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(CNN) -- The Boston Marathon, which had been run since 1897, was rocked Monday by two explosions at the finish line. Here are a few facts, by the numbers, about the 2013 race, according to the Boston Athletic Association: . -- In all, 26,839 runners and wheelchair racers registered. Of them, 15,233 are men, and 11,606 are women. -- There are participants from 56 U.S. states and territories. -- Seventy-four countries of residence and 96 countries of citizenship are represented. | Boston Marathon has been run since 1897 . In all, 26,839 runners and wheelchair racers registered . There are participants from 56 U.S. states and territories . |
New Delhi, India (CNN) -- Police in the Indian city of New Delhi were probing an alleged rape of a 7-year-old girl, a case that sparked angry protests Friday. No arrests have been made in the act, which allegedly occurred in the municipal school where the girl studied. TV footage showed the demonstrators pelting a bus with stones and smashing its windows, with police trying to control the protests. Sexual assault on females is a hot-button issue in India. The country is still reeling from the horrific allegations against five men and a juvenile who are accused of gang raping and murdering a 23-year-old woman in New Delhi in December. | Police in New Delhi were probing an alleged rape of a 7-year-old girl in municipal school . No arrests have been made in the case that sparked angry protests in the Indian capital . A footage showed the demonstrators throwing stones and police trying to take control . |
(CNN) -- A spray-painted anti-Muslim message was discovered Thursday morning on the front of the Al-Farooq Islamic Center in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, according to police. A written note disparaging Islam also was left at the mosque, police said. Video from the scene showed "Muslims go home," in red spray paint across a window of the mosque. The mosque was established in 2003, according to the center's Web site. The FBI also is involved in the investigation. CNN could not immediately reach mosque members for comment. | "Muslims go home" found sprayed on the Al-Farooq Islamic Center . A written note also was left disparaging Islam, police said . The FBI also is involved in the investigation . |
(PEOPLE.com) -- Sarah Lancaster's marriage has been followed by a baby carriage. The "Chuck" star, 31, who wed attorney Matthew Jacobs earlier this year in Southern California, delivered a son on June 29, her rep confirms to PEOPLE. Oliver Michael Jacobs was born in Los Angeles, weighing in at 8 lbs., 7 oz. "We feel so fortunate for every minute we get to spend with our healthy and happy baby," the couple tell PEOPLE. PHOTOS: Who's Due Next? Lancaster plays Ellie on NBC's action comedy spy series, which is back for its fifth season on October 21. See full article at PEOPLE.com. © 2010 People and Time Inc. All rights reserved. | Sarah Lancaster and her hudband welcomed their son in June . Oliver Michael Jacobs was born in Los Angeles . The "Chuck" star wed Matthew Jacobs earlier this year in Southern California . |
(CNN) -- CNN's global health show Vital Signs has teamed up with world renowned anti-aging experts to bring you an in-depth discussion on the search for immortality. Vital Signs host and CNN Chief Medical Correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta will be joined by best-selling author Dan Buettner who has done extensive studies on the areas in the world people live the longest, healthiest lives, known as Blue Zones, and shares their formula for a long life. The other panelist is geneticist Dr. Aubrey de Grey, best-selling author of "Ending Aging: The Rejuvenation Breakthroughs That Could Reverse Human Aging in Our Lifetime." He believes regenerative medicine could, in a matter of decades, extend life expectancy to 1000 years. | Watch a LIVE webcast on CNN.com on November 30, at 1200 GMT . Leading anti-aging experts will share their insights on the search for immortality . Send them your questions via soundoff, ireport and twitter . |
(CNN) -- In one of the most memorable status updates we've seen in a while, a Taiwanese tourist in Melbourne, Australia, was so absorbed in Facebook that she walked off the end of St. Kilda pier and plunged into the chilly waters of Port Phillip Bay. Called to the scene by a quick-thinking witness, police arrived to find "the distressed woman, floundering in the water." Police rescued the woman who, in addition to not being able to watch where she was going, reportedly couldn't swim. Police say the woman in her mid 30s was in the water for about 20 minutes. "There will be no need for a lost property report as the woman kept hold of her mobile phone throughout the entire ordeal," said a Victoria Police media officer. | Distracted by Facebook on her phone, a tourist in Melbourne, Australia, walks off a pier . Police called to rescue the ardent Facebooker in chilly waters . Woman held onto her phone throughout the ordeal . |
Producer's note: When Daniel Furbish started a bike workshop at a community center in Nashville, he didn't know that much about building or fixing bikes. He did, however, know what an important tool a bike can be for a kid with little or no other means of transportation. We met him to see how this little experiment turned into a full-time program that has helped hundreds. | The Oasis Bike Workshop started in 2009 in Nashville . The program provides inner-city youth with the tools to fix and build bikes from the ground up . Share your bike-to-work sounds from the road with CNN iReport . |
(CNN) -- The deaths of a father and his two daughters, whose bodies were discovered at Fort Hood, Texas, are being investigated as a possible murder-suicide, Army officials said Wednesday. The bodies of the 43-year-old man and the two girls, ages 9 and 4, were found in on-post housing Tuesday morning, the Army said in a statement. The three were dependents of a female soldier who recently returned from an overseas deployment, it said. "Although a final determination has not been made and the investigation is continuing, early indications are the deaths are possibly the result of a tragic murder-suicide involving the husband and the two children," the statement said. Autopsies are being conducted by the Office of the Armed Forces Medical Examiner, the Army said. The identities of the dead have not been released pending notification of next of kin. CNN's Chelsea J. Carter contributed to this report. | Bodies of a man, 43, and his daughters, ages 9 and 4, were discovered Tuesday . They were found in on-post housing at Fort Hood, authorities say . "Early indications are the deaths are possibly the result of a tragic murder-suicide," the Army said . The three were dependents of a female soldier who recently returned from a deployment . |
Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) -- Indonesian officials have gone on high alert and have started evacuations as they warily monitor Mount Merapi, a volatile volcano in central Java that might erupt at any time. "The local government is coordinating to evacuate around 40,000 villagers to the pre-assigned shelters," Neulis Auliasari of the national disaster coordination board said Monday. Seismic activity has intensified, signaling that an eruption is imminent, according to Indonesian volcanologists. The 3,000-meter Merapi is famously unpredictable, though. A pyroclastic flow -- a fast-moving burst of blistering gases and rock fragments -- is a key concern. One killed two people in 2006 and another killed more than 60 villagers in 1994. About 1,300 people died when Merapi erupted in 1930. | About 40,000 nearby villagers have started evacuating . Seismic activity has intensified, signaling an imminent eruption . Merapi is famously unpredictable, though . |
Grappling with drought conditions, California officials on Tuesday approved statewide emergency water restrictions. The restrictions are the first of their kind statewide, California Water Board spokesman George Kostyrko said, and will affect lawn watering, car washing, hosing down driveways and ornamental fountains. Infractions could bring a fine of $500 per day. Gov. Jerry Brown declared a drought emergency for California in January. State officials say last year was one of California's driest years ever. Drought-ravaged California turns to tech for help . How oceans can solve our freshwater crisis . | New restrictions will affect lawn watering and car washing across California . They're the first of their kind in the state, which is dealing with a major drought . Gov. Jerry Brown declared a drought emergency in January . |
(CNN) -- A bomb exploded near a passing bus in the southwestern Pakistan city of Quetta on Friday afternoon, killing 10 people and injuring 35 others, police said. The bomb was planted on a bicycle in the city's Science College area, said Muhammad Jaffar, deputy inspector general of Quetta police. The blast hit a passenger bus, which caught fire, he said. Most of the people on the bus were either killed or injured, police said. The force of the blast broke the glass of windows of nearby shops. It wasn't immediately clear whether all of the victims had been on the bus, or who was responsible for the bombing. | Bomb planted on bicycle explodes, hitting passenger bus, police say . Blast happened near college in Quetta . |
(CNN) -- It all started with those Mickey Mouse ears. Annette Funicello was a teen icon of the 1950s and '60s, beginning her career as the most famous member of the original "Mickey Mouse Club." Aside from paving the way for future Mouseketeer stars like Britney Spears, Keri Russell, Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera, Funicello made the mouse ears something that every kid wanted to wear, and a symbol of Disney fandom for generations. Whether they're fans of the movies, the theme parks or both, the lovers of all things Disney trace some of their fondest memories to the moments they were wearing those mouse ears, and in many cases, they've passed this down to their children as a rite of passage. Check out the gallery above for Mickey Mouse ear memories through the years from CNN iReporters. | Actress Annette Funicello, who started her career as one of the most famous Mouseketeers, died on Monday . Her trademark mouse ears are seen today as a symbol of fond memories around Disney movies and theme parks . |
(CNN Student News) -- October 28, 2011 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . Greece . Thailand . 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) -- Federal agents seized 2,880 rounds of ammunition found inside an SUV that was being driven from Brownsville, Texas, to Mexico, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said. A 19-year-old Mexican was attempting to drive the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer across the bridge that links Brownsville with Matamoros, Tamaulipas state, when he was stopped for a secondary inspection, the release said. The ammunition, which included 13 armor-piercing rounds and five assault-rifle magazines, was hidden inside 18 plastic bags found inside the SUV, the release said. | Ammo found in SUV being driven from Brownsville, Texas, to Mexico . 19-year-old Mexican was driving the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer . Ammunition includes 13 armor-piercing rounds and five assault-rifle magazines . |
