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Obama signs $16B VA overhaul bill

Obama signs $16B VA overhaul bill


Obama signs $16B VA overhaul bill

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 10:26 AM PDT

Sally Barnes-Breen watched her father die while waiting months just to see a doctor at the dysfunctional Department of Veterans Affairs.

Is this the indispensable nation?

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 10:29 AM PDT

President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt is on a mission -- to return his country to its place as the "indispensable" Arab state and to resist the spread of Islamic militancy.

Guilty of crimes against humanity

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 10:29 AM PDT

Two former top leaders in Cambodia's notorious Khmer Rouge, which ruled the Southeast Asian country between 1975 and 1979, were sentenced to life in prison.

Drunk teens terrorize Jewish kids

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 08:14 AM PDT

Five teens have been arrested for threatening Jewish children on a school bus in Sydney. Seven Network reports.

Bourdain: Free jailed journalists

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 12:22 PM PDT

Anthony Bourdain doesn't believe he's naive about Iran, but what's happening there to two journalists has him stumped.

'Serial stowaway' arrested in Calif.

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 08:39 PM PDT

CNN's Randi Kaye reports on a stowaway who was arrested after trying to sneak onto planes multiple times.

Activist finally meets stolen grandson

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 04:21 AM PDT

Estela Carlotto's wish was to hug her grandson before she died -- a dream not easily granted to those like her who had a family member snatched at birth during Argentina's military dictatorship.

Quake death toll hits 615 in China

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 07:15 AM PDT

The death toll has risen to 615 after Sunday's earthquake in southwest China's Yunnan province, China's state-run CCTV reported Thursday evening, citing the earthquake relief command.

Christian forced to convert to Islam, then beheaded

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 01:24 PM PDT

The group has seized land in Iraq and Syria and declared an Islamic caliphate, celebrating its own shocking slaughter along the way.

U.S. considers airstrikes in Iraq

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 01:24 PM PDT

The United States is considering "other military options" beyond air drops to aid minorities trapped by fighting in northern Iraq, U.S. officials tell CNN.

ISIS seizes Christian city in Iraq

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 12:27 PM PDT

Iraq's largest Christian town has been overrun by the same militant Islamists who have gained a foothold in parts of eastern Syria and western and northern Iraq.

Ghitis: How scary is ISIS? Watch this

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 08:48 AM PDT

"Mr. Speaker, We are being slaughtered, we are being exterminated," cried out Vian Dakhil in a devastating appeal to the Iraqi parliament that deserves the attention of the entire world.

James Patterson: If I ran Amazon

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 08:29 AM PDT

As you may have read, Hachette Book Group (my publisher) is experiencing challenges with Amazon, as a result of negotiation over new selling terms for ebooks.

Hypocrisy of 'condemn Israel' campaign

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 04:53 AM PDT

When Israel is forced to defend its citizens from Palestinian terrorism originating from Gaza, we've come to expect outrage around the world. Critics are quick to condemn Israel's military actions -- some with such heavy-handed charges as "war crimes," "atrocities" and even "genocide," while remaining silent about the terrorists who started the conflict.

Was Russia hack a big hype?

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 08:54 AM PDT

Chester Wisniewski asks if the hacking of 1.2 billion usernames and passwords is corporate fearmongering.

Mich. porch shooting: Guilty verdict

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 12:59 PM PDT

A Michigan man accused of gunning down an unarmed young woman on his front porch in November was convicted Thursday of second-degree murder, manslaughter and possessing a firearm while committing a felony.

Cops: Boy stabbed playmate to death

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 05:05 AM PDT

"One of the children, for an unknown reason, pulled out a knife and repeatedly stabbed one of the other children," police said. The two boys had just met on the playground.

Passers-by step over shot man

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 09:03 AM PDT

Video shows witnesses ignoring a shooting victim, but as CNN's Susan Candiotti reports, this isn't an isolated reaction.

Boy missing since 1940 ID'd

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 10:14 AM PDT

On their deathbeds — her father's in the 1960s and her mother's in the 1980s — Ovell Krell's parents made her promise she'd never stop looking for her brother.

Hawaii to get direct hit from hurricane

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 11:24 AM PDT

Supermarket shelves swept bare. Schools, government offices, attractions shuttering. Sandbags filled. Ports closing.

Ukraine: Military plane shot down

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 01:08 PM PDT

[Breaking news update, posted at 1:21 p.m. ET]

Russian laser show mocks Obama

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 08:12 AM PDT

A racially charged laser show of Barack Obama eating a banana was projected on the U.S. embassy in Moscow.

What's Putin's endgame in Ukraine?

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 08:19 AM PDT

Despite months of violence in Ukraine and increasing sanctions by the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin shows no sign of backing down.

Ebola called 'clear and present danger'

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 04:53 AM PDT

The World Health Organization announced that 932 Ebola deaths have been reported or confirmed, and a new country -- outside of Africa -- joined the list of those with suspected cases.

CDC issues highest-level alert

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 05:12 AM PDT

The Centers for Disease Control has issued the highest response level for Ebola. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports.

Clock ticking on Gaza truce talks

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 01:53 AM PDT

The clock is ticking on the 3-day cease-fire that halted the Gaza conflict.

