants attacked the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, a State Department spokeswoman says . State Department official: Libya has notified the United States that a consular employee was killed . The State Department does not have independent confirmation of the death . |
(CNN) -- A teen bull rider was kicked at least once in the chest after she was thrown and later died, Florida authorities said Saturday. Brooke Ann Coats, 16, died from injuries Friday evening at Tampa General Hospital, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Coats was able to walk out of the ring after the 8:30 p.m. incident at 301 Rodeo on U.S. 301S, east of Tampa, the office said in a statement. She experienced difficulty breathing and collapsed. An off-duty paramedic rendered aid until Coats was taken to the hospital, where she died during surgery, officials said. An investigation continues, but detectives do not suspect foul play. | Bull rider dies after incident near Tampa, Florida . Girl, 16, was kicked at least one in the chest . |
(CNN Student News) -- September 9, 2011 . Download PDF map related to today's show: . • New York City; Shanksville, Pennsylvania; Arlington, Virginia . 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 when the transcript is published. | The daily transcript is a written version of each day's CNN Student News program . Use this transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary . Use the weekly Newsquiz to test your knowledge of stories you saw on CNN Student News . |
(EW.com) -- Jennifer Lopez has inked a deal to join "American Idol's" judging panel for its upcoming 10th season, an industry source tells People. The news dropped just hours after Ellen DeGeneres confirmed her exit from the show, despite having only served one year of a reported multi-season deal. Lopez served as an "Idol" mentor on Latin night during the show's sixth season, garnering generally positive reviews for her warm, candid style, and her ability to extract a not entirely terrible performance of "Bésame Mucho" from widely maligned contestant Sanjaya Malakar. A Fox spokesperson declined to comment on the reported deal with Lopez. Calls and emails to Fremantle Media, "American Idol" spokespersons, and Lopez's reps were not immediately returned. See full article at EW.com. CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly . © 2010 Entertainment Weekly and Time Inc. All rights reserved. | An industry source says Jennifer Lopez has signed a deal to judge "American Idol" Lopez served as an "Idol" mentor on Latin night during the show's sixth season . A Fox spokesperson declined to comment on the reported deal with Lopez . |
(CNN) -- London Heathrow, the world's busiest airport in terms of international passengers, has just celebrated its busiest day ever, with 137,000 people departing from the airport on August 13. But it's not the only airport in the world to boast impressive numbers. Here, we've enlisted the help of the world authority on superlative achievements -- Guinness World Records -- to compile a gallery of record-breaking airports from across the globe. Are you a window flier or aisle seater? TSA to investigate racial profiling claims . Policy on unaccompanied kids causes flap . | A record 137,000 people departed from Heathrow on August 13 . Here are some of the world's record-breaking airports . |
Jerusalem (CNN) -- Dozens of Israeli security personnel stormed the compound housing the al-Aqsa mosque Friday after Palestinians threw rocks at nearby police, according to Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld. More than 100 Palestinians began throwing rocks at a police location following Friday prayers, prompting the police to enter the compound, Rosenfeld said. According to witnesses, Israeli forces used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the Palestinians. Ziad Hammouri, the director of Palestinian Jerusalem Center for Socio-Economic Rights, said a number of Palestinians were arrested and there were reports of some injuries. The disturbances mark the latest in a series of clashes and rock-throwing incidents around the compound in the past week, amid reports that Israeli authorities were allowing right-wing Jewish activists access to the site in order to stoke tensions with Palestinians. | Israeli security personnel enter mosque compound after Palestinians throw rocks at police . Hammouri says some Palestinians were arrested . |