A suicide attack north of Mosul, Iraq, on Saturday killed at least 36 people and wounded 48 others, authorities said. The bomber, wearing an explosive vest, blew himself up at a funeral of a member of the Shabak, an ethnic minority group, in the outskirts of Mosul in northern Iraq. The Shabak people are Muslims, and 65% of them are Shiite, with the remaining 35% Sunni. The attack took place in Baashiqa, whose majority is Shiite Shabak. The Shabak people number about 250,000 in Nineveh province and have their own language, Shabaki, as well as style of dress. The attack was the latest violence in a country torn by sectarian conflict. On Friday, a bomb hidden in an air-conditioning duct killed 30 Sunni worshipers and wounded 52 others in a mosque near Baquba, Iraq, which is about 37 miles (60 kilometers) northeast of Baghdad. | At least 36 are killed and 48 injured . A suicide bomber detonates his explosive vest at a funeral of a Shabak member . Shabaks are an ethnic minority who are 65% Shiite and 35% Sunni . |
(CNN) -- David Letterman will remain on late-night TV at least through 2015, CBS announced Friday. Letterman characteristically cracked wise about his new deal with CBS President and CEO Les Moonves. "Les and I had a lengthy discussion, and we both agreed that I needed a little more time to fully run the show into the ground," Letterman said in a CBS news release. Letterman debuted his late-night show on NBC on February 1, 1982, making comical top 10 lists and "stupid pet tricks" part of pop culture. He moved to CBS and "The Late Show with David Letterman" on Aug 30, 1993. CNN's John Branch contributed to this report. | Talk show host has been on late-night TV since 1982 . He moved from NBC to CBS in 1993 . Letterman: "I needed a little more time to fully run the show into the ground" |
(CNN)) -- He's one of a new generation of African leaders, championing a free market, stronger ties to the West and the ultimate unification of Africa. Kikwete was elected president of Tanzania with 80 percent of the vote in 2005, and maintains strong support at home and abroad. However he faces some tough challenges combating poverty and growing Tanzania's economy. But ultimately he says his mission is focused and simple: "Essentially it is service to the people of Tanzania; this is my interest." | Tanzania's fourth president elected in 2005 with 80 percent of popular vote . Joined the military after university before going into politics . Aspires for a "United States of Africa" with a single government . Was the first African leader to meet U.S. President Obama in Washington D.C. |
(CNN) -- Flash flooding ravaged areas around Afghanistan's capital, killing more than 70 people and destroying dozens of houses, a local leader said Saturday. Additionally, President Hamid Karzai's office said in a news release that seven others were killed in eastern Nuristan and Khost provinces due to floods. The worst-hit area appears to have been the Sorubi district, located in Kabul province. Fast-moving waters washed away small villages in this area, according to community leader Malek Samad. The water destroyed a hospital and its ambulance, many shops and vehicles, not to mention wiping out hundreds of cattle. "So far, we have been able to find the dead bodies of 13 people from the Kabul River that passes through the area," Samad said. "And we are sure that the rest are all dead." | More than 70 people in a district east of Kabul die, local leader says . Fast-moving waters wipe away villages and destroy homes . Other villagers lost in Nuristan and Khost provinces, government says . |
(CNN) -- Producer's note: CNN Ideas has covered everything from mapping the human brain to 4-D printing. We've even looked at cool robots because, well, they're cool robots. But when we stumbled on Durex's Fundawear -- a long-distance, app-controlled underwear stimulator -- we simply had to investigate. The developers in Australia kindly sat down with us on Skype to explain their "future of foreplay." Would you use this in your relationship? | 'Fundawear' contain vibrating sensors that can be controlled wirelessly . The underwear comes with a smartphone app for remote-controlled, um, fun . |
(CNN) -- Scientists are studying what caused tsunami-like waves that observers spotted near the New Jersey coast earlier this month. "The source is complex and still under review," the National Weather Service's West Coast/Alaska Tsunami Warning Center says on its website. In New Jersey's Barnegat Inlet, a fisherman said he saw a massive, 6-foot-tall wave surging toward the coast on June 13. Tsunami-like waves were observed at more than 30 tide gauges in areas along the East Coast, the center said. Meteorological factors and the slumping of the continental shelf east of New Jersey may have played a role, the center said. | Fisherman describes a 6-foot wave near the New Jersey coast . Tidal gauges also detect tsunami-like waves . Scientists are studying what caused the waves, the National Weather Service says . |
(CNN)Uma Thurman not only has a new project, she also has a new look. The 44-year-old actress looked quite different when she recently walked the red carpet for the premiere of her new NBC miniseries, "The Slap." Thurman wore minimal makeup and her blonde hair tucked behind her ears. Her appearance set off an onslaught of comments similar to when actress Renee Zellweger raised eyebrows in October by looking little like she did during her "Bridget Jones" days. Renee Zellweger: 'I'm glad folks think I look different' The coverage of Thurman's new look has ranged from the Daily Mail headline "What has Uma Thurman done to her face?" to Hollywood Life writing that the actress is now "nearly unrecognizable." "I know I look weird," Thurman told Savannah Guthrie of the "Today" show when asked about all the hoopla. "I don't know, I guess nobody liked my makeup." | Uma Thurman surprised some at the premiere for her new miniseries . "I guess nobody liked my makeup," she said on "Today" |
London (CNN)Two women have been arrested in England on suspicion of Syria-related terrorism offenses, West Midlands Police said Wednesday. One woman, aged 23, is suspected of preparing for acts of terrorism and the second, aged 33, is suspected of failing to disclose information, a police statement said. Both were detained at their homes in the town of Walsall, north of Birmingham, on Wednesday morning by officers from the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit. They are currently being held at a police station in the area, police said. The United Kingdom last summer raised its terror threat level to severe, the second-highest level. | Two women have been arrested in Walsall, north of Birmingham, police say . One is suspected of preparing for acts of terrorism and the other of failing to disclose information . |
(CNN) -- A man snowmobiling in Montana died when an avalanche buried him near Big Sky resort, authorities said. Rescue crews were called to the scene after the incident Wednesday afternoon. The man in his 40s was in a group of three snowmobile drivers who triggered the avalanche, said Sheriff Brian Gootkin of Gallatin County. The others suffered minor injuries. The county was under an avalanche warning after 8 inches of snow that was preceded by rain Tuesday evening. "It was not a good recipe," Gootkin said. Authorities suspended recovery efforts for the night and will send a helicopter Thursday morning to retrieve the body. The man's name has not been released. | Authorities say the victim was in a group of three snowmobile drivers . The others suffered minor injuries . Gallatin County was under an avalanche warning after snow, rain . |
Atlanta (CNN) -- The Rev. Howard Creecy Jr., president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, died early Thursday in Atlanta from what is believed to be a heart attack, spokesman Maynard Eaton said. Creecy died about 12:30 a.m., Eaton said. An autopsy was being performed Thursday. Creecy, 57, was elected president of the SCLC in January after Bernice King, daughter of the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., declined the post, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Creecy, pastor of Olivet Church in Fayette County, Georgia, had previously served as the interim president of the SCLC. Before joining Olivet Church, Creecy was senior pastor of St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta for 26 years, according to the Olivet Church website. He and his wife have two daughters. The SCLC, one of the nation's most prominent civil rights groups, was founded by King and others in 1957. | Creecy, 57, died about 12:30 a.m. Thursday in Atlanta . The cause of death is believed to be a heart attack . |
(CNN) -- Five people were killed in a boating accident near Jacksonville, Florida, on Sunday evening, a rescue official said. CNN affiliate WJXT shows the scene of the deadly boating accident near Jacksonville, Florida, on Sunday. Twelve people were aboard the boat that crashed into 25-foot tugboat and barge at a dock and boat launch under construction on the Intracoastal Waterway in Palm Valley, said Jeremy Robshaw, a spokesman for St. Johns County Fire and Rescue. The remaining seven were hospitalized for serious injuries, he said. The accident happened about 7 p.m. about 20 miles southeast of downtown Jacksonville. Robshaw said rescuers couldn't initially reach the end of the unfinished dock, but laid plywood sheets on the structure to get to crash victims. | Rescue official: 12 people were aboard the boat near Jacksonville, Florida . Boat crashed into tugboat, barge and dock under construction . Five people killed; remaining seven take to hospital with serious injuries . Rescuers had to use plywood panels to reach the passengers . |
(CNN) -- From tycoon bankruptcies to billion-dollar takeovers, 2013 has been a roller coaster year in business. As 2013 draws to a close, CNN takes a look at some of the winners and losers of the last 12 months. Some of the highlights include Nick D'Aloisio, the 18-year old tech wunderkind, who sold his app to Internet giant Yahoo!; Spanish billionaire Amancio Ortega, who rose to third on the Forbes rich list and incoming Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen, soon to become the first woman to take the helm at the world most powerful central bank. Have we missed someone? Tell us who you think is the biggest winner or loser of 2013 in the comments section below. | 2013 has been a roller coaster year in business that has made and broken millionaires . CNN taps the biggest winners, including Nick D'Aloisio, Janet Yellen and Jeff Bezos . CNN counts Thorsten Heins and John Boehner among the business losers . |
A team in Oklahoma that prepared condemned murderer Clayton Lockett for execution in April failed to set a properly functioning I-V in his leg, according to preliminary findings of an independent autopsy released on Friday. The review was conducted by forensic pathologist Dr. Joseph Cohen in May and funded by Lockett's lawyers. Lockett's attempted execution occurred at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester. He died from an apparent heart attack 43 minutes after the execution began. The autopsy was conducted separately from a formal state investigation. Outside examinations are common in certain cases. Documents: Not enough drugs left to finish botched Oklahoma execution . Oklahoma court grants stay after botched execution . Tennessee to use electric chair when lethal drugs unavailable . Appeals court stays Texas execution after intellectual disability claim . | Autopsy funded by inmates lawyer says IV improperly set . The lethal injection was botched and Clayton Lockett died 43 minutes later . The April fiasco in Oklahoma is under formal investigation . |
Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky resoundingly won the straw poll at this year's Conservative Political Action Conference, cementing his status as among the favorites to capture the next Republican presidential nomination. Paul captured 31% of the vote in the survey of CPAC attendees as to whom they would pick for president. It is the second straight such win for the Kentucky senator, who is the son of libertarian icon and former Rep. Ron Paul. The next closest contender was Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas with 11%. The top six was rounded out by neurosurgeon turned conservative firebrand Ben Carson, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania. | Sen. Rand Paul gets 31% of the vote among presidential contenders at the CPAC event . It is his second straight such win . The next closest contender is Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, with 11% . |
(CNN) -- At least 61 people died Thursday when a boat believed to be carrying illegal immigrants sank off the coast of Turkey, a semiofficial news agency reported. Prosecutors were investigating the incident in which 30 adults and 31 children, including three infants, died in the Aegean Sea off Turkey's western Izmir province, the Anadolu Agency said, citing the provincial government. The boat was carrying Palestinians and Syrians who were described by officials as "illegal migrants," the news agency reported. Crews rescued 46 people. Two were taken to a local hospital, the news agency reported, while the rest went to a police station and given medical checks. News reports did not indicate where the boat originated or where it was headed. CNN's Gul Tuysuz contributed to this report. | NEW: Death toll rises to 61 after disaster in Aegean Sea . News agency says boat carried Palestinians and Syrians whom officials called illegal migrants . 46 people rescued: Two went to a hospital, rest got checkups at a police station, agency says . |
(CNN)An airplane landing without the captain in the cockpit? That's why aircraft have co-pilots. On Thursday, a door malfunction locked the captain out of the cockpit on Delta Air Lines Flight 1651 from Minneapolis/St. Paul before final approach into McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. The first officer "alerted the airport to an 'emergency in-air' at approximately 12:10 p.m PT" and made an unassisted landing, McCarran spokeswoman Christine Crews said. "A commercial aircraft can be landed with one pilot at the control and Delta pilots are fully trained to do so if the situation were to occur," a Delta representative said in a statement. "The First Officer took control and landed the aircraft safely without incident. The door will be evaluated by Delta maintenance technicians." There were 160 people on board the MD-90 aircraft, which landed at 12:23 p.m. with no injuries or damage to the aircraft, Crews said. | Delta captain was locked out of cockpit . Co-pilot safely landed the aircraft without assistance . |
(CNN) -- At least two carriages of a passenger train fell into a river Thursday after floods destroyed a bridge in southwest China's Sichuan Province, state-run CCTV reported Friday, citing Chengdu Railway authorities. It was not immediately known how many passengers were inside the carriages, which a firefighter said were swept 200 meters downriver. Local authorities said they were doing their best to carry out rescues. The accident occurred in Guanghan at about 3:20 p.m. Thursday on the Shi-ting-jiang Bridge, part of the railway line that links Chengdu and Baoji, in northwestern Shaanxi Province. Floods caused the bridge piers to collapse, which forced the train from its track, they said. People aboard five other carriages were taken to safety. The train was traveling from Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi, to Kunming, the capital of southwestern Yunnan Province. | The fate of passengers and crew is not clear . Floods caused the bridge piers to collapse, forcing the train from its track . The train was traveling from Shaanxi to Yunnan Province . |
Los Angeles (CNN) -- Jessica Simpson has given birth to a daughter in a Los Angeles hospital, the actress-singer said in a statement posted on her website Tuesday morning. Simpson, 31, is engaged to be married to the father, former NFL pro Eric Johnson. "Eric and I are elated to announce the birth of our baby girl, Maxwell Drew Johnson," Simpson said. The baby weighed in at 9 pounds, 13 ounces and measured 21.75 inches long, according to the website. "We are so grateful for all of the love, support and prayers we have received," Simpson wrote. "This has been the greatest experience of our lives!!" There is still no official word on when Simpson and Johnson will get married. Media coverage of the pregnancy included a nude photo of Simpson and her large baby bump on the cover of Elle magazine's April issue. | Maxwell Drew Johnson weighed in at 9 pounds, 13 ounces and is 21.75 inches long . Simpson is engaged to be married to the father, former NFL player Eric Johnson . There is no word on when Simpson and Johnson will get married . |
Editor's note: This post was created for your reading pleasure as a collaborative effort between the editorial staffs of BuzzFeed and CNN. Beware, it contains offensive language. (BuzzFeed/CNN) -- Fast food is quick and cheap and tastes delicious in a horribly wonderful way. But whether it's a misguided menu item or an employee hocking up mucus on take-out orders, it seems like there's always something crazy going on at your favorite fast food restaurant. Papa John's made headlines this week after a delivery man pocket-dialed a customer during a racist tirade. Let's look back at a few more not-so-hot fast food moments from recent memory. If you are reading this on mobile you won't be able to see this story in all its glory. Click here instead. . | A customer posted a YouTube video of a racist rant by Papa John's pizza delivery man . Do you remember the Domino's employee who stuck cheese up his nose? Follow CNN Living on Facebook and Twitter . |
Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- Ken Ober, whose MTV game show "Remote Control" was among the network's first forays into non-music programming, has died at age 52, his agent said Monday. Ober hosted five seasons of "Remote Control," a pop-culture quiz show that featured contestants strapped into easy chairs to answer questions from categories such as "Dead or Canadian?" The show first aired in 1987 and helped launch the careers of comedians Adam Sandler, Denis Leary and Colin Quinn, who was the program's announcer. Blog: Remembering Ken Ober . Ober later moved behind the camera as a producer of the Comedy Central program "Mind of Mencia" and the CBS comedy "The New Adventures of Old Christine." Ober's agent, Mark Measures, said Ober was found dead at his home in Los Angeles. No cause of death was immediately known. | MTV pop-culture game show first aired in 1987 . Ober, 52, found dead at home, his agent says . "Remote Control" helped launch careers of Adam Sandler, Denis Leary, Colin Quinn . |
(CNN) -- A school bus wreck killed a young child on the bus and the bus driver Monday in Indianapolis, officials said. Ten other children were injured, including two critically, according to the Indianapolis Fire Department. The girl killed in the wreck was estimated to be 5 or 6 years old. The wreck happened just before 8 a.m. on Emerson Avenue in southeastern Indianapolis, the fire department said. An investigation into the cause of the accident is under way. Witnesses said they saw nothing unusual before the bus hit an abutment beneath a concrete overpass, according to fire department spokeswoman Rita Burris. Officials are waiting for a coroner's report to determine if the driver had a medical condition that could have contributed to the wreck. CNN's Deanna Proeller contributed to this report. | Ten other children are injured, two critically, fire department says . Witnesses report nothing unsual before the bus wreck in Indianapolis . An investigation is under way . |
Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) -- The Nigerian army has arrested a militant gang leader believed to be behind the kidnapping of 19 people, authorities said Saturday. Fifty-one of his followers were also arrested, said Lt Col Timothy Antigha, a spokesman for the military taskforce in the Niger Delta. Nigerian authorities on Wednesday freed the 19 hostages seized in the oil-rich Niger Delta region. They were 12 Nigerians, two Americans, two Frenchmen, one Canadian and two Indonesians. Nigeria has launched an offensive targeting Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers states, the largest military campaign in the Niger Delta region since the government offered an amnesty program in 2007. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta is one of several militant groups in the region that has been battling the government for years over the distribution of the country's oil wealth. CNN's Christian Purefoy contributed to this report. | Fifty-one of his followers are also arrested . Nigerian authorities freed the 19 hostages earlier this week . Nigeria has launched a major offensive in the Niger Delta region . |
(PEOPLE.com) -- Reese Witherspoon wants to move on after her accident. The actress is not pressing charges against the 84-year-old driver who struck her as she was jogging Wednesday in Santa Monica, Calif., her rep tells PEOPLE. The actress, 35, suffered minor injuries and went home to recover, her rep said at the time. The driver, meanwhile, was cited for failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. See original article at PEOPLE.com . © 2010 People and Time Inc. All rights reserved. | Reese Witherspoon suffered minor injuries and went home to recover . The 84-year-old driver struck her as she was jogging Wednesday . The driver was cited for failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk . |
(CNN) -- Pirates in the Indian Ocean attacked and boarded an Italian flagged and owned oil tanker on Tuesday, the European Union Naval Force Somalia said. The incident occurred 670 nautical miles east of Yemen's Socotra Island. The MV Savina Caylyn was headed from Sudan to Malaysia when five people on a skiff launched a "sustained attack" on the tanker with small arms and rocket propelled grenades and then got on the ship. At present, there is no communication with the vessel and no information on the status of the 22-person crew, which includes 17 Indians and five Italians. | The incident occurred in the Indian Ocean . 22 crew members were aboard . |
