World News

Syrian violence grows after U.N. veto
After world leaders decried the U.N. Security Council's failure to pass a resolution on Syria, reports of violence surged once again in the besieged country.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:31:25 EST

Libya's Saif Gadhafi could be tried within weeks, official says
Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, the son of Libya's deposed leader Moammar Gadhafi, could go on trial "within weeks or months," Libya's interior minister said Sunday.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:37:06 EST

Protesters clash with police in Cairo as anger mounts
Demonstrators clashed with police outside the interior ministry in Cairo on Sunday as anger mounts over a deadly stampede at a soccer match that killed dozens last week.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:20:08 EST

Heathrow cancels flights as snow blankets London
Heathrow Airport, one of the world's busiest international airports, canceled about three out of 10 flights Sunday as several inches of snow fell on London overnight.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:09:48 EST

Papua New Guinea to shift to recovery mode in ferry sinking
Authorities in Papua New Guinea said Sunday it may be time to shift from rescue to recovery mode in their search for 98 people who remain unaccounted for in last week's ferry sinking.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:23:00 EST

Thousands stranded by rising floodwaters in Australia
Authorities were using military helicopters and a C-130 cargo plane Sunday to evacuate thousands of residents stranded by rising floodwaters in the eastern Australian province of Queensland, the government said.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:06:19 EST

Finland set to elect new president
Finland heads to the polls Sunday to elect a new leader, with a former finance minister running against the nation's first openly gay presidential candidate, according to the country's media.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:50:15 EST

U.S. brigadier general dies in Afghanistan
U.S. Brig. Gen. Terence Hildner died in Kabul of apparent natural causes, officials said, making him one of the highest ranking officers to die in Afghanistan.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:19:27 EST

Dozens killed at South Sudan peace meeting
At least 37 people were killed during a shootout at a meeting to resolve cattle disputes in South Sudan, officials said Saturday, the latest in a spate of violence in the world's newest nation.

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:50:10 EST

Iran's leader warns U.S. on war
The supreme leader of Iran issued a blunt warning Friday that war would be detrimental to the United States.

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:13:23 EST

Strange News

Gamers prove their metal as rock stars
Jess Hu is a child care provider from Brooklyn, New York, but for 20 hours a week, she's a rock star. That's how much she estimates she plays the video game "Rock Band."

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:27:09 EST

Comedian is living in an Ikea store
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Tue, 08 Jan 2008 20:23:26 EST

Texas town hopes to become UFO landing spot

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:39:56 EST

Governor's son sells 'Don't Drop the Soap'
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Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:05:59 EST

Cops snag lotto ticket from accused drug dealer
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Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:51:26 EST

Politician cuts the fat with photo fakery
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Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:56:45 EST

Puppy vs. polar cub for cuteness title

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:56:18 EST

Entertainment News

'Wild Orchid' director Zalman King dies at 70
Zalman King, a one-time actor who went on to produce and direct numerous films including "Wild Orchid," died Friday after a lengthy battle with cancer, his son-in-law said.

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:23:20 EST

Review: Madonna's 'W.E.'
There's a pretty good chance that you missed Madonna's first film as writer-director, the low budget London comedy "Filth and Wisdom."

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:08:49 EST

When a show overstays its welcome
A TV series' 100th episode signifies success and, in most cases, a profitable afterlife in syndication.

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:18:56 EST

Review: 'Chronicle' springs surprises
Just when I was ready to scream if I had to sit through another found-footage chunk of FX out of the "Blair Witch"/"Paranormal Activity" playbook, along comes "Chronicle" to make me a believer.

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:01:26 EST

Selma Blair cast in Charlie Sheen's show
Selma Blair ("Kath & Kim") has landed the female lead role in Charlie Sheen's new FX comedy "Anger Management."

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:28:46 EST

Review: 'The Woman in Black'
An old-fashioned, tastefully constrained supernatural thriller, "The Woman in Black" embraces the elements of gothic horror movies with pleasing seriousness: If there's a door handle to rattle or floorboard to creak in the ruined mansion at the heart of the story's trouble, this production pauses for the sight and sound.

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:16:09 EST

Technology News

U.S. officials to get secure Android phones
Some U.S. officials this year are expected to get smartphones capable of handling classified government documents over cellular networks, according to people involved in the project.

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:49:18 EST

5 tech tools for the Super Bowl
When the Giants and Patriots take the field on Sunday in Indianapolis, they won't be doing battle in soft leather helmets with no face masks. And there definitely won't be some kid on the sideline ladling out water from a tin bucket to quench their thirst after a big play.

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:01:02 EST

Really, he's on Twitter? 10 unlikely tweeters
See CNN's list of 10 well-known people whose Twitter accounts will cause you to do a double-take.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:43:24 EST

What will the Facebook millionaires do?
Whenever a hugely popular and successful company goes public, many people wonder what will happen to all the newly created millionaires. What will they do now that they are financially "set for life"? Will there be "1,000 millionaires"? Will they suffer "sudden wealth syndrome"?

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:19:03 EST

How not to annoy people via e-mail
E-mail can be a lovely way to connect, an easy and instant medium for getting back or keeping in touch, a canvas for hellos and sorrys and XOXOs.

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:23:33 EST

Neil Young on Apple, high-def music
Apple's ambition to improve the fidelity of music downloads has diminished since the death of founder Steve Jobs, according to singer-songwriter Neil Young.

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:25:49 EST

With Facebook IPO, Zuckerberg faces reality
Douglas Rushkoff says Facebook going public would not be about continuing to redefine the world but about a company forced by its own success to yield to market forces

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:53:44 EST

Megaupload files might still be saved
Federal prosecutors who accuse file-sharing site Megaupload of being a hotbed of digital piracy say the site's customer files, presumably including perfectly legal ones, may be deleted starting Thursday.

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:01:54 EST

Kinect could make its way to laptops
The ability to control a Windows desktop with a simple hand gesture could become reality sooner than we once thought.

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:42:29 EST

An airplane in your garage?
Anna Dietrich is working on an aircraft that can fold its wings and drive on the road

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:12:51 EST