(CNN) -- A spectator died Sunday after she was struck by a tire from a crashing dragster during the NHRA Arizona Nationals near Phoenix, Arizona. The car flipped in the first-round race and caught fire, said Alia Maisonet, spokeswoman for the Gila River Indian reservation in Chandler, Arizona, where the racetrack is located. During the accident, a wheel flew off the car and struck the woman in the stands, she said. Coverage from CNN affiliate KPHO . She was airlifted to a local hospital, where she died. The dragster was driven by Top Fuel driver Antron Brown. He went to a hospital as a precaution, but was released, the National Hot Rod Association said. "The entire NHRA community is deeply saddened by today's incident and sends its thoughts and prayers to the woman's family and friends," the group said on its Web site. The accident is under investigation. | Car flipped in first-round race of NHRA Arizona Nationals and caught fire . Wheel flew off car and struck woman in the stands . She was airlifted to a local hospital, where she died . |
(EW.com) -- NBC's "Celebrity Apprentice" live final couldn't withstand ABC's telecast of the Billboard Music Awards. The three-hour music awards telecast delivered 7.4 million viewers and a 2.7 rating among adults 18-49. That's tying with Billboard's lowest-rated telecast ever and down 10 percent this year. Still, it was enough to win the night for ABC. The two-hour "Celebrity Apprentice" (6.8 million, 2.2) closer was the reality competition's lowest-rated finale ever, down a sharp 27 percent from last year (here's Dalton Ross' interview with the winner). Fox's animation lineup also had its finales, including "The Simpsons" (4.8 million, 2.1) and a one-hour "Family Guy" (5.3 million, 2.5). See the full story at EW.com. CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly . © 2011 Entertainment Weekly and Time Inc. All rights reserved. | Billboard Music Awards telecast delivered 7.4 million viewers . The two-hour "Celebrity Apprentice" finale had 6.8 million viewers . It was the reality competition's lowest-rated finale ever . |
(CNN) -- While firefighters waged war on a large wildfire in another part of the the Los Angeles metropolitan area, crews in the northern suburb of Glendale corralled a 75-acre brush fire that prompted evacuations. "Fire nearly knocked down," the city said on its Twitter feed late Friday afternoon. Crews from several jurisdictions assisted Glendale, bringing the total number of personnel to about 200. Two firefighters suffered heat exhaustion. Residents of more than 2,000 homes were evacuated, officials said. The cause of the fire was not immediately clear. Sgt. Tom Lorenz of the Glendale police department told CNN affiliate KTLA that the fire moved rapidly over ridge lines. One school was evacuated Friday afternoon. CNN's Sonya Hamasaki and Cheri Mossburg contributed to this report. | Brush fire controlled in Glendale . Neighborhoods were evacuated . Other departments help . |
(CNN)Gunmen fired on police in a suburb of the southern French city of Marseille on Monday, the prosecutor's office said. Shots were directed at a police car, and police returned fire, according to prosecutors. There were no immediate reports of casualties. A SWAT team was sent to the scene. The gunfire erupted in Castellane, a suburb in northern Marseille that's known for its drug-related activity. France has been under a heightened state of alert since last month's terror attacks in Paris that killed 17 people. French Prime Minister Manuel Valls is scheduled to be in Marseille later Monday. | The gunfire was reported in a suburb of Marseille in southern France . Castellane is known for its drug-related activity . |
(CNN) -- Four French hostages held in Niger since 2010 have been released, French President Francois Hollande announced Tuesday. A French Foreign Ministry spokesman confirmed the release to CNN, adding that Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius and Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian have arrived in Niamey, Niger's capital, to bring the men back to France. The President's announcement came during a visit to Slovakia. The men -- Pierre Legrand, Daniel Larribe, Thierry Dol and Marc Feret -- were part of a group of seven people who were abducted by al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb on September 16, 2010, in Arlit, a city in central Niger. Three people were released in 2011, including Larribe's wife, Francoise, who was ill, as well as Jean-Claude Rakotorilalao of Madagascar and Alex Awando from Togo. In April 2011, AQIM released a video of the men asking then-President Nicolas Sarkozy to withdraw French troops from Afghanistan. | Seven people were abducted by al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb in 2010 . Three were released in 2011 . AQIM posted a video of the four remaining hostages in April 2011 . French officials are in Niger to bring the men back home . |
