| Tea party, GOP need a divorce Posted: 18 Dec 2013 10:47 AM PST LZ Granderson says the tea party is facing a GOP leadership that wants to rein it in 2016. It may be time for the group to see if it has the strength to stand on its own two feet  |
| Pope Francis makes radical change Posted: 18 Dec 2013 12:15 PM PST His personnel changes mean the Congregation for Bishops will be peopled by a different kind of person, one who will implement Francis' vision of a church governed as much by compassion as by orthodoxy, says Alice Laffey.  |
| Mother: I think Jahi will wake up Posted: 18 Dec 2013 03:25 AM PST Piers Morgan talks to the mother of Jahi McMath, a 13-year-old girl now declared brain dead after having tonsil surgery.  |
| India: Treatment was 'barbaric' Posted: 18 Dec 2013 11:52 AM PST Devyani Khobragade, India's deputy consul general, was arrested as she dropped her daughter off at school. Court papers allege she submitted false documents to obtain a work visa for her housekeeper.  |
| Arrest leads to feud, threats Posted: 18 Dec 2013 12:27 AM PST India is upset over the arrest and strip search of one of their diplomats in New York. CNN's Mallika Kapur reports.  |
| U.S. strip-searches diplomat Posted: 18 Dec 2013 04:44 AM PST Indians are outraged with the U.S. after an Indian diplomat was arrested and strip-searched in New York for visa fraud.  |
| Does she have immunity? Posted: 18 Dec 2013 10:33 AM PST The arrest and strip-search of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, accused of visa fraud, has sparked questions about the complex, murky system of diplomatic immunity.  |
| U.S. sending Russia big hint about gays Posted: 18 Dec 2013 10:08 AM PST The United States' delegation to the upcoming Winter Olympics in Russia won't include a member of President Barack Obama's family or an active cabinet secretary, but it will include openly gay athletes - a clear jab at Russia's recent anti-gay laws.  |
| The dumbest student at Harvard? Posted: 18 Dec 2013 09:09 AM PST A Harvard University student was named Tuesday in a criminal complaint alleging he was responsible for bomb threats that led school officials to delay some final exams, including his, that had been scheduled for Monday.  |
| Ann Coulter: Jesus is beige-ish Posted: 18 Dec 2013 12:08 PM PST Ann Coulter explains why Santa Claus and Jesus can't be black.  |
| Mom learns son died via Facebook Posted: 18 Dec 2013 03:53 AM PST An Indianapolis mother shares how she learned of her son's death through Facebook.  |
| Cheating fiance must pay $50K Posted: 18 Dec 2013 03:26 AM PST HLN's Nancy Grace has the latest on a man who must pay his ex $50K for breaking promise to marry her.  |
| Rock star jailed for child sex abuse Posted: 18 Dec 2013 09:50 AM PST The lead singer of rock group Lostprophets was sentenced Wednesday to 35 years in a British jail for child sex abuse, a court ruled.  |
| 2 winning Mega Millions tickets sold Posted: 18 Dec 2013 12:07 PM PST This holiday season just got a lot merrier for at least two insanely lucky people.  |
| Review: Keep NSA snooping Posted: 18 Dec 2013 12:32 PM PST An independent report on National Security Agency surveillance ordered by President Barack Obama following classified leaks by Edward Snowden will be released Wednesday, White House spokesman Jay Carney said.  |
| NSA plaintiff rips into CNN anchor Posted: 18 Dec 2013 05:14 AM PST NSA plaintiff Larry Klayman strikes back at CNN's Don Lemon and Jeffrey Toobin after feeling personally attacked.  |
| That was easy! A no-drama budget? Posted: 18 Dec 2013 10:19 AM PST A federal budget agreement that could prevent a government shutdown next year is expected to go for a vote in the Senate as early as Wednesday.  |
| Rodman's secretive trip to N. Korea Posted: 17 Dec 2013 04:52 PM PST Brian Todd reports on Dennis Rodman's latest visit to North Korea & if he's there for more than a basketball exhibition.  |