Rockets fire over reporter on TV

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 06:46 PM PDT

News organizations capture rocket launchers in Gaza. CNN's Jake Tapper reports.

'Flesh-eating bacteria'? Not so much

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 12:55 PM PDT

You've likely heard of a "flesh-eating bacteria" hitting Florida and other states this summer. While the bacteria are real, public health officials say the "flesh-eating" part is not.

Landon Donovan retiring from soccer

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 01:30 PM PDT

Landon Donovan, the greatest scorer in American soccer history and one of the players who helped raise the profile of the game in the United States, will retire after the MLS season.

Prince William to fly an air ambulance

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 06:28 AM PDT

Britain's Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, is going back to work, taking on a new role as an air ambulance pilot.

Sources: Big change for 'The View'

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 07:18 AM PDT

ABC's reconstruction of "The View" involves not just new co-hosts like Rosie O'Donnell but a new producer, too, sources say: Bill Wolff.

Bikini-clad moms rally over bullies

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 11:52 PM PDT

A group of mothers donned their bikinis to show support for a woman who was mocked for her post-baby body. CTV reports.

A mother's desperate decision

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 10:09 AM PDT

Observers say the case of Shanesha Taylor, who left her kids in a car during a job interview, highlights the fluid line between bad parenting and criminal behavior.

Terrifying bus crash caught on cam

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 09:56 AM PDT

Nearly two weeks after one of its buses crashed into two West side homes, VIA released surveillance footage.

Justin Bieber gets FaceTime with Malala

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 12:33 PM PDT

Justin Bieber's newest friend is Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani schoolgirl who survived an attack by the Taliban and now advocates for girls' rights.

Man saved JFK's life with a coconut

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 03:47 PM PDT

After John F. Kennedy's boat sank during WWI, a local man saved him by carrying a message inscribed on a coconut.

The least friendly U.S. city is ...

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 12:48 PM PDT

Where in the U.S. will you be welcomed like a friend and shunned like foe? Conde Nast Traveler says it knows.

Long-lost grave of Richard III opens

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 02:34 AM PDT

With the announcement that Richard III's long-lost remains -- curved spine and all -- are to be buried at Leicester Cathedral on March 26, 2015, the UK city is set for another spike in tourist numbers driven by the dead monarch.

Brazen woman poses with stolen card

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 04:20 AM PDT

Cops are looking for a woman who used a stolen credit card to buy over $400 in hair products. CNN affiliate WKMG reports.

Lighthouses: Bet you didn't know ...

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 01:21 PM PDT

In honor of National Lighthouse Day, we invited you to share your best lighthouse photos with CNN iReport.

Bride: Here's why you're NOT invited

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 10:44 AM PDT

An etiquette expert weighs in on a Facebook post from an alleged bride-to-be listing why some people would not be invited.

Larry King & Conan share a pot brownie

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 08:20 AM PDT

Larry King doesn't mind marijuana but doesn't like the smoke, so Conan suggests they share a delicious edible instead.

Guy's leg gets stuck, so strangers do this

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 10:02 AM PDT

CNN affiliate Seven News reports on the team effort to free a man in Perth who neglected to "mind the gap."

'Apparently' kid now a viral sensation

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 08:21 AM PDT

Noah Ritter, known as the 'apparently' kid, stole the show during a live interview and has now become a national star.

The people with someone else's face

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 03:43 AM PDT

As face transplants become more common, hospitals may soon be asking: Will you donate your face?

A mother's desperate decision

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 10:09 AM PDT

Observers say the case of Shanesha Taylor, who left her kids in a car during a job interview, highlights the fluid line between bad parenting and criminal behavior.

Speed demon: Just add salt

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 01:39 PM PDT

Danny Thompson wants to top 450 mph, and win a place in the record books. What drives a man like Danny to go so fast?

Stabbing death

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 07:31 AM PDT

A family is grieving and a Michigan community is in shock after a 9-year-old boy was stabbed to death at a playground in his neighborhood this week.

Ebola

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 04:53 AM PDT

A nurse in Nigeria. A businessman in Saudi Arabia. A Spanish priest in Liberia.

Porch shooting

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 01:27 PM PDT

A Michigan man accused of gunning down an unarmed young woman on his front porch in November was convicted Thursday of second-degree murder, manslaughter and possessing a firearm while committing a felony.

Ukraine

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 01:24 PM PDT

A leader of pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine resigned his post Thursday as fighting flared there, with militants reportedly downing a Ukrainian military plane as Ukrainian government forces continued their attempt to retake the key city of Donetsk.

Hawaii storms

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 01:26 PM PDT

Supermarket shelves swept bare. Schools, government offices, attractions shuttering. Sandbags filled. Ports closing.

Landon Donovan

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 01:27 PM PDT

Landon Donovan, the greatest scorer in American soccer history and one of the players who helped raise the profile of the game in the United States, will retire after the MLS season.

Gaza-Israel crisis

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 01:53 AM PDT

The clock is ticking on the 3-day cease-fire that halted the Gaza conflict.

Richard III

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 07:33 AM PDT

With the announcement that Richard III's long-lost remains -- curved spine and all -- are to be buried at Leicester Cathedral on March 26, 2015, the UK city is set for another spike in tourist numbers driven by the dead monarch.

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