(CNN Student News) -- January 18, 2013 . Download a PDF map related to today's show: . Washington, D.C. 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 when the transcript is published. | The daily transcript is a written version of each day's CNN Student News program . Use this transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary . Use the weekly Newsquiz to test your knowledge of stories you saw on CNN Student News . |
(Rolling Stone) -- So here's the great pop album everybody was hoping Adam Lambert would make, ever since he ran wild on "American Idol" three years ago. It wasn't just Glambert's dynamite-with-a-laser-beam voice that got him into our national knickers: It was his warmth, his humor, his burlesque bravado. His 2010 debut, "For Your Entertainment," was a typical "Idol" quickie -- decent, but it needed more personality. "Trespassing" delivers, with a mix of tinsel disco-club sleaze and leather-boy love ballads. While he excels in a radio cheddar bomb like "Naked Love," he gets deeper in slow jams like "Underneath" and "Outlaws of Love." But all over "Trespassing," Glambert sings everything like Zeus in a thong. See the full article at RollingStone.com. Copyright © 2011 Rolling Stone. | "Trespassing" is Adam Lambert's second album . His 2010 debut, "For Your Entertainment," was a typical "Idol" quickie . "Trespassing" delivers, with a mix of tinsel disco-club sleaze and leather-boy love ballads . |
(CNN) -- At least 27 fishermen were missing after a Vietnam-registered vessel sank in the South China Sea, China's state-run news agency Xinhua reported on Thursday, citing maritime rescue authorities. Strong gales caused the Phu Tan to capsize and sink and the fishermen fell overboard, the report said. The accident occurred about 110 nautical miles to the west of Sanya City in the southern island province of Hainan, a South China Sea Salvage Bureau spokesman said. A rescue vessel was headed to the site of the sinking, and a towboat was ordered to assist. | The vessel was registered in Vietnam . Strong gales caused the capsizing . |
Washington (CNN) -- U.S. President Barack Obama and Pakistani President Asif Zardari met at the White House on Friday. Their discussion focused on fighting terrorism and "the importance of cooperating toward a peaceful and stable outcome in Afghanistan," the White House said in a statement. "The President underscored the importance of the U.S.-Pakistan relationship and our continued support for Pakistan," it said. Zardari is in Washington to attend a memorial service Friday for diplomat Richard Holbrooke, who was Obama's envoy in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Holbrooke died last month. U.S. Vice President Joe Biden huddled with Zardari on Wednesday in Islamabad during his unannounced visit to the region. Biden also met with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and senior military officials. CNN's Elise Labott contributed to this report . | Pakistani President Asif Zardari is in Washington to attend a memorial for diplomat Richard Holbrooke . He and Obama discussed Afghanistan . Vice President Joe Biden met Zardari earlier this week . |
Two female suicide bombers blew themselves up at a bustling market in northern Nigeria this week, killing 78 people and leaving dozens injured, medical officials said. The blast in Maiduguri on Tuesday left 56 people injured. A doctor and a nurse at two local hospitals confirmed the casualties, but they did not want to be identified because they are not authorized to speak to the media. One suicide bomber detonated her explosives at the market while a second one set off hers when rescuers arrived at the scene. No group has claimed responsibility. Authorities suspect Islamic militant group Boko Haram, which has seized parts of the region and is known to conduct such attacks. The radical group has carried out deadly attacks in the nation during its five-year insurgency aimed at establishing an Islamic state. | Blast in Maiduguri leaves 56 people injured . One suicide bomber detonates her explosives at the market . A second one set off hers when rescuers arrive at the scene . |
