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'White moms' remark beside the point

'White moms' remark beside the point


'White moms' remark beside the point

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 12:45 PM PST

Arne Duncan, the U.S. secretary of education, set off a firestorm last week when he suggested that most of the opposition to the Common Core State Standards for education was coming from "white suburban moms" who have suddenly discovered from standardized test results that their children aren't as "brilliant as they thought they were and their school isn't quite as good" as they thought it was.

Global cooling: When climate shifted fast

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 08:31 AM PST

As harrowing images from the Philippines grieve the world, notice something that isn't happening: we are not hearing much debate about the connection between tropical cyclones and global climate change.

John Edwards back to practicing law

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 08:58 PM PST

Former presidential nominee John Edwards of North Carolina will return to the practice of law, CNN affiliate WRAL reported Monday.

Attempted murder and suicide suspected

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 01:05 PM PST

Investigators believe Virginia state Sen. Creigh Deeds was stabbed by his son, who then shot himself in their home, state police say.

Son had psych evaluation

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 12:31 PM PST

CNN's Chris Lawrence reports on details surrounding the alleged stabbing of Virginia State Senator Creigh Deeds.

What police found at the scene

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 12:44 PM PST

Virginia state Sen. Creigh Deeds was hospitalized for "serious injuries" after an assault Tuesday morning at his house.

Iran: Israel trying to torpedo talks

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 01:07 PM PST

What had been speculated before is now very public -- the United States and Israel differ on how to deal with Iran's nuclear ambitions.

NYC raises tobacco purchase age to 21

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 01:11 PM PST

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed legislation Tuesday raising the tobacco-purchasing age from 18 to 21. The law takes effect in six months.

Grandma's last words: 'Get me out'

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 05:01 AM PST

Now the long, arduous road to recovery begins.

See inside a house as tornado hits

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 04:09 AM PST

An Illinois family captured video of a tornado destroying their home and lived to tell the tale. Gary Tuchman reports.

Was Brittany Murphy poisoned?

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 10:03 AM PST

The father of late actress Brittany Murphy wants the investigation into his daughter's 2009 death reopened.

Photos: Controversial celeb deaths

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 10:13 AM PST

Ann Romney dumps on Obama

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 03:13 AM PST

Ann Romney on her husband losing the general election, and Obama's struggles with his healthcare plan

Rob Ford plows into council member

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 08:19 AM PST

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford accidentally runs into a council member during debate on plans to strip him of most of his power.

Identical twin blamed in sex assault

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 07:47 AM PST

CNN's Miguel Marquez reports that a soldier accused of sexual assault against a minor is now blaming his twin brother.

Monty Python: They're not dead yet!

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 06:19 AM PST

A series of cryptic tweets and a news conference announcement have sparked speculation that the five surviving members of British comedy troupe Monty Python may be about to reunite.

Obama: Politics costing economy

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 01:17 PM PST

President Barack Obama said Tuesday that America's economy was poised to break out, but continued to be hindered by what he called self-inflicted wounds from destructive politics in Washington.

Katherine Harris' husband found dead

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 12:30 PM PST

The husband of former Florida congresswoman and Secretary of State Katherine Harris was found dead Tuesday morning, apparently by his own hand, Sarasota police and the family's pastor said.

Student killed in Va. dorm shooting

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 12:13 PM PST

A male student at Virginia's Liberty University was shot and killed early Tuesday by an emergency services officer after an altercation at a women's dorm, Lynchburg police said.

Shocking images of NFL player's car

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 08:39 AM PST

Former NFL player Thomas Howard died in a high-speed car crash in Oakland, California. KTVU reports.

Woman dragged for 3 miles dies

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 07:48 AM PST

A woman died after a vehicle struck her in a Massachusetts town late Monday and dragged her for more than three miles, police said.

29 satellites to launch tonight

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 09:28 AM PST

Look to the heavens along the East Coast on Tuesday night, and you might be able to see the Air Force blast 29 satellites into orbit at once.

Diver died doing what he loved

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 09:55 AM PST

He was the all-action American daredevil who was loved by all who knew him -- and Nick Mevoli's premature death after an ambitious dive has hit the freediving community hard.

Caroline Kennedy: Camelot princess

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 11:15 AM PST

Sony addresses PS4 'blue light of death'

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 10:39 AM PST

Even as it celebrates brisk sales of its new PlayStation 4, Sony is offering help to gamers experiencing problems with the next-generation gaming console.

Selfie named word of the year

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 01:22 PM PST

The most esteemed guardian of the English language has bestowed a prestigious honor upon debatably the most embarrassing phenomenon of the digital age: the selfie.

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, stripped of power, calls it a coup.