(CNN) -- Brazil has confirmed 657 fatalities caused by the H1N1 flu, the highest number of deaths in the world, the nation's Health Ministry said. Brazil registered 7,569 new cases of the virus also known as swine flu from August 25 to 29, the Health Ministry said. However, new cases of the virus had dropped in the past three weeks. In terms of mortality rate -- which considers flu deaths in terms of a nation's population -- Brazil ranks sixth and the United States is 12th, the Brazilian Health Ministry said in a news release this week. Argentina ranked first per capita, Brazilian health officials said. | Brazil has 7,569 new cases of the virus from August 25 to 29, Health Ministry says . However, new cases of the virus had dropped in the past three weeks . In terms of mortality rate, Argentina ranks sixth, Brazil sixth and the U.S. is 12th . |
(CNN) -- Three members of a U.S. Navy helicopter crew were killed after their helicopter went down in the waters off San Diego, California, a Navy spokeswoman said Wednesday. Rescuers are still searching for the two remaining crew members from the helicopter, which went down late Tuesday night, U.S. Navy spokeswoman Karin Burzynski said. No further details concerning the deaths were immediately available. Burzynski said the helicopter was operating from the USS Nimitz. The Navy received word that the helicopter went down around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, she said. It crashed about 20 miles off the Mexican coast, the Navy said. Coast Guard spokesman Henry Dunphy told CNN earlier that Coast Guard helicopters and boats, as well as vessels from other agencies, were helping in the search. | NEW: Rescuers still searching for two people missing from Tuesday night crash . Coast Guard using helicopters and boats to search ocean for crew . Copter was doing training off coast of Mexico, near San Diego, when it crashed . |
(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 Student News) -- May 31, 2013 . Download the PDF map related to today's show: . New York City . 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. Teachers: We're looking for your feedback about CNN Student News. Please use this page to leave us comments about today's program, including what you think about our stories and our resources. Also, feel free to tell us how you use them in your classroom. The educators on our staff will monitor this page and may respond to your comments as well. Thank you for using CNN Student News! | 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) -- IN FOCUS: Jordan's nuclear ambitions . Many of the region's Arab countries have laid out plans for nuclear energy, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait. But since Fukushima they are re-thinking their strategies. One country that is sticking with its nuclear energy project is Jordan. This week MME takes a look at why Jordan is going down the nuclear route. FACETIME: King Abdullah, Jordan . Aside from energy issues, the Kingdom of Jordan has taken drastic measures to address issues of unemployment, corruption and poverty. In an exclusive Interview, MME sits down with Jordan's King Abdullah to talk about the Arab Spring and the challenges that lie ahead. Marketplace Middle East airs weekly at the following times (all GMT): . Fridays: 0945, 1745, . Saturdays: 0715, . Sundays: 0615, 1745 . | Prior to Fukushima, many Arab countries in the region held plans for nuclear energy . MME looks at why Jordan remains on the nucleur route . Jordan's King Abdullah talks to MME about the Arab Spring and what obstacles lie ahead . |
(CNN) -- The 2011 Rugby World Cup is nearly upon us, with millions of fans worldwide eager for the tournament in New Zealand to get under way. But while rugby union is hugely popular in the British Isles, parts of continental Europe and areas of the southern hemisphere, it remains a mystery to many global sports fans. So if you don't know a try from a conversion, a lineout out from a scrum, or a ruck from a maul, check out our bluffer's guide and enjoy the six-week long festival of rugby in the comfort of your new knowledge. | The 2011 Rugby World Cup will begin on Friday in New Zealand . The opening match will see the hosts take on Tonga . Held every four years, the tournament will run from September 9 to October 23 . |
(CNN) -- An SUV carrying almost two dozen undocumented immigrants crashed in Arizona over the weekend, killing 10 people and injuring several others, state police reported Sunday. This Ford Excursion was packed with 22 passengers inside when it crashed in Arizona late Saturday night. The Ford Excursion crashed at about 11:55 p.m. Saturday in a remote area about 30 miles north of the Mexican border, ejecting almost all the 22 passengers inside, police said in a statement. In addition to the dead, 12 people were hospitalized. The identity of the driver, passengers and owner of the Excursion were not released. | SUV is packed with almost two dozen undocumented immigrants . Ford Excursion crashes about 30 miles north of Mexican border in remote area . Almost all of the 22 people jammed inside are ejected from vehicle . In addition to 10 dead, 12 people are hospitalized . |
Nine Ukrainian soldiers were killed by tank fire Monday at the airport in the flashpoint city of Donetsk, according to the Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council Information Center. Twenty-seven were wounded in the fighting, said Andrey Lysenko, spokesman of the center, at his press briefing. In a separate incident, three civilians were killed and five injured in shelling overnight in Donetsk, the website of the city office said Monday. Residential and administrative buildings were damaged as a result of artillery fire, according to the site, which described the situation as tense. Ukrainian government forces have been fighting pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine for months. Despite the ongoing violence in places such as Donetsk, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko insisted last week that a ceasefire signed with rebel leaders more than three weeks ago was holding. | Nine Ukrainian soldiers killed in clashes, Ukraine says . Twenty-seven soldiers also reportedly wounded . Three civilians were killed in overnight shelling in Donetsk . |
(CNN) -- Kate Winslet meant it when she said she was hoping to expand her family. The "Titanic" actress is expecting her third child and first with husband, Ned Rocknroll, her rep confirmed to CNN. Winslet, 37, has two children, Mia, 12, and Joe, 9, from her previous marriages to directors Jim Threapleton and Sam Mendes. "Kate and Ned are delighted," Winslet's rep told People. In 2006, the actress told InStyle magazine that she hoped to add to her family. "I don't know whether one or two," she said. "Oh. God, I would love to have more." Winslet married Rocknroll, the nephew of Virgin Group's Richard Branson, in a private ceremony in December 2012. | "Titanic" actress has confirmed she is pregnant . It will be her third child . She married new husband in 2012 . |
New Delhi, India (CNN) -- Seventeen people died after drinking a toxic, illegal home-brewed liquor over the New Years weekend in southern India, authorities said Monday. At least 18 people were also poisoned by what authorities have described as contaminated moonshine in Andhra Pradesh's Krishna district, P.V.S. Ramkrishna, the district police chief, said. Police in India have been cracking down recently on businesses selling the illegally-made alcohol, Ramkrishna said. In December, authorities arrested 10 people for making contaminated moonshine that left at least 168 people dead in the Indian state of West Bengal. Hundreds more were sickened by it, authorities said. Moonshine is not uncommon in poverty-stricken communities in India because it is cheap to make. | Moonshine is not uncommon in poverty-stricken communities in India . Police in India have been cracking down on the sales of the illegal brew . |
(CNN) -- They had breakfast in bed for charity. That's why 388 people climbed into bed at the Pudong Shangri-la Hotel in Shanghai, China, on Wednesday morning. Members of the More than Aware breast cancer support group and their allies were trying to break a Guinness World Record for the most people having breakfast in bed. The menu included noodles, croissants and fruit, according to Shanghaiist.com. The previous record was set by Priceline and Women's Health (Australia) in 2012. They hosted 289 people at that breakfast at Sydney's Martin Place. There were 85 queen-size beds, with two to four people in each bed. Each person had to be fed "two breakfast food items plus a beverage." The Guinness World Records staff works with nonprofits to help raise awareness of their issues through world-record stunts. . | An attempt to break the record for breakfast in bed was hosted in Shanghai . Wednesday's event attracted 388 people climbing into bed and eating . A breast cancer support group hosted the event . |
(PEOPLE.com) -- Giuliana Rancic is in good spirits after undergoing a successful double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery on Tuesday. "G is doing really well," husband Bill Rancic told "E! News." "Her surgery lasted about four hours and the doctors were very pleased with the result." The E! Host, 37, decided to have a double mastectomy after lumpectomies failed to eradicate her breast cancer. "She had a little bit of pain through the night but is feeling much better this morning and was cracking jokes," Bill said. While Giuliana recently told PEOPLE that her world had been turned upside down since being diagnosed three months ago, she's determined to fight the disease. "My breasts have never defined me -- and now they never will," she said. See the full article at PEOPLE.com. © 2011 People and Time Inc. All rights reserved. | "G is doing really well," husband Bill Rancic said . Giuliana Rancic decided to have a double mastectomy after lumpectomies failed . "My breasts have never defined me -- and now they never will," she said . |
(CNN) -- In April of this year the world was shocked to learn that Boko Haram had abducted 276 Nigerian schoolgirls from their boarding school in Chibok in northeastern Nigeria. Dozens escaped, but more than 200 are still missing. Despite international outrage and a viral campaign calling for action, the girls remained missing. CNN's Senior International Correspondent Arwa Damon reflected on traveling through West Africa and meeting Boko Haram's terrified victims. Two months after the kidnapping, CNN asked you to share your messages of hope for family and friends of the missing schoolgirls. While some tweeted messages of support, others expressed frustration over the Nigerian government's handling of the situation. From Africa and beyond, here's a roundup of some tweets you sent us along with other messages from the #BringBackOurGirls campaign. Continue the conversation on Twitter or in the comments section below. | CNN's Arwa Damon reflects on traveling to Nigeria and beyond in search of Boko Haram . The terror group abducted 276 schoolgirls in Borno state . Boko Haram has terrorized Nigeria's Borno state, wants to create an Islamic state . The #BringBackOurGirls campaign went viral around the world . |