(CNN) -- At least 16 people in Iraq were killed Tuesday in 10 car bombs, police said. At least 90 people were wounded. Three blasts occurred in the capital, Baghdad, and seven were reported to the south, in Babil province. Three of the suspected bombs blew up in Babil's capital, Hilla. Amateur video posted on YouTube shows a car exploding in a garage in Hilla, a huge blaze and several vehicles on fire. Iraq has been engulfed in political and sectarian violence for months. Sixteen people were killed in separate attacks Monday. | Car bombs go off in Baghdad and Babil province . Dozens are wounded in 10 incidents . Iraq has been beset by violence . |
Los Angeles (CNN) -- Hugh Jackman revealed Thursday that he had a cancerous growth removed from his nose. The actor posted a picture of his bandaged nose on his Instagram account with a message to fans: . "Deb said to get the mark on my nose checked. Boy, was she right! I had a (basal) cell carcinoma. Please don't be foolish like me. Get yourself checked. And USE sunscreen!!!" Don't forget your nose: sun screen 101 . Deb is Deborra-Lee Furness, his wife of 17 years. Jackman, 45, didn't share any other details about the procedure. Tumor Paint: Changing the way surgeons fight cancer . CNN's Abbey Goodman contributed to this report. | Jackman's wife urged him to get his nose checked . "Boy, was she right!" Jackman says of cancerous growth . Message to fans: "Get yourself checked. And USE sunscreen!!!" |
(CNN) -- A tour bus accident in southwest Tibet left at least 44 people dead, China's state-run news agency Xinhua reported via Twitter Saturday. Xinhua cited a spokesman with the regional government. The bus was involved in a three-vehicle pileup along the National Highway in Nyemo County in Tibet, according to Xinhua. It crashed against a sports utility vehicle and a pickup truck, and then plunged into the valley. Photos showed the wrecked bus resting upside down by a riverbank. Photos also showed emergency personnel and rescue workers carrying passengers from the scene in stretchers. Dozens of pieces of luggage were piled to the side of the retaining wall. | Bus was involved in three-vehicle pileup, Chinese authorities say . Crash site was along the National Highway in Tibet . |
Nancy Motes, the half-sister of actress Julia Roberts, was found dead in a Los Angeles home Sunday, the coroner's spokesman said. Paramedics were called to the home after Motes, 37, was found on the floor of a bathroom, according to Los Angeles County Coroner's Assistant Chief Ed Winter. She was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:12 p.m. Sunday, Winter said. "She has a history of some medical issues," Winter said. "Some prescription drugs were found near her body." The case is under investigation by the coroner's officer and an autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday, Winter said. | Nancy Motes was found on the floor of a bathroom Sunday . "She has a history of some medical issues," coroner's spokesman says . Prescription drugs were found near her body, official says . |
(CNN) -- FACETIME: Barham Salih, prime minister, Kurdistan Regional Government . As the US inches closer to the full withdrawal of its troops from Iraq, not everyone is celebrating. The Kurds in Northern Iraq fell victim to Saddam Hussein's brutal regime more than 20 years ago. But even without him in power, they're apprehensive about the future. MME sits down with the Prime Minister of Kurdistan's Regional Government, Barham Salih, to discuss the road ahead. Marketplace Middle East airs weekly at the following times (all GMT): . Thursdays: 1645, . Fridays: 0945, . Saturdays: 0715, . Sundays: 0615, 1645 . | With the US planning a full withdrawal imminently, not all are celebrating . In Northern Iraq, the Kurds became victims of Saddam Hussein's brutal regime . MME talks to Barham Salih, prime minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government . |
(CNN) -- Devastating floods in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state have killed more than 800 people, according to new government figures. State authorities said late Sunday that 809 people were killed after flooding and massive mudslides flattened houses and wiped out entire neighborhoods in hillside towns. The city of Nova Friburgo was the hardest hit, with at least 391 victims, Rio de Janeiro state government said. Are you there? Share your stories, photos and videos . The flooding, caused by days of torrential rains, has left thousands of people homeless throughout the state, according to the government's tally. Other states in the South American country have also seen heavy rainfall. Earlier this month, authorities in neighboring Sao Paulo state said flooding had killed 24 people. | 809 people were killed after flooding and massive mudslides, according to government figures . Thousands of people are homeless throughout Rio de Janeiro state . |
