New 'Star Wars': Check out the X-wing

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 04:18 AM PDT

J.J. Abrams has given "Star Wars" fans something new to geek out about, and better yet, it's for a good cause.

Billionaire fugitive in ferry case is dead

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 06:54 AM PDT

DNA taken from a body found in June matches that of fugitive billionaire Yoo Byung-eun, police in South Korea said Tuesday.

Ex-KGB agent's death to be probed

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 11:04 AM PDT

The UK Home Office will hold an independent public inquiry into the 2006 death of Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko, it announced Tuesday.

Gynecologist took pics; hospital pays

Posted: 21 Jul 2014 02:08 PM PDT

Johns Hopkins Health System has agreed to pay $190 million to settle the case of a gynecologist who secretly photographed and recorded his patients.

What if you only worked 3 days?

Posted: 21 Jul 2014 05:15 PM PDT

Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim has proposed a 3-day work week. We asked New Yorkers what they thought.

'XL Love': Fat is affecting our sex lives

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 11:16 AM PDT

A new book, "XL Love," focuses on how obesity is "complicating" America's love life.

Arrest mom for leaving girl, 9, at park?

Posted: 21 Jul 2014 02:39 PM PDT

The case of a South Carolina mother arrested for allegedly leaving her 9-year-old daughter at a park for hours while she worked at a nearby McDonald's has sparked a robust debate online about whether this mother should ever have been arrested and how young is too young to leave a child on his or her own.

Cops: 3 teens killed homeless

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 02:53 AM PDT

Three teens admitted to police they attacked two homeless men who were found dead in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Saturday, police said.

How Monty Python said goodbye

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 04:25 AM PDT

Python has always been equal parts deadpan and silly, highbrow and low, and the "Monty Python Live (Mostly)" show -- which concluded Sunday at London's O2 Arena and was simulcast all over the world -- highlighted those distinctions.

'Facts of Life' stars reunite

Posted: 21 Jul 2014 03:29 PM PDT

On Saturday, two stars from "Facts of Life" got together for a long overdue TV reunion.

Conan and Dave Franco join Tinder

Posted: 21 Jul 2014 04:40 PM PDT

Conan and Dave Franco go on a mission to meet women through the dating app Tinder.

10 crashes that changed aviation

Posted: 21 Jul 2014 05:08 PM PDT

After air disasters, protocol, technology and laws are often changed to avert similar incidents. Here are some examples.

Appeals courts differ; Supreme Court case likely

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 12:17 PM PDT

Two appeals courts reached differing decisions on Obamacare subsidies, meaning a likely Supreme Court case on the key component of the health care law.

Are the pro-Russian rebels terrorists?

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 06:56 AM PDT

Richard Barrett says the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 would be considered a terrorist act, but only if it was intentional

Perry, call off your National Guard

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 11:36 AM PDT

Jeronimo Saldana and Malik Burnett say Gov. Perry's plan to send National Guard to the border won't solve the escalating immigration problem. At its core is the longstanding drug war the U.S. in Central and South America.

U.S. military's new foe

Posted: 21 Jul 2014 05:50 PM PDT

According to Congress's watchdog agency, there is a new threat facing the nation's armed forces, and the Department of Defense is not doing enough about it.

Fruit recall at Walmart, Costco

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 11:33 AM PDT

If you've picked up fruit at Costco, Trader Joe's or Walmart stores recently, keep reading.

Young MH17 victim feared crash

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 12:32 PM PDT

The mother of two brothers killed in the MH17 plane crash has spoken of her regret at not taking her youngest son's fears over the flight seriously.

Ukraine: Russian officer did it

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 12:40 PM PDT

Dutch FM says he can't understand why it took so long for rescuers to be allowed to work.

Cheating death twice on 1 airline

Posted: 21 Jul 2014 05:25 PM PDT

CNN's Tom Foreman reports on one passenger who swapped flights twice avoiding both Malaysia Airlines disasters

U.S.: Beware Russia's propaganda

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 12:47 PM PDT

In the tangled aftermath of the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 disaster, two narratives have emerged -- one that most of the world subscribes to, and another that Russia and the rebels are pushing.

Renowned law professor found dead

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 01:17 PM PDT

A nationally renowned criminal law professor's death is being investigated as a homicide.

Why did Perry call National Guard?

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 01:17 PM PDT

Texas Gov. Rick Perry's decision to send 1,000 National Guard troops to the border is the latest move in an ongoing debate over the influx of unaccompanied youth crossing into the United States. Here are the questions we wanted to know about Perry's plan.