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 03:47 AM PST

The lost art of the quotable speech

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 08:46 AM PST

The Gettysburg Address was a quick-hitting speech that was built to last.

Photographs from that historic day

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 08:39 AM PST

Two poems for Gettysburg

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 12:59 PM PST

Editor's note: Catherine Woodard is a poet and former newspaper and new media journalist. Woodard worked to return Poetry in Motion to the NYC subways and is a board member of the Poetry Society of America.

Lindsey Vonn injured in training run

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 01:15 PM PST

U.S. ski queen Lindsey Vonn crashed Tuesday on a training run at Copper Mountain in Colorado.

'Knockout game' hurts random victims

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 07:39 AM PST

One minute you're minding your own business, the next a complete stranger deliberately knocks you to the ground.

Do twins realize they've been born?

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 03:33 AM PST

Twin newborns cuddle in spa bath. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on the hug that left the web in awwwwwww.

Rapper hurt in crowd jump gone wrong

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 07:36 AM PST

A rapper sustained injuries when he jumped off a lighting rig into the crowd during a London concert.

Is Kmart holiday ad too racy?

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 09:19 AM PST

A recent Kmart ad is drawing criticism from people who say it is too inappropriate for the holidays.

Funny or Die: Kristen Bell's body of lies

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 03:35 AM PST

See why it takes Kristen Bell a longer than most actors to get into character. Watch more at http://www.funnyordie.com.

Who will be CNN Hero of the Year?

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 08:51 AM PST

They clean up rivers, build homes for disabled veterans and bring health care to some of the darkest parts of the world.

400-lb. high school player in action

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 10:26 AM PST

New Day Midday looks at a football sensation, new charges against George Zimmerman and mysterious exploding manholes.

World's 12 best shopping cities

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 05:41 PM PST

From a shopper's perspective, frequent traveling can be crippling.

'Outright war'

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 03:34 AM PST

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, stripped of his powers, calls it a coup.

George Zimmerman due in court after allegedly pointing gun at girlfriend

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 12:42 PM PST

Four months after he was acquitted of murdering teenager Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman is expected to return to court Tuesday in Florida's Seminole County -- this time after his girlfriend said he pointed a shotgun at her.

George Zimmerman's bail set at $9,000

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 12:47 PM PST

George Zimmerman faces a felony assault charge and two misdemeanors after a domestic dispute in which he allegedly pointed a shotgun at his girlfriend.

See Zimmerman in court

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 12:14 PM PST

Bail for George Zimmerman, charged with felony aggravated assault and two misdemeanors was set at $9,000.

Girlfriend to 911: He has a gun

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 05:03 PM PST

George Zimmerman's girlfriend called 911 after she claims he waved a gun in her face and forced her outside.

Troubles often follow high-profile acquittals

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 12:43 PM PST

George Zimmerman isn't the first person to be acquitted in a high-profile case. Nor is he the first to learn that life isn't always simple afterward -- including more run-ins with the law. As the disparate stories of other who have been cleared in other such trials demonstrate, there's no telling what will come next for him.

Key moments from his trial for Trayvon Martin's death

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 12:44 PM PST

Freediver

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 11:13 AM PST

He was the all-action American daredevil who was loved by all that knew him -- but Nick Mevoli's premature death after an ambitious dive has hit the freediving community hard.

George Zimmerman

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 09:19 AM PST

Four months after he was acquitted of murdering teenager Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman is expected to return to court Tuesday in Florida's Seminole County -- this time after allegedly pointing a shotgun at his girlfriend.

Car dragging

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 07:35 AM PST

A woman died after a vehicle struck her in a Massachusetts town late Monday and dragged her for more than three miles, police said.

Tornado aftermath

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 06:53 AM PST

Now the long, arduous road to recovery begins.

Monty Python

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 06:54 AM PST

A series of cryptic tweets and a news conference announcement have sparked speculation that the five surviving members of British comedy troupe Monty Python may be about to reunite.

Where pregnancy is feared

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 12:01 PM PST

On a research trip in Nigeria, Dr. Laura Stachel watched as physicians performed an emergency cesarean section.

Making life easier for disabled vets

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 11:42 AM PST

It was supposed to be a routine patrol for Dale Beatty, a National Guardsman serving in northern Iraq.

You won't believe what's in rivers

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 12:00 PM PST

In the past 15 years, Chad Pregracke has helped pull more than 67,000 tires from the Mississippi River and other waterways across the United States.

A homegrown fix for 'food deserts'

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 11:43 AM PST

For more than a decade, Robin Emmons felt helpless as her older brother lived on the streets, eating out of garbage cans.

Make a foster kid's wish come true

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 11:43 AM PST

Many 16-year-olds might covet a smartphone, an Xbox, maybe some expensive new sneakers or even a car.

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