(CNN) -- They wore feathers. They wore fancy hats. And of course, they wore fur. Never mind the human -- the dog in haute couture was the fashionistas' focus during Pet Fashion Week. But the models strutting down the runway were of the four-legged variety. The glamorous pooches were accompanied by human models -- but the furry ones were getting all the attention. It was Pet Fashion Week New York and these canines were not wearing the boring plaid raincoats that have sold for years. They were wearing one-of-kind design creations. The show last weekend was aimed at owners of sophisticated canines who may be willing to pay for their pup's own stylist. Booths at the annual event features couture clothing, jewelry and other accessories for the well-dressed doggie -- all part of the $40 billion pet industry. E-mail to a friend . | Dogs ruled in New York during Pet Fashion Week . Dazzling couture designs trotted down the runway . Upscale pet accessories, apparel, and lifestyle items on display . Design awards encourage pushing the envelope in style . |
Washington (CNN) -- The United States has obtained intelligence indicating that Iran "may be planning" a retaliatory strike against the American Embassy in Baghdad if the United States launches a military strike against Syria, a senior U.S. official told CNN. He said that Iran has "a lot of Shi'a friends" in Iraq that would be willing to carry out an attack. The official was responding to a Wall Street Journal report that the United States intercepted an order from Iran to militants in Iraq to attack the embassy "and other American interests in Baghdad," if the United States struck Syria militarily for alleged chemical weapons use. The State Department had no comment on the report, but added it had not taken any action in terms of security at U.S. diplomatic posts in Iraq. | U.S. official said intelligence pointed to planning for possible retaliation, if strike ordered . Wall Street Journal said the United States intercepted an order from Iran to militants . The State Department had no comment, but said it had not taken security steps in Baghdad . |
(CNN) -- The FBI on Wednesday shut down a website advertising children for prostitution -- a move made as part of a broader crackdown on the sex trafficking of minors, law enforcement sources told CNN on condition of anonymity. Federal agents closed myredbook.com in a raid in San Francisco. Two people were arrested on suspicion of operating the site, the sources said . The raid stems from a national child sex trafficking crackdown in which the FBI said it rescued 168 children and arrested 281 alleged pimps this month. Some of the rescued children were identified through myredbook.com, one of the law enforcement sources said. The FBI acknowledged an ongoing investigation, but would not provide specific information. | Sources: FBI closes myredbook.com . Website alleged to have advertised children for prostitution . Two people arrested in San Francisco in connection with raid, sources say . Raid comes amid crackdown on sex trafficking of minors . |
(CNN Student News) -- December 9, 2011 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . Iraq . Hawaii . 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 when the transcript is published. | The daily transcript is a written version of each day's CNN Student News program . Use this transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary . Use the weekly Newsquiz to test your knowledge of stories you saw on CNN Student News . |
(CNN)Record-setting Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps is taking the plunge. The gold medalist is engaged to girlfriend Nicole Johnson, according to their verified social media accounts. The couple announced the news early Sunday morning on their Twitter and Instagram accounts. "She said yes," Phelps captioned a picture of him and Johnson cuddling in the snow. | "She said yes," he captions a picture of himself with girlfriend Nicole Johnson . "I am gonna be a Mrs," Johnson posts . |