(CNN)Just in time to thwart that New Year's resolution to eat healthier, the Girl Scouts announced today they will offer three new cookie varieties for 2015. Two of the new offerings are gluten-free: Toffee-tastic, a cookie with toffee bits; and Trios, a cookie made with peanut butter, chocolate chips and whole grain oats. Rah-Rah Raisins, an oatmeal raisin cookie with Greek yogurt-flavored chunks, will also be available for the first time. Approximately 1.5 million Girl Scouts sell 200 million boxes of cookies each year during the selling season, which begins in January, according to Anna Maria Chavez, the CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA. This year marks the organization's 98th year of cookie sales. In addition to the new cookie varieties, 2015 will be the first year troop members can set up a website to sell those Thin Mints, Tagalongs and more online. | Girl Scouts of the USA announced three new cookie flavors for 2015 . Two cookies are gluten-free varieties . Customers can order cookies online for the first time . |
(CNN) -- A U.S. District Court judge has overturned South Carolina's ban on same-sex marriage. The ruling, by Judge Richard M. Gergel in Charleston, does not mean an immediate issuance of marriage licenses for same-sex couples, however. The judge set the order to go into effect on November 20, to give opponents time to appeal if they wish. Gergel, who was appointed by President Barack Obama, issued a permanent injunction against enforcement of provisions of the state constitution or state laws or policy "to the extent that they seek to prohibit the marriage of same sex couples." If the judge's ruling stands and same-sex marriage becomes legal, South Carolina would become the 33rd state in which same-sex marriage has become legal. Same-sex marriage is under court review in Arkansas, Florida, Kansas, Louisiana and Texas. It is banned in 12 other states. | A South Carolina judge overturns the state's ban on same-sex marriage . The order is set to go into effect on November 20 . Those opposed might appeal by then . |
(CNN) -- The New Scientist Eureka Prize for Science Photography is awarded annually for photographs that effectively communicate an aspect of science. Part of the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes, and open only to Australians, this year's entries show everything from exotic insects to solar flares and diseased neurons. Here are the 10 best entries, selected by the organizers. The winner will be announced on August 28. | New Scientist Eureka Prize for Science Photography announced August 28 . Prize given each year for photos that communicate an aspect of science . |
A suicide bomber killed 38 people and wounded dozens more in a town near Baghdad on Wednesday, police said. The attacker detonated explosives near Awakening Council members in al-Madaan, a town roughly 20 kilometers southeast of Baghdad, as they were collecting their monthly paychecks at the council's headquarters. The Awakening Councils are predominantly made up of Sunni Arab fighters in Iraq who turned against al Qaeda in late 2006. The U.S.-backed movement is credited as being one of the main factors that contributed to a drop in violence across Iraq. But council members have become targets for jihadists, notably the Sunni extremist group ISIS, which has seized key areas of Iraqi territory this year. The majority of the casualties in the al-Madaan attack were reported to be Awakening Council members. Fifty-six people were wounded in the bombing, police said. | Fifty-six people are wounded by the bombing, police say . Most of the victims of the attack are Awakening Council members . The councils are mainly consist of Sunni Arab fighters who turned against al Qaeda . |
(CNN) -- Norwegian prosecutors have asked that alleged mass killer Anders Breivik be transferred to a psychiatric institution because they believe he is mentally ill, a spokeswoman for the prosecutor's office told CNN. If that does not happen, prosecutors will ask for 21 years of prison for Breivik. Norway's Breivik gives chilling account of gun massacre . Breivik is on trial on charges of voluntary homicide and committing acts of terror in the July 22, 2011, attacks. He has admitted carrying out an attack on a youth camp on Utoya Island that killed 69 people and a bombing in Oslo that killed eight. He boasts of being an ultranationalist who killed his victims to fight multiculturalism in Norway. Last month, Breivik promised that he would not appeal if a court finds him sane and guilty. | Prosecutors say they want Breivik taken to a psychiatric institution . If not, they will ask for 21 years in prison . Breivik is on trial for attacks that killed 77 people . |
(CNN) -- Formula One's main protagonists are used to living under the glare of the paparazzi's flash bulbs but they have turned the tables to raise money for charity. Red Bull's four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari ace Fernando Alonso are some of the big names who have got behind the lens to take a personal snapshot of their lives. Prints of these signed photographs will go under the hammer at the Zoom auction in central London Friday in aid of the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity. "The money raised will make a real difference to patients and families from across the UK," said the charity's spokesman Olivia Jary. Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone commented: "We are proud to be able to help with the tremendous work they do." Check out some of the best images on sale in the gallery above . | Formula One's stars have taken photographs to raise money for charity . Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton have donated personal snaps . The signed photos will be auctioned in central London Friday . The money raised is going to Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity . |
Atlanta (CNN) -- Police gave the all clear Tuesday after investigating a suspicious package found at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The package was found in the lobby of a building at the CDC's Roybal Campus, located near Emory University northeast of downtown Atlanta, according to DeKalb County Police spokeswoman Mekka Parish. She later said the scene was clear. Police did not indicate what the package was. Aerial footage from CNN affiliate WSB showed fire and other emergency vehicles responding to the incident. Offices near the package were evacuated, CDC spokesman Tom Skinner said before the all clear was given. The CDC is a federal agency that works to promote public health in the United States and around the world. CNN's Saundra Young contributed to this report. | NEW: Aerial footage shows fire and other emergency vehicles responding to the incident . The package was found at the CDC's Roybal Campus . Offices near the package were evacuated . |
(CNN) -- Now the 16 finalists have been decided, the build-up to next year's European Championship finals in Poland and Ukraine has truly begun. Eight cities across the two countries will play host to the championships, kicking off at Warsaw's National Stadium on June 8 and concluding in the final at Kiev's Olympic Stadium on July 1. The 2012 finals will be the 14th since the competition's debut in 1960 and there have been many highlights since then. Here is CNN's definitive guide to our top 10 most memorable European Championship moments in chronological order. Do you agree with our list? Or have we omitted your favorite? Send in a comment with your favorite moment. | Michel Platini's nine goals in 1984 is a record for a European Championship finals . Marco Van Basten's volley for the Netherlands in 1988 is one of the greatest goals of all time . Denmark and Greece stunned football with victories in 1992 and 2004 respectively . |
(CNN) -- Actress Jessica Lange took a tumble in her Minnesota vacation cabin Tuesday, but a publicist said her injuries were not serious. Lange, who turns 60 next month, suffered bruised ribs, a broken collarbone and a small cut on her forehead, spokeswoman Leslee Dart said Wednesday. "She will be completely fine and expects to be released from the hospital imminently," Dart said. Lange began her movie career in 1976 playing King Kong's love interest in the 1976 version of "King Kong" but later was nominated for six Oscars -- two of which she won. She won best supporting actress for her role in "Tootsie" in 1982 and best leading actress for "Blue Sky" in 1994. Lange owns a lakeside cabin not far from Cloquet, Minnesota, where she was born in 1949. | Jessica Lange hurt in fall at Minnesota vacation home . Lange suffered bruised ribs, a broken collarbone and a small cut . Actress, 60, expected to be "completely fine," says publicist . |
(CNN) -- Gunmen stormed a school in Nigeria killing 20 students and a teacher over the weekend, state news reported. Four more students suffered critical wounds, when the men opened fire early Saturday, Voice of Nigeria said. An investigation is underway to find the suspects. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the incident. The attack occurred in the state of Yobe, in Nigeria's northeast, where Islamist extremists from the terror group Boko Haram regularly carry out attacks. An attack on a school in June in the same state took the lives of seven students and two teachers, VoN reported. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for that attack, according to local media reports. Violence flares in tense Nigerian region . | The gunmen also critically wounded four more students . The region is known for attacks by Islamist terrorists from Boko Haram . Seven students died in a similar attack in June in the same state . |
Istanbul (CNN) -- A suicide bombing at a police station in Istanbul killed at least one police officer and left at least four wounded, police in Turkey said Tuesday. The attacker first threw a hand grenade and then detonated his suicide bomb, Istanbul police chief Huseyin Capkin said in a news conference. Capkin said police had "more or less" determined the identity of the attacker, a male aged about 25 years old, but were not releasing it. The police chief did not link the attacker to any organization. He said there was some uncertainty about the number of wounded. Earlier reports put the number at eight. The blast appears to have taken place at the entrance to the police station in the Sultangazi neighborhood. Ambulances rushed to the scene, according to Turkey's semi-official Anatolia news agency. CNN's Yesim Comert and CNN Turk's Hande Kolcak Kostendil contributed to this report. | NEW: The blast was caused by a suicide bomber, police say . NEW: The attacker throws a hand grenade before exploding his suicide bomb . Ambulances rush to the scene, the Anatolia news agency reports . |
(CNN) -- This month, Just Imagine has looked at the future of space, and the potential it holds for humanity. Should humanity aim for the stars ... The proponents of the NewSpace movement, like our featured commentator Bob Richards, hold that humanity must expand into space if we are to survive. They say that the limitless resources held by the stars will help humanity seek a bold new future. But some say that we should fix Earth's problems, especially the challenge of global warming, before we set our eyes on the stars. They say space travel is too expensive, and its carbon footprint too great, to be a priority for us right now. We want to hear your views. Should space be our next frontier? Or should we focus on fixing things here on Earth first? Post your comments in the Sound Off box below, and we'll publish the best. | We ask, should humanity expand into space? Those in the NewSpace movement say space is humanity's future . But others say we should focus on fixing issues on Earth first . What do you think? Post your views and we'll publish the best. |
