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Super Tuesday 3: Front-runners pull ahead
Rubio bows out of presidential campaign after Florida loss
Marco Rubio is dropping out of the presidential race after losing the Florida primary to Donald Trump and failing to unite the Republican establishment against the billionaire front-runner.
Marco Rubio: Not God’s plan that I be president in 2016
Marco Rubio drops out of the presidential race after losing his home state of Florida to Donald Trump. He warned his party not to play on people’s frustrations.
Officer shot; 1 suspect killed
A Fort Worth, Texas, police officer and one of two suspects were shot Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
Ferguson accepts overhaul plan
Ferguson, Missouri, averted further legal woes Tuesday by unanimously agreeing to accept a U.S. Justice Department overhaul of its troubled police force and municipal courts.
Floods shut down part of Interstate 10 in Texas
Texas authorities have diverted hundreds of vehicles off eastbound Interstate 10 in anticipation of closing the highway because of flooding near the state line with Louisiana, the emergency management office in Orange County, Texas, said Tuesday.
Ex-Cuba prisoner Alan Gross: Congress should ‘grow a pair’
Alan Gross, an American aid worker imprisoned in Cuba for five years, called on Congress to “grow a pair” and lift the U.S. trade embargo on Cuba just days before President Barack Obama makes a historic visit to the island nation.
NFL acknowledges football-CTE link — now what?
For the first time, the National Football League has publicly acknowledged a connection between football and chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the brain disorder better known as CTE.
Police: Slain officer ‘heroically’ diverted gunfire as shooter’s brothers recorded
Perhaps the only thing as sickening as the death of a beloved officer is knowing that the brothers of the man who initiated the shootout sat nearby to record it, a Maryland police chief said.
What a shot! 35 amazing sports photos
Why I quit over Breitbart and the Trump campaign
In recent days, I have been overwhelmed by the amount of people who have used words such as “brave” and “courageous” on social media and in private correspondence to express their support for my decision to part ways with Breitbart News as a client and to speak out against the destructive tone and tenor embraced by Donald Trump.
Exonerated death row inmate: Clinton wrong on death penalty
At the CNN Town Hall meeting between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders last night, I had the privilege of asking Clinton how she could still support the death penalty in light of all the innocent people in this county in recent years who have been wrongfully convicted and sent to death row.
Steph Curry ‘the greatest shooter in NBA history’
As the Golden State Warriors plow through their history-making season, superstar point guard Stephen Curry is having the time of his life — and there’s nothing wrong with that, says CNN’s lead NBA analyst Steve Smith.
Pope: Mother Teresa to become a saint
Mother Teresa, a nun who dedicated her life to helping the poor in India, will become a saint on September 4, Pope Francis announced Tuesday.
Candidate airs regrets — and alarm — as his home state votes
What to watch for on Super Tuesday 3
If Republicans are going to slow Donald Trump’s march to the nomination, Tuesday’s contests could be their last chance to do so at the ballot box, rather than in a contested convention.
3 Chicago officers shot and injured
Three Chicago police officers were shot Monday night, Chicago Police Spokesman Officer Hector Alfaro said. Their injuries are not considered life threatening.
Texas teen missing after father’s slaying
Deputies investigating the killing of a Texas man Monday morning weren’t able to find his daughter.
Expelled basketball captain to sue Yale
Expelled Yale men’s basketball captain Jack Montague will sue the university, his attorney announced Monday.
An ‘Iron Man’-like diving suit
Phil Nuytten isn’t Tony Stark — the Hollywood movie character who invents the “Ironman” suit — but why would he want to be? For deep sea divers, Nuytten is already a star.
‘It’s like Iron Man come to life’
Your voyage to the bottom of the ocean begins with this submarine exosuit designed by Nuytco Research.
Amazing personal submarines
Thanks to emerging technology, personal submarines are cheaper and more available to everyday people than ever before.
Will 13 minutes end Kasich bid?
That amount of time may be the saving grace for John Kasich’s presidential campaign strategy, one that relies heavily on the state of Pennsylvania — a state where Kasich’s lawyers are battling to keep him on the ballot.
6 takeaways from Dem town hall
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are running against each other. But they’re making their cases by using the same opponent: Donald Trump.
Your guide to Super Tuesday 3
For Republicans dead set on stopping Donald Trump, Tuesday represents a final chance to seriously impede his path to the party’s presidential nomination.
Todd Palin in intensive care after snow machine crash
Former Alaska governor and Trump surrogate Sarah Palin abruptly canceled a campaign event set to take place Monday in Florida.
The Palin family through the years
In little more than a decade, Sarah Palin rose from city councilwoman to Alaska’s youngest governor and the first female vice presidential nominee in GOP history.
More on the snow machine accident
Todd Palin, husband to former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, was seriously injured in a snow machine crash in Alaska and is in intensive care, a source close to the Palin family told CNN.
It’s a coat, a sleeping bag and a job creator
Designer empowers Detroit’s homeless
In 2010, Veronika Scott designed a convertible coat for the homeless. Today, she and her Detroit nonprofit hire the homeless to help manufacture it.
Sasha and Malia Obama: The White House years
See pictures of first daughters Sasha and Malia Obama through the years since their father was elected president in 2008.
Fitness guru Simmons really missing?
While there is no actual evidence that Richard Simmons is “missing,” that hasn’t stopped the Internet from looking for the fitness guru.
Assisted suicide law offers new option for terminal patients
Matt Fairchild, 46, is in near constant pain. Advanced melanoma has spread to his brain and bones. He takes 26 medications a day and rarely leaves his house except to go to doctors’ appointments.
‘Siri, I was raped’
Siri and other smartphone personal assistants can look up driving directions, find the hottest ramen spots and send text messages if you just ask. Some can even help in crisis situations by directing users to the nearest hospital, dialing a suicide hotline or encouraging those who say they are depressed to seek help.
Where is the ‘Black Hawk Down’ guy now?
Mike Durant, the helicopter pilot made famous after being taken hostage in the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, reflects on how his Somalia experience has shaped him.
Video may show man urinating at Kellogg’s plant
A criminal and internal investigation is underway at Kellogg’s after a video surfaced online that appears to show a man filming himself urinating on products on an assembly line.
17 elephants jet to U.S. from Swaziland
Seventeen elephants flown out of Swaziland on a chartered plane are now in their new home country — the United States.
Reckless driving: The Hillary, Bernie blowup over autos
Words matter, whether they’re offered by the candidates or the endless legion of kibitzers, like myself, who add their voices to the cacophonous pageant of democracy.
Does Trump have skills to handle Israeli-Palestinian issue?
It’s a stunning testament to the durability of the all but forgotten Israeli-Palestinian peace process that it made a brief appearance during this week’s Republican presidential candidate debate in Miami.
New York’s lesson on safe bathroom access for all
If you’ve ever stood in line for a public restroom in a crowded coffee shop, you know what it’s like to wait. But imagine if at the end of that wait someone stopped you from using the bathroom. Not because it was occupied or broken, but because of who you are.
Obama pats himself on the back over foreign policy
If you want to understand how President Barack Obama views the world and America’s role in it, “The Obama Doctrine” article in The Atlantic is indispensable reading. But if you are hoping to find deep presidential introspection there, you will be disappointed.
Does law school owe graduates a job?
In 2011, Anna Alaburda, a 2008 graduate of the Thomas Jefferson School of Law, filed a lawsuit against the school alleging fraud in its published postgraduate employment numbers and salary data. She and her co-plaintiffs allege they relied on that data in their decision to enroll at the school and claim they were damaged when they learned the hard way that TJSL graduates are not nearly so successful in obtaining employment.
Defend Donald Trump’s right to free speech
Marc Randazza says Donald Trump, who has talked about curtailing First Amendment protections, deserves the right to speak freely under our system
The law that made Hillary Clinton’s candidacy thinkable
The generational divide among women as to whether Hillary Clinton’s gender should determine their vote has revived the time-worn question: Should gender even matter when deciding who should hold the highest job in the land?
Iditarod dog killed by snow machiner
A dog competing in the Iditarod in Alaska was killed and several others were injured when a man on a snow machine allegedly hit two of the teams in the famed trail race.
Tugboat crash leaves 1 dead, 2 missing
A tugboat struck a construction barge on the Hudson River near New York’s Tappan Zee Bridge early Saturday, killing one crew member and leaving two others missing, authorities said.
Warden, officer stabbed in Alabama prison riot
Inmates at a southern Alabama prison stabbed their warden and a correctional officer, set fire in a hallway and posted pictures of the mayhem on social media during a riot on Friday night, authorities said.
Remains under bridge may be student missing since ’98
Robert Kovack was last seen on a Friday evening in September 1998, withdrawing money from an ATM in Blacksburg, Virginia. He was near the campus of Virginia Tech, where he attended graduate school.
Arizona jury deliberates case of alleged ISIS supporter
An Arizona federal jury has begun deliberating a case against alleged ISIS supporter Abdul Malik Abdul Kareem, accused in a thwarted terror plot targeting a Prophet Mohammed cartoon contest in Texas in 2015.
Reese Witherspoon’s dog in ‘Legally Blonde’ dies
The sassy chihuahua that played Reese Witherspoon’s canine companion in “Legally Blonde” has died, the actress said Friday.
Overdue California quake greater than thought, report says
The San Andreas Fault has an infamous reputation, but there are other fault lines lying around California that can trigger a powerful earthquake, especially if they rupture simultaneously, a new report says.
Flooding spreads across southern Louisiana and Mississippi
Record-breaking rain in the Mississippi Delta flooded 300 homes as storms pummel the Southeast, killing four people so far, authorities said.
One of 2 New Mexico prison escapees captured
A convicted killer who escaped from a prisoner transport van in New Mexico has been captured after two days on the run.
The week in 32 photos
Top executives out at veterans’ charity
Two top executives of veterans’ charity Wounded Warrior Project are out after reports of extravagant and wasteful spending.
Mississippi man pleads guilty in plot to join ISIS
A 23-year-old Mississippi man pleaded guilty Friday to conspiring to provide material support to ISIS, according to the U.S. Justice Department.
$10k reward offered for each of 2 escaped prisoners
New Mexico authorities offered a $10,000 reward for each of two escaped inmates as police pressed their search for a second day Friday.
UC Berkeley law dean resigns after sex harassment suit
University of California at Berkeley law school dean Sujit Choudhry has resigned amid an uproar over the school’s handling of sexual harassment claims against him.
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly to retire
Scott Kelly, the astronaut who spent a U.S. record 520 days in four flights in space, will retire April 1, NASA announced Friday.
Why the alleged Russian spy ring matters
They weren’t exactly James Bond but the three alleged Russian spies exposed by the FBI are part of the most intense effort by Russia to infiltrate agents onto American soil since the Cold War.
Spies: Swaps and sentences
Former Putin aide died of ‘blunt force trauma’
A former aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin died of blunt force injuries to the head, officials said Thursday.
More rain on the way after massive flooding in Southeast
Flash floods hit some areas of Louisiana, with officials urging residents to seek higher ground immediately.
Gunmen on run after cookout ambush
It started as a spontaneous family cookout at a backyard in Pennsylvania. Relatives gathered on a warm night, chatting as they barbecued and played dominoes.
New charges for cop’s widow
The widow of an Illinois police officer who authorities say tried to make his suicide look like a murder is facing new criminal charges, court documents show.
Did people kill these bald eagles?
Thirteen bald eagles found dead last month in Maryland didn’t die of natural causes. Authorities hint that humans may be to blame.
Court documents: FBI bugged binders to eavesdrop on Russians
Parents: Police killed our son in front of us
Mary Ann and Kevin Sherman had just celebrated their youngest son’s wedding in the Dominican Republic and were on their way back home to Florida when their older son started acting strangely.
Murder suspect killed by his hostages
Escaped murder suspect Rafael Arnez McCloud was shot dead Thursday during a home burglary in Vicksburg, Mississippi, Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace said.
Famous mountain lion mauls koala in zoo
A mountain lion miraculously surviving in the urban mountains here is believed to have breached a 9-foot fence at the Los Angeles Zoo and mauled an 18-pound koala at night, officials said Thursday.
Sheriff accused of having inmates beaten
Officers with a Louisiana sheriff’s department beat inmates in a jail chapel, choking one with a baton during a simulated sex act and intimidating another prisoner with a police dog, a federal indictment says.
Source: Yale sports star expelled, accused of sexual misconduct
The captain of the Yale men’s basketball team was expelled from the Ivy League school after facing a university-led investigation into a sexual misconduct allegation, a source told CNN on Thursday.
These 3 laws could reduce gun deaths
Passing federal laws that require universal background checks for firearm purchases, background checks on ammunition purchases and firearm identification could reduce the rate of U.S. gun deaths by more than 90%, according to a new study.
The evolution of surfing
Look at me! 22 selfies of the week
Kids sue feds over climate change
Nearly two dozen kids — ages 8½ to 19 — appeared in federal court here on Wednesday morning. They wore nose rings and braces. Suits too big in the shoulders. Some doodled, others took copious notes. The backs of some heads barely peeked above the courtroom’s wooden benches. But these plaintiffs, however young and small, united behind a massive cause that should inspire any of us old folk: They’re suing the U.S. government — and President Barack Obama — for failing to act rapidly to stop climate change.
Opinion: GOP candidates have plenty at stake over climate change
Pro-gun activist shot by son, 4
A Florida woman known for a strong pro-gun stance was shot, accidentally, by her 4-year-old son, authorities said.
Recipient has new uterus removed
The first patient in the United States to receive a uterus transplant had to have the organ removed because of complications, the Cleveland Clinic announced Wednesday.
Five dead after shooting at Pennsylvania home
Five people are dead after a shooting at a home in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, according to Allegheny County Police. Investigators believe there were multiple gunmen involved, but no one is in custody.
Venezuela recalls top diplomat in U.S. over sanctions
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says he’s recalling his country’s top diplomat in Washington.
Elevated levels of lead found in water at Newark schools
Officials in Newark, New Jersey, were scrambling Wednesday to reassure an anxious public after testing showed elevated lead levels in the water at 30 school buildings.
More rain on the way after flooding in Southeast
Despite being inundated with heavy rains that killed two, flooded homes and wrecked highways on Wednesday, it looks like some of the Southeast is in for another very wet day.
Missouri senators filibuster ‘religious freedom’ bill
With a marathon filibuster session on the floor of the Missouri Senate, Democratic lawmakers are trying to block a measure they say discriminates against same-sex couples.
Sea Lions are overtaking Rainier, Oregon
This small city in Oregon has a sea lion problem.
Johnny Manziel’s future unclear as new NFL year begins
Has quarterback Johnny Manziel worn out his welcome in Cleveland? The answer could be revealed Wednesday.
Quadruple murder suspect arrested
An interstate manhunt ended early Wednesday after police arrested a quadruple murder suspect near New Florence, Missouri.
Obama lost weight, doctor says
President Barack Obama has shed five pounds and grown a half-inch in the past two years, the White House doctor reported Tuesday.
Suspect in Idaho pastor shooting arrested at White House
Kyle Andrew Odom, the suspect in the shooting of an Idaho pastor, was arrested Tuesday in Washington, D.C., according to police in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
Tilikum the killer whale ailing, may be starting to ‘deteriorate,’ SeaWorld says
Tilikum the killer whale may be “beginning to deteriorate” as the estimated 35-year-old animal battles a yet incurable bacterial infection in his lungs, SeaWorld said Tuesday.
Universities mishandled sexual assault cases, complaints allege
Four women have filed complaints with the U.S. Department of Education against four universities, alleging the schools mishandled their sexual assault cases.
Camille Cosby says she never read complaint against husband
Lawyers for Bill Cosby released part of his wife’s February deposition from a civil suit, in which she reveals that she has never read the criminal complaint against her husband or his admissions to drugging women he wanted to have sex with and hiding affairs from her.
Nancy Reagan’s real role in the Reagan White House
Some years ago, I asked an eminent presidential historian, David Herbert Donald, what asset a president needs most. He thought briefly and answered, “A friend.”
Will U.S. democracy commit suicide?
Let’s face it: This century, this millennium, has not been good for democracy. From this bizarre American election campaign to the pulverized wreckage of a pro-democracy movement in Syria; from the increasingly bloated jails in Egypt to the disappearing free press in Turkey; from the remnants of a demoralized opposition in Russia to the never ending re-election of some African presidents, there is ample evidence of the tough times this much-vaunted system of government is facing.
Watch tennis star drop drugs bombshell
Maria Sharapova admitted to failing a drug test administered at the Australian Open.
Sharapova: The world’s richest female athlete
See photos from the career of Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova.
Second man charged in gang killing of 9-year-old boy
Murder charges have been filed against a second suspect in the November 2015 killing of a 9-year-old boy, a crime that horrified a Chicago community.
Trump rebuffs Hitler comparison
Severe storms, flooding target the South
A slow-moving storm system will crawl across the Deep South Tuesday and Wednesday, bringing severe weather and copious amounts of rain.
Feds: Brink’s employee makes off with $196,000 in quarters
Stephen Lancaster Dennis wanted change, federal prosecutors say.
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