(CNN) -- North Korea fired 30 short-range rockets into the sea off the eastern coast of the Korean peninsula early Saturday, a South Korean defense ministry official said. The rockets have an estimated range of 60 km (37 miles), according to the ministry. North Korean officials did not send out a navigational warning to ships before the apparent test, the official said. It marks the fourth known rocket test by Pyongyang this month. The country fired 25 short-range rockets into the water earlier this week. The launches have drawn criticism from South Korea and the United States as provocations by the North. The U.S. and South Korea have been conducting a joint annual military drill since February, and North Korea has said its missile tests are a justifiable defensive reaction to them. | The rockets have an estimated range of 37 miles, official says . The United States and South Korea criticize the tests as provocations . North Korea has said such tests are appropriate responses to U.S.-South Korean military drills . |
(CNN) -- Italian drug lord Roberto Pannunzi, one of Europe's most wanted traffickers, was captured in a shopping center north of Bogota, Colombia police said Saturday. Pannunzi first presented a fake Venezuelan ID and identified himself as Silvano Martino. The Colombian police and Drug Enforcement Agency collaborated to capture him. He was known as the "Pablo Escobar of Italy," Colombian defense ministry said in a twitter post. Pannunzi is accused of importing up to two tons of cocaine into Europe each month, according to the defense ministry. He allegedly headed a criminal organization in southern Italy. | Italian drug lord Roberto Pannunzi is arrested north of Bogota . He allegedly headed a criminal organization in southern Italy . He is accused of importing up to two tons of cocaine into Europe each month . |
(CNN) -- U.S. border patrol agents Friday found a crude tunnel, apparently used for smuggling, underneath the concrete-lined Rio Grande River near El Paso, Texas. The discovery came as authorities were investigating suspicious activity in the city storm drain system and came upon a juvenile from Mexico with 200 pounds of marijuana. "This is another example of smuggling organizations actively recruiting juveniles to smuggle narcotics and humans," said sector Chief Randy Hill. "These organizations are exploiting the youth of Mexico and putting their lives in danger." Mexican authorities were called in to locate the tunnel entrance on the Mexican side. | Crude tunnel found at U.S.-Mexico border . Discovery as authorities found Mexican youth with 200 pounds of marijuana . Mexican authorities called to find entrance on Mexican side . |
(CNN) -- Sheila Ranea Crabtree of Pataskala, Ohio, is Sexy with a capital 'S.' That's not hyperbole. It's not an opinion. It's not an exaggeration. It's a fact. The 41-year-old former photographer legally changed her name to Sexy Ranea (pronounced Renee) Crabtree Tuesday morning at the Licking County courthouse. Crabtree, who has gone by her middle name since high school, says her first name came from her father, whom she has only seen a handful of times in her life. She insists the change was not rooted in any sort of rebellion. "I've always hated Sheila" she told CNN. "Now I am free from that ugly name." Crabtree says her husband loves her new name, which she chose over Sparkle and Sinder, because Sexy "suited (her) personality." When asked what her mother would be calling her, she didn't hesitate. "Sexy Ranea." Charlie Sheen changes his name to Carlos Estevez . | Sheila Ranea Crabtree hated her first name and went by her middle . At age 41, the former photographer traded the dreaded moniker for "Sexy" Other name contenders included Sparkle and Sinder . |
(CNN) -- Rescuers pulled two more bodies from the wreckage of a collapsed building Sunday in Bangladesh, bringing the death toll to 1,119, the country's state news agency reported. While hundreds of bodies have been turned over to relatives, more than 200 have been unclaimed. The organization Anjuman-e-Mafidul Islam buried 234 unclaimed bodies at a graveyard in the capital, state news agency BSS reported. DNA samples were collected for future identification. Many bodies are decomposed beyond recognition, the news agency reported. The nine-story building on the outskirts of the capital city of Dhaka collapsed April 24. On Friday, 19-year-old mother Reshma Begum was discovered alive in the rubble. Doctors said she is improving steadily. Gupta: How could woman survive 16 days in rubble? Opinion: Stop cashing in on Bangladeshi workers . | The death toll from the Bangladesh building collapse is up to 1,119 . Some unclaimed bodies have been buried . The nine-story building collapsed April 24 . A 19-year-old mother was pulled from the wreckage alive on Friday . |