(CNN) -- With less than 200 days to go to Euro 2012 and the 16-team line-up for the four-yearly championship decided after a grueling qualifying campaign, football fans across Europe can start to look forward to the tournament in Poland and Ukraine. Eight cities across the two countries will play host to the championship, with arenas having been either renovated or built from scratch ahead of the competition kicking off at Warsaw's National Stadium on June 8. Champions Spain named top seeds for Euro 2012 . A total of 31 matches will be played at eight different stadiums, with each team hoping to earn a place in the final at Kiev's Olympic Stadium on July 1. The next key date in the build up to the tournament is the group stage draw, which will be conducted in Kiev on December 2. | There are less than 200 days until Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine . Eight cities will host the four-yearly tournament across both countries . The opening match will be in Warsaw on June 8, with the final in Kiev on July 1 . |
(CNN) -- A massive landslide swallowed homes in eastern Uganda early Monday, killing at least 23 people, the Red Cross said. Torrential rains triggered the landslide, Red Cross spokeswoman Catherine Ntabadde said by phone from the scene. Two people have been rescued, but the death toll is expected to rise as rescue crews scour through the site in Bulambuli district. Bulambuli district is about 300 kilometers northeast of the capital, Kampala. It occurred in the same region where a landslide killed at least 87 last year near Mount Elgon, on the Kenya-Uganda border. Heavy rain, hilly terrain and inadequate equipment slowed efforts to recover hundreds of people buried last year. Flooding also destroyed roads and washed away bridges in the region at the time. | Red Cross: Torrential rains trigger the landslide . Two people are rescued, but the death toll is expected to go up . |
(CNN) -- A high-speed passenger train left its tracks on the outskirts of Split, Croatia, Friday, killing at least six people and injuring 45, according to Croatian police. The high-speed train derailed on the outskirts of Split, Croatia, about noon on Friday. The train was on its way from the Croatian capital, Zagreb, when it derailed about 20 kilometers (12 miles) from it's destination of Split about noon, said Marina Kraljevic-Gudelj, a spokeswoman for police in Split. "This is a huge tragedy, so there is no place for speculation," she said. Police had launched an investigation into the cause of the crash. CNN's Per Nyberg contributed to this report. | High-speed passenger train leaves its tracks on the outskirts of Split, Croatia . At least six people killed and 45 injured, according to police . The train was on its way from the Croatian capital, Zagreb, to Split . |
(CNN Student News) -- November 4, 2011 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . France & Greece . China . Ohio . 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) -- It was 35 years ago Tuesday that Sony, not Apple, revolutionized the way we listen to music. The Walkman, a portable cassette player that, for the first time, let us take our music with us without bothering our neighbors, hit the market on July 1, 1979. Today, it's all about Apple's iPod. But in its heyday, the Walkman was as synonymous with portable music players as Kleenex became to tissue and Xerox was to copy machines. Bowing to digital reality, Sony retired the cassette Walkman in 2010. Check out our gallery for a look at some of the most iconic Walkman models through the years. What are some of your Walkman memories? Let us know in the comments. | The Sony Walkman turns 35 on Tuesday . The cassette player was retired in 2010, but Walkman mp3 players remain . |
(CNN) -- The managerial merry-go-round has stopped for Roberto Mancini -- the Italian has been named as the new boss of Galatasaray. The man who failed to defend Manchester City's Premier League title last season now faces the same task with the Turkish champions. The Istanbul based club have signed a three year deal with Mancini, who is expected to be at the helm for their Champions League group tie against Juventus on Wednesday. Mancini was sacked by Manchester City in May, a year to the day after guiding the club to its first title in nearly half a century. The trophies aside, his time at City is likely to be remembered for several rows with star players, most notably Carlos Tevez and Mario Balotelli. The Italian replaces former Fatih Terim, a defensive legend turned manager for Galatasaray, who failed to agree a new deal with the club. | Roberto Mancini has been named as the new manager of Galatasary . The Italian was sacked by Manchester City in May . Mancini replaces Fatih Terim, who failed to agree a new deal with the Turkish champions . |
(CNN)Passengers in an Oregon-bound flight got a creepy-crawly surprise this weekend: a scorpion. The Alaska Airlines flight headed to Portland returned to Los Angeles on Saturday after a woman reported she was stung by the eight-legged animal. Medical personnel responded and treated the woman, who was stung on the arm, said Cole Cosgrove, an airline spokesman. She declined additional medical attention. "No one seemed frantic at all, not even the woman who was stung. The flight attendants did a great job, as did the captain," said Mike Parker, a sports announcer for Oregon State University, who was aboard the flight. Airline officials said it's unclear how the scorpion made its way on the flight, which originated from Los Cabos, Mexico. It had just left Los Angeles International Airport when the incident occurred. The flight made it to its destination Saturday. | The Alaska Airlines flight was headed to Portland, Oregon . It's unclear how the scorpion made its way on the plane . |
Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- The beating of 12-year-old boy by a group of classmates at a Southern California middle school may be linked to a Facebook posting encouraging kids to target redheads, authorities say. The redheaded boy was beaten up by a group of seventh and eighth graders at A.E. Wright Middle School in Calabasas in two separate incidents Friday, according to a statement released Sunday by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. A Facebook page stating that Friday was "Kick a Ginger Day," referring to redheads and possibly inspired by an episode of the "South Park" series, may have sparked the injuries at the middle school, authorities said. The boy's injuries were not serious, and no one has been arrested, authorities said Sunday. | 12-year-old boy beaten by classmates in two separate incidents on Friday . Attacks may be linked to Facebook posting encouraging kids to target redheads . Boy at middle school in Calabasas, California, was not injured seriously . |
(CNN) -- A car bomb detonated on a busy street in southeastern Baghdad on Wednesday night, killing 14 people and wounding 51 others, authorities said. Several shops and vehicles nearby were damaged in the explosion in a predominantly Shiite neighborhood known as New Baghdad. In a separate incident Wednesday night, three mortar rounds landed inside the heavily fortified Green Zone in central Baghdad, Iraq's interior ministry said. It's unclear whether there were any casualties. The Green Zone houses Iraqi government offices, as well as the U.S. and British embassies. | In another incident, mortar rounds land inside the Green Zone . The Green Zone houses U.S. and British embassies . It's unclear whether there were any casualties . |
(CNN Student News) -- May 11, 2012 . Download a PDF map related to today's show: . London, United Kingdom; Greece . 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 . |
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A pair of tornadoes struck suburban Washington on Sunday, mangling trees and stripping siding off several homes, the National Weather Service confirmed. No injuries were immediately reported. The first tornado hit St. Charles, Maryland -- about 30 miles south of Washington -- just after 2 p.m. It uprooted several trees, many of which fell onto cars and homes. The strongest wind from that touchdown was 80 mph -- enough force to blow out windows. A second tornado followed about 30 minutes later outside Hyattsville, Maryland -- about 10 miles northeast of the capital. The high-speed winds, peaking at 100 mph, hit the George E. Peters Adventist School especially hard, tearing off a portion of the roof and flinging it and mounds of debris into the parking lot. A nearby construction trailer was also knocked over. E-mail to a friend . | First tornado hit St. Charles, Maryland, about 30 miles south of Washington . Second tornado struck 30 minutes later outside Hyattsville, Maryland . No injuries were immediately reported . |
(EW.com) -- In animation, the next best thing to a grand vision is crack comic timing. The third chapter in the saga of Alex the lion (Ben Stiller) and his Central Park Zoo pals — now nostalgic for New York after their foray into Africa — has timing up the wazoo. It's there in a (literally) over-the-top chase through the skies of Monte Carlo, in the grouchy fun of a troupe of Euro circus animals our heroes hook up with, and in bits like Marty the zebra (Chris Rock) singing a circus jingle inspired by his psychedelic Afro wig. The story in "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted" is functional, but the antically civilized spirit is infectious. B+ . 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. | "Madagascar 3" follows Alex the lion (Ben Stiller) and his Central Park Zoo pals . They are now nostalgic for New York after their foray into Africa . Our heroes hook up with a troupe of Euro circus animals . |
(Rolling Stone) -- The Voice, indeed. Javier Colon, the inaugural winner of NBC's hit talent contest "The Voice," has several pop star assets-pretty face, megawatt smile, rakishly-angled trilby. But it's his pure-toned tenor voice, sitting cozily between an old-fashioned soul croon and a Mayer-Mraz-style sensitive-dude simper, that sets him apart. 'The Voice' Finale: America Crowns Javier Colon . "Come Through For You" is thoroughly catchy, from "Life is Getting Better" to "Stand Up," with guest vocals from his "Voice" mentor (and audible model) Adam Levine. Photos: 'The Voice' Tour Kickoff . The music is pro forma radio pop; the lyrics lean towards insipid inspiration. ("Good things come in spades/To those who wait.") But it's hard to be cynical about music this pleasantly well-sung. Video: Javier Colon Sings Coldplay . Copyright © 2011 Rolling Stone. | Javier Colon was the inaugural winner of NBC's hit talent contest "The Voice" His pure-toned tenor voice sets him apart . "Come Through For You" features guest vocals from his "Voice" mentor Adam Levine . |