| 'Great Train Robber' Ronnie Biggs dies Posted: 18 Dec 2013 05:17 AM PST So-called "Great Train Robber" Ronnie Biggs -- one of the most notorious British criminals of the 20th century -- has died, his publisher told CNN Wednesday. He was 84.  |
| Doomsday guru meets his doom Posted: 18 Dec 2013 07:44 AM PST Preacher who predicted the end of the world meets his end. Jeanne Moos reports on how Harold Camping met his doom.  |
| After hate crime, feds monitor police Posted: 17 Dec 2013 05:27 PM PST The murder of Marcelo Lucero exposed a pattern of anti-immigrant violence and allegations that Suffolk County, New York, police looked the other way. Today, something very unusual was done about it. FULL STORY  |
| Wild life of the REAL Wolf of Wall Street Posted: 18 Dec 2013 07:23 AM PST Step inside the true world of Jordan Belfort, the real Wolf of Wall Street. CNN has exclusive party scenes from the '90s.  |
| She beats everyone at minigolf Posted: 18 Dec 2013 10:04 AM PST It's the putt all golfers want to be stood over. The final hole of a Masters weekend, find the cup and the coveted green jacket is yours.  |
| Killer 'affluenza' teen could still face jail Posted: 18 Dec 2013 09:27 AM PST Ethan Couch, a teen given probation after killing four people while driving under the influence, could still go to jail.  |
| Man rescued from crane as fire burns Posted: 18 Dec 2013 12:02 PM PST New Day Midday looks at a heart-stopping helicopter rescue, Rob Ford dancing and a surprise winter wonderland.  |
| Mourning at the holidays Posted: 18 Dec 2013 11:02 AM PST Tasha Dimling always looked forward to sharing a prized bottle of wine on Christmas Day with her father from his cellar.  |
| See airport guard dive for falling baby Posted: 18 Dec 2013 09:15 AM PST A security guard in Poland dove to save a falling baby at an airport security line.  |
| Funny or Die: Spock looks for Trekkies Posted: 18 Dec 2013 01:03 PM PST Billy on the Street plays 'It's Spock, do you care?' with Star Trek's Zachary Quinto. Watch more at www.funnyordie.com.  |
| Best of the RidicuList: Anchor laughs at cat Posted: 18 Dec 2013 05:49 AM PST Anchors who can't stop laughing while telling stories on the news get added to the RidicuList.  |
| Sochi Olympics Posted: 18 Dec 2013 03:14 AM PST Obama chooses openly gay athletes for delegation  |
| The $636 million winning numbers are ... Posted: 18 Dec 2013 06:12 AM PST Two tickets -- one sold in San Jose, California, and one sold in Atlanta -- have matched the winning numbers picked in last night's Mega Millions lottery drawing.  |
| Finally a human-powered helicopter Posted: 18 Dec 2013 09:06 AM PST It doesn't sound like it should be that hard.  |
| When is my personal drone landing? Posted: 18 Dec 2013 09:07 AM PST Amazon, Apple and Google: All of these big tech companies have announced major robotics initiatives or investments in recent months. Amazon, in particular, managed to capture the public imagination when founder Jeff Bezos outlined a plan to deliver packages by drones.  |
| Mega Millions Posted: 18 Dec 2013 06:12 AM PST This holiday season just got a lot merrier for two insanely lucky people.  |
| Budget deal Posted: 18 Dec 2013 02:43 AM PST A federal budget agreement that could prevent a government shutdown next year is expected to go for a vote in the Senate as early as Wednesday.  |
| Lostprophets Posted: 18 Dec 2013 09:53 AM PST The lead singer of rock group Lostprophets was sentenced Wednesday to 35 years in a British jail for child sex abuse, a court ruled.  |
| Diplomat arrested Posted: 18 Dec 2013 11:52 AM PST The arrest and detention of an Indian consular official in New York on visa fraud charges has created a diplomatic uproar with punitive steps taken against State Department officials in New Delhi.  |
| Olympics delegation Posted: 18 Dec 2013 02:42 AM PST The United States' delegation to the upcoming Winter Olympics in Russia won't include a member of President Barack Obama's family or a cabinet secretary, but it will include openly gay athletes -- a clear jab at Russia's recent anti-gay laws.  |