Beijing (CNN) -- Drinking water is in short supply in parts of eastern China where a months-long drought has reservoirs tapped, state-run media reported. More than 230,000 people -- mostly in rural areas of Jiangxi Province -- are bearing the brunt of the water shortage, the provincial flood control and drought relief headquarters said Tuesday. For the first four months of 2011, the province has received about half its normal rainfall, the agency said. | Jiangxi Province has received half its normal rainfall in 2011 . The province is in the midst of a months-long drought . |
New York (CNN) -- The wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was charged with drunken driving after a police officer saw her run over a curb outside a school, authorities said Tuesday night. Mary Richardson Kennedy was arrested Saturday night in Bedford, New York, a sergeant with the town's police department said. Kennedy's blood alcohol level was 0.11, said Sgt. Matthew Dunn. The legal limit is 0.08. He confirmed published reports that an officer saw Kennedy drive over a curb outside a school in her station wagon. A message left for Robert Kennedy's spokesperson was not returned. Bedford, in Westchester County, is about an hour north of New York City. | Mary Richardson Kennedy charged after police officer saw her run over a curb . Arrest was Saturday night in Bedford, New York . Police: Kennedy's blood alcohol level was 0.11 . |
(CNN) -- Jonathan Martin, who left the Miami Dolphins in October and accused teammates of violently harassing him, will not return to the field this season. The National Football League team Saturday said Martin had been placed on the "reserve/non-football illness" list, making him ineligible to return until next season. Martin's attorney has said Martin, a tackle, was taunted and abused by teammates, one of whom physically attacked him. The Dolphins suspended lineman Richie Incognito, who has acknowledged using the "n-word" and violent language in messages to Martin. Incognito has said Martin is his friend. He said coarse language is a part of the locker room culture. He is appealing his suspension. Richie Incognito: Vulgar text to Martin came from 'a place of love' CNN Sports' Christ Khodadadi contributed to this report. | Dolphins place Jonathan Martin on reserve list . Martin said he was abused by teammates . Suspended Richie Incognito admits using n-word but says Martin is his friend . Incognito is appealing suspension . |
(CNN) -- Clashes between criminals and federal police left 22 people dead in Mexico, including two officers, authorities said. The additional 20 people killed are suspected criminals, federal police said in a statement. The fighting in Michoacan state on Tuesday also left 15 injured. The clashes followed six planned attacks by criminals in different areas of the state, including gunbattles on blocked streets with cars, according to the federal police. Federal officials are searching for those responsible and reinforcing security to ensure the region is safe. | The fighting in Michoacan state also leaves 15 injured . Police: Of the 22 people killed, two are officers . |
(CNN) -- A days-long wildfire had covered more than 78,000 acres of Alaska's Kenai National Wildlife Refuge by early Saturday, a state agency said. The Funny River Fire began burning Monday evening and was 20% contained by early Saturday, Alaska's Interagency Incident Management Team said. No evacuations or injuries have been reported. There were more than 409 firefighters battling the blaze. Officials say access to the fire is difficult. Investigators suspect human action was the cause, but this is still under investigation. The refuge is in Soldotna, south of Anchorage. Kenai Peninsula Borough Spokesman Brad Nelson said there are two subdivisions in the area of the fire. The combined population of these localities is approximately 5,000 residents. What to know about wildfires . | NEW: Wildfire scorches nearly 80,000 acres in Alaska . NEW: Blaze was 20% contained by early Saturday . No evacuations or injuries have been reported . |
(CNN) -- At least 12 people were injured when a bomb exploded in southern Thailand Sunday morning, police said. The explosion caused a fire that burned down about a dozen houses, Yala Police Col. Krisada Kaewchandee said. Investigators believe a car bomb caused the blast, he said. The explosion occurred in a region that has seen a spike in suspected insurgent attacks recently. Nine civilians were killed and two others were injured in a bombing in Yala province last month. Muslim separatists in southern Thailand have long battled government forces in a country that is overwhelmingly Buddhist. The conflict came to a head in 2004 after former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra took office. Several thousand people died in the resulting violence. | Police say the explosion caused a fire that burned down about 12 houses . Muslim separatists in southern Thailand have long battled government forces . The region has seen a spike in suspected insurgent attacks recently . |
(CNN) -- Opposition leader and supermarket mogul Ricardo Martinelli has won Panama's presidential election, the head of the country's electoral tribunal said Sunday. Ricardo Martinelli delivers a victory speech after Panama's presidential election Sunday. Martinelli, of the conservative Democratic Change party, edged out former Housing Minister Balbina Herrera of Panama's governing Democratic Revolutionary Party, said Erasmo Pinilla of the electoral tribunal. A final vote count wasn't immediately available Sunday evening. "This is a victory for all the people of Panama," Martinelli said. "And I make a call to all our opposition -- to all the parties that opposed us -- that you all are all Panamanians. ... Tomorrow we have to start a new day." Martinelli also ran for president in 2004, when he came in fourth with about 5 percent of the vote. President Martin Torrijos won that election with about 47 percent of the vote. | Supermarket mogul Ricardo Martinelli is winner, election official says . Martinelli is leader of the conservative Democratic Change party . "This is a victory for all the people of Panama," Martinelli says . He came in fourth place during 2004 presidential election . |
Montevideo, Uruguay (CNN) -- A court sentenced former Uruguayan President Juan Maria Bordaberry to 30 years in prison on Wednesday for the coup that consolidated his power in 1973 and for human rights violations. Judge Mariana Mota convicted Bordaberry of violating the constitution, nine counts of "forced disappearance" and two counts of political homicide. Bordaberry, 81, had already been under house arrest since 2007 for the killings of two opposition legislators in 1976. Bordaberry assumed office in 1972 following an election that has since been questioned. In 1973, he backed a military coup that kept him in power, and dissolved congress and suspended the country's constitution. The military pushed him out in favor of another leader in 1976. Journalist Dario Klein contributed to this report for CNN . | Juan Maria Bordaberry assumed presidency in 1972 . He backed a military coup in 1973 that kept him in power . Judge convicts him of political homicide, forced disappearance . Military pushes Bordaberry out in 1976 . |
(CNN) -- He's enemy No. 1 in the fight against ISIS. But after waves of airstrikes by both Iraq and U.S.-led coalition forces, questions abound over whether the terror group's leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, was hit. Iraq's minister of defense, Khaled al-Obeidi, said on Facebook that al-Baghdadi was wounded in airstrikes in Mosul on Friday night and that his deputy, Musallam al-Turkmani, was killed. | NEW: U.S. official: Iraqi forces targeted ISIS leader in airstrike . Iraq's defense minister and the Interior Ministry say Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was injured . The Iraqi prime minister's office can't confirm, and analysts are skeptical about the claims . U.S says coalition airstrikes targeted a convoy in Mosul, but it's not clear if al-Baghdadi was hit . |
(CNN) -- A Delaware pediatrician pleaded not guilty Wednesday to 471 felony counts in the alleged child abuse of his patients, according to a spokeswoman for the state Department of Justice. Dr. Earl Bradley, 56, was arrested in December on charges that include rape, sexual exploitation of a child, endangering child welfare and assault. Bradley, who had a practice in Lewes, Delaware, is accused of victimizing 103 children -- all girls except for one boy. Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden has said the charges are based on "video and digital evidence" seized from Bradley's home and medical practice in December. Bradley also has medical licenses in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Florida. Authorities have said they have contacted officials in those states. The next step in the proceedings is a case review May 17, according to Kerry Angell, a spokeswoman for the Delaware Department of Justice. | Dr. Earl Bradley faces 471 felony counts, a state justice department spokeswoman said . Bradley, 56, is accused of victimizing 103 children . Delaware AG said charges are based on seized "video and digital evidence" |
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