(CNN) -- A tsunami warning was canceled Friday for Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands and New Caledonia in the Pacific Ocean when the threat from a 7.2-magnitude earthquake had passed. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued the warning early Friday when the quake struck near the island of Vanuatu, saying that an earthquake of that size "has the potential to generate a destructive tsunami that can strike coastlines in the region near the epicenter within minutes to hours." There were no reports of serious damage or injuries. The earthquake was 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) deep, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Its epicenter was 215 kilometers (135 miles) from Luganville, Vanuatu. It struck at 4:14 a.m. Friday (1:14 p.m. Thursday ET), the USGS said. The USGS initially classified the quake as a 7.6 -magnitude, but later downgraded it. | Warning canceled for Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and New Caledonia . Warning was issued after 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit near island of Vanuatu . There were no reports of serious damage or injuries from the quake . |
(CNN) -- Singer Chris Brown's arrest on a domestic violence charge prompted Wrigley to suspend its Doublemint gum campaign that uses Brown as a spokesman. "Wrigley is concerned by the serious allegations made against Chris Brown," Wrigley spokeswoman Jennifer Luth said. Brown was arrested Sunday night in connection with an alleged domestic violence incident in Hollywood early Sunday morning, police said. He was released on a $50,000 bond and given a March 5 court date. A Doublemint commercial features Brown singing about the gum to the tune of his hit song "Forever." "We believe Mr. Brown should be afforded the same due process as any citizen," Luth said. "However, we have made the decision to suspend the current advertising featuring Brown and any related marketing communications until the matter is resolved." | Chris Brown has been featured in ad for Wrigley's gum . Brown was arrested Sunday in connection with an alleged domestic violence incident . Wrigley's spokesperson: We've suspended Brown ads until "matter is resolved" |
MOSCOW, Russia -- Russia declared an end Thursday to its 10-year anti-terror "operation" in the autonomous republic of Chechnya. Russian forces have been operating in Chechnya since Boris Yeltsin's order in 1999. The end to the offensive could see the withdrawal of thousands of troops from the Muslim-majority region, where Russia has fought two wars since the collapse of the Soviet Union in December 1991. The head of the Federal Security Service "canceled the decree declaring a counterterrorist operation in the territory of the republic as of midnight of April 16," Russia's anti-terror committee said. It said it did so to create "the conditions for the future normalization of the situation in the republic, its reconstruction and development of its socio-economic sphere," it said in a statement. The late president Boris Yeltsin ordered the counter-terrorist operation in 1999. Since then, the region has been relatively stable. | Russia declares end to 10-year anti-terror "operation" in Chechnya . Thousands of troops could be withdrawn from Muslim-majority region . Former president Boris Yeltsin ordered the counter-terrorist operation in 1999 . |
(CNN) -- On December 15, CNN joins forces with YouTube to host a global debate on the environmental challenges facing our planet. The one-hour debate, hosted by CNN's Becky Anderson, will air live on CNN.com and YouTube from Copenhagen, Denmark where world leaders are meeting to form a global treaty on climate change. You can also watch the debate on CNN International from December 16. Have your say at COP15 -- Join the CNN/YouTube debate . The debate comes just days before the end of the United Nations summit on climate change where negotiators have been hard at work on a draft treaty to set limits on carbon emissions and to secure funding to help poor nations to cope with the challenges of a warming world. It follows a special week of "Going Green" coverage on CNN to highlight the impact of climate change around the world. | CNN and YouTube host a one-hour debate on December 15 about climate change challenge . Debate will air live on CNN.com, and later on CNN International . Comes just days before the end of the UN summit on climate change in Copenhagen . World leaders are seeking a global agreement to reduce carbon emissions . |
(CNN) -- There will be no more "Achy Breaky Heart" for Billy Ray Cyrus. The singer/actor and his wife, Tish, have called off their divorce, according to a statement from the couple. "We both woke up and realized we love each other and decided we want to stay together," the statement said. "We both went into couples therapy, something we haven't done in 22 years of being together, and it's brought us closer together and really opened up our communication in amazing ways." The pair announced in June that they had split. They have five children together, including actress Miley Cyrus. In announcing their reconciliation, Tish Cyrus pointed to the pressures of being married while in the public eye. "We've had rough times but we both realized we didn't want to be another statistic and wanted to make it work," she added in the statement. | Cyrus and his wife announced their break up in June . The couple have decided to give it another go . Tish Cyrus says they "wanted to make it work" |
NEW YORK (CNN) -- The number of homicides in New York City rose about four percent in 2008 compared with the previous year, preliminary figures from the city's police department showed. There were 516 homicides in New York City in 2008, according to preliminary police figures. The NYPD's CompStat data showed 516 homicides in the city last year, up from 496 in 2007. That's still a dramatic change from 1990, when 2,262 homicides earned New York the title of "murder capital" of the nation. Though the figures are subject to change, the 2008 tally also represents a drop from the 596 homicides investigated in New York in 2006. The NYPD, which began compiling the report in 1963, cited its Operation Impact as a chief reason for the improvement in recent years. The operation places more uniformed officers in concentrated areas where crime rates are high, the NYPD said. | There were 516 homicides in the city last year, up from 496 in 2007 . That's still a dramatic change from 1990, when there were 2,262 homicides . The NYPD cites its Operation Impact as a chief reason for the improvement . The operation places more uniformed officers in areas where crime rates are high . |
Yaounde, Cameroon (CNN) -- A French family kidnapped in northern Cameroon earlier this year has been released, the Cameroonian government said Friday. The seven members of the family were handed over to government officials late Thursday and are unharmed, said Cameroon's Communications Minister Issa Tchiroma Bakari. The family of four children, their parents and an uncle were kidnapped in February in Waza National Park, a thickly forested area of northern Cameroon popular among tourists and situated near the border with Nigeria. READ MORE: France says it will not negotiate with rebels who kidnapped family . READ MORE: Focus on Islamist militants as French family seized in Cameroon . | A French family kidnapped in northern Cameroon earlier this year has been released . Four children, their parents and an uncle were kidnapped in February in Waza National Park . The seven members of the family were handed over to government officials unharmed . |
(CNN) -- Israeli warplanes took to the air overnight Thursday, striking back after rockets were fired into territory from Gaza, Israeli and Palestinian officials said. Hamas security sources said that two Palestinian rockets were fired into Israel on Thursday night. The Israel Defense Forces said in a news release that one such rocket caused damage to an abandoned building. In response, an Israeli military aircraft targeted what the IDF described as a "terror activity site" in the central Gaza Strip overnight. "A direct hit was confirmed," the statement added. Around 1 a.m. Friday, an Israeli missile hit a Hamas military base located east of the al-Maghazi refugee camp, said Hamas security sources. They added that Israeli warplanes remained in the skies at least 40 minutes later. There were no related injuries, local medical sources said. CNN's Kamal Ghattas contributed to the report. | Two rockets are fired from Gaza into Israel, Hamas security sources say . One strikes an abandoned building, the Israel Defense Forces reports . Israeli warplanes target a "terror activity site" in response . There are no related injuries, local medical sources say . |
(CNN) -- China's maritime authorities issued red alerts on Sunday, representing the highest warning for storm tides and waves as Typhoon Fitow approached land, the country's state news agency, Xinhua, said. Fitow battered the remote southern Japanese island of Okinawa late Saturday, with gusts of up to 120 kilometers per hour (74 miles per hour), Japan's Meteorological agency. Fitow is forecast to make landfall between east China's Fujian and Zhejiang provinces on Monday morning, according to the National Marine Environmental Forecasting Center, Xinhua said. Local authorities have been asked to reinforce harbor facilities and repair sea walls to prepare for the tides, according to Xinhua. | Fitow battered Okinawa . It is forecast to make landfall in China on Monday morning . |
Los Angeles (CNN) -- A man accused of stalking television actress and singer Selena Gomez, 19, pleaded not guilty Thursday, according to a statement from the Los Angeles County district attorney's office. Thomas Brodnicki, 46, has been charged with one count of stalking the teen star, who is thought to be the girlfriend of Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber. Authorities say Brodnicki allegedly stalked Gomez this year, between July and October. He is expected to appear for a preliminary hearing on November 16. If convicted, Brodnicki could face a maximum of three years behind bars, the statement said. He also now faces a court-issued protective order, requiring Brodnicki to keep away from Gomez for a period of three years. Bail has been set at $150,000, the statement said. Brodnicki's attorney could not be immediately reached for comment. | Thomas Brodnicki has been charged with one count of stalking the teen star . Brodnicki, 46, has pleaded not guilty . Gomez is thought to be the girlfriend of pop star Justin Bieber . |
(CNN) -- Gunmen fired on a Pakistan International Airlines flight Tuesday after it landed in Peshawar, killing one passenger and injuring a flight attendant, said airline spokesman Mashood Tajwar. Flight 756 left Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with 170 passengers on board. The plane was fired on after landing at Bacha Khan International Airport. Passengers were still inside the aircraft. Police and security forces have cordoned off the area and are searching for attackers. The airport remained open, said Civil Aviation Authority spokesman Abid Qaimkhan. No one has claimed responsibility. Bacha Khan International Airport in Peshawar is often targeted by militants. Two rockets landed at the airport on April 28, damaging a runway. No one was killed in that attack. Aliza Kassim and Sophia Saifi contributed to this report . | One passenger was killed when gunmen fired on a flight landing in Peshawar . The aircraft was carrying 170 passengers from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia . Two rockets landed at the airport in an April attack; no one was killed . |