Queen's horse fails drugs test

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 12:28 PM PDT

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II cheered Estimate on to success at the Gold Cup in 2013 but now her her five-year old filly is in the dock on doping charges.

MERS may be airborne

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 12:28 PM PDT

The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus, better known as MERS, may be an airborne virus, according to an observation paper published Tuesday in the journal mBio.

Orange isn't new black in this jail

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 12:44 PM PDT

A cop swapped orange jail uniforms for striped ones to dismiss the "popularity" garnered from "Orange is the New Black."

Strippers sue San Diego cops

Posted: 21 Jul 2014 03:52 PM PDT

Several strippers in California are suing the San Diego Police Department on charges of unreasonable search and seizure.

Cops: Bieber citizen's arrest possible

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 01:14 PM PDT

Beverly Hills police want Justin Bieber to "take the bull by the horns" and tone down his house parties.

Cup star joins Real Madrid for $120M

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 05:28 AM PDT

One of the World Cup's most exciting players has joined Real Madrid.

'Bachelor' couples: Where are they now?

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 12:04 PM PDT

Is THIS strangest Olympic event ever?

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 03:51 AM PDT

Ear pulling is one of the most painful games at the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics in Fairbanks, Alaska.

TV guest fights opponent on air

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 03:46 AM PDT

TV brawler trades tables for chairs in his latest outburst. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports.

Eat this fish, save the world

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 09:59 AM PDT

In the wake of the important decision by the Environmental Protection Agency to block mining in Alaska's Bristol Bay in order to protect the wild salmon population there, it's a good moment to take stock of the many dangers facing our world's waterways -- and our world's fish. It turns out the wild salmon of Bristol Bay are one of the five least toxic fish to eat around the globe and thankfully will stay that way, thanks to the Obama administration. But what are the other four? And why are the world's fish and water under such threat?

My son wears skirts -- so what?

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 08:58 AM PDT

Actor and father Seth Menachem explains why he's comfortable letting his 2-year-old son wear dresses in public.

World's largest flying aquatic insect

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 12:17 PM PDT

The world's largest flying aquatic insect, with huge, nightmarish pincers, has been discovered in China's Sichuan province, experts say.

Why can't you stop watching Netflix?

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 10:29 AM PDT

Netflix knows you well.

Katy Perry remake will make you 'Roar'

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 08:58 AM PDT

Make-A-Wish helped a young girl with cancer create a music video to Katy Perry's "Roar."

'530 Fatties' targeted on Facebook page

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 11:54 AM PDT

A Facebook page created to criticize people about their weight has sparked controversy. CNN affiliate KOVR reports.

What a shot! 31 sports photos

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 06:03 AM PDT

U.S. BANS FLIGHTS INTO, OUT OF ISRAEL

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 12:55 PM PDT

The FAA has prohibited U.S. airlines from using Israel's Ben Gurion Airport after a rocket hit "approximately one mile" from the airport Tuesday.

U.S. BANS FLIGHTS INTO, OUT OF ISRAEL

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 01:23 PM PDT

The FAA has prohibited U.S. airlines from using Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv after a rocket Tuesday hit "approximately one mile" from there.

CNN anchor on diverted flight

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 10:31 AM PDT

CNN's John Vause was a passenger on the Delta flight to Tel Aviv that was diverted to Paris.

Cease-fire difficult now

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 12:51 PM PDT

Some observers say the chances of a breakthrough in the Israel-Hamas conflict remain slim because the objectives of both sides have changed over the last few days.

Hamas no longer amateur

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 12:32 PM PDT

Hamas' tactics have changed -- now the group is using commando-like tactics, says CNN's veteran Middle East correspondent Ben Wedeman.

Threat from underground

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 12:39 PM PDT

Israel is confronting a problem beyond the Hamas rockets screeching overhead -- a threat underfoot.

Why Americans join the IDF

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 01:22 PM PDT

CNN's Polo Sandoval reports on why Americans are traveling to the Middle East to fight for Israel.

Obamacare

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 09:47 AM PDT

The battle over Obamacare took a dramatic turn Tuesday with a federal appeals court rejecting subsidies paid by the government to millions of new enrollees.

Flights to Israel suspended

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 01:00 PM PDT

Several U.S. airlines suspended flights to Israel on Tuesday because of security concerns, with one company specifically citing a rocket attack near Tel Aviv.

Fruit recall

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 01:00 PM PDT

If you've picked up fruit at Costco, Trader Joe's, Kroger or Walmart stores recently, keep reading.

MERS

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 09:31 AM PDT

The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus, better known as MERS, may be an airborne virus, according to an observation paper published Tuesday in the journal mBio.