National: Breaking US News from CNN

Ben & Jerry’s co-founders arrested  The co-founders of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream were arrested at the U.S. Capitol Monday.

Utah Gov. to sign resolution calling porn a ‘health hazard’ A state with a national reputation for wholesomeness is taking aim at a medium with quite a different reputation: the pornography industry.   Popular: Guns in America | Sanders Demands Clinton Apologize | Blindsided: How ISIS Shook The World

New York primary matters for first time in decades For the first time in decades, New Yorkers are poised to play a crucial role in shaping the presidential nomination process.

Brian Johnson details bowing out of AC/DC tour  AC/DC lead singer Brian Johnson is speaking out about his hearing loss.

Air Force blames crash that killed 14 on goggles case The crash of a huge C-130J cargo plane that killed 14 people in Afghanistan in October is being blamed on the misuse of a night-vision goggles case, according to a U.S. Air Force investigation report.

What a shot! 29 amazing sports photos

Face transplant recipient shares story after five years of silence It’s been nearly five years since he received a face transplant, but now, Mitchell Hunter is breaking the silence about his new life after his groundbreaking surgery.

Everybody Loves Raymond’ actress dies Doris Roberts, who played the nosy and overbearing mother to Ray Romano’s character on the sitcom “Everybody Loves Raymond,” has died, the show’s former spokeswoman said Monday. She was 90.  Podcast favorites: Bernie gets the Axe | Radical Islam in America | Graham Opposes GOP Leader

Cops: Man kills doctor, himself Police say a patient shot and killed a prominent New Orleans-area doctor inside his hospital office, before turning the gun on himself at a fast food restaurant.

Shooting of NFL star highlights New Orleans violence  The shooting of Will Smith brings up the issues of killings in New Orleans. CNN’s Martin Savidge reports.

When Times Square was sleazy In the 1980s, New York City’s Times Square wasn’t so much the “Crossroads of the World” as it was the wrong side of the tracks.

Is street drug flakka gone for good? In late 2014, the synthetic drug known as flakka exploded on the scene and prompted such bizarre, violent behavior that it quickly became shorthand for lunacy. The street drug, which is similar to cocaine but much cheaper and more potent, has been called “$5 insanity.”

Tourist captures ghostly image at ‘The Shining’ hotel Is the hotel that inspired “The Shining” actually home to ghosts?

Does New Orleans, a city full of life, lack respect for it? It begins with a simple fender bender. Two SUVs speed off. Three blocks away, the drivers exit and argue. Within seconds, shots are fired, and ex-NFLer Will Smith lies dead in the street. Welcome to New Orleans.   Recent podcasts: Sanders Demands Clinton Apologize | Guns in America | Radical Islam in America

Who won the Boston Marathon?

Reporter rushes toward driver of sinking car  More than a foot of rain in places flooded low-lying areas across the Houston region, forcing officials to suspend bus and rail service.

Houston hit hard by flooding More than a foot of rain in some places flooded low-lying areas across the Houston region on Monday, forcing officials to suspend bus and rail service, close schools and government offices and urge residents to stay home amid what authorities said were extremely dangerous conditions.

Beyonce teases ‘Lemonade’ coming to HBO The Beyhive is getting in formation.

Volunteer deputy to go to trial in man’s death Robert Bates, a former insurance businessman turned volunteer deputy, goes on trial Monday in a fatal shooting involving an officer and an unarmed black man, and Bates doesn’t deny pulling the trigger of his service revolver to put a single deadly shot into Eric Courtney Harris’ back.

‘Sound of silence’ on rental crisis High rents sap the home ownership dreams of the young and impose too great a burden on the old, but candidates aren’t speaking out, says Rick Lazio

Can Amy Schumer defeat ISIS? Bono is right, comedy is one weapon that would help in countering ISIS, says Dean Obeidallah

Noisy cicadas prepare to emerge after 17 years It’s going to get noisy in parts of the Northeast when hordes of cicadas emerge after spending 17 years under ground.

Clinton hits the dance floor  Hillary Clinton, after finishing brief remarks at a block party with Rep. Charlie Rangel in Washington Heights on Sunday, danced to Latin music with a group of local politicians.

Rescuers call off search for teens swept out to sea Rescuers are calling off a search for two teenage boys swept out to sea in San Francisco, authorities said.

Hunt on for priest who vanished Florida authorities are asking residents to search wooded areas in their neighborhoods for signs of a priest who vanished a week ago.

Sanders introduces Run the Jewels Bern the Jewels?

Get your shovels — it’s spring in the Rockies! Colorado is living up to its reputation as state with a wild side — for weather, that is.   Popular: Radical Islam in America | Graham Opposes Republican Leader | Guns in America

Jack McCullough: I knew I was innocent A Judge ordered the release of Jack McCullough who was convicted of kidnapping and murdering Maria Ridulph in 1957.

Hours after walking free, Jack McCullough talks to CNN The first thing Jack McCullough did as a free man was order a slice of pizza. For years, he’d practically drool every time a pizza commercial came on the tiny television in his cell at Illinois’ Pontiac Correctional Center, where he was serving a life term for a 1957 cold case murder he’s always insisted he didn’t commit.

Kanye West sounds off silently at Coachella The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival kicked off on Friday with music fans, Hollywood elite and a surprise and silent performance by Kanye West.

From Rodney King to Laquan McDonald: a timeline of controversial police encounters Here’s a look at controversial police encounters in the news.

Former hunter on why he laid down his gun Bill Weir crosses the Namibian border to Botswana where he meets a former hunter who no longer aims at animals. Sunday at 10p ET  Podcast favorites: Blindsided: How ISIS Shook The World | Bernie gets the Axe | Guns in America

A species in danger: Who holds the moral high ground?

How to nominate a 2016 CNN Hero

Meet CNN Hero Luma Mufleh Since 2004, Luma Mufleh and her nonprofit, the Fugees Family, have provided a community of support for hundreds of refugee children in Clarkston, Georgia.

Helping refugee kids find their footing in the U.S. When refugees receive what they call the “golden ticket” to the United States, they hope to put their hardships behind them and start a better life.

Is Trump right about ‘rigged’ nomination? Each year on April Fools’ Day I intersperse some false but plausible news stories among the real ones on my Election Law Blog. Last year, I got a number of prominent election-law attorneys and activists to believe a false report that a federal court, relying on the Supreme Court’s controversial campaign finance decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, held that the First Amendment protects the right to literally bribe candidates.

Republicans, we’re confused The last few days have perfectly encapsulated the House of Representatives under Republican leadership.

Bernie and Hillary, stop the nastiness In Thursday night’s Democratic debate in Brooklyn, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton have an opportunity to restore a constructive tone to their competition and bring back the kind of vibrant ideological debate that until recently shaped much of the primary.

Watch for weekend weather shake-up The weather will shake things up this weekend with coast-to-coast impacts.

Denver spring snow cancels flights  A strong spring snowstorm is stopping travelers in their tracks this weekend in the mountainous state of Colorado.   Popular: Radical Islam in America | Graham Opposes Republican Leader | Guns in America

Odd dust found speeding through our solar system  NASA just discovered some special particles floating in our cosmic neighborhood.

Inflatable ‘bedroom’ attached to space station A prototype that may one day usher an era of space hotels has successfully been attached to the International Space Station, NASA said Saturday.

9 Gitmo detainees transferred to Saudi Arabia The United States is transferring nine detainees from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay to Saudi Arabia, the Pentagon said Saturday.  Recent podcasts: Sanders Demands Clinton Apologize | Guns in America | Radical Islam in America

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