Washington (CNN) -- A man tried to jump the White House fence on Friday, causing a brief lockdown while he was apprehended, law enforcement officials said. Police declared the incident over after checking a briefcase and taking the man into custody. He was not identified. President Barack Obama was not at the White House at the time. He was in Michigan for a speech and the signing of the farm bill. | NEW: A man is in custody; all clear issue after briefcase checked . The incident caused a brief lockdown at the White House . President Obama was away for the day . |
(CNN) -- Viral videos of assaults on a mentally disabled Delaware man have led police to identify two teenage suspects accused in the attack, and a third suspect to turn himself in. A 14-year-old boy from Newark, Delaware, turned himself in to New Castle County Police Monday night, and officers arrested two other teen boys over the weekend in connection to the assaults. The three teenagers have been charged with misdemeanors, according to department spokesperson Sgt. Jacob Andrews. Because of their age, the youths' names are not being made public. The beatings occurred several weeks ago, but recently angered viewers across the nation after they were posted on social media using the hashtags #JusticeForCoran and #TheBullyProject. AS @EriVeronica tweeted: "#JusticeforCoran & Justice for ALL other victims of senseless crime and bullying! Do your part to stop BULLYING, Be KIND. Spread #LOVE!" †. | Teenagers in New Castle County, Delaware, have been charged . Videos of the man being beaten were posted online, went viral . Supporter tweets: "Do your part to stop BULLYING, Be KIND. Spread #LOVE!" |
(CNN) -- A 68-year-old Idaho man has been charged with misdemeanor battery after police say he struck a teen who would not turn off his iPhone while the plane they were in was taxiing for takeoff. The incident took place Tuesday evening on a Southwest Airlines flight from Las Vegas to Boise, Idaho, said Lt. Kent Lipple of the Boise police. The man, Russell Miller, was arrested after the plane landed, Lipple said. Miller told police that the 15-year-old boy refused to turn off his phone after directions from the flight crew. The suspect "felt he was protecting the entire plane and its occupants," Lipple said. According to the police report, Miller said he smacked the boy with the back of his hand to get his attention. Officer, however, said the incident left a mark on the boy's shoulder. | Incident takes place on a flight from Las Vegas to Boise, Idaho . Suspect says he smacked the boy to get his attention . Police say the incident left a mark on the teen's shoulder . Police: Man "felt he was protecting the entire plane" |
(CNN) -- At least six people were killed and more than a dozen others injured when explosions hit a campaign rally for one of Afghanistan's two presidential runoff candidates at a hotel in Kabul on Friday, an Interior Ministry spokesman said. The convoy of candidate Abdullah Abdullah was attacked in Kabul, spokesman Sediq Sediqqi told CNN. Abdullah and his running mates were not hurt, but the candidate's car was severely damaged, Sediqqi said. There were two explosions, Sediqqi said: One was a suicide attack and the other a possible roadside bomb. Video from the scene showed hotel windows blown out and police securing the area. Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani are campaigning for Afghanistan's June 14 runoff election to succeed Hamid Karzai. Abdullah, a former foreign minister, garnered 45% of the vote in the first round, and Ghani, a former finance minister, earned 31%. | Two explosions strike a campaign rally for a presidential candidate . The convoy of Abdullah Abdullah was attacked in Kabul . At least six people were killed, and Abdullah was uninjured . |
(CNN) -- It's no surprise that travelers flock to Paris, New York and London. The lasting draw of these destinations is borne out in TripAdvisor's fifth annual Travelers' Choice Destinations awards. The awards, announced Tuesday, are based on the popularity of destinations and take into account insights from millions of the travel review site's users. Check out the gallery above for the top 10 travel spots worldwide, according to TripAdvisor. The full list of 25 destinations is available on TripAdvisor.com. Europe is a hit with TripAdvisor users, with 7 of the top 10 destinations located there. Awards are also bestowed upon the top U.S. destinations. New York and San Francisco top that list, followed by Chicago, Las Vegas, Orlando, Washington, Boston, Los Angeles, Honolulu and New Orleans in the the top 10. | TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice destinations named . Paris, New York and London are the top three spots worldwide . In the U.S., New York, San Francisco and Chicago top the list . |
(CNN) -- On his latest, Future History, Derulo makes several attempts at home-run club records and huge ballads. He swings hard, but often misses -- perhaps his biggest problem is that he's not rooted in any genre outside of people-pleasing pop; lead single ''Don't Wanna Go Home,'' built heavily on multiple samples, is the rare victory here. It's when he scales back on the synths, as on ''That's My Shhh,'' that he thrills. The man should give true R&B a try. B- . 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. | Jason Derulo swings hard, but often misses . It's when he scales back on the synths, as on ''That's My Shhh,'' that he thrills . Perhaps his biggest problem is that he's not rooted in any genre outside of people-pleasing pop . |
(CNN) -- More than 4,000 passengers and crew were stuck on a cruise ship since an engine room fire cut power and left the ship listing four days ago. Passengers confirmed uncomfortable conditions aboard the Carnival Triumph, saying urine and feces streamed in the halls and down walls after toilet facilities failed. The smells from waste and spoiling food, as well as a lack of air conditioning, have made it a trip to remember. As the ship was slowly pulled to a dock in Mobile, Alabama, frustrated passengers shared their thoughts and stories on social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. You can read their stories below. . If you're unable to see the Storify page above, please click this link. | As the Triumph headed ashore, passengers shared their frustrations and concerns . Passengers and crew lived in squalid conditions since a fire knocked out power Sunday . You can read the latest from the cruise ship on CNN's live blog . Know someone who was on the ship? Share your story with CNN iReport . |
(CNN) -- A volcano near southwest Colombia's border with Ecuador erupted on Saturday, leading the government to issue a "red alert" for the region. The Galeras volcano is shown on January 17, 2008, from Pasto, Colombia. There were not believed to be any fatalities or injuries in the blast, which happened at about 7:10 p.m. ET (12:10 a.m. Sunday GMT), said Carlos Lineras of the Colombia Institute for Geology and Mines. The institute issued an evacuation order for about 7,000 people living near the Galeras volcano. The volcano is not in a heavily populated region. Galeras has erupted several times since it became active again in 1989. The only fatalities were in 1993, when nine people -- all scientists or tourists in or near the volcano's crater -- were killed. | No deaths, injuries feared from eruption, authority says . 7,000 people ordered to evacuate from nearby Galeras volcano . Volcano is in southwest Colombia, near border with Ecuador . |
(CNN) -- A Greyhound bus accident along Interstate 80 in central Pennsylvania early Wednesday killed one person and injured more than 40, officials said. The incident happened in Union County south of Williamsport around 1:30 a.m., state police Trooper Matthew Burrows said. Five hospitals reported receiving a total of more than 40 patients from the accident. At least four of them were listed in critical condition Wednesday morning. The bus was traveling non-stop from New York to Ohio, carrying 49 passengers, a Greyhound spokesman said. The nature and cause of the incident weren't immediately clear; state police and a Greyhound spokesman told CNN only that it was under investigation. Westbound I-80 near the Williamsport exit was expected to remain closed until noon, Burrows said. | A Greyhound bus is involved in an accident on Interstate 80 in central Pennsylvania . One person died, and at least four of the 40-plus people injured were in critical condition . The nature and cause of the incident weren't immediately clear . |
(CNN Student News) -- October 21, 2011 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . Libya . New York City & Los Angeles . 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) -- After months of speculation about who would play the villain in the next James Bond installment, we finally have an answer, friendo: Javier Bardem. During an interview with Christiane Amanpour on Nightline, in which the Spanish actor talked about his involvement with a charity to help west Saharan refugees, Bardem confirmed that he would be playing the bad guy in "Bond 23." "I am very excited. My parents took me to watch the movies and I saw all of them. So to play that is going to be fun," Bardem said about his joining the 00-franchise. "They chose me to play this man, but I cannot give you many details." 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. | The Spanish actor said he's excited about the role . "So to play that is going to be fun," Bardem said . "I cannot give you many details," he said . |
(Rolling Stone) -- Sometimes a movie comes out of nowhere and wins you over. "Safety Not Guaranteed" is that kind of unexpected gift. At first, the story smacks of quirk: A loner (Mark Duplass) places an ad for a partner to join him in traveling back in time ("Must bring your own weapons. Safety not guaranteed"). Tracking the story are Seattle journos Jeff (Jake Johnson), Arnau (Karan Soni) and Darius (Aubrey Plaza), who falls for the big guy. Director Colin Trevorrow and writer Derek Connolly keep the film humming with funny and touching surprises. And Plaza is a flat-out enchantress. See the full story at RollingStone.com. Copyright © 2011 Rolling Stone. | Peter Travers: "Safety Not Guaranteed" is an unexpected gift . Director Colin Trevorrow keeps the film humming with funny surprises . Aubrey Plaza is a flat-out enchantress . |
A series of bomb blasts across Iraq on Monday killed at least 42 people and wounded more than 257 others, police said. The attacks took place in at least six provinces: Baghdad, Anbar, Babel, Kirkuk, Salaheddin Diyala, and Nasriya, police officials across the country told CNN. Two of the bombs exploded at a checkpoint near Baghdad's international airport. Most of the attacks in Baghdad targeted Shiite areas, police told CNN. Al Qaeda in Iraq, made up of Sunni extremists, has claimed responsibility for many attacks in recent months. Attacks elsewhere hit security checkpoints, Shiite areas and political offices. With provincial elections scheduled to take place in five days, ongoing attacks have politicians worried that violence could skew the outcome, if Iraqis who fear attacks on polling centers stay at home. | Toll in attacks rises to at least 42 killed, more than 257 wounded . Attackers hit targets in at least six provinces . Shiite neighborhoods, police checkpoints, political offices are among the targets . Politicians fear violence will keep voters at home in